Truck-for-Hire Service CPC Requirement

The LTFRB exercises its policy-making powers to issue a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) or permit authorizing operation of public land transportation services using motor vehicles.
The directive is intended to promote and develop the public land transport sector.
The directive is intended to maintain and foster fair competition in the trucking transport industry.

Owners/operators of private vehicles classified as “Truck, Aluminum Van or called by other name/s or has other configuration” must secure a CPC to operate a Truck-for-Hire Service.
The requirement covers such vehicles registered with the LTO (Land Transportation Office).
The requirement does not apply to tricycles registered with the LTO.
Vehicles covered include those used for hauling purposes, when registered with the LTO and classified as truck/aluminum van/other comparable configuration.

Vehicles operated for the exclusive use and in furtherance of the owners’ own business may be exempted from the Circular, as determined solely by LTFRB.
To obtain exemption, the owner/operator must file a Petition/Application for Exemption.
The Petition/Application for Exemption must attach the following documents:
- Certificates of Registration and Official Receipts of the units sought to be exempted.
- Certificate of Incorporation or Cooperation duly issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or Cooperative Development Authority, as the case may be.
- Business Name duly issued by the Department of Trade and Industry for sole proprietorship.
- Business Permit/Mayor’s Permit issued by the local government unit where the applicant’s principal business is located.
- Financial Statement for the last two fiscal years duly received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, if the applicant is a corporation or cooperative.
- Income Tax Return.
- SSS Enrolment/Coverage of their Employees.

Owners/operators are granted sixty (60) days from the effectivity of the Circular to file the Petition/Application for Exemption.
After the 60-day period, enforcement begins as specified in the Circular.

All traffic enforcement units are ordered to apprehend the driver/s of the covered vehicles effective 15 February 2005.
Apprehension is required except for drivers who can show proof of the existence of their CPC or Order of Exemption.
Enforcement applies to drivers of the covered vehicles used under circumstances described by the Circular (including the truck/aluminum van/other configuration classification, registered with the LTO, with the tricycle carve-out).

LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2004-043 supersedes any and all issuances inconsistent with it.