* Republic of the Philippines * DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER NO.;_ 2010732 , 08 September 2010 SUBJECT: HARMONIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE (MV) CLASSIFICATIONS OF LTO AND LTFRB Pursuant to Republic Act No, 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code) and Section 5 "Reclassification and New Models of Motor Vehicles” of Republic Act No. 8794 (Fin ‘Aet imposing a Motor Vehicle Users Charge on-Owners of All Types of Motor Vehicles and for Other Purposes) that mandated the DOTC to issue any change in the classification of motor vehicles, the following classification of motor vehicles is hereto issued for compliance of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the registration of new and it-use vehioles and for the issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience by the Land Transportation Franchising and Reguiatory Board (LTFRB). Section 1. OBJECTIVES ‘The objectives are the following: z 4.4. To conform with the ASEAN direction of harmonizing the classification of motor. Vehicles based on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) regulations; 4.2 Te provide guidelines in the classification of various types of motor vehicles consistent with UN-ECE regulations; 4.3. To come up with a policy on modified motor vehicles and their classifications; and To harmonize regulations on motor vehicle classification of LTO for registration and franchise application evaluation of LIFRS. Section 2. COVERAGE a This Order shall cover the classification of motor vehicles of both LTO and LTFRB consistent with the Philippine National Standards (PNS 1891:2006 ICS 43.040.01) on the classification and definition of power-driven vehicles. Section 3, DEFINITION OF TERMS 3.1. Motor Vehicle — refers to any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular THecotumen tower Xi 5509.60" EY Sates, «(1000S 4d ere de32 33 34 3.5 3.6 37 38 39 power using the public highways, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars, street- sweepets, sprinkles, lawn movers, bulldozers, graders, fork lifters, amphiblan trucks and cranes, if not used on public highway and vehicles run only on rail or tracks, and tractors, trallers and tractioh engines of all kinds used exclusively for agricultural purposes. ‘Modified Motor Vehicle ~ refers to any physical change or alteration in the existing motor vehicle design such as body configyration, engine displacement and others except those enumerated in Section 5.2 and which shall be subject to the inspection by the Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (MVIC) prior fo its registration. . PNS 1891:2006 ~ refers to the OT! Bureau of Product Standards adoption of and adherence to the Classification and Definition of Power-Driven Vehicles and Trailers under the 16 Apiil 1899 Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECE), attached hereto as Annex A. Customized Local Road Vehicle (CLRV) ~ refers lo a motor vehicle that is- manufactured, assembled or rebuilt using new or remanufactured parts or 2 combination of both, driven or used upon highways for the purpose of transporting people and/or, goods as per PNS 2060:2007 and shall be registered asa rebuilt vehicle. Customized Local Road Vehicle Classification ~ refers to the classification of customized local road vehicies specified in PNS 2060:2007 Certificate of Conformity (COC) ~ refers to a certificate issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to a vehicle menufacturer/assembler or importer certifying that @ particular new vehicle or vehicle type meets the requirements provided under the Clean Air Act and its rules and regulations. New Motor Vehicle — refers to a vehicle constructed entirely from new parts that are submitted to LTO for initial registration Rebuilt Motor Vehicle — refers to a locally-assenibled vehicle using new or used engine, major parts or components Certificate of Compliance to Emission Standards (CCES) ~ refers to a certificate issued by DOTC/LTO to a rebuilt vehicle or second hand vehicle imported into the country based on an inspection by the LTO MVIC in accordance with the emission standards set by DENR and as a requirement for the initial registration of the subject vehicle,3.10 Motor Vehicle Inspection ‘System Report (MVISRJ~ refers to an inspection report ae by LTO-MVIC to all motor vehicles that felled the inspectlon process of 3.11 Certificate of Motor Vehicle inspection System Compliance (CMVISC) - refers to the certificate issued by LTO Motor Vehicle Inspection Cefter to a motor vehicle certifying that a particular motor vehicle passed the inspection process of MVIS 3.12 MVIC ~ refers to the LTO Motor Vehicle Inspection Center wherein all activities of Motor Vehicle inspection System are being done 3.43 Motor Vehicle Type Approval - refers to the approval of a vehicle type prior to mass production (refer to international definition) 3.14 Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) — refers to a two-wheeled or three-wheeled electric vehicles equivalent to L1, L2, L3, Lé of the PNS 1891:2006 i Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) ~ refers to a four-wheeled motor vehicle (other than ATVs, trucks, duses and those that are excluded from the term “motor vehicle’ under Republic Act 4136) which uses alternative fuels like electricity and whose maximum speed capability is nol more than 40 kilometers per hour equivalent to M1, M2, M3 of the PNS 1801:2008. 3.15 3.46 High Speed Vehicle (HSV) — refers to vehicies péwered by alternative fuels such ‘as electricity with speed capability of more than 40 kilometers per hour equivalent to M1, M2, M3 of the PNS 1891:2006 3:17 Three-Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) - refers to a motor vehicle with three wheels ‘symmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane and with an engine cylinder capacity (L5 category, PNS-UNECE 1891-2006). Section 4. GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE REQUEST FOR CLASSIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF RA 8794 ON THE “RECLASSIFICATION AND NEW MODELS OF MOTOR VEHICLES" 4.4 The following documents shall be submitte (TW) on Motor Vehicle Classification created through Department Order No. 2008-06 dated 05 March 2008 which reconstituted the TWG on Motor Vehicle Classification created under Department Order No. 2006-0% dated 20 March 2006: d to the Technical Working Group 4.4.1 Letter— request; 4.1.2 Technical specification of the motor vehicle; 4.1.3 Photo of the vehicle submitted for classification; 4.1.4 For brand New and Completely Built-up Unit (CBU):42 43 41.4.a, Cerificate of Conformity (COC) fram DENR : 4.1.4.b. Vehicle Type ApprovabSystem test from the country of origin or Vehicle Type Approval System test by DOTC-LTO if available; and : 4.1.5 Customized Local Road Vehicle (CLRV) rebuilt and used imported motor vehicles not covered by Executive Order No. 156 and pending aveilability of Vehicle Type Approval System test at DOTC-LTO oF its designated center shall present a valid CCES issued on a basis of CMVISC The secretariat shall accept, evaluate and review the application and the supporting documents as to their completeness and compliance: 42.1 \fincomplete, the application shail be returned to the applicant 4.2.2 if complete, the application shall be scheduled for deliberation An inter-agency deliberation on the application for motor vehicle classification shall be conducted by the TWG on motor vehicle classification Section 5. GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE RECLASSIFICATION ANDIOR REGISTRATION OF MODIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES All modified motor vehicles either brend new or in-use may be subject of reclassification and registration subject to the following: 5A G2 5.3 5.4 ‘The modifications of the brake system, Steering wheel assembly, air conditioning system, Suspension and interior and exterior trimmings shall not be construed as a.change in vehicle type classification; . ‘The modifications involving safety and environment shall not be allowed, such as Ane following: 5.2:4 Axle modification; $2.2 Chassis modification 5.2.3 Extended chassis ! body; 5.2.4 Additional sidings of dump trucks; _ 5.2.5 Extended overhang; 5.2.6 Change of rim size; 5.2.7 Modification of handle bar and muffler, and 2.8 Reconfiguration of body dimension and.design, A Certificate of Road Safety from the manufacturers/assemblers shall be Tequired in addition to the inspection report of the MVIC. Modified in-use motor vehicles shail be subject to'inspection of the MVIC; and ‘All modified motor ‘vehicles proven to have violated the guidelines shall “on alarm’ and may not be registered, a s shall be putSection 6, HARMONIZATION OF MV CLASSIFICATION 5.1 The classifications of power driven vehicles and trailers in LTO and LTFRB, cross referenced with the BPS UNECE aligned classification are shown in the table below: DiI- BPS (UNECE UFRE bre slassification) & [a Mopeds, LEV (a Mopeds, LEV is - MC wile sidecat, LEV 4 MG wi sidecar, LEV us Wy Me: Mt Toxi, flea, tourist car, | Passenger car, UV, SUV, tourist metered taxi, school | LSV, HSV transport M2 Filcab, PUJ, minibus, tourist | CSV, HSV, UV transport service, GT express service, shuttle || service, school transport service ‘M3 PUS, minibus, PUB, shuttle | Bus, LSV, HSV,UV service, tourist bus, school transport service N in | Ni Truck for hire UV N2 “Truck for hire UY, Trucks NS Truck for hire Trucks | o —- . oF “Trailers: O02 Traiters O3 + Trailers Z OF L. Trailers, SPY Motor caraven UV, Bus, Truck Armored vehicle UY ‘Ambulance Uv Hearse. Passenger Carit NOTE: For private electric motorcycles, indicate it LEV; For 4-wheeled motor vehicles which are using alternatives fuels, indicate if LSV with its type. 5.2 The prescribed motor vehicle classification presentad in Section 6.1 hereof shail + be reflected in the MVIC inspection report and in the registration certificate issued by the LTO and in the franchises issuéd by the LTFRS e.g. L4 mopeds, Mt taxi, N14 truck for hire, 01 trailer. 63 Modified motor vehicle whether new or CLRV manufactured, assembled or rebuilt shall be indicated in the Certificate of Registration issued by the LTO. Section7. REFERENCES 7.1 PNS' 189:2006 ICS 43.040.01 (Classification and Definition of Power Driven Vehicles and Trailers) 7.2 PNS 2060:2007 ICS 43.020 (Customized Local Road Vehicles Classification) Section8. REPEALING CLAUSE All issuances that are inconsistent in whole or in pert herewith are hereby superseded andlor modified accordingly. Section 9, EFFECTIVITY This Order shall take effect fiteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. : 0h pe P, DE JESUS errr yg OER a, gpteoats oureona