1. Colorum Violation - A motor vehicle is considered operating as “colorum” under any of the following circumstances:

a. A private motor vehicle operating as a PUV but without proper authority from the LTFRB:

b. A PUV operating outside of its approved route or area without a prior permit from the Board or outside the exceptions provided under existing memorandum circulars;

c. A PUV operating differently from its authorized denominations (ex. those approved as school service but operating as UV express, or those approved as tourist bus transport but operating as city or provincial bus); and

d. A PUV with suspended or cancelled CPC and Decision/Order of the suspension or cancellation is executory; and

e. A PUV with expired CPC and without a pending application for extension of validity timely filed before the Board.

1st Offense

• BUS - Php 1,000,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months
• TRUCK - Php 200,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months
• JEEPNEY - Php 50,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months
• VAN - Php 200,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months
• SEDAN - Php 120,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months
• MC - Php 6,000.00 and minimum impounding of unit for three (3) months

Status of CPC:

1. Revocation of the ENTIRE Certificate of Public Convenience (“CPC”) where the apprehended vehicle belongs (expect when apprehended vehicle is with private/green plate);

2. Blacklisting of the apprehended vehicle and all other authorized units included in the CPC from being used as a public utility vehicle; and

3. Revocation of the registration of the apprehended ve­hicle and all other authorized units included in the franchise.

2nd Offense

1. Revocation of ALL CPCs (entire fleet) of the operator;

2. Disqualification of the operator, and, in case of a corporation, all its stockholders and directors, to operate any kind of public land transportation;

3. Blackisting of ALL authorized units (entire fleet) of the operator from being used as public utility vehicle; and

4. Revocation of the registration of ALL authorized units (entire fleet) of the operator.

In deteremining the frequency of offenses, LTFRB and its RFRBs will count offenses against operators and not against a particular motor vehicle or CPC. Hence, the second apprehension of a vehicle belonging to the same operator, regardless of whether the first and second vehicle apprehended are included in the same or different CPCs, shall be counted as (2nd) offense.

If a private motor vehicle operating as a PUV but without proper authority from the LTFRB is apprehended, the LTFRB or RFRBs shall, in addition to the abovementioned fines, impounding, and penalty, disqualify the registered owner, and, in case of a corporation, all its stockholders and directors, to operate any kind of public land transportation.

2. Refusal to render service to the public or convey passenger to destination*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

3. Overcharging I undercharging of fare*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

4. Failure to provide proper body markings

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

5. No franchise I Certificate of Convenience or evidence of franchise presented during apprehension or carried inside the motor vehicle*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

6. Fraud and falsities such as presentation of fake and spurious CPC, OR/CR, plates, stickers and tags*

Revocation/Cancellation of the franchise/Certificate of Public Convenience, after due notice of hearing pursuant to LTFRB

Memorandum Circular No. 2013 - 003

7. Employing reckless, insolent, discourteous or arrogant drivers

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

8. Allowing an unauthorized driver to drive PUV or allowing a driver to drive PUV without bringing his/her driver's license

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

9. Operating the units I with defective parts and accessories*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

10. Failure to provide fare discount to those entitled under existing laws and pertinent Memorandum circulars of the LTFRB*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

11. Failure to provide the Board with complete, correct, and updated operator's information (such as, but not limited to address, contact numbers, list of drivers, etc.) and other forms of misrepresentation

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

12. Failure to display "No Smoking" signage and/or allowing personnel or passenger to smoke inside the vehicle

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

13. Fast, tampered, defective taximeter or operating without or with an old seal taximeter (TX only)*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

14. Tampered, broken, joined, reconnected, fake or altered sealing wire (TX only)*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

15. Violation of color scheme or design / Adoption of new color design without authority from the Board (PUB and TX only)

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

16. Unregistered or unauthorized J trade/business name (PUB and TX only)

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

17. No Panel Route (PUJ, PUB, UV)

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

18. No sign board* (PUJ, PUB , UV)

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

19. Pick and Drop of Passengers outside the terminal (PUJ, PUB,UV)*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

20. Carrying of illegal and/or prohibited cargoes *

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

21. Failure to provided fire extinguisher and required "STOP and GO" signage for use of each vehicle (STS only)*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

22. Trip cutting (PUJ, PUB, UV)

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

23. Failure to display fare matrix (PUJ,PUB,UV)*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized

24. Failure to display the International Symbol of Accessibility inside the units and/or failure to designate seats specifically for the use of Persons with Disabilities or failure or refusal to transport PWD's (PUJ, PUB, TTS, UV)

• 1st Offense - Php 50,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 75,000.00 and impounding unit of at forty-five (45) days. An impounding fee of P 500.00 per day shall be imposed.
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses - Php 100,000.00 and cancellation of CPC

25. Breach of franchise conditions under 2011 Revised Terms and Conditions of CPC not otherwise here in provided.*

• 1st Offense - Php 5,000.00
• 2nd Offense - Php 10,000.00 and impounding of unit for thirty (30) days
• 3rd and subsequent Offenses – Php 15,000.00 and cancellation of CPC where the unit is authorized