Taxi Franchise Standards and Color Regulations

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LTFRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98-012: Taxi Franchise Standards and Color Regulations

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Title Supreme Court: Taxi Franchise Standards and Color Regulations

Law: Ltfrb Memorandum Circular No. 98-012

Decision Date: Mar 12, 1998

The LTFRB establishes standards for taxi operations, mandating four or five-door vehicles with a maximum seating capacity of four passengers, a minimum fare structure, and a requirement for white color, while allowing exceptions for existing franchises under specific conditions.

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Route and Operation Area

Taxis do not have fixed routes; their operation is confined within a specified geographic area.

Ventilation and Fare Structure

The taxis may have either ordinary ventilation or air conditioning.
The fare system consists of a minimum base rate plus additional fees calculated per unit distance and unit time.

Passenger Limit

The maximum number of passengers is strictly limited to four.

Vehicle Color Regulations

The standard and required color for taxis is white.
Exceptions to the color requirement apply if:
- The unit has a current and valid franchise.
- The unit is under petition for extension of its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and not yet due for phase out or replacement.
New applications or units without authority must be white in color.

Moratorium on New Franchise Applications

Due to a current moratorium established by an earlier memorandum (No. 97-009-A), new franchise applications for public utility vehicles will not be accepted.
Only petitions that do not result in additional units are admitted for consideration.

Modification and Supersession of Previous Issuances

Any previous orders or parts that conflict with this memorandum are modified, superseded, or revoked accordingly.

Effectivity and Filing

This memorandum circular takes effect 15 days after filing three copies with the U.P. Law Center.
Filing complies with Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated October 9, 1992.

Signatories and Adoption

The circular was adopted on March 12, 1998.
It was signed by Chairman Dante M. Lantin and Board Members Lydio J. Cataluna and Samuel Julius B. Garcia.

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