QuestionsQuestions (LTO MEMORANDUM)
It clarifies how to interpret the meaning and scope of Restriction Codes (RC) 2, 3, 4, and 5, specifically whether the driver may operate conventional vs. automatic transmission vehicles and how the vehicle’s Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) limits the authorization.
“VEHICLE” in RC 2 and 3 refers to any motor vehicle regardless of transmission type—whether conventional or automatic (clutch).
“AUTOMATIC CLUTCH” indicates the licensee is limited to driving a vehicle with automatic clutch or automatic transmission only.
They are categorized by the vehicle’s Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) as indicated in the authorization: up to 4500 kg and above 4500 kg.
A driver with RC 2 may drive a conventional motor vehicle with GVW up to 4500 kg and may also drive an automatic transmission (clutch) vehicle with the same GVW limit.
A driver with RC 3 may drive a conventional motor vehicle with GVW above 4500 kg and may also drive an automatic transmission (clutch) vehicle with the same GVW limit.
No. Under the Memorandum, RC 4 authorizes only automatic transmission (automatic clutch) vehicles with GVW up to 4500 kg; driving a conventional transmission vehicle within the same GVW would violate the restriction.
Only a motor vehicle with automatic transmission (automatic clutch) with GVW up to 4500 kg.
A driver with RC 5 is limited to a motor vehicle with automatic transmission (automatic clutch) with GVW above 4500 kg; he is not allowed to drive a conventional transmission vehicle with the same GVW.
RC 2 allows driving any motor vehicle (conventional or automatic) within the GVW up to 4500 kg, while RC 4 limits the driver to automatic transmission only within the same GVW threshold.
RC 3 allows conventional and automatic transmission vehicles for GVW above 4500 kg, while RC 5 restricts the driver to automatic transmission only for GVW above 4500 kg.
Driving a conventional motor vehicle (instead of automatic clutch) with GVW up to 4500 kg would be a violation of the restriction.
Driving a conventional motor vehicle (instead of automatic clutch) with GVW above 4500 kg would violate the restriction.
Yes. Under each code, the GVW threshold (up to 4500 kg vs. above 4500 kg) applies, but the allowed transmission type is determined by whether the code uses “VEHICLE” (conventional or automatic allowed) or “AUTOMATIC CLUTCH” (automatic only).
Match the code to (1) the permitted transmission type—“VEHICLE” allows both conventional and automatic, while “AUTOMATIC CLUTCH” allows automatic only—and (2) the GVW threshold—up to 4500 kg for RC 2 and 4, and above 4500 kg for RC 3 and 5.