Updated CAVITEX Toll Fees 2025 (Manila-Cavite Expressway)

Going on a road trip to Cavite? Be sure to know the updated CAVITEX toll fees before you travel! Below are the updated CAVITEX Toll Fees as of October 28, 2025.

As someone who lives in Cavite, I always use CAVITEX whenever I go to Metro Manila and back home to Cavite. CAVITEX (or Coastal Road Expressway as we used to call it before) is a 14 kilometer expressway linking Metro Manila to the southern province of Cavite in the Philippines. Coming from Metro Manila, it starts from the City of Parañaque, and passes by the Cities of Las Piñas and Bacoor, and ends at the intersection of Tirona Highway and Antero Soriano Highway in the municipality of Kawit, near Aguinaldo Shrine and Museum. Managed and operated by Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), it uses Easytrip RFID.

Updated LTO Student Permit Requirements and Procedure (for Driver's License Application)

Planning to go on a road trip How to get an LTO Student Permit to get a Driver's License?

To legally drive a car in the Philippines, you need to have a driver's license. But before you could apply for a driver’s license, you need to secure first an LTO Student Permit which gives you the permission to learn how to drive. How to get a Student Permit? It's actually easy to get one. You just need to enroll in a 15-hour driving course, complete all the requirements, and apply for an LTO Student Permit at the Land Transportation Office's (LTO) licensing department.

HOW TO GET A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN THE PHILIPPINES? LTO Non-Pro Requirements, Process and Fees

Looking for a guide guide on how to get a non-pro driver's license and requirements? How to get a Non Professional Driver's License from LTO in the Philippines? How to convert your Student Permit to Non-Professional Driver's License? We will answer these questions on this post!

To go on a road trip, you must know how to drive and have a valid driver's license. When traveling to many provinces in the Philippines, you could save a lot on travel expenses if you know how to drive, because you could rent a scooter or a motorcycle to easily explore many destinations in the place you're visiting. Of course, you need to have a valid driver's license to rent and drive a motorcycle.

A driver's license is a government-issued document issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) that gives you the privilege and the legal authorization to drive and operate a motor vehicle in the Philippines. How to get a driver's license in the Philippines? In this blog post, I will share to you the qualifications, list of requirements, process and how much it cost to get a Non-Professional Driver's License from the Land Transportation Office.

To help you in your driver's license application, I will also be sharing here the step-by-step procedure or process on how I got my non-professional driver's license. There are a lot of changes and new rules on the application process, fees and requirements. Be sure to read this article and watch the video in the end if you're planning to get a new Non-Professional Driver's License this 2024.

DRIVING IN THE RAIN: Safety Tips and What to Do when Driving in the Rain

What to do when driving in the rain? Here are some important tips for driving safely in the rain.

It's been raining hard these past few days. Me, as a driver, I find it hard to drive when it's raining because the roads are slippery and of reduced visibility. Also, accidents, hazards and risks are elevated whenever it starts to rain, that is why it is very important to know what to do when driving in the rain.

How to drive safely during heavy rainfall? In the video below, I will share to you some important tips and reminders on how to drive during heavy downpour. I will also share some do’s and don’ts while driving to ensure your safety while on the road.

LTO 15-Hour Theoretical Driving Course and How to Get Free TDC?

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.

NLEX Toll Fee Rates Increase starting May 12, 2022

The North Luzon Expressway or NLEX Corporation just announced that they will be implementing new toll rates for NLEX starting May 12, 2022.

The Toll Regulatory Board gave NLEX (operated by MPTC or Metro Pacific Tollway Corporation) the go signal to increase its toll by ₱2.00 in the open system and ₱0.34 per kilometer in the closed system. The NLEX Toll Fee hike will apply for all vehicle classes, and for both the closed and open sections of the NLEX as well as the SFEX Subic-Tipo segment.

Going on a Road Trip? Bring a CARCAN Re-usable Trash Bag!

Going on a road trip with you family and friends? Be sure to have a CarCan re-usable trash bag to keep your car clean and tidy!

CarCan is a durable multi-use trash bag that is washable and fully waterproof. It is a compact trash container that was designed to keep you car clean, organized, and trash-free. Made from 600D/PU polyester + PEVA material, the CarCan is washable and reusable which eliminates the need for single use plastics and trash bags - making it an environment-friendly option to keep and dispose your trash.

Follow this Road Trip Checklist for Car to have Best Journey

You are looking for a road trip checklist for car to prepare for a long drive? This article is absolutely what you are seeking. Check it out now!

To prepare for a road trip, it is significant to check the condition of the car on a regular basis in advance. It helps us to be assured of the stable operation of the car when driving to a far destination from home. Through this article, I want to share with you the most basic things in checking the condition of our beloved car. From these, you can better understand your car and have the most effective way to use it. Here is the fundamental road trip checklist for car to take to know the general condition of it.

AUTOSWEEP & EASYTRIP RFID Tag Replacement + List of RFID Stations

How to replace your Easytrip and Autosweep RFID sticker tag? What is the process? How much does it cost? Where to have it checked and replaced? We will answer these on this blog post!

In case your Easytrip or Autosweep RFID sticker is damaged, defective, unreadable, or you're experiencing intermittent reading, you may request for an RFID sticker tag replacement. All you have to do is go to an Autosweep or Easytrip RFID station and have your RFID sticker tag checked. For your convenience, I also included below the list of Easytrip and Autosweep Stations where you could go to have your RFID sticker checked and replaced if needed.

2023 Skyway, SLEX, MCX, Star Toll, CALAX and NAIAX Toll Fees

Planning a road trip to south of Metro Manila this 2023? If you'll be using the Skyway, MCX, SLEX, Star Toll, and CALAX be sure to know the Toll Fees before you travel. See the toll rate matrix below!

One of the fastest and most convenient way to travel to the south is by using the expressways. If you plan to use the expressways going to Laguna, Batangas, some parts of Cavite, Mindoro provinces, Quezon province and Bicol region, the fastest and best way to get there is by taking the Skyway, South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX), Star Toll, and Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX). Just be sure to have an Autosweep or Easytrip RFID sticker installed on your car to have smooth, faster, and worry-free travel to the south.