The minimum age for driving in the Philippines is 16 years old, provided that the driver has applied for a student permit and is accompanied by a duly licensed person, whether professional or non-professional.
An applicant can only apply for a non-professional driver's license one month after acquiring a student permit.
Drivers are assigned a restriction code that designates which type of vehicle they can operate.
A new restriction code system which is similar to the European and United Kingdom version is now in use since January of 2021.
[5] Foreigners who hold a valid driver's license issued by the road authority of their home country can drive in the Philippines for up to 90 days upon arrival provided that their license is written in English.