: Passenger cars with up to 8 seats and a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 5,000 kg.
: Articulated vehicles, such as cars with trailers or semi-trailer trucks. Conversion from Old Restriction Codes
If you hold an older license, your restrictions are converted as follows during renewal: Old Restriction New DL Code Authorized Vehicles A, A1 Motorcycles and Tricycles 2 B, B1 Light Passenger Vehicles (up to 5,000 kg GVW) 3 B2, C Light to Heavy Commercial Vehicles (Goods) 4 B (AT only) Automatic Transmission light vehicles only 5 C (AT only) Automatic Transmission heavy vehicles only Driving Conditions Philippines Driver\'s License Restrictions Codes
The current system categorizes vehicles by type, weight, and seat capacity. : Motorcycles (L1, L2, L3 categories).
In the Philippines, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has transitioned from traditional numerical (1, 2, 3, etc.) to a more detailed system of alphanumeric Driver's License (DL) Codes . These codes determine the specific vehicle categories you are legally authorized to operate based on your training and examination results. New LTO Driver's License (DL) Codes : Passenger cars with up to 8 seats
: Passenger vehicles with 9 or more seats and a GVW up to 5,000 kg (e.g., large vans like the Hyundai H350).
: Large buses with more than 9 seats and a GVW exceeding 5,000 kg. : Motorcycles (L1, L2, L3 categories)
: Tricycles, motorized bicycles, and microcars (L4, L5, L6, L7 categories).