For emigrating Filipinos who wants to get a driver’s license in a different country, you might need to get an LTO/DFA red ribbon authenticated driver’s license to prove your driving history, (although this will depend on the country or province that you’re going, in my case, British Columbia doesn’t need a red-ribbon authenticated certificate anymore, they will based it on the date of issue on your driver’s license.
My husband and I still went to LTO and DFA to get one, just in case we would be needing it in the future. These are the steps we did:
- Go to LTO Main Branch East Ave, window 10, it’s right beside the chapel. We were there around 1150am, done by 1205pm. Bring your driver’s license and Original Receipt, plus xerox copy of both.. Fee is 100 pesos, no receipt given (it will be attached with your certificate when you get it from DFA).
- They will give you a claim stub, which you need, to claim in DFA Aseana Macapagal Blvd exactly a week after.
- At DFA Aseana, proceed to Gate 2, look for the drop box where you’ll drop the claim stub at the proper slot. Wait for someone to call your name, they’ll tell you to bring an ID and proceed to either window 5 or 7.
- You will then check if the printout contains your info, check if all are accurate. After that, proceed to cashier, which is very near the exit.
- After paying, give the receipt to window 9, then again, wait for your name to be called. (100 pesos)
- Check if info is correct. You’re done (total time in DFA was roughly 30 minutes).
For Canada-bound emigrants, here is the list of the websites where you can check your respective province’s list of requirements:
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
NW Territories
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
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This was very helpful, I just followed the steps. Thanks a lot. Certificate will be released after a week. Yey!
You’re welcome! Glad the article helped you in some way! 🙂
How long the process in LTO certification?
total of 1 week including waiting time
is it ok only the driver license receipt can be authenticated? not the drivers license card itself? for ofw as i cant go to phil for renewal wil only authorized my friend to arrange for it thank u
this one, I’m not sure, sorry 🙁
Hi Ms. Tan
It’s really helped a lot. ..thank you so much. I’m already here in Alberta last March… I gave my OR and authorization letter to a friend so that she can get my drivers license ID that supposed to be issued last April and bring it to lto main to get certification for dfa requirements.My license expiration date is October 11, 2015. They want my friend to come back on December this year. So is it possible to get a CERTIFICATE from Lto with an expired ID? what will I do? It’s their fault because of delaying issues for the ID. Plso advice. ..thank you
Why that long? Because they can’t issue the card itself? You might want to ask DFA if it’s possible to get the certificate even without the carded license (I’m sure they issued you a temporary one, even if it’s just paper, it’s still a valid license, isn’t it?). Also, I think since you landed March of this year, you can’t use your current license to drive in Alberta, I think it’s either 2 or 3 months valid only, so that means you really need to get your Alberta license since it’s already August. Sorry I couldn’t be much help. 🙁
this helped me a lot, Jennyfer. much thanks!
went to LTO Main this afternoon. done within 10minutes , just like what you said. 🙂
scheduled release on the 28th at DFA Aseana.
Hi Ryan,
Glad the article helped you! 🙂
Hi, does it have a validity period? When is the best time to get this document? We’re planning to leave in Feb 2016. Thanks so much!
No validity. 🙂 actually, we got this just in case lang that ICBC (BC’s counterpart to our LTO) needs proof of our driving experience. We didn’t actually use it but it’s still a good document to get, just to be sure 🙂
Hi MsTan,
How about may case? I hope you can help me with this. I’m here at Macau and ill bring my drivers licensed and receipt. But now i need to red ribbon my drivers licensed what will I do? Thank you
As far as I know, you really need to show them your license and receipt. You might need to email or ask someone in Manila to call DFA to ask for an alternative way to get one. Sorry I couldn’t be much help 🙁
Ano po kailangan para makakuha ng red ribbon?nasa ibang bansa po ung nagpapakuha.. thanks..
authorization letter, your id and the person who’s getting it’s ID.
Hi, thanks for the great advice!
Would you happen to know if a proxy can do the whole process for another person? I`m currently in another country and want to get this. I`m planning to have someone do this process for me with an authorization letter and all that.
Thanks,
Tomas
Hi Tomas,
As long as your authorized person have the documents needed plus authorization from you, one ID of yours plus ID of your authorized person as well, I think they’ll be able to process it for you. 🙂
Hello sis. Can my husband get a certificate with expired license? 7 years n expired sis. Thanks
That one I’m not sure. But if you are landing in BC (or I think anywhere here in Canada), you need to have at least 2 years driving experience, so if it’s 7 years expired na, baka hindi nila tanggapin since matagal na siya. Sorry I couldn’t help you further 🙁
Hi! What does OR stands for? Im guessing its the original reciept…am i right? but what if i dont have one and i lost it?please help…thank u
I think you can request for another printout of your OR (although may bayad I’m sure hehe) at the LTO.
hello po..how much is the fee for the red ribbon of your drivers international license?thank you..i hope you can help me..
I didn’t get an international license, it’s just the regular Philippine license
Hello Ms. Jen..
My husband and I are planning to have our license have it red ribbon. Unfortunately, we are from davao. And you know how much it will cost us? 4500 each! If with fixer 5000 so you will not fall in line. Nashocked ako ganun pala ka mahal.. Swerte ng mga nasa manila..:)
naku, ang mahal! If you know someone in Manila who’s willing to do it for you, I would suggest na i-courier ninyo yung requirements plus a letter of authorization, mas matipid pa yun kaysa sa 4500/person 🙂 good luck!
what if i lost my receipt? at dfa red ribbon?
not sure, but you might need an affidavit of loss for that one
Hi Techie Mom!
Your posts are very useful (I’ve already read the coupon post apps).
We arrived in Vancouver last Dec 14, I didn’t have time to renew my Phil Driver’s license which expired on Dec 20, 2015.
What I have here with me is the expired drivers’s license but I do have the Official Receipts (one dated 7/14/2010 and another 1/25/2013). Will ICBC in Burnaby accept this as proof that I have been driving for some time instead of having to get a certificate from LTO?
Many thanks!
Rene
not sure about expired licenses but maybe you can use that as proof of years of driving, which would help you to go straight to Class 5 instead of Class 7. You won’t be able to drive though, without pass the road test since your Phil driver’s license has expired. Good luck
Thank Techie Mom!
For the latest update and share with others. No LTO certificate required especially in my case since I cannot get one anyway with my expired license.
I went to take my knowledge exam last week and showed my driver’s license OR (one dated 2010 and one dated 2013). The front desk readily accepted me for L5 since she saw I have been driving for some time.
Lesson learned. Keep your OR ready at hand, I think the minimum is 3 years driving experience.
Hello Ms. Techie Mom,
When claiming the Red Ribbon LTO Certificate from DFA, is it okay to submit an Authorization Letter with scanned signature? Im already here at Canada and just asking a relative to claim the certificate on my behalf? Thanks.
I’m not really sure about that since they did ask for the original one and the copy to compare.
HELLO PO thank you for this article. Should you really claim the document at Dfa aseana on the exact date stated. Or can you claim it three weeks after. I have a logistical problem because I live in Davao.
sorry for the late reply, just logged in today! anyway, I think it’ll be fine since it will just be there for claiming 🙂
Hello mam. Paanu po ba pag nagexpyr ung license na mapapared ribbonan. Anu po dapat gawin? At ilang months ba dapat magpared ribbon ng license bago ito magexpire. Salamat po
no idea if puwede pa rin ang expired license but the LTO red ribbon doesn’t have an expiry I think.
Hi Ma’am,
Do they really require the driver license OR? i lost mine.
I also checked LTO’s website and wala naman sa requirements nila ung OR.
not really sure about this what they asked me for mine when I applied.
Hello,
I have heard that If you have a certificate of driving for 10 years it will make your insurance bill a little cheaper. Is this the same certificate that you need to show when paying for the insurance?
Hi Von, it would depend on what province you are in, I think, but I’m quite sure that BC does this, as we got our discount when we provided our no-claims certificate from our philippine auto insurance company. If you are going to be based in BC, I suggest reading this article: http://www.icbc.com/autoplan/moving-insurance/Pages/Insurance-discount-for-new-residents.aspx
Hello there ma’am, I’m wondering if it would be okay for my brother to pick up my red ribbon from. DFA. I will be leaving for Alberta after getting everything done at LTO. I find it unfortunate that this situation happened to me and as much as I squabble about the inefficiency of the system, it’s possible, right?
Hi Patar,
I think that’s quite possible, you just need an authorization letter, plus an id of yours and the person picking up the certificate.
hi madam,
last feb. po eh umuwi ako, nag renew ako ng license ko, meron na po ako red ribbon last november 2012 pa, may expiration po and red ribbon. thanks..
Hi Aaron, sorry for the late reply, I haven’t been checking my site lately. no idea with expiration e.
I arrived 1158 and finish 1205 that was very fast(june 23,2016)
Mam magkanu babayaran ko po lahat pagkuha po ng history of licensed at pared ribbon po ?
it was 100 pesos before, not sure now
Hello maam. ano po bang dapat gawin ko kasi in my case nasa davao po ako. ano po bang dapat kung gawin para maka kuha nag Red ribbon license? salamat po
I think you can ask someone to get it from you but you would need an authorization letter, your id and the person who’s getting it’s ID.
Hi Ms. Tan Just want to ask if it’s possible for me to get a red ribbon LTO certificate even if I’m here in Japan or I must apply to it personally.
Hi Alex, sorry for the late reply, haven’t been checking my site lately. I think you can send an authorization letter together with your id and the authorized person’s id.
Good day!may expiration po ba ang authenticated driver’s license?..last december 2015 ko po kinuha..gamitin ko po pa macau..thanks..
I have no idea if may expiration ang red ribbon certificate e
its true until now 2017 , British Columbia doesn’t need a red-ribbon authenticated certificate anymore, they will based it on the date of issue on your driver’s license. coz im going this year 2017 there,,, need reply and tnx a lot!…
You can drive using your Philippine license up to 3 months from when you land. No need for red ribbon