It was almost lunch time when I got to Gil Puyat cor. N. Garcia St. so I was a bit worried that the staff will be on their break and that would mean I have to wait for them to finish up. But I took my chances anyway and got into an orange tricycle (Php 35) going there since I didn't want to walk (the noon sun is starting to give me a headache).
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| LTO Makati Branch in Pililia St |
Basically the process of getting a Student Permit for Driving is:
- Submit filled-out application form together with photocopy of birth certificate and valid ID
- Document Evaluation and Data Encoding
- Picture Taking (you can smile) and digital signature
- Payment of Php 317.63 in the cashier
- Releasing of the permit, valid for 1 year
Still worried about the time, the guard pointed me to Window 1: Customer Service, when I asked him about Student Permit. The staff gave me the application form and upon filling it up I returned it to him. He then signed the form and the photocopies attached and gave me a number. I was asked to wait for my number to be called. It seems I don't have to worry after all.
My number was called via the PA system in Window 2: DL Evaluator. He received my documents for encoding. I was asked again to wait for him to call me.
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| DL Evaluator |
He then transferred to Window 6: Picture Taking and called me. After that, the staff in Window 7: DL Cashier called me and asked for my payment. Soon after, I was called in Window 5 to get my permit and sign the logsheet.
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| Picture / Releasing |
I was done in 15 freaking minutes!!! It was awesome. There were other people there processing their papers but I think it is for the vehicle itself and only 2 of us applying for a student permit. With that, I bid the LTO Makati goodbye happily...
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| Efficient service, LTO Makati Branch |
*** Thank you, Lord for a fuzz-free transaction ***
(May pag-asa na ang mga Pinoy)
