Question & AnswerQ&A (LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2004-025)
The main purpose is to regulate and require grantees of Certificates of Public Convenience (CPC) to file a Petition for Change of Engine when changing the engine of their units, ensuring that such changes are authorized and documented with the Board and the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
All grantees of Certificates of Public Convenience who intend to change the engine of their units are required to file the Petition for Change of Engine.
The following documents must be attached: 1. Certificate of Registration and Official Receipt, 2. Invoice of Engine Purchased, 3. Certificate of Stock Report, 4. PNP Clearance with Official Receipt, 5. PNP Micro-etching Certificate, and 6. Inspection Report of Motor Vehicle.
Failure to file the petition will cause the non-confirmation of the units concerned and the LTO will not register the units without approval from the LTFRB.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO), with coordination from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for clearances and micro-etching certifications.
The PNP issues the PNP Clearance with Official Receipt and the PNP Micro-etching Certificate, which are required to be attached to the petition for changing the engine.
It took effect fifteen (15) days following the filing of three (3) copies of the circular with the UP Law Center.
All other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this circular are modified or superseded accordingly.
Non-confirmation means that the units whose engines were changed without the required petition will not be recognized or authorized by the LTFRB and thus cannot be registered by the LTO.