Land Transportation Office(LTO)

December 1, 2022 Dear OLIVER ENRIQUEZ, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 28, 2022 08:50:18 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for LTO Classification for Vehicle Type. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of some of the information you requested. UV refers to utility vehicles whose gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 4,500 kilograms and the passengers capacity there of is less than eighteen (18) According to the TYPE OF SERVICE, UV is classified as follows 1.PUJ refer to the vehicles used to transport passengers/cargoes along a fixed/specific route or line, with a maximum capacity of seventeen passengers: 2. SJ refer to school jeepneys used to transport students with authority issued by LTFRB SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV) shall include but not limited to any Imported completely built unit (CBU), SEMI-KNOCKED down (SKD , Completely knocked down(CKD) UNIT ,MODEL 1991 or later with Imported machine-cast body shell specially designed to transport persons not used primarily for the carriage of freight, merchandise or cargo ,and having the characteristics, features and amenites similar to a car or automobile such as the following: a. Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero b. Nissan Patrol/Nissan Terrano c. Toyota land cruiser d. Toyota Rav4 e. Ranger Rover f. Land Rover g. Ford Expeditions h. Jeep Cherokee i. Dalhatsu Feroza j. Susuki Vitara k. Honda Crv l. Mercedez Benz Musso m. Kia Sportage n. Opel Vectra and the line Provided that all 1990 Models and earlier shall be taken as ordinary UV. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to LTO Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo Tugade at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. Your Feedback is valuable to us especially during these challenging times. Please let us know your experience by clicking the link below! https://forms.gle/42Fk8aNgoaSVbgkb9 If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, LTO FOI Officer