Guidelines for Tourist Car Service Applications

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LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 96-013: Guidelines for Tourist Car Service Applications

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Title Supreme Court: Guidelines for Tourist Car Service Applications

Law: Ltfrb Memorandum Circular No. 96-013

Decision Date: Jul 16, 1996

To enhance the quality of tourist car services, operators must secure DOT accreditation, ensure vehicles are no more than five years old, and maintain a minimum fleet of three units.

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Age Limit for Tourist Car Units

The units proposed for operation must not exceed five (5) years of age, with the age reckoned from the year of manufacture.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is responsible for determining the age of the units.

Minimum Number of Units per Operator

Each operator applying for a franchise must own or operate at least three (3) tourist car units.

Legal Effectivity

The guidelines become effective fifteen (15) days after filing three (3) copies of the memorandum circular with the University of the Philippines Law Center.
This process complies with Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated October 9, 1992.

Institutional Cooperation

The guidelines are issued pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement among the Department of Tourism (DOT), Land Transportation Office (LTO), and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), reflecting inter-agency coordination to enhance tourist car services.

Objective

The primary purpose of these guidelines is to upgrade the quality of tourist car services by regulating the operational standards and eligibility criteria for franchise applicants.

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