Applicability
- This Circular applies to all grantees of Certificates of Public Convenience (CPCs) who intend to change the engine of their vehicles.
Requirements for Petition for Engine Change
- Grantees must file an Application and/or Request for Change of Engine.
- The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Certificate of Registration of the new engine.
- Official Receipt covering the new engine issued by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) concerned.
Approval Process
- For Regional Offices, approval of the application is signed by the Regional Director.
- For the Central Office, approval must be signed by at least one Board Member of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
Consequence of Non-Compliance
- Failure to file the Application and/or Request for Change Engine results in non-confirmation of the affected vehicle units.
Supersession and Effectivity
- This Memorandum Circular supersedes any previous issuances inconsistent with its provisions.
- It becomes effective fifteen (15) days after its publication either in a newspaper of general circulation or in the Official Gazette.