THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced that jeepneys that were consolidated will be issued with stickers so as to differentiate themselves from the future colorum or those not allowed to ply the routes come February 1.

LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz said that they had partnered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) so that they can conduct random checks in the streets next month.

“We will have a random check ng mga jeepney. Titingnan po namin yung kanilang papeles,” he said.

 
“Pangalawa po, eventually we will be issuing stickers parang yung nakikita nyo sa pinapaskil ng LTO para ma-determine po namin kung yung isang jeep ay miyembro po ng isang consolidated entity,” he added.

Guadiz advised jeepney drivers to always keep a copy of their LTO registration as well as a copy of their application for consolidation.

This is so as to present it to officials who will flag them for random checks

Zona Tamayo, LTFRB regional director for the National Capital Region did not state though as to the possible penalties that may be imposed against the jeepney drivers who might continue to continue to use the routes despite the lack of the said sticker and documents.

According to the LTFRB they have yet to issue special permits so as to allow some unconsolidated jeepney units to service routes where the consolidation numbers remain low. 

But it said that only about 300 registered jeeps have failed to consolidate in Metro Manila.