Definition and Penalty for Overloading
- Overloading occurs when a truck or trailer exceeds the GMV specified in the Annex aAa table.
- The dual-wheel single axle load must not go beyond 13,500 kilograms.
- A penalty equal to 25% of the MVUC applies for overloading.
Highway Travel Permit for Special Cases
- Special Permits to Travel can be issued by the DPWH for:
- Vehicles carrying inseparable or special cargo exceeding prescribed GVW.
- Vehicles with configurations different from those listed in Annex aAa.
Enforcement Mechanisms
- DPWH is tasked to install and operate weighbridge stations and portable weighing machines at strategic road points.
- Operations run 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
- DPWH may outsource operation to private contractors.
- DOTC, through the Land Transportation Office (LTO), imposes penalties based on weighbridge data.
- Authorized personnel issue Temporary Operator's Permits (TOP) to drivers upon detection of overloading, specifying excess load details and penalty amount.
Responsibilities of Vehicle Owners
- Owners are responsible for ensuring their vehicles do not exceed allowable weights from origin to destination.
- They must take necessary measures to ensure personnel and cargo safety if compliance adjustments are needed.
Effective Date and Administrative Formalities
- The amendment takes effect on June 1, 2013.
- Requirement to publish in two newspapers of general circulation.
- Filing of three copies with the UP Law Center is mandated.