LTFRB MC 2021 002
LTFRB MC 2021 002
LTFRB MC 2021 002
MEMORANDI]M CIRCULAR
NUMBER 2O2I . ooZ
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation (*DOTr") issued Department Order No. 011,
series of 2017, otherwise known as the Omnibus Guidelines on the Planning and Identification of
Public Road Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance or Omnibus Franchising Guidelines
("OFG"), which aims to provide a reliable, safe, accessible, environment-friendly, dependable,
efficient, and comfortable public road transportation throughout the country;
WHEREAS, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ("LTFRB' and/or
"Board"), a sectoral agency of the DOTr, is tasked to implement the OFG;
WIIEREAS, the Bureau of Philippine Standards has issued the Philippine National Standards
(PNS 2627:2AU) of Class 2 ard Class 3 Public Utility Vehicles in September 2017 and
Philippine National Standard (PNS 2131:2018) of Class I Public Utility Vehicles in support of
the PUV Modernization Program of the DOTr and LTFRB; has issued ot ZAfi and 2018 the
dimensional limits for Class 2, Class 3 and Class I PUVs, specifying therein the dimensional
limits of said ffie of PUVs;
NOW THEREF'ORE, pursuant to Section 5 of Executive Order No. 202 mandates the Land
Transportatiou Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) "to prescribe and regulate routes of
service, econornically viable capacities and zones or areas of operation of public land
transportation services provided by motorized vehicles in accordwrce with the public land
tnonsportation develapment plans and programs approved by the Department of Transportation
and Comrnunications" and "to formulate, promulgate, admtnister, implement and enforce rules
and regulations on land transportation public utilities, standsrds of measurements and/or
destgn, and rules and regulations fequir@ operators ofony public land transpartation serviee
to equip, install and provide in their utilities and in their stations such devices, equipment
focilities and operating procedures and techniques es may promote safety, protection, comfort
and convenience to persofis and property in their eharges as well as the safety of persons and
property wtthin their areas of operatiotts"; and, "to perform such other functions and duties as
may be provided by law, ar as may be necessary, or p"oper or incidental to the purposes and
obiectives of this Department Order", this Board fuESOLVES as it hereby ngSOlytrn n
promulgate and adopt the following gaidelines on the,S the Standard Specifications of public
Utility Vehisles
L COVERAGE
This Memorandum Circular (*M.C.') shall cover the standard specification of all PUJs (Class 1,
Class 2 and Class 3) and UV Express (Class 3).
In addition to the body make of PUVs under the OFG, the following minimum specifications
shall be complied with:
1. The Board adopts the Philippine National Standarcls ("PNS") 2l3l:Z0l| and, 2126:2017
approved by the Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Philippine Standards
("DTI-BPS"). The said PNS specif,res dimensional limits for PUJ Class I and pU.l Class
2 and Class 3, respectively, to wit:
No tolerances are needed for the specified minimum and maximum dimensions as
extemal projections are allowed up to 25cm maximum on all sides of the pUV
(beyond the front bumper" rear bumper. both sides, and top of the vehicle).
The wheelbase, rear overhang, and front overhang shall be based on the original
equipment manufacturer specifications.
c. Cabin Dimensions
Likewise, no tolerance is needed for the gangway width as the specified minimum
required dimensions shall be strictly followed to allor.v sufficient leg room or access
inside the cabin.
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Parameters Individual Seats Continuous Seats
Seat 35 cm 35 cm
Width seat cushion 40 cm 40 cm
Width seat back shoulder 40 cm 40 cm
Armrest to seat cushion 22 cm 22 cm
No tolerance is needed for the minimum seat depth dimension. The specified required
dimension shall be strictly followed to provide ample seating space fo, purr"rrg"rr.
Armrests are optional. If armrests are to be installed, no tolerance is needed thus the
specified minimum dimension shall be strictlv lbllowed.
However, a 5Yo tolerance or 2cm below the minimum dimensions specified for the
seat cushion and seat back (backrest) is allowed.
No tolerance is needed for the floor-to-top seat cushion height as a range between 40
to 50 crn has already been specified.
l,ikewise, no tolerance is needed fbr the distance between backseats as the specified
minimum required dimensions shall be strictly followed to give comlbrtable seating
space between seated passengers.
e. Minimum space for each standing passenger (applicable only for class 2)
No tolerance is needed for the ground to top of step board height as a range betu,een
30 to 40 cm has already been specified. IIowever, it is recommended that the height
be nearer to 30cm.
Likewise, no tolerance is needed for the height per step as a range between 12 to 35
cm has already been specified.
A 6% tolerance or 1.5cm below the minirnum width specified for the step board anti
width per step is allowed.
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g. Service Door Dimensions
The main service door is on the right-hand side and shall be either power or manually
operated to provide the driver easy control while seated. The service door dimensions
shall be:
No tolerance is needed for the service door dimensions as these are minimum
accepted practice and industry standards for access/entry rvay.
The emergency exit could be a door. a window, or a hatch. The emergency exit
dimensions shall be:
No tolerance is needed for the minimum emergency exit dimensions. The specified
required dimensions shall be strictly tbllowed as these are highly important to the
safety of the riding public during emergencies.
i. Hand Rails
The length of gangway hand rail shail be 10 cm at the minimum. The bottom of the
I and i65 cm for Class 2 and 3 at the maximum
hand rail shall be at 140 cm for Class
frorn the floor.
The length of the service door handrail shall be 30 cm at the minimum. Height of
center ofthe service door hand rail shall be 80 to 1 10 cm on both sides above the first
step board.
No tolerance is needed for the hand rail installation requirements. The specified
required dimensions shall be strictly fbllowed as these the average trelght of
the riding public. "orr.id*,
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J. External Projection
A maximum extetlal projection of 25 cm beyond the fiont bumper, rear bumper, both
sides, and top of the vehicle shall be allowed.
k. Field of Yision
The driver's field of vision shall conform to the Addendum 124: UN Regulation No.
125
No tolerances are needed for the specified minimum and maximum dimensions as
extemal projections are allowed up to 25cm maximum on all sides of the pUV
(beyond the front bumper, rear bumper. both sides, and top of the vehicle).
The wheelbase, rear overhang, and front overhang shall be based on the original
equipment manufacturer specifi cations.
c. Cabin Dimensions
Likewise, no tolerance is needed for the gangway width as the specified minimum
required dimensions sha1l be strictly followed to allow sufficient leg room or access
inside the cabin.
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d. Seat Dimensions and Seat Lavout
No tolerance is needed for the minimum seat depth dimension. The specified required
dimension shall be strictly followed to provide ample seating sprrce for passengers.
Armrests are optional. If armrests are to be installed, no tolerance is needed thus the
specified minimum dimension shall be strictly followed.
However, a 5Yo tolerance or 2cm belor,v the minimum dimensions specified tbr the
seat cushion and seat back (backrest) is allowed.
Parameters Dimensions
40 cm to
Floor to top seat cushion (Class 3)
50 cm
Minimum distance between backseats: front-facing (Class 3) 65m
No tolerance is needed for the floor-to-top seat cushion height as a range between 40
to 50 cm has already been specified.
Likewise, no tolerance is needed for the distance between backseats as the specifled
minimum required dimensions shall be strictly followed to give comtbrtable seating
space between seated passengers.
No tolerance is needed for the ground to top of step board height as a range between
30 to 40 cm has already been specified. However, it is recommende<J that the height
be nearer to 30cm.
Likewise, no tolerance is needed lbr the height per step as a range between 12 to 35
cm has already been specified.
A 60A tolerance or 1.5cm below the minimum wiclth specified for the step board and
width per step is allowed.
The main service door is on the right-hand side and shall be either power or manually
operated to provide the driver easy control while seated. The service door dimensions
shall be:
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Parameters _ Class 3 (UV)
Entry height 165 cm
Aperture height 140 cm
Door pathway width 65 cm
No tolerance is needed for the service door dimensions as these are minimum
accepted practice and industry standard for access/entry way.
The emergency exit could be a door, a window, or a hatch. T'he emergency exit
dimensions shall be:
No tolerance is needed for the minimum emergency exit dimensions. The specifiecl
required dimensions shall be strictly followed as these are highly important to the
safety of the riding public during emergencies.
h. Hand Rails
The length of gangway hand rail shall be 10 cm at the minimum. The bottom of the
hand rail shall be at 165 cm for Class 3 (UV) at the maximurn from the floor.
The length of the service door handrail shall be 30 cm at the minimum. Height of
center of the service door hand rail shall be 80 to 110 cm on both sides above the first
step board.
No tolerance is needed for the hand rail installation requirements. The specified
required dimensions shall be strictlv followed as these consider the average height of
the riding public.
A maximum external projection of 25 cm beyond the front bumper, rear bumper, both
sides, and top of the vehicle shall be allowed.
j. Field of Vision
The driver's tield of vision shall conform to the Addendum 124: UN Regulation No.
125.
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All manufacturers and distributors of modernized units must comply with the
specifications provided by the DTI-PNS and this Memorandum Circular. and secure a
L'ertificate of Compliance from DOTr.
All Public Utility Vehicles included in the coverage of the Ornnibus Franchising
Guidelines must be compliant with the DENR emission standards or better.
Other vehicle requirements and/or features of PUVs under the OFG shall conlbrm to the
following minimum standards :
1 The GNSS receivers to be installed must conform to the specifications, data format, and
operational requirements set by the Board in M.C. No. 2015-013. Device providers shall
submit their devices to the Board to undergo the testing procedures pursuant to I\4.C. No.
20r5-024.
B. WiFi
1. Provision of WiFi
2. Free for all passengers;
3. The maximum user is based on the maximum seating capacity;
1. PUJs, and UV Express Service are required to have installed integrated and interoperable
AFCS. Transport operators may freely select from among the AFC providers available in
the market and avail of their services through entering into Service Agreements. Such
Service Agreements must specify that the AFC provider shall comply w-ith the
fbrthcoming National Standard and Business Rules within the two (2) year transition
period.
2. To ensure that an integrated and interoperable system can be achieved in the medium
term, the DOTTILTFRB shall issue a national technical standard and specifications for the
AFC industry ("National Standards") The announcement of the National Standard will
also specifu a testing and certification process to ensure that all AFC devices and fare
media are compliant with the National Standard.
E. Speed Limiter
1- The speed limiter must conform to the specifications and standards pursuant to Republic
Act ("R.A.") No. 10916, otherwise known as the "Road Speed Lirniter Act of 2016'i.
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F. Dashboard Camera
2. The camera must be in high definition and suitable to detect, monitor, recognize, and
identifi, persons.
The features herein specified shall be incorporated in the operator's FLEET MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM. A separate Circular shall be issued by the Board for the requirements for this system.
IV. EXCEPTIONS
Anv exception to the specifications stated in the OFG, the PNS, as adopted, and this MC shall be
granted expressly and in writing by the LTFRB through a formal unanimous resolution.
V. REPEALING CLAUSE
All other issuances inconsistent herewith are deemed modifieel or superseded accordingly.
V. PENALTIES
VI. EFF,'ECTIVITY
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately following its publicatiol in at least one
(1) newspaper of general circulation. Let three (3) copies hereof Ue ntea with the Up Law
Center pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 1 l, dated 09 October 1992.
SO ORDBRED.
FEB 0 : 2021
Attested by:
Atty. B. DIOSO
Executive Director