LTFRB launches regularization drive for unauthorized ride-sharing vehicles in Manila

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will launch a regularization program on October 8 targeting Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) units in Metro Manila that were deployed before their operators obtained the required regulatory approval from the agency.

The practice, commonly referred to as "tempo" operations, involves transport network companies onboarding vehicles and drivers ahead of securing formal authority from the LTFRB. The 30-day regularization initiative represents an effort to bring these existing units into compliance with agency requirements.

Under the program, affected TNVS operators will have the opportunity to formalize their operations during the designated window. The LTFRB has outlined the regularization process to address the gap between the deployment and authorization of ride-sharing vehicles that has characterized parts of the industry in the capital region.

The move reflects ongoing efforts by regulators to establish clearer oversight of the transport network services sector while accommodating existing operators who may have entered the market without full prior authorization. The agency has not disclosed the total number of vehicles expected to be covered under the regularization program.