Coverage: who must comply
- The circular applies to all public land transportation service operators and drivers.
- The duty to display the fare matrix applies to drivers and operators operating vehicles used for public land transportation service.
- The fare matrix to be displayed is for the specific route granted to the operator.
Core compliance obligation: display fare matrix
- Operators and drivers are directed to display the authorized fare matrix.
- The fare matrix must be displayed in any conspicuous place of their vehicles.
- The displayed fare matrix must be the one for the specific route granted to the operator.
- The display requirement is imposed to disseminate correct public land transportation fare rates.
Purpose: prevent disputes
- The fare matrix display requirement is intended to avoid any conflict between passengers and drivers/conductors.
- Compliance with the display requirement ensures passengers can see the authorized fare for the route being served.
Authorized fare matrix availability for Metro Manila
- For Metro Manila routes, authorized fare matrices are available in the LTFRB Central Office.
- For Metro Manila routes, the fare matrix is available free of charge at the LTFRB Central Office.
Penalties for violation
- Anyone found violating the display requirement is penalized under the following scheme:
- For a first offense, the penalty is P500.00.
- For a second offense, the penalty is P1,000.00.
- For a third offense, the penalty is a suspension of authority of the concerned unit.