Repubite of the Philippines }) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT ORDER NO.:_2010~32 08 September 2010 SUBJECT: HARMONIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE (MV) CLASSIFICATIONS OF LTO AND LTFRE Pursuant to Republic Aet No. 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Goda) and Section 5 "Reclassification and New Models of Motor Vehicles" of Republic Act No. 8794 (An ‘Aet Imposing a Motor Vehisle Users Charge on"Owners of All Types of Motor Vehicles: and for Other Purposes) that mandated the DOTC 10 issue any change in the fication of motor vehicles, the following classification of motor vehicles is hereto {saved for complanes of the Land Transpertsion Office (LTO) inthe regisvation of aw ‘and ius vehicles and for the issuance of the Certificate of Public Convenience by the ‘Lend Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Boerd (LTFR®). Sestiont. OBJECTIVES “The objectives are the following: 4.4 ‘Te conform with the ASEAN direction of harmonizing the meaning tieclat « vehicles based on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) regulations; 4.2 To provide guidelines in the classification of various types of motor vehicies consistent with UN-ECE regulations; 13 Ie a i tc nt VaR od ae AG, an 44 ‘To harmonize regulations on inotor vehicle classification of LTO for registration and ftanchise application evaluation of LTFRB, Section 2. COVERAGE ‘This Order shall cover the classification of motor vehicles of both LTO and LTFRS consietent with the Philippine National Stendards (PNS 1891:2006 ICS 43.04.01) on the dassification and definition of power-driven vehicles, Section 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS 3.1 Motor Vehicle ~ refers to eny vehicle propelied by any power other than muscular TEE Tes wove 10 005144 exe Ee ey ANORLYONG EY, PHIPORNES TIO 200-3832 33 34 35° 36 37 38 3.9 power using the public highways, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars, sireet- sweepers, sprinkles, lawn movers, bulldozers, graders, fork lifters, amphibian trucks and cranes, if not used on public highway and vehicles run only on rail or tracks, and tractors, trallers and tractioli 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 configuration, engine displacement ‘and sthers except those enumerated in Seclion 5.2 and which shall be subject to the inspection by the Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (MVIC) prior to its registration. : PNS 1891:2006 — refers to the OT! Bureau of Product Standards adoption of end adherence to the Classification and Definition of Power-Driven Vehicles and ‘Trailers under the 16 Apt 1999 Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECE), attached hereto as Annex A Customized Locai Road Vebicle (CLRV) ~ refers to a motor vehicle thet 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 shail be registered 28.2 sebuilt vehicle, Customized Local Road Vehicle Classification — refers to the classification of customized local road vehicles specified in PNS 2060:2007 Certificate of Conformity (COC) ~ refers to a certificate issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to 2 vehicle manufacturer/atsembler or importer certifying that @ particular new vehicle or vehicle type meets the requirements provided under the Clean Air Act and its rules aiid regulations. New Motor Vehicle — refers to a vehiele construcied entirely from new parts that are submitted to LTO for inital registration oe ‘Rebuilt Motor Vehicle — refers to a locally-assertbied vehicle using new or used engine, major patts or components. Certificate of Compliance to Emission Standards (CCES) ~ refers to a certificate issued by DOTCALTO. fo 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 Mator Vehicle inspection System Report (MVISRY~ refers to an inspection report issued by LTO-MVIC to a motor vehicles that felled the inspection process of 3.11 Certificate of Motor Vehicle Inspection System Camaliance (CMVISC) — refers to " the certificate issued by LTO Motor Vehicle Inspection Ceriter to a motor vehicle Certifying Unat 2 particular motor vehicle passed the inspection process of MVIS 3.12 MMIC —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 ~ «elers to the approval of a vehicle type prior fo ‘mass production (refer to international definition) 3414 Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) — relers 16 a two-whesled of three-wheeled electric vehicles equivalent to L1, L2, L3, L4 of the PNS 1887:2006 3.48 Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) ~ refers to 2 fourwvheeled motor vehicle (other then ATVs, tucks, buses and those that are excluded from the term “motor vehicle” - Under Republic Act 4736) which uses eitemative fuels like electricity and whose maximum speed capability is not more than 40 kilometers per hour equivalent to M1, M2, M8 of the PNS 4891:2008, 3.16 High Speed Vehicie (HSV) — refers to vehicles péwered by alternative fue's such as electicity with speed capability of more than 40 kilometers per hour equivalent to M1, M2, M3 of the PNS 1891:2006 3:17 Three-Wheeled Vahicle (TWY) — refers to & motor vehicle with three wheels ‘symmetrically arranged in relation to the longitudinal median plane and with an engine cylinder capacily (L5 category. PNS-UNECE 1894-2006). Sections. 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” 4-1 The Sllowing documents shall be submited to the Technical Working Group {TWG) on Motor Vehicle Ciassiication created through Department Order NG. 2008-06 dated 05 March 2008 which reconstituted the TWG on Vehicle Gassificalion created under Department Order No, 2008.01 dated 20 March 444 Letter — request, 4.1.2 Technical specification. 4.41.3 Photo of the vehicie sul 4.14 For brand New and of the motor vehicle: ibmitied for classification; Completely Built-up Unit (CBU):4.1.4.2, Cerificate of Conformity (COC) fram DENR mt 4.1.4.b. Vehicle Type ApprovaPSystem 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 availability of Vehicle Tyne Approval System test at DOTC-LTO or its designated canter shall present @ valid OCES issued cn a basis of CNMISC * «4.2 The: secretariat shall accept, evaluate and review the application and the ‘supporting documents as to their completeness ang e 42.1. incomplete, the application stiall be returned to the applicant 4.2.2 if complete, the application shall be scheduled for deliberation 43 An inter-agency deliberation on the application for motor vehicle classification shall be conducted! by the TWG on motor vehicie classification Section § GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE RECLASSIFICATION ~ ANDIOR REGISTRATION OF MODIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES All modified motor vehicles either brand new or in-use may be subject of reclassification and registration subject to the follawing: 5.1 The modifications of the brake system, Steering wheel assembly, ‘ir conditioning system, Suspension and interior andi exterior trimmings shall not be construed as a.change in vehicle type classification; P . Involving safety end environment shall nat be allowed, such as Re, modifications the following: 5,24 Axle modification; 5.2.2 Chassis modification 5.2.3 Extended chassis / body; 5.2.4 Adaitional sidings of dump trucks; 5.2.5 Extended overhang; 5.2.6 Change of rim size; BZ Mociogtan of Rera bntond muir, and uration of body dimension and.design. 5.3 A Certificate of Road Salety fom the manufacturers/assemblers sh: required in addlion to the inspection report of the MVIC. Modified truce pote, vehicles shail be subject to'inspection of the MVIC; and 5.4 All modified motor 'vehicies Proven to have “én alarm?” and may nol be registered, He Seleation pal SaasSection §, HARNTONIZATION OF MV CLASSIFICATION St The clssifeatone of power driven vehicles and {railers in LTO and LTFRB, ‘Gr0s8 referenced with the BPS UNECE aligned classification are shown in the table below: {"Dii=Brs UNECE CiFRE classi . tro os, LEV epets, TEV. sane 2 MIC wo siieot ae TT cw Ton, fab, tourist car, | Passenger car, UV, SUV, # ;. | touriet metered taxi, school | LSV, HSV we ‘ijcab, x Nj, minibus, tourist | LSV, UV franspert service, OT express service, seniice, school irensport service POs, minibus, PUB, shuttle | Bus, (SV, ASVUV | service, tourist bus, schoo! _| transport senvics for hire Ww Truck for hire UV, Trucks Truck for hire — [ruck Tales failers: Trailers v Se Motor caraven_ ov, Trek fed “He: uw Passenger Gar Sipvbaceabuiis joc aarkes Seep adincrtikect ate won ae2 : NOTE: For private eiectic motoraylos, Indicale i LEV; For wheeled motor ‘Yehioies which are using alternatives fuels, indicate if LSV wilh its type. 82 The prescribed motor vehicle classifcation presented in Section 6,1 hereof shall ‘ be ‘reflected in the MM inspection report and in the registration certificate Issued by the LTO and in the franchises issued by the LTFRB e.g. L4 mopeds, Mit tani, Nt trodk fr hire, 01 trailer. 6.3. Modified motor vehicle whether new or CLRV manufactured, assembled or rebuilt shall be indicated in the Ceftificate of Registration issued by the LTO. Section?, REFERENCES TA PNS' 189:2006 ICS 49.040.01 (Clessification and Definitian of Power Driven, _» Nehloles and Trailers) 7.2 PNS 2060:2007 ICS 43.020 (Customized Local Road Vehicles Classification) Section8. REPEALING CLAUSE All issuances that ere inconsistent in whole or in part herewith are hereby superseded ‘andlor modified accordingly. Seaton 9, EFFECTIVITY ‘This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days. following its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general citculation. : Pek pe P.DE Y inmames teeasonoine