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Land Transportation Office Department of Transportation Region XI, Davao RegionThe Land Transportation Office runs two service points in Tagum City. The Tagum District Office handles vehicle registration and the full range of licensing at the Provincial Government Center in Barangay Mankilam. The Drivers License Renewal Office at Gaisano Mall of Tagum is the faster counter for license and student permit renewals. Below are the verified addresses, agency codes, phone numbers, and the steps you can finish first on the LTMS portal before you travel.
Choose the right counter before you travel. The District Office in Mankilam covers the widest set of transactions, including vehicle registration and new licenses. The Gaisano Mall counter is built for renewals and student permits, so the queue moves faster.
The main branch for vehicle registration, licensing, examinations, and enforcement records.
The mall counter for license renewals, plus new and renewal of student permits, with a shorter processing time.
LTO Region XI (Davao Region), agency code 1100, at the LTO MVIS Compound, Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City. Director Neil M. Cañedo heads a region with nine district offices, four renewal offices, and an LTO E Patrol. Phone (082) 226 4141.
Region XI listThe District Office covers the widest set of transactions. The Gaisano Mall counter is focused on renewals and student permits. Availability can differ per site, so confirm the specific service with the branch before you file, and check the LTO fines and penalties guide for Tagum City for the current penalty table.
The Land Transportation Management System is the LTO's online front door. You can register a client ID, study the rules, and take the driver's education exam online. Biometrics and card printing still happen in person, but the portal removes most repeat trips.
Register at portal.lto.gov.ph and link your record. The client ID is the key that follows you across every LTO service.
Work through the online modules and the driver's manual, then take the CDE validation exam from home before you visit the branch.
Renew a license, apply for a student permit, or lodge a registration transaction, then follow the status inside the portal.
Complete biometrics, vehicle inspection, and card printing at the Tagum District Office or the Gaisano Mall counter to close the transaction.
The LTO does not publish a live count of registered vehicles or drivers per city. The public route to that data is a Freedom of Information request through the national portal. A Tagum City student filed one in 2022, and the answer shows what the agency can and cannot release.
Request #LTO-637431039785, filed 13 July 2022 and partly granted on 14 September 2022.
The agency replied that no data was available for these items. To request your own figures, file at foi.gov.ph and choose LTO, describe the data and the period, and expect a reply within about fifteen working days.
The LTO licenses drivers and registers vehicles. Day to day traffic on city streets is handled by the Tagum City Traffic Management Unit, the local counterpart of the Metro Manila Development Authority. The unit also runs the city's lost and found desk and takes transport complaints.
Traffic signs, signals, direction, and enforcement across the city, in coordination with the LTO and the Philippine National Police.
Tagum City sits inside the Davao Region, which the LTO runs through nine district offices, four driver's license renewal offices, and an E Patrol. Here are the offices closest to Davao del Norte, with their agency codes.
| Office | Code | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tagum District Office | 1136 | Provincial Government Center, Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City | (084) 216 6516 |
| DLRO Tagum, Gaisano Mall | 1138 | Lower Ground Floor, Gaisano Mall of Tagum | (084) 216 7122 |
| Region XI regional office | 1100 | LTO MVIS Compound, Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City | (082) 226 4141 |
| Davao City South District Office | 1112 | LTO MVIS Compound, Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City | (082) 227 2513 |
| Davao City North District Office | 1108 | LTO MVIS Compound, Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City | (082) 227 1471 |
| Panabo District Office | 1135 | Centro 2, KM 29, J.P. Laurel, Panabo City, Davao del Norte | (084) 823 4588 |
| Davao de Oro District Office | 1110 | Poblacion, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro | 0916 492 8979 |
| Mati District Office | 1128 | Government Center, NHA Dahican, Mati City, Davao Oriental | (087) 388 4759 |
| Digos District Office | 1116 | Aurora 6th Street, Barangay San Jose, Digos City, Davao del Sur | (082) 237 3887 |
Short answers to what Tagum residents and visitors ask most.
There are two. The LTO Tagum District Office is at the Provincial Government Center, Capitol Compound, Barangay Mankilam, Tagum City. The Drivers License Renewal Office is on the Lower Ground Floor of Gaisano Mall of Tagum in Barangay Magugpo East.
The District Office handles the full scope, including vehicle registration, new licenses, examinations, and enforcement records. The Gaisano Mall counter is focused on driver's license renewals and student permits, so it tends to be faster for those transactions. Agency code 1136 belongs to the District Office and 1138 to the mall counter.
The District Office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except holidays, based on the office's own posted schedule. The Gaisano Mall counter follows the mall schedule, so confirm their current hours on their Facebook page or X account before you travel.
You can do most of the preparation online. Register for an LTO Client ID on the LTMS portal at portal.lto.gov.ph, take the renewal course and the CDE validation exam from home, then finish biometrics and card printing at the District Office or the Gaisano Mall counter.
The LTO keeps an online record of apprehensions and alarms. See our LTO fines and penalties guide for Tagum City for the current penalty table and the steps to settle or contest a violation.
Note the driver's name, plate number, MTOP number, or the operator, then file at the City Legal Office or the Traffic Management Unit and City Franchising and Regulatory Board at the New City Hall. Attend the scheduled conference so the board can resolve the case.
File a Freedom of Information request at foi.gov.ph and select the Land Transportation Office. Describe the data and the coverage period precisely, and expect a reply within about fifteen working days. A 2022 request received region and nationwide vehicle registration statistics, but the LTO reported no per city driver counts.
Local walkthroughs for the licensing, registration, and travel steps that come up alongside the LTO.
Office details checked against the LTO Region XI directory, the LTMS portal, the LTO official website, the office pages on Facebook and X, the Tagum City Traffic Management Unit reference, and the 2022 vehicle registration FOI request. Availability of individual services can change, so confirm with the branch before you travel. Last reviewed 26 September 2026.
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