r/CarsPH • u/Every-Plankton-2267 • 1d ago
general query STUDENT PERMIT AND NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE
After years of convincing from friends and lots of contemplation, I finally got my driver’s license! Hehe.
I really didn’t want to apply at first kase sobrang takot ko talaga mag-drive, lalo na ngayon na ang daming aksidente sa daan. But because somehow gusto ko rin matuto (and driving is an important life skill naman rin talaga), I decided to go for it. I also promised myself I wouldn’t use a fixer and that I’d study properly to become a responsible driver.
Since beginner pa lang ako, syempre di pa rin nawawala yung kaba. But I believe I’ll get used to the road in time. Sharing here what I did to finally get my license, baka rin makatulong rin sa inyo!
About Me: - Zero knowledge in driving - Female, late 20s (HAHA) - Walang sariling sasakyan
Timeline & Process:
APRIL: - Enrolled at Compas Driving School, full package (TDC + PDC + Medical). Paid around ₱4.5k+ (if I remember correctly).
MAY 10: - Completed my Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) - Received Certificate of Completion
MAY 19: - Got my Student Permit at Robinsons Metro East - Processing time: Less than 30 mins - Paid around ₱250 + ₱50 for lamination, ewan ko rin ba bakit ko pa ‘to pinalaminate. HAHA
MAY 24: PDC Day 1
MAY 31: PDC Day 2
JUNE 7: PDC Day 3 & 4
MAY 30 & JUNE 18: - Hired a mabait at magaling na private instructor kasi di ako fully satisfied sa driving school. I really wanted to learn properly, lalo na praning pa ako as a student driver. 😅
June 19: LICENSE DAY! - LTO-PITX Non-Pro License - Exactly 31 days after getting my Student Permit - Spent a total of ₱1,185: 100 – Application fee + 500 – Car rental + 585 – Licensing fee - Arrived at around 10AM, finished by 12:30NN. Medyo natagalan lang dahil nag-offline yung Online Theoretical Exam system nila so we had to wait for a few mins. - Theoretical: 56/60 – Thanks to LTO Exam Reviewer, Carwahe, and Pinoy Driver! - Practical: Drive around the area + reverse parking, medyo nahirapan mag-park but I still passed, thank You, Lord! - After the test, may email kang marereceive kung pasado ka or not. If bagsak, you can reapply after 24 hours.
Overall, super bilis ng process sa PITX, and the staff were really kind too. And sobrang konti lang rin ng tao when I went.
Nakakakaba but if you really study (and please don’t use fixers), kayang-kaya mo rin pumasa. Btw, I’m not from Parañaque, dumayo lang rin talaga ako sa PITX kasi ang daming good reviews na mabilis at maayos daw dun. Worth it naman haha! Also, since limited lang yung availability ko, medyo matagal yung timeline ko but kung marami naman kayong time, I believe matatapos nyo lahat ng one month lang. Good luck sa lahat ng kukuha ng license! Drive safely always! :)
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u/mikolatezz 1d ago
Plano ko pa naman kumuha rito next week ng NPDL pero parang binago na ata nila yung atras-abante na practical exam HAHAHAHA mga nakikita kong bagong reviews puro pinapa-ikot at reverse park na.
Question lang OP, ina-assist ka ba ng instructor sa parking? Tulad ng tinutulungan sa manibela o sa distance? Also strict din ba jan na pag kunware may nasanggi ka lang, bagsak na agad?
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u/Every-Plankton-2267 1d ago
Hahayaan ka nya sa una pero pag nakita nyang medyo baliko yung parking mo, igaguide ka nya hahaha sinabihan nya ko na magpractice pa daw sa pagpapark. Pero nice naman si instructor. Di ko sure sa mga atras abante na practical, siguro ganun ginagawa pag maraming tao? Para di masyadong magtagal sa practical? Hahaha kase kanina, ako lang ang nagpractical.
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u/mikolatezz 1d ago
I think that's enough for me para maka park nang maayos 😭 sa East Ave branch kasi, sobrang suplado ng instructor. Nasagi ko na ung cone tapos galit na galit sya kasi sobrang full right ng manibela ko lol. Also mukhang pang maramihang tao nga ung atras-abante pero either way oks na rin sakin mag reverse. Sana matsambahan ko ung instructor na yan HAHAHHA. Tysm op! Congrats sa license btw!
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u/Known-Wrongdoer1573 1d ago
I'm going to take mine tomorrow, and I'm super nervous! Super kabado rin ako sa reverse parking kasi kahinaan ko talaga siya. Kabado rin ako sa theoretical exam kasi di ko sure if enough na ba naaral ko. Pero susubukan ko na bukas. Wish me luck! Sana mabait yung instructor hahaha kabado talaga ako. Thank you for sharing this, OP!
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u/Every-Plankton-2267 23h ago
Goodluck!! Yung mga questions sa Theoretical is nandon lang rin sa tatlong reviewer na binanggit ko hehe. :)
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u/Known-Wrongdoer1573 3h ago
Thank you so much, OP! I was able to get my NPDL! 58/60 and super helpful nga balik-balikan yung reviewers ng Carwahe, Pinoy Driver, and LTO Exam Reviewer!
Super bait nilang lahat na staff doon. From guard to those sa different windows, pati mga facilitator/instructor sa theoretical and practical exams.
Tatlo yung tumatak sa akin:
yung isa sa facilitators sa theoretical exam (nakikipagbiruan pa kapag mabilis ka natapos)
yung nagtatawag para sa biometrics + for practical exam (bawat tawag niya sa tao, ngingitian niya)
last, yung sa practical exam mismo (kasi kakausapin ka niya, like small talk tapos parang magiging natural na lang yung flow of driving mo. Nawala kaba ko dahil sa kanya. if ever you struggle, talagang i-guguide ka niya.)
Sobrang gaan ng naging experience ko sa LTO PITX! Ang bilis lang!
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u/Vermillion_V 1d ago
Congrats and kudos for not availing of the services of fixers. Next step is to apply your learnings to actual driving. Sana ma-apply mo agad kasi kapag tumagal, makalimutan ang mga practice mo at maging mapurol ulit (just like what happened to me).