Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 711

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No; 8794 otherwise known as the
Motor Vehicle User's Charge or more commonly known as the Road Users Tax,
RA. 8794 is applicable to owners of all types of vehicles, whether for hire, or for
private and, even for government use.

‘The money collected shall be deposited to four trust accounts in the
national treasury namely, road support (road maintenance and improvement of
road drainage), local road funds, vehicle pollution control funds ant road safety
funds (installation of traffic lights and other safety devices).

coma st’s Vehicle charge is an additional burden which they can hardly afford
considering their meager earnings. Their exemption from the payment of the
Toad user's charge will help uplift their living condition,

Further, considering that the Motor vehicle users charge is earmarked
Primarily for the maintenance of national roads, these tricycle drivers hardly
benefit from the same as they are not allowed on national roads, and instead, ply
side streets.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

TOBIAS “TOBY” M, TIA)


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bitno,__711

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 (B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8794,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT IMPOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE USER'S
CHARGE ON OWNERS OF ALL TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8794, otherwise known as “An Act
imposing a motor vehicle user's charge on owners of all types of motor vehicles and
{for other purposes” is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 2. Coverage. In lieu of the registration fee under Section 8
Republic Act No. 4136, as amended by Batas Pambansa Bilang 74,
and the Private Motor Vehicle Tax under Executive Order No. 43,
series of 1986, there is hereby imposed on every motor vehicle,
whether for hire or for private use, including government motor
vehicles as more fully provided in section 3 hereof, a Motor Vehicle
User's Charge (MVUC) which shall be collected from and paid by the
owner of the motor vehicle, EXCEPT MOTORCYCLES FOR HIRE
WITH SIDECAR USED AS A MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD.

SECTION 2. Section 3 (b) of RA No. 8794 is hereby amended to read as follows:

b) Except as provided under Section 3(a) hereof, for each motor
vehicle under each of the categories as herein provided, the MVUC
shall be collected from and paid by the vehicle owner, at the
following base rates plus twenty-five percent (25%) in the first
year from the effectivity of this Act; the said base rates plus fifty
percent (50%) in the second year from the effectivity of this Act;
the said base rates plus seventy-five percent (75%) in the third
year from the effectivity of this Act; and the said base rates plus
one hundred percent (100%) in the fourth year from the effectivity
of this Act and thereafter: Provided, That the MVUC for sports
utility vehicles shall be fifteen percent (15%) higher than the
MVUC herein set for private utility vehicles. [Provided, further,


That motorcycles for hire with sidecars shall not pay more

than three-hundred pesos (300.00).]

Type of Vehicle
I, Private and Government

A. Passenger Cars
1. GVW up to 1,600 kes.
2. GVW more than 1,600 kgs. - 2,300 kgs,
3. GVW more than 2,300 kes.

B. Utility Vehicles
1, GVW up to 2,700 kgs.
2. GVW more than 2,700 kgs.~4,500 kes

C. Motorcycles
1, without sidecar
2.[with sidecar

D. Buses
GVW more than 4,500 kgs.
kgs. of GVW over 2,700 kgs.

E. Trucks
GVW more than 4,500 kgs,

F. Trailers
GVW more than 4,500 kgs

Il. For Hire
A. Passenger Cars
1. GVW up to 1,600 kgs,
2, GVW more than 1,600 kgs. - 2,300
kgs.
3. GVW more than 2,300 kgs,
B, Utility Vehicles
1. GVW up to 2,700 kgs.

C. Motorcycles
1. without sidecar
2.[with sidecar

Base Rates

PhP 800.
PhP 1,800
PhP 4,000

PhP 1,000
PhP 1,000 + PhP 20 per
100 kgs. of GVW over
2,700 kgs.

PhP 120
PhP 150]

PhP 900 + PhP 12 per
100 kgs. of GVW over
2,700 kes

PhP 900 + PhP 12 per
100 kgs. of GVW over
2,700 kgs

PhP 12 per 100 kgs. of
GVW

PhP 450
PhP 900
PhP 2,500

PhP 15 per 100
kgs. of GVW

PhP 150
PhP 240]


D. Buses

GVW more than 4,500 kgs. PhP 15 per 100 kgs. of
Gvw

E. Trucks

GVW more than 4,500 kgs. PhP 900 + PhP 12 per
100 kgs. of GVW over
2,700 kgs

F. Trailers

GVW more than 4,500 kgs GVW PhP 12 per 100
kgs. of GVW

SECTION 3. Separability Clause - If any provision or part hereof is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not
otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 4, Repealing Clause - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or
regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this act is
hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
from the date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,