After requiring a Comprehensive Driver’s Education Certificate before granting a driver’s license renewal, the Land and Transportation Office now offers a free 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course nationwide!
What is Theoretical Driving Course (TDC)?
The 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course is one of the requirements for getting a student-driver permit, according to the LTO’s Memorandum Circular 2019-2176. Beginning in 2020, new drivers applying for a student permit will be required to complete a 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course program, with the goal of ensuring that driver’s licenses are issued to disciplined individuals with above-average driving skills and extensive knowledge on how to keep the roads safe, develop a better driving attitude, gain a more technical understanding of road signage, and develop a clearer driver intuition.
Moreover, the course is divided into three sessions and will cover everything from traffic regulations to LTO-mandated special laws. It must be completed within two years from the day an applicant starts the class.
How to avail of a free TDC?
All you have to do is schedule an appointment at your nearest LTO Drivers Education Center. Inquire about free TDC enrollment on the official Facebook sites you plan to visit. Please see the table below.
Meanwhile, for those who like to avail themselves of the TDC in the Driver’s Education Center of LTO NCR-WEST Regional Office, LTO Las Piñas Licensing Extension Office, or LTO Pasay Licensing Office, you may fill up an online form posted weekly on their official Facebook page.
List of Driver’s Education Centers (DEC) as of July 31, 2021
| Region | Province | Name | Address | Facebook Page |
| 1 | La Union | LTO Region 1 DEC | LTO Regional Office Aguila Road Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union | https://www.facebook.com/Land-Transportation-Office-Region-1- 197493473710045/ https://www.facebook.com/LTOProjectCARS/ |
| 2 | Cagayan | LTO Region 2 DEC | Main Avenue, San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan | https://www.facebook.com/LTOR2DEC |
| 3 | Pampanga | Main DECs | LTO Bldg Government Cente, Maimpis, San Fernando, Pampanga | https://www.facebook.com/ltor3dec/ |
| 4A | Laguna | LTO R4A DEC | 2nd Floor MVIC Bldg., Maharlika Highway, San Benito, Alaminos, Laguna | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-R4A-DEC-Alaminos-Laguna106425157855357/ |
| 4B | Marinduque | LTO Boac DS | Bangbang Alon, Boac, Marinduque | https://www.facebook.com/ltoboacdo/ |
| Romblon | LTO Romblon DS | Tabing Dagat, Poblacion Odiongan, Romblon | https://www.facebook.com/LTOromblonDO/ | |
| Palawan | LTO Palawan DS | Valencia, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan | https://www.facebook.com/pg/ltopalawan0460/posts/ | |
| Occidental Mindoro | LTO Sna Jose DS | Municipal Compound, Brgy. 7 Poblacion, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-SAN-JOSE-DEC-106269914693438 | |
| LTO Sablayan DS | Tuburan, Poblacion Lumangbayan, Sablayan Occidental Mindoro | https://www.facebook.com/ltosablayan/ | ||
| LTO Mamburao DS | Payompon Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-Mamburao-DO-106539701331853 | ||
| 5 | Albay | LTO Region 5 DEC | Regionnal Office 5, Purok 4, Brgy. 42 – Rawis (Brgy. 65) Legazpi City, Albay | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ |
| LTO Ligao DEC | LTO Ligao Zone 4 – Ligao Albay | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| LTO Tabaco DEC | Bldg. Pawa, Quinale, Cabasan, Poblacion Tabaco, Albay | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| LTO Legazpi DEC | Bldg. Embarcade, Ro De Legazpi, Brgy. 27 – Victory Village, South Poblacion, Legazpi City, Albay | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| Camarines Sur | LTO Iriga DEC | Bldg. Iriga – Iriga City, Camarines Sur | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | |
| LTO Ragay DEC | Bldg. Andaya Highway, Banga Caves Ragay, Camarines Sur | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| LTO Naga District Office | Bldg. LCC Mall Compound, Sabang, Naga, Camarines Sur | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| LTO Partido DEC | Bldg. Fuentabella Highway – Tigaon, Camarines Sur | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| Camarines Norte | LTO Daet DEC | Bldg. San Gregorio Village, Mancruz, Daet, Camarines Norte | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | |
| LT0 E-patrol DEC | Bldg. St. Poblacion, Talisay, Camarines Norte | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| Sorsogon | LTO Irosin DEC | Bldg. Poblacion, San Julian, Irosin, Sorsogon | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | |
| Sorsogon LTO DEC | LTO Cabid-an, Sorsogon | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | ||
| Catanduanes | LTO Virac DEC | LTO Bldg. St. San Isidro Village, Virac, Catanduanes | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | |
| Masbate | LTO Masbate DEC | LTO Masbate Airport Road | https://www.facebook.com/ltobicol/ | |
| 6 | Iloilo | LTO DEC Iloilo City | Quintin Salas, Iloilo City | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-R6-Drivers-Education-Center101147778559463 |
| Aklan | LTO DEC Iloilo City – Aklan | Tigayon, Kalibo, Aklan | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-R6-Drivers-Education-Center101147778559463 | |
| 7 | Cebu | Main DECs Region 7 | N Bacalso Avenue, Pahina Central, Poblacion, Cebu City | https://www.facebook.com/LTORegion7 |
| 8 | Leyte | LTO 8 DEC Tacloban City | Ground Floor, Old Army Road, Brgy. 2, Tacloban City | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ |
| LTO 8 DEC Ormoc City | Ormoc City | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | ||
| LTO 8 Carigara DEC | Makabenta Street, Ponong, Poblacion, Carigara, Leyte | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | ||
| LTO 8 DEC Palompon | LTO Heights, Guiwan 2, Poblacion, Palompon, Leyte | |||
| Biliran | LTO 8 Naval DEC | Calumpang, Naval, Biliran | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | |
| Samar | LTO 8 DEC Calbayog | JD Avelino Sreet, Samar (Western Samar) | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | |
| Northern Samar | LTO 8 DEC Catarman | Daganas, Catarman, Northern Samar | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | |
| Southern Leyte | LTO 8 DEC | San Jose, Poblacion San Juan Cabalian, Southern Leyte | https://www.facebook.com/lto8.gov.ph/ | |
| 9 | Zamboanga del Sur | LTO DEC Zamboanga District | LTO Veterans Ave., Santa Barbara, Zamboanga City | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-9-Digital-Media-Public-Assistance-Office389537648333910 |
| LTO DEC Pagadian District | Tiguma Highway, Tiguma Pagadian City | https://www.facebook.com/ltopagadian | ||
| LTO DEC Region 9 | LTO Regional Office, Veterans Ave., Santa Barbara, Zamboanga City | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-9-Digital-Media-Public-Assistance-Office389537648333910 | ||
| Zamboanga del Norte | LTO DEC Dipolog District | Turno, Dipolog City | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-Dipolog-Licensing-office106238221381408 | |
| Zamboanga Sibugay | LTO DEC Ipil District | Poblacion, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | https://www.facebook.com/LTOIpilDO | |
| 10 | Misamis Oriental | LTO DEC CDO District | MVIS Compound, Zone 7, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-X-Drivers-Education-Center104537071547909 |
| Lanao del Norte | LTO DEC Tangub District | Brgy. III-Market, Kalubian, Poblacion, Tangub City | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-X-Drivers-Education-Center104537071547909 | |
| 11 | Davao del Sur | LTO DLRO Buhangin | Antonio Village, Cabantian, Davao City | https://www.facebook.com/ltoxidlrobuhangin |
| LTO DLRO Toril | Felcris Supermarket INC., Mcarthur Highway, Toril, Davao City | https://www.facebook.com/LTOXIToril | ||
| Metro Davao DEC | LTO MVIS Compound, Quimpo Blvrd. Davao City | https://www.facebook.com/ltorximdlc | ||
| LTO Digos DEC | Aurora 6th Street, San Jose, Balutakay, Digos, Davao del Sur | |||
| LTO DLRO GMall Digos DEC | Ground Floor Gaisano Mall – Digos, Tres de Mayo, Digos, Davao del Sur | |||
| 12 | South Cotabato | R12 Main DEC | L Street, Sta. Cruz, Koronadal, South Cotabato | https://www.facebook.com/LTO-12-Drivers-Education-Center112975530478064/ |
| NCR | Quezon City | NCR East DEC | East Ave., Pinyahan, Quezon City | https://www.facebook.com/ltoncreastofficial/ https://www.ltoncreast.com/theoretical-driving-course-tdc/ |
| LTO NCR West DEC | 20 G Araneta Ave., Matalahib, Santo Domingo, Quezon City | https://www.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/ | ||
| LTO NCR East RDEC – Quezon City Licensing Center | LTO Main Compound, East Ave., Pinyahan, Quezon City | https://www.facebook.com/ltoquezoncitylicensingcenter | ||
| NCR West | Las Piñas | LTO NCR-West DEC Las Piñas | FMC- LTO Compound, Alabang-Zapote Road, Talon Uno, Las Piñas City | https://www.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/ |
| Pasay | LTO NCR-West DEC Pasay City | LTO Pasay Compound, Domestic Road, Pasay City | https://www.facebook.com/LTONCROFFICIAL/ | |
| CAR | Benguet | LTO CAR Drivers DEC | YMCA Bldg., Upper Session Road Area, Baguio City | https://www.facebook.com/DriversEducationCenter/ |
| CARAGA | Agusan del Norte | DOTr-LTO 13 DEC Butuan City | J Rosales Ave., Dagohoy Poblacion, Brgy. 7, Butuan City | https://www.facebook.com/ltocaraga13dec |