A bill seeking to mandate the registration of motorcycles-for-hire with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is a step closer to becoming a law.
Voting 200 against one with zero abstentions,
the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 10424, which allows the operation of motorcycles as common carriers for the transportation of passengers and goods, including parcels and mail.
“The House of Representatives acknowledges that motorcycles-for-hire not just serve as an efficient alternative to mass public transportation but also a viable source of livelihood for Filipinos,” Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said.
“This bill aims to provide safe, sufficient, and economical mode of public transport by allowing and regulating the use of motorcycles as public utility vehicles,” he added.
Once enacted into law, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) would be given the power to regulate the operation of motorcycles-for-hire in areas where there are no operating digital platforms.
The number of routes or units that may be allowed to operate would be in accordance with the local public transport route plan recommended by the local government unit (LGU) concerned.
The bill also sets the requirements for the grant of a franchise or issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience including proof of Filipino citizenship, financial capacity, LTO Certificate of Vehicle Registration, insurance coverage, and Tax Identification Number or Certificate of Registration as Common Carrier.
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