Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 578-2005)
The driver/operator must present a copy of the Petition for Extension of Validity of the Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) duly received by the Board, together with the Official Receipt and the expired franchise.
The driver/operator shall be immediately apprehended for colorum operation, and the public utility vehicle or other for-hire motor vehicle shall be impounded.
No apprehension shall be made if the required documents are presented at the time of apprehension.
A fine/penalty of Three Hundred Seventy Five Pesos (P375.00) plus Ten Pesos (P10.00) for the Legal Research Fund shall be collected.
The fine/penalty for colorum operation shall be imposed for the violation.
No, release of confiscated or impounded items is not allowed without prior verification of the documents from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board or the Regional Director concerned.
The LTFRB Chairperson or the concerned Regional Director should be furnished a copy for information and for appropriate action.
To provide procedural guidelines in the apprehension of colorum units or public utility vehicles with expired Certificates of Public Convenience and to address issues related to improper apprehensions.
It relates to LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2002-005 dated April 3, 2002, which suspends the issuance of provisional authority for CPC applications pending before the board.
The copy of the Petition for Extension of Validity of CPC duly received by the Board, evidenced by the accompanying Official Receipt.