What is Theoretical Driving Course? How to get free TDC?
To get a driver's license from Land Transportation Office (LTO), you must first get a Student Permit. According to Memorandum Circular 2019-2176 released by the LTO, to get a Student Driver's Permit, you must first enroll and attend a 15-hour Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) as one of the requirements. You can get the TDC at any LTO-accredited driving school, or you may also get it for free at the many LTO Education Centers nationwide.
In taking the Theoretical Driving Course, you need to attend the 15-hour seminar or classroom session which you could take online or via face-to-face classroom session. After taking the TDC, you just need to take and pass the TDC exam before you will be issued a TDC Certificate which is one of the requirements to apply and get a Student Driver's Permit.
VIDEO: What is Theoretical Driving Course?
In this video, I shared my experience on how I took my Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) when I applied for a Student Driver's Permit.
How to Avail FREE Theoretical Driving Course (TDC)?
To get a Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) for free, you may go to the nearest LTO Drivers Education Center in your area and secure your schedule. Below is the updated list of LTO Drivers Education Center nationwide as of June 2022. Please click the photo to enlarge or visit the LTO website for the full list.
Updated List of LTO Drivers Education Centers
List of LTO-accredited Driving Schools
If there is no LTO Drivers Education Center near your place and budget is not a problem, you may also enroll the Theoretical Driving Course at any LTO-accredited Driving Schools. This is what I did. I paid PHP 1,500 for the 15-hour TDC, plus PHP 200 for the TDC Certificate.
For the list of LTO Accredited Driving Schools, you may visit the LTO Website.
That's it! I hope this post help you in understanding how and where to get a Theoretical Driving Course.
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Hello I just want to know how to secure a seat in TDC? Should I email them? What are the usual date for taking TDC and is it for free in any LTO drivers education center? Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteBakit iisa ang lto education center SA Region 4A? Bakit wala SA Batangas? May connivance yata SA private driving schools. Tulungan nyo mga taong makuha Ng libreng TDC, etc.., at Di lamang mayaman ang pwede. Mag provide din Ng online courses Ng Di magastos at mahirapan ang kukuha. Mag provide Ng online exam at bigyan Ng certificate ang karapatdapat
ReplyDeleteim thinking the same. why isa lang dito sa region4A, eh and dami daming driving pa work to manila. halatang halata mga alliance sa driving schools and Lto
Deletesa mga taga cavite pwede naman kayo magpa schedule sa ncr west like pitx mas malapit pa
DeleteSir pwede po ba kahit police clearance lang po? Valid id na po ba yun?
ReplyDeletekuha ka na lang postal ID madali lang yun, mas ino-honor yon kesa police clearance.
Deletepwede po ba student id?
DeleteLike here in Batangas, kapag nag inquire sa LTO office about sa free TDC dun ka I refer sa Aluminos, Laguna Ng free TDC. Magkano Ang maging pamasahe papunta soon. Not reasonable
ReplyDeleteOne thing pa kelangan Ng practical driving lesson Bago makakuha Ng license. Dun sa accredited driving school, tanungin Kung marunong na. If marunong na magbayad pa din Ng mahal para sa certification.
Tama po..may free para makakuha ng tdc sa region 4a.sobra namang layo..sa 15hrs na kailangan seminar.makakatatlong balik ka sa alaminos..pag sa malayo ka galing..kwentahin ang pamasahe..halis ganun din ang magagastos mo..para k n din nagbayad s mga private na school driving..
DeleteSa like ng Region 4A, iisa lang ang LTO Driver's Education Center. Bulok talaga LTO
DeleteMy bayad po Ang TDC 2000 PESOS PO before you can get your TDC
ReplyDeleteMay TDC pala na ang bayad is 3k? Para siyAng private school
DeleteGood Day sir if mag enroll po sa TDC nasa magkano po ang bayad? Salamat po
ReplyDeletegood day sir, may free driving course pa ba ang LTO NCR? saan po? thanks
ReplyDeleteSa dami ng tao sa Region 4A, iisa lang ang available na LTO Driver's education center. Napaka husay ng LTO. Bulok pa din talaga.
ReplyDeleteOo nga ehh. Laguna pano Antipolo, dami rin nmn tao dito. Haist
Deletekilan poba magkaroon ng freeTDC dto sa Caviteš
ReplyDeleteHello po ask ko lang po nagpalakad ako before may certificate na ako ngayon gusto ko magaral talaga pwede papo kaya yun?
ReplyDeletehi there, any suggested na affordable driving school po?2x na po akmi nag inquire.papiliin kung manual or automatic.ang automatic po tuition fee is almost 6000 din while manual is 8000.thank you in advance
ReplyDeleteMura na yan..
DeleteBukod sa iisa lang ang may Free TDC center sa Region 4A, pahirapan din sa pagkuha ng slot/schedule. March 2 ako nagcheck, ubos na kaagad slot for the month of March. Nag-inquire ako sa Driving school dito sa Sto. Tomas Batangas, 2.1K ang fee. Sa mahal ng bilihin ngayon, nakakapanghinayang ang ganung halaga :(
DeleteGood day po, ask Po sana San pde Makita slot ng free training?
DeleteSan po mag sign up ng free training?
ReplyDeleteHi, puede ko po malaman yung name ng drving school na nagbayad kayo, minor po kase yung pag aaralin mag drive. kaya mahirapan po siya kung magbiyahe pa paunta sa libreng school. Sta. Rosa Laguna po location namin. Thank you
ReplyDeleteermita manila po merun ba dito?
ReplyDelete