Scope and Definitions
- Key vehicle categories covered: closed vans, haulers or cargo trailers, public utility vehicles (PUVs), shuttle services, and tanker trucks.
- Excluded initially are taxicabs and public utility jeepneys (PUJs), subject to review after one year.
- Speed limiter: device to electronically or mechanically enforce maximum speed limits.
- Tampering is defined as unauthorized alteration of speed limiter settings.
Mandatory Installation Requirement
- All covered vehicles must be equipped with a DOTC-approved speed limiter before operating on any Philippine road.
- Vehicles already registered must comply within 18 months from law’s effectivity.
Registration Contingent on Compliance
- LTO shall not register any covered vehicle unless it has a compliant speed limiter installed and properly set.
- LTFRB will not issue franchises without speed limiter compliance.
Technical Standards and Supervision
- DOTC sets specifications for speed limiters per international standards.
- LTO and LTFRB supervise the calibration to match maximum allowable speeds per route.
Accreditation and Certification
- DTI accredits manufacturers and distributors of speed limiters.
- Certification from DTI is a registration prerequisite ensuring compliance with DOTC standards.
Implementation and Coordination
- DOTC, coordinating with LTO, LTFRB, DTI, DOST, and stakeholders, is responsible for IRR within 60 days of law’s effectivity.
Penalties for Violations
- Fine of ₱50,000 for drivers, owners, or operators allowing operation without a speed limiter or with a non-functional/tampered one.
- License suspension for drivers (1 month 1st offense, 3 months 2nd, revocation thereafter).
- Franchise suspension for vehicles (3 months 1st offense, 6 months 2nd, 1 year thereafter).
- Jail term of 6 months to 3 years and ₱30,000 fine for tampering.
- Penalties are cumulative and do not preclude other criminal or civil liabilities.
Funding Provisions
- Initial implementation financed from DOTC's current budget.
- Continued funding to be appropriated in successive General Appropriations Acts.
Legal Clauses
- Separability: invalid provisions do not affect the rest of the Act.
- Repeals inconsistent laws, decrees, and orders.
Effectivity
- The Act becomes effective 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a national newspaper.