LTFRB grants TNVS drivers extra month to complete regularization process

MANILA — Drivers operating under temporary status in the Transport Network Vehicle Service sector have received additional time to formalize their employment status, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced Friday. The regulatory body granted a 30-day extension to the regularization deadline, allowing TNVS operators to complete required documentation and secure proper vehicle authorization.

The LTFRB's decision addresses concerns raised by the ride-sharing community regarding the pace of the regularization process. The extension aims to ensure that drivers have adequate opportunity to navigate administrative requirements without facing penalties or operational disruptions.

Temporarily-operating TNVS units have been in a transitional phase as regulators work to formalize the status of ride-sharing platforms operating throughout the country. The regularization process requires drivers to obtain proper franchising approval and vehicle authorizations from the LTFRB before continuing operations under permanent status.

The board did not specify when the new extended deadline would expire or what consequences drivers might face if they fail to complete regularization within the timeframe. Industry observers note that the extension reflects ongoing negotiations between regulators and the transport network sector over compliance standards and operational requirements.