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Unconsolidated jeepneys may ply routes until April 30 as long as LTO-registered

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<p>MANILA -- Unconsolidated jeepneys may ply their routes until April 30, 2024, as long as they are registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Thursday.</p><p>The statement comes after transport groups claimed that unconsolidated jeeps are being apprehended.</p><p>PISTON national president Mody Floranda said that one of their jeepney drivers was flagged down and asked for a copy of his provisional authority extension.</p><p>Manibela chairperson Mar Valbeuna also told a House of Representatives panel that at least 10 of their jeeps were impounded after they failed to present consolidation papers.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/1/31/transport-groups-claim-unconsolidated-jeepneys-being-apprehended-054" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transport groups claim unconsolidated jeepneys being apprehended</a></div><p>In a statement, the LTFRB said Memorandum Circular 2024-001 allows jeepneys of unconsolidated individual operators to be out on the road if they are registered with the LTO and have a valid personal passenger accident insurance coverage.</p><p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the deadline for consolidation of public utility vehicles as part of the PUV modernization program to April 30.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/25/24/no-more-extension-for-puv-consolidation-after-april-30-dotr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No more extension for PUV consolidation after April 30: DOTr</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/24/24/marcos-approves-3-month-extension-for-puv-consolidation" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marcos approves 3-month extension for PUV consolidation</a></div><p>Some transport groups have claimed that unconsolidated jeepneys face registration challenges despite the president&#x27;s order to allow their operations until April.</p>

<p>Unconsolidated jeepneys may ply their routes until April 30 as long as they are registered with the LTO, the LTFRB said Thursday. </p>

Unconsolidated jeepneys may ply their routes until April 30 as long as they are registered with the LTO, the LTFRB said Thursday.