Surigao City LTO 5-Office Location and Contact Information

In Surigao City, there is only one Land Transportation Office (LTO): the Surigao District Office (DO).Likewise, the Surigao District Office (DO) was established so that the LTO can offer the people fast, convenient, accessible, and affordable LTO services.

By having an office in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, the LTO can better monitor and regulate local and visitors’ drivers, car owners, and operators, as well as the entire land transportation service in Surigao City and its geographical area of responsibility (GAOR). Through this branch office, the LTO also maintains its presence as a regulatory force in the local land transport sector while making sure that its core programs and services reach Surigaonons – drivers, operators, and pedestrians.

Surigao City has long been called the mining capital of Northern Mindanao since 1969 and today, it is an important economic hub in the CARAGA region. It offers enormous potential for ambitious businessmen.The city of Surigao, situated on the northeastern tip of Mindanao, enjoys a good port, fertile agricultural fields, abundant mineral reserves, fisheries and aquatic resources, and the opportunity to enjoy a variety of beaches and outlying islands facing the Pacific Ocean.

In addition to being a nice place to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of urban life, it is also the center of commerce, banking, industry, and education in Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands and parts of neighboring provinces such as Agusan del Norte, Southern Leyte and Surigao del Sur, making it an excellent place for local government organizations such as the LTO to display their incredible services.

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What is LTO Surigao City

The Surigao City LTO District Office (DO) is the lone LTO office located in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. As the frontline agency of the LTO Central Office in the area, this district office offers a range of LTO programs and services to the local transacting Surigaonon of Surigao and its GAOR. Additionally, it is through this office that the LTO connects with its citizens, brings its core programs and services closer to the public, and makes the standard LTO services more accessible and affordable to the local residents, especially those who work in the field of land transport.

LTO Surigao District Office (DO)

Surigao’s LTO Surigao District Office (DO) serves as the only branch office for drivers, car owners, and operators who are acquiring their required documentation from the LTO, both locals and visitors. The district office demonstrates the LTO’s efforts to simplify the rules and requirements for drivers and operators. In this district office, more people can benefit from better and more affordable LTO services, participate in campaigns, and join activities to keep both themselves and others safe on the road.

List of Services Offered by LTO Surigao DO

As part of the LTO’s mission, all services are offered for the purpose of maintaining the safety of the public highways, helping people meet the LTO’s requirements, and allowing drivers to prove that they are roadworthy, responsible, and deserve the privilege of driving.

There are various LTO services offered by the various agencies, including the LTO Surigao District Office:

• Obtaining a license or permit

  • Permit for students

  • Driver’s License (Non-Professional)

  • Licence for conductors

  • Driver’s/Conductor’s License Renewal in Plain or Advance and Renewal of Filipino Driver’s License Abroad

  • Transactions relating to miscellaneous licenses

  • Renewing a driver’s or conductor’s license after two (2) years with an examination [and/or more than ten (10) but not more than forty (40) merit points]

  • Classification change from Non-Professional Driver’s License (NPDL) to Professional Driver’s License (PDL)

  • Codes for additional driver’s licenses

  • Foreign Driving License to Philippine Driving License Conversion and Renewal of Expired Philippine Driver’s License with Valid Foreign Driving License

  • The Professional Driver’s License Code (PDL) will be changed to the Non-Professional Driver’s License Code (NPDL), the DL code will be dropped, and the clutch type will be changed

  • Double license Request for System Updates (RSU)

  • License and Customer Details/Misrepresentation of Age/Identity Request for System Update (RSU)

  • The new accreditation process for medical clinics

  • Renewal of accreditation for medical clinics

  • Physician Registration – New

  • Renewal of physician registration

  • Driving School / Driving Enhancement Program Training Center Accreditation

  • The Renewal of Accreditation of Driving Schools and Driving Enhancement Program Training Centers

  • New Accreditation for Driving Instructors

  • Renewal of Driving Instructor Accreditation

  • Driving school instructors’ examination

  • DEP (Driving Enhancement Program)

• Registration of vehicles

  • Registration of a motor vehicle (MV) for the first time

  • Registration renewal for motor vehicles (MVs)

  • Motor vehicle storage

  • Transactions of miscellaneous nature

  • Re-stamping of engine and chassis numbers

  • Verification of motor vehicles request

  • Inspection of motor vehicles

• Transactions of miscellaneous nature

  • OR/CR duplication

  • Plate duplication

  • Ownership transfer

  • Mortgage cancellation & annotation

  • Records revision

  • Obtaining a duplicate license (in case of loss)

• An insurance policy

• A proper driver’s education program

  • Exam and Theory of Driving Course (TDC)

  • The Comprehensive Driver’s Examination (CDE)

  • Exam and Practical Driving Course (PDC)

• The law enforcement community

  • The settlement of the admitted apprehension

  • The adjudication of contested apprehensions

  • The encoding of alarms

  • A complaint is filed and an alarm is lifted

  • Alarm Lifting (Traffic Adjudication Service)

  • Certificate of No Pending Apprehension and Alarm

• Fees collected from law enforcement violations

• Testing for drugs

• Testing of emissions

• The inventory of plates

• The issuance of vanity license plates

• The issuance of special plates

• Kiosks used for self-service

• Process Application for New Driver’s License (DL) via the Automated Driver’s License Examination System (ADLES) Facility

How to Contact LTO Surigao City

You can reach out to LTO Surigao City by calling, emailing, or contacting them via their official social media accounts. You can also visit the LTO Surigao DO directly or the LTO Region 15 (CARAGA) regional office, which supervises it.

LTO Region 15 (CARAGA) contact information can be found here:

Land Transportation Office CARAGA – Office of the Regional Director

Code of the agency: 1500
Address of the office: J.Rosales Avenue, Butuan City
Contact number: (085) 8171634
Managing Director: Joel R. Consulta
Email addresses: dotrcaraga13@gmail.com, joelconsulta1221@gmail.com
(Mondays through Fridays) 8AM to 5PM

Contact Information

Please check the following contact information for LTO Surigao District Office (DO):

Where is Surigao City

Surigao City is the capital of Surigao del Norte and a first class coastal component city. Located at the northeasternmost tip of Mindanao, it contains abundant mineral reserves including gold, iron, manganese, silica, cobalt, copper, chromite and among the world’s largest nickel deposits, which has earned its title as the mining capital of the region as well as one of the region’s economic drivers. Located in a strategic location and with an established transport system, Surigao City serves as a gateway to its famed neighbors-Siargao, Dinagat, and Bucas Grande. Mindanao is also the closest landmass to the Visayas region, separated by only eleven nautical miles. Additionally, its ideal location makes it the hub of politics, commerce, banking, industry, and education in Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, and parts of neighboring provinces such as Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, and Southern Leyte. Surigao is surrounded by Dinagat Island on the north, Surigao del Norte on the south, Hinatuan passage on the east, and Surigao Strait and Southern Leyte on the west.

Google Map Location

The following map provides directions to Surigao City and to the LTO Surigao District Office (DO):

LTO Surigao District Office (DO)