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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | June 19, 1987 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of the Philippines |
| Headquarters | East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City |
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| Parent department | Department of Transportation |
| Website | http://ltfrb.gov.ph |
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (Abbreviation: LTFRB; Filipino: Lupon sa Pagpaprangkisa at Regulasyon ng Transportasyong-Lupa) is an agency of the Republic of the Philippines under the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The LTFRB was established on June 19, 1987, during the former president Corazon Aquino’s administration.
The LTFRB is responsible for promulgating, administering, enforcing, and monitoring compliance of policies, laws, and regulations of public land transportation services. The agency is in charge of granting franchises or accreditations and regulating public vehicles such as Public Utility Buses (PUBs), Mini-buses, Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs), Utility Vehicle (UV) Express Services, Filcab service, school services, taxies, Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), Tourist Transport Services, and For Hire Cargo vehicles except tricycles, pedicabs, and habal-habals.