Can a Student Permit Holder Drive with a Non-Pro License Holder?
A student permit is a legal document required to drive a vehicle in the Philippines. Many people ask me, “can student permit drive with non-pro?” The short answer is “YES”. A student permit holder can drive a vehicle with a non-professional driver’s license holder sitting beside them in the same vehicle. But the non-professional driver’s license holder must have the DL Code required for the vehicle you are driving with them.
The LTO Student Permit is a learner’s license for an individual living in the Philippines. In order to train yourself for driving a vehicle, you must obtain a student-driver’s permit from LTO and always drive a vehicle when accompanied by a driver’s license holder.
Can a student permit holder drive a vehicle with a non-pro license holder?
Yes, a student permit holder can drive a motor vehicle with a non-professional driver’s license holder. There are two conditions that you must follow, here are the details.
1st Condition: You must drive a private motor vehicle.
2nd Condition: The non-professional driver’s license holder must have the DL Code required for the vehicle you are driving with them.
For example: If you have a student permit and you are driving a car, a non-professional driver’s license holder must be sitting next to you in that car, and that person must have DL Code A on their license.
What is Not Allowed to a Student Permit Holder?
A student permit holder is Not allowed to drive any vehicle alone. Every single time, when S/he drives a motor vehicle on any road the country, there must be a non-pro or pro license holder sitting with the student permit holder throughout the whole journey.
The student permit holder is Not allowed to drive a motor vehicle with a non-pro license holder or pro license holder without a valid DL Code required for driving that vehicle.
The student permit holder is Not allowed to drive a commercial vehicle or a public utility vehicle even though there is a professional driver’s license holder to supervise them.
What is Allowed to a Student Permit Holder?
A student permit holder is allowed to drive a private motor vehicle with a non-professional driver’s license holder (with a valid DL Code) to supervise them throughout the journey.
A student permit holder is allowed to drive a private motor vehicle with a professional driver’s license holder (with a valid DL Code) to supervise them continuously during the trip.
Conclusion:
The Land Transportation Office allows a student permit holder to practice driving a motor vehicle under the supervision of a non-pro or pro driver’s license holder. This practice help the student permit holder to be prepared for the practical driving test in future to get their own driver’s license.
The student permit holder can drive a private vehicle with a full license holder (non-pro or pro). Above I have shared all the terms and conditions for a student permit holder to drive a vehicle in the Philippines.
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