Title
Supreme Court
Clarification on company courier vehicles and LTFRB franchise
Law
Lto Memorandum
Decision Date
Sep 8, 2010
The LTO clarifies that company-owned delivery vans and trucks used exclusively for business operations are not classified as public service vehicles and therefore do not require a franchise from the LTFRB.

Q&A (LTO MEMORANDUM)

The memorandum discusses delivery vans and trucks registered in the name of companies used exclusively for their business operations and not as common carriers.

The apprehension causes undue damage and hampers the company's business operations.

The vehicle must be for purposes of public service as defined under Section 13 paragraph B of the Public Service Act.

Public service includes any person who owns, operates, manages, or controls in the Philippines for hire or compensation any common carrier motor vehicle, either for freight or passenger or both, regardless of classification or fixed routes.

No, such company vehicles are not considered public service vehicles under the memorandum.

No, they are not required to secure or acquire a franchise from the LTFRB.

Section 13 paragraph B of the Public Service Act is cited as the legal basis.

Assistant Secretary Virginia P. Torres signed the memorandum.


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