Quote Originally Posted by Carrie Tella View Post
I didn't know that. Thanks. :tounge2:

My restrictions are 1 & 2. If I upgraded it to 1,2 & 3, would I have to be a professional license holder? Is it possible?
Why??? May balak kang magmaneho ng Dump Truck o Container Van o Bus??? Even a tricycle driver has a PROFESSIONAL LICENSE (RC 1 nga lang sila)

Let me explain something here. The LTO issues 2 types of License: PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL LICENSES.

The PROFESSIONAL LICENSE is issued to any individual requiring such license to derive income from. For this type of License, a clearance from the PNP or NBI is required. A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE HOLDER MAY OPERATE ANY VEHICLE TYPE UNDER THE RESTRICTION CODE WHICH THE OPERATOR IS LIMITED irrespective of the vehicle's registration type (Private or Public). (i.e; Driver ng Dad mo o d kaya Driver ng DUMP TRUCK na for Private Use)

For a Doctor to be able to practice his PROFESSION, he must have a PROFESSIONAL LICENSE from the MEDICAL BOARD.
For me to practice my PROFESSION as DECK OFFICER on board a ship, I need a PROFESSIONAL LICENSE from the PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONS COMMISSION (PRC).

The NON-PROFESSIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE is issued to individuals who do NOT derive their income by driving or operating a vehicle and are limited to driving a private registered vehicles under the restriction code which to operator is limited to.

So let's say, you have now a NPL (Green ) with RC 1 & 2. This means you can drive any Private Registered vehicle (Motorcycle, Tricycle, Cars, SUVs) as long as the GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT does not go over 4,500 kgs. Check the Registration Certificate of your car to ascertain this.
Kung meron kayong Toyota COASTER o HINO Bus o DUMP TRUCK na Privately Registered (GREEN/WHITE PLATEs), dapat meron kang RC 3 because these vehicle are over 4,500KGS GVW.
As long as kaya mo yung sasakyan (Let's say Punta sa MOA na naka DUMP TRUCK at GREEN/WHITE ang plaka mo), pwede basta't may RC 3 license mo.

I think, maybe I'm wrong, nasa website ng LTO ang lahat ng ito. Why not look into it?