LTFRB targets illegal e-commerce delivery fleets

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has launched a nationwide crackdown on privately registered trucks and vans operating as delivery and logistics providers for online shopping platforms without the required permits.

The enforcement drive follows complaints from legitimate transport operators, which prompted an LTFRB investigation that confirmed unauthorized commercial delivery activities, the agency said Thursday.

Acting LTFRB Chairperson Greg Pua Jr. said the board’s Law Enforcement Unit had been directed to intensify operations in coordination with law enforcement agencies. Operators engaged in the illegal activities must stop or secure the necessary authority to continue their businesses.

The LTFRB considers the practice a colorum operation, arguing that it gives unauthorized operators an unfair advantage over transport businesses that comply with government regulations.

Under Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01, violators may face vehicle impoundment and fines of up to ₱200,000 per unit.

The agency also stressed that obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) or other valid authority is a road safety requirement, as vehicles approved for commercial transport undergo roadworthiness inspections.

Separately, the Public Service Act, as amended by Republic Act No. 11659, imposes applicable Filipino ownership and control requirements on covered operations, consistent with the constitutional 60-40 ownership limit. Violations of the relevant provisions may carry imprisonment of six years and one day to 12 years, a fine of up to ₱2 million, or both.

The crackdown follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to enforce fair regulations and protect the interests of legitimate transport operators.

The LTFRB said the campaign aims to ensure that businesses involved in the rapidly expanding e-commerce delivery sector operate within the law while meeting the required safety and regulatory standards.