INSPECTION OF PUBLIC UTILITY BUSES

In accordance with Republic Act No. 4136, otherwise known as
“The Land Transportation and Traffic Code,” as amended, and
Administrative Order No ACL-2009-018, and in view of various accidents
involving public utility buses and to ensure compliance to
roadworthiness and emission standards, the following rules and
regulations for inspection of the aforementioned vehicles are hereby
promulgated for the compliance, information and guidance of all
concerned:

1. Public Utility Buses registered in LTO NCR, Regions 4a, 4b, 5,
   6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and CARAGA with routes and/or terminals in NCR,
   Region 4a or Region 7 may be inspected at the following Motor Vehicle
   Inspection Centers:
   1. NCR – Quezon City and Pasay City
   2. Region 4a – Alaminos, Pangasinan
   3. Region 7 – Cebu City
2. Public Utility Buses registered in LTO Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR
   with routes and/or terminal in NCR, Regions 1, 2, 3 or CAR may be
   inspected at the following Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers:
   1. NCR – Quezon City and Pasay City
   2. Region 3 – San Fernando, Pampanga

First inspection shall be conducted prior to the registration of the
motor vehicle. A second inspection shall be conducted subsequently six
(6) months from the first inspection.

All LTO District Offices authorized to register public utility buses
are hereby directed not to accept renewal registration without two (2)
passing the inspection reports from the said MVICs within one (1) year
from the renewal.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after publication in a newspaper of general circulation or in the
Official Gazette.

All orders/circulars/memoranda inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded.

Any official and/or employee violating this memorandum shall be dealt with accordingly.

Strict compliance is hereby enjoined.

(SGD) ATTY. ALFONSO V. TAN, JR.
Assistant Secretary