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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines have extended anew the suspension of enforcement of the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight (GVW) for trucks and trailers.
In a joint advisory, DPWH and DOTR moved its previous deadline from June 30, 2017 to December 31, 2017, as a response to requests from the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines to give them more time in acquiring additional transport equipment.
The suspension covers Code 12-2 or truck, semi-trailer with 3-axles at motor vehicle and 2-axles at trailer for a total of 18 wheels and Code 12-3 or truck semi-trailer with 3-axles at motor vehicle and 3-axles at trailer for a total 22 wheels. Other truck/trailer codes must follow the current maximum allowable GVW under the anti-overloading policy.
“With the extension, we expect truck/trailer owners will upgrade their units to comply with the Codes 12-2 and 12-3 to have maximum allowable GVW of 41,500 and 42,000 kilograms respectively before January 1, 2018,” said DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar.
Under the law, overloaded trucks are fined with 25% of the amount of their motor vehicle user’s charge (MVUC), applicable to the vehicle at the time of infringement.
