LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98-013

: The seating capacity for a Public Utility Double Decker Bus must be 70 and above, excluding the driver and conductor.
: The gross vehicle weight must be 10,000 kgs. and above.
: The bus must be a double decker coach featuring entry and exit doors, emergency exits, an optional separate baggage compartment, and tempered glass windows.
: They are allowed to operate on fixed routes, which can be regular, limited stops, or express routes.
: Fares are based on distance or zonal rates as authorized by the LTFRB.
: No, there is a moratorium on accepting new applications for franchises to operate public utility vehicles; only petitions for conversion of existing Certificates of Public Convenience (CPCs) into Public Utility Double Decker Bus franchises will be considered.
: A filing fee of P430.00 for the first five units and P35.00 for each additional unit in excess of five must be paid.
: The converted CPC's validity remains the same as its original expiry date.
: All issuances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this memorandum are modified accordingly, and superseded or revoked to the extent of inconsistency.
: The memorandum circular took effect fifteen (15) days after the filing of three copies with the U.P. Law Center, pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated October 9, 1992.