Lost or Damaged Driver’s License: How to Get a Duplicate from LTO, ₱325 Fee and Requirements

Lost your license?

Get a notarized affidavit of loss first. LTO will not issue a duplicate without the original.

Bring it to any LTO licensing office with a photocopy of a valid government ID and ₱325. Until then, you can drive using the e-driver’s license in your LTMS account or the eGovPH app. Source: LTO Citizen’s Charter 2026 and LTO’s January 2026 advisory on the e-driver’s license.

Duplicate fee: ₱325notary fee not included
Key document: Affidavit of lossoriginal, notarized
Where: Any LTO licensing officein person
At LTO: About 1 hr 48 minLTO’s charter estimate

This guide covers getting a duplicate of a lost, stolen or damaged non-professional or professional driver’s license from the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The same process applies to a lost student permit or conductor’s license. It follows LTO’s 2026 Citizen’s Charter.

Which situation applies to you?

My license is lost or stolen

Get an affidavit of loss, then apply for a duplicate for ₱325.

My card is damaged

Bring the damaged card and apply for a duplicate the same way.

It is lost and also due for renewal

Renew instead: ₱585 plus a ₱100 revision fee.

I need to drive today

Show your e-driver’s license in the LTMS portal or eGovPH app.

Who can get a duplicate

LTO issues a duplicate to holders of a driver’s or conductor’s license that has not been expired for more than two years. If yours expired more than two years ago, a duplicate is not an option; you apply for renewal with examination instead.

Requirements

Original notarized affidavit of loss (see the next section)
Photocopy of one valid government-issued ID with your photo and signature, such as your National ID, passport, UMID, PRC ID, Postal ID or Senior Citizen ID. LTO also accepts IDs shown in the eGovPH app.
No government ID? LTO accepts your PSA birth certificate or marriage certificate together with any ID that has your photo and signature, such as a school ID or ATM card.
Application for Permits and Licenses (APL) form, available at the licensing office’s Client Service Assistant desk or on the LTO website

LTO’s charter lists the accepted government IDs, including the National ID, passport, SSS card, UMID, PhilHealth ID, TIN card, Postal ID, PRC ID, Senior Citizen ID, OFW and OWWA IDs, PWD ID, Solo Parent ID, voter’s certification, GSIS eCard, seaman’s book and Pag-IBIG ID. See our list of valid IDs if you lost several IDs at once.

The affidavit of loss

An affidavit of loss is a sworn statement that your license is lost and how it happened. Have it notarized by a notary public. It usually states:

Your full name, age, civil status and address
Your license number and its expiry date, if you know them
When, where and how you lost the license, or that it was stolen
That you are requesting a duplicate from LTO

Bring a valid ID to the notary. LTO asks for the original affidavit, so keep a photocopy for yourself.

How to get a duplicate

Submit your documents
Go to the Client Service Officer window at any LTO licensing office. The officer checks your affidavit and ID.
Wait while your application is encoded
The officer uploads your documents, updates your details if needed and prints your application.
Pay ₱325 at the cashier
Wait for your name to be called. Keep the official receipt.
Have your fingerprints, photo and signature taken
At the Client Service Officer window. Check the details shown before your card is printed.
Claim your card
The releasing officer calls your name, verifies your fingerprint and hands you the printed license. Sign the log sheet.

LTO’s charter estimates 1 hour and 48 minutes for the whole process, mostly waiting time.

Fees

Your situation	LTO fee	Also pay
Duplicate of a valid license	₱325	Notary fee for the affidavit
Lost license that is also due for renewal	₱585 + ₱100 revision fee	Notary fee; medical exam; any late penalty
Expired more than 2 years	Renewal with examination	See the renewal fees

LTO fees are from the 2026 Citizen’s Charter. Notary fees vary by notary and are not set by LTO.

Example: Wallet stolen on the way to work

Let’s say your wallet with your license, valid until 2029, is stolen on Monday. You still need to drive, so you open the eGovPH app and confirm your e-driver’s license shows. On Saturday you get an affidavit of loss notarized, bring it to the nearest LTO licensing office with a photocopy of your National ID, pay ₱325 and leave with a new card in about two hours. Your total is ₱325 plus the notary’s fee.

If your card is damaged

A cracked, peeling or unreadable card is replaced through the same duplicate transaction and fee. Bring the damaged card with your ID. LTO’s charter lists the affidavit of loss as the requirement for duplicates, so ask the licensing office whether it also wants an affidavit for a damaged card before you queue.

If the lost license is also due for renewal

Renew instead of getting a duplicate. LTO charges ₱585 plus a ₱100 revision fee when the transaction is also a renewal. You need everything listed in our driver’s license renewal guide, including a medical certificate, plus your affidavit of loss.

Expired from July to October 2026: LTO lifted the validity extension under Memorandum Circular No. MVL-2026-5523 and set penalty-free renewal windows. Licenses that expired in July or August 2026 may be renewed from November 3 to December 29, 2026; September 2026, from December 1, 2026 to January 29, 2027; October 2026, from January 4 to February 26, 2027.
Expired before July 2026: late penalties apply as shown in the renewal guide.

Updating your details at the same time

LTO handles duplicates and revisions of records as one type of transaction, with the same ₱325 fee in its charter. Bring the original and one photocopy of the document that supports the change:

Change	Bring one of these
Married name or civil status	PSA marriage certificate; if married abroad, your passport in your married name or the report of marriage
Annulment	Court order or marriage certificate with annotation
Name change by court order	The court order
Correction of name or birth date	PSA birth certificate, National ID or passport
Address	Barangay certificate of residency or clearance, or a utility bill

Driving while you wait

Under DOTr Department Order No. 2023-015, LTO enforcers and deputized agents must accept the e-driver’s license as valid authorization to drive. In January 2026, LTO said it can be shown from your account on the LTMS portal or in the eGovPH app.

Show it live in the portal or app. LTO does not accept screenshots or photocopies.
LTO issues the e-driver’s license automatically when you apply for or renew a license through LTMS. Check that yours shows in your LTMS account or the eGovPH app before you rely on it.
Use only portal.lto.gov.ph. In January 2026, LTO warned about fake links posing as its portal.

No e-driver’s license in either place? Get the duplicate before you drive again.

Need proof of your license for a job or abroad?

LTO issues a driver’s license certification for employment, DFA authentication and other purposes. It costs ₱100 and LTO’s charter estimates about 2 hours. If your license is lost, include the original affidavit of loss with your request. If you are abroad, a representative can apply with your authorization letter, a photocopy of your passport’s first page, visa page and latest arrival and departure stamps, and IDs for both of you.

Protect yourself

Pay only at the LTO cashier and keep the official receipt. Do not pay anyone outside the office to rush your duplicate.
Do not post photos of your license, affidavit or receipt in public groups or comments. They show your license number and address.
Lost other IDs too? See our guides to replacing a lost passport and a lost UMID.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a duplicate driver’s license?

LTO’s 2026 Citizen’s Charter lists ₱325 for a duplicate driver’s license, paid at the licensing office cashier. If your license is also due for renewal, you renew instead and pay ₱585 plus ₱100. The notary’s fee for your affidavit of loss is separate.

Do I need an affidavit of loss?

Yes. LTO requires an original notarized affidavit of loss for a duplicate license, plus a photocopy of a valid government ID. Have it notarized before you go to LTO.

Can I drive while waiting for the replacement?

Yes, if you can show your e-driver’s license. LTO and DOTr say enforcers must accept the e-driver’s license shown live in your LTMS account or the eGovPH app. A screenshot or photocopy is not accepted. If no e-driver’s license shows in either, get the duplicate before you drive.

My license was lost and has also expired. What do I do?

Renew it instead of applying for a duplicate. If it expired less than two years ago, renewal costs ₱585 plus the ₱100 revision fee and any late penalty. If it expired more than two years ago, you must also pass the written and practical exams. See our driver’s license renewal guide.

How long does it take?

LTO’s charter estimates about 1 hour and 48 minutes at the licensing office, from submitting your documents to claiming the printed card. Queues can make it longer.

Can I change my name or address at the same time?

Yes. LTO handles duplicates and revisions of records in one transaction. Bring the supporting document, such as your PSA marriage certificate for a married name or a barangay certificate or utility bill for a new address.

Official sources and further reading

The requirements, fee and steps come from LTO’s 2026 Citizen’s Charter, provided as a PDF because LTO’s website could not be reached during this review. News reports from Philippine outlets cover the e-driver’s license and the 2026 renewal schedule.

Independent guide: PhilippineIDs.com is not affiliated with the Land Transportation Office or any Philippine government agency. Information reviewed on November 5, 2026.