NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING CARPOOL SERVICE IN THE COUNTRY, REGULATING ITS 
USE AND OPERATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The transportation industry in the country is beleaguered with various 
challenges. Slow moving traffic is a perennial problem that hinders the productivity 
of the public. Rising fuel prices harms public utility vehicle drivers and operators, 
private vehicle users, and commuters alike. The air pollution caused by the smoke 
from vehicles continues to take a toll on our environment and the sustainability of 
our planet.
According to the article published In the CNN Philippines website on 30 
January 2020, "Manila's traffic congestion is second worst in the world". The Traffic 
Index 2019 also indicates that Manila has a congestion level of 71%, making It the 
second worst traffic congestion out of the 416 cities surveyed around the world. In 
terms of fuel prices, the year 2022 continues to record significant increases in fuel 
prices in the country and in the world which is brought about mainly by the tension 
between Ukraine and Russia. Lastly, the air quality in the Philippines is considered 
moderately unsafe according to the guidelines of the World Health Organization.
The proposed "Philippine Carpool Service Act' seeks to regulate the use of 
carpool services to promote safe, dependable, environmentally-sound and


sustainable mode of transportation. This will be an effective means to address the 
traffic decongestion as well as other traffic-related problems especially in Metro 
Manila. The formation of carpool associations, carpool drivers, passengers and 
vehicles will provide a system for the effective facilitation of the carpool service.
This measure was filed by Senator Ralph G. Recto in the 18th Congress.
In light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure Is earnestly
sought.
RAMO^BONG REVILLA, JR.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHIQPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 1214
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING CARPOOL SERVICE IN THE COUNTRY, REGULATING ITS 
USE AND OPERATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
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Section 1. Short Titie. - This Act shall be known as the ''Phiiippine Carpooi 
Service Act'.
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It Is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
promote a just and dynamic social order through policies that provide adequate social 
services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an Improved quality 
of life for all. Towards this end, the State shall develop mechanism to regulate the 
use of carpooi services not only as a safe, dependable, environmentally-sound and 
sustainable mode of transportation, but also as a means to improve the well-being of 
Filipino commuters and to decongest traffic in Metro Manila and in other urban areas 
in the country.
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act:
(a) Carpooi Service shall refer to voluntary arrangement between two (2) to 
seven (7) persons, including the driver of a particular vehicle, to make 
one-way or round-trip journey in a single vehicle;
(b) Carpooi Association shall refer to a duly-registered non-stock, non-profit 
organization created for the provision of a carpooi services to its 
members;


(c) Carpoo! Driver shaW refer to a duly-licensed operator of a motor vehicle 
that provides carpool service in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act;
(d) Carpoo! Passenger shall refer to any bona fide member of a carpool 
association who accepts carpool service from a fellow carpool association 
member In accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(e) Carpool 7/7/7shall refer to the vehicle trip that commences at the carriage 
of the first carpool passenger and terminates upon the arrival of the 
carpool vehicle to its Intended destination;
(f) Carpool Vehicle shall refer to a passenger car, utility vehicle or sports 
utility vehicle registered for private use that provides carpool service in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(g) Gas Fund shall refer to an amount that may be collected by a carpool 
driver and/or owner from the carpool passengers to cover the expenses 
incidental to carpool vehicle operation such as carpool registration cost, 
fuel, oil and lubricant expenses, parking charges, toll fees, and vehicle 
upkeep expenses;
(h) Online Carpool Platform shall refer to electronic applications that allows 
carpool drivers and passengers to search for and communicate with 
other carpool drivers and passengers; and,
(i) Owner shall refer to the actual and legal owner of a motor vehicle, in 
whose name such vehicle is duly-registered with the Land Transportation 
Office (LTO).
Sec. 4. Establishment of Carpool Service. — Owners of motor vehicles registered
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for private use are hereby allowed to provide carpool services subject to the following
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conditions:
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(a) The carpool services shall be provided and accepted only among
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members of a carpool association on a purely voluntary basis;
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(b)The carpool owner and/or driver and the carpool passenger shall have a
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common origin and destination;
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(c) The carpool services shall be offered for a maximum of two (2) carpool
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trips a day regardless of the number of carpool passengers;
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(d) The carpool driver or any carpool passenger shall not solicit for 
passengers on any road, parking area, tollway entrance, public transport 
terminal, and other similar facilities and establishments;
(e) The carriage of carpool passenger shall only be incidental to the carpool 
driver's or owner's original purpose for the trip'
(f) The carpool driver shall inform the carpool passengers in advance about 
the details of the trip, which shall include the date, time, pick up and 
drop off points, travel route and Gas Fund contributions, if any;
(g) The carpool driver shall not offer driving or vehicle rental services or 
display any material or information to that effect; and,
(h) The owner of the vehicle shall register with the LTO as a carpool vehicle 
in accordance with its rules and regulations.
Sec. 5. Classification of Carpool Vehicles. — Any provision of the law to the 
contrary notwithstanding, carpool vehicles shall be classified as private carriers and 
shall be subject to the provisions of Title II, Book IV of Republic Act No. 386, otherwise 
known as the "Civil Code of the Philippines".
Sec. 6. Motor Vehicle Registration. - Carpool vehicles shall be registered as 
motor vehicles for private use. Registration for carpool service and subsequent 
renewal of carpool service registration may be executed along with the renewal of 
motor vehicle registration in accordance with the rules and regulation of the LTO.
The documentary requirements for carpool service registration shall include the 
following:
(a) Proof of Filipino citizenship;
(b) Valid LTO Official Receipt and Certificate of Registration of authorized 
unIt/s in the name of the Owner;
(c) Valid driver's license of authorized owner/s and/or carpool driver/s;
(d) Valid Certificate of Employment, Certificate of Business Registration, or 
Proof of School Registration under the name of the owner/s and/or 
authorized carpool driver/s;
(e) Valid National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) or Philippine National Police 
(PNP) Clearance;
(f) Valid proof of billing addressed to the owner and/or driver;


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(g) Certificate of motor vehicle insurance coverage;
(h) Proposed travel route from point of origin to the Intended destination; 
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(i) Other documentary requirements as may be deemed necessary by the 
Department of Transportation (DOTr) or the LTO.
Sec. 7. Carpoo!Association. — Carpool drivers, owners, and carpool passengers 
shall organize themselves into carpool associations to manage carpool services and 
limit Its provision to bona fide members of its organization. Carpool associations shall 
be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with its 
rules and regulations.
Sec. 8. Membership in Carpooi Associations. - Membership in the carpool 
association shall consist of Regular Members and Associate Members. Filipino citizens 
of legal age, holders of at least Non-Professional Driver's License with Code 2 and 4 
Restrictions, and who own, possess or operate at least one (1) carpool vehicle shall 
be eligible for Regular Membership. Filipino citizens and resident aliens of legal age, 
and who neither hold a drivers' license nor own, possess or operate a carpool vehicle 
shall be eligible for Associate Membership. Regular Members shall be accorded with 
more representatives in the Board of Trustees and more voting power In accordance 
with the articles of Incorporation and by-laws of the carpool association.
Sec. 9. Requirements for Membership in Carpooi Associations. - The carpool 
association shall exercise due diligence in determining the identity of and accepting 
prospective members. Prospective members shall be accepted into a carpool 
association by a majority vote of its Board of Trustees in accordance with Its articles 
of Incorporation and by-laws: Provided, That the Board of Trustees, prior to the 
acceptance of prospective carpool association members, shall require the submission 
of documents that include, but are not limited to:
(a) Proof of identity of the prospective member;
(b) Valid Certificate of Employment, Certificate of Business Registration, or 
Proof of School Registration under the name of the prospective member;
(c) Valid driver's license for prospective carpool driver;
(d) Valid LTO Official Receipt and Certificate of Registration of the 
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(e) Valid NBI or PNP Clearance;
(f) Valid proof of billing addressed to the owner and/or driver; and,
(g) Other documents deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees to 
ascertain the identity of prospective carpool association members.
The data and Information provided by prospective carpool association members 
shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise 
known as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012".
Sec. 10. Identification of Carpooi Association Members. - The carpool 
association shall issue non-transferable identification cards to its bona /ra'e members. 
The identification cards shall be required to be shown prior to the provision of 
acceptance of the carpool services and shall remain in the possession of the respective 
members throughout the duration of the carpool trip.
Sec. 11. Conveyance of Carpooi Passengers. — Carpool drivers are hereby 
allowed to pick up carpool passengers in proximity to their point of origin and to drop 
off carpool passengers in proximity to the carpool driver's Intended destination: 
Provided. That the carpool driver shall only be allowed to ferry carpool passengers 
belonging to the same carpool association: Provided, further. That the carpool driver 
shall only be allowed to ferry as many passengers as recommended by the vehicle 
manufacturer: Provided, finaiiy, That under no circumstances shall the number of 
carpool passengers in a carpool vehicle exceed six (6) persons excluding the carpool 
driver.
Sec. 12. Gas Fund Contribution. — The owner of the vehicle shall not accept or 
charge any fare from carpool passengers, except for the contribution to the carpool 
vehicle's Gas Fund on a non-profit basis: Provided, That the maximum amount of Gas 
Fund contribution of carpool passengers shall not be higher than the estimated cost 
of taxi service from the point of origin to the point of destination: Provided, further, 
That the DOTr shall, in consultation with the Department of Energy (DOE), determine 
the maximum rate of Gas Fund contribution that may be collected from carpool 
passengers, taking Into account the maximum number of allowable passengers as 
provided in Section 11 of this Act, the distance and duration of travel from the point 
of origin to the point of destination, and a realistic estimate of expenses incidental to 
carpool vehicle operation: Provided, finally. That the DOTr shall adjust the rate of Gas


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Fund contribution once every three (3) years after the effectivity of this Act using the 
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Operation of Personal Transport Equipment, as 
published by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Sec. 13. Maintenance of Carpoo! Vehicles. — The owners of carpool vehicles 
shall follow the recommended preventive maintenance schedule of the vehicle 
manufacturer: Provided, That the owners shall maintain a record documenting the 
maintenance services performed on their vehicles and the dates when such 
maintenance services were performed as attested to by the vehicle maintenance 
service provider: Provided, further, That a copy of the carpool vehicle maintenance 
service record shall be required by the LTO In the renewal of the carpool vehicle 
registration.
Sec. 14. Insurance of Carpool Vehicles. - The owners of the carpool vehicles 
shall be required to contract a comprehensive motor vehicle insurance from a 
reputable insurance provider to cover the carpool vehicle and its passengers against 
Insurable risks: Provided, That a copy of the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance 
for the carpool vehicle shall be required by the LTO in the registration and renewal of 
the carpool vehicle registration.
Sec. 15. Violations. — The following shall be constituted as violations of this 
Act:
(a) Engaging in carpool services without or with expired carpool registration;
(b) Provision of carpool services without carpool association membership;
(c) Provision of carpool services to non-members of carpool association;
(d) Exceeding the maximum dally carpool trips allowed;
(e) Soliciting for passengers on any road, parking area, tollway entrance, 
public transport terminal, and other similar facilities and establishments;
(f) Exceeding the vehicle's recommended number of passengers or the 
maximum number of passengers as provided In Section 11 of this Act, 
whichever is lower;
(g) Offering driving or vehicle rental services or displaying materials and 
information to that effect;
(h) Engaging In carpool services with Invalid or expired motor vehicle 
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(i) Collecting more than the maximum Gas Fund contribution from carpool 
passengers; and,
0) Other acts or omissions inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as 
may be determined by the DOTr.
The DOTr and the LTO shall, after conducting public consultation, determine 
the appropriate fines and penalties for the violation of any provisions of this Act.
Sec. 16. Carpool Passenger Complaints. - Carpool associations shall establish 
a mechanism to receive and address complaints arising from the carpool services 
within their respective associations. The DOTr shall likewise establish a system to 
receive and address the complaints of carpool passengers against owners, carpool 
drivers, and carpool associations In accordance with Its rules and regulations.
Sec. 17. Carpool Incentives. - The DOTr, LTO, Metro Manila Council, local 
government units, and other government agencies concerned may provide incentives 
to promote the use of carpool services such as, but not limited to: designation of 
dedicated carpool lanes, exemption from Expanded Unified Vehicular Volume 
Reduction Program and other similar traffic schemes, and discounts on toll fees and 
vehicle registration fees.
Sec. 18. Online Carpool Application. — Carpool associations or other third-party 
developers may use electronic or online carpool application to provide seamless 
connection between carpool association members: Provided, That owners and carpool 
drivers can only provide carpool services in accordance with Section 4 of this Act: 
Provided, further, That the total cost of using carpool platform and carpool services 
shall not exceed the maximum Gas Fund contribution as provided in Section 12 of this 
Act.
Sec. 19. Exemptions. — The carpool owner and/or driver shall secure at least 
a Non-Professional Driving License from the LTO to operate carpool vehicles: Provided, 
That carpool drivers who are employed as personal or corporate drivers, or who 
operates motorcycles, buses, trucks or articulated vehicles shall be required to obtain 
the appropriate driving license from the LTO.
The carpool vehicle shall be exempted from securing a Certificate of Public 
Convenience or any public land transportation service franchise or authorization Issued 
by any government agency or Instrumentality: Provided, That the carpool owner


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and/or driver satisfy all the conditions stipulated under Section 4 of this Act: Provided, 
further, That no provision In this Act shall be construed as allowing the commercial 
operation of any motor vehicle registered for private use, or repealing, amending or 
modifying any law, rule or regulation that compels the satisfaction of any and all 
requirements prior to the operation of public land transportation services.
Sec. 20. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, the DOTr shall. In consultation with the LTO and other 
government agencies concerned, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to 
effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 21. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held Invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 22. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary 
to or Inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or 
amended accordingly.
Sec. 23. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication In the Official Gazette ov in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,