Move It faces LTFRB scrutiny over alleged motorcycle taxi rider cap violations

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Motorcycle taxi platform Move It PH is facing regulatory scrutiny after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a Show Cause Order over allegations that it exceeded its authorized number of rider-partners. In a decision involving Case Nos. 2026-411-CS and 2026-544-CS, the LTFRB identified We-Load Transcargo Corporation, operating as Move It PH, as the respondent in proceedings concerning the alleged violation of its authorized rider cap. The company was directed to explain why it should not be held administratively liable and why its authority to operate as a Motorcycle Taxi Platform Provider should not be suspended, revoked, or otherwise sanctioned. How many riders can Move It operate? According to the LTFRB document, the Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (MC Taxi-TWG) previously allowed Move It to continue participating in the Motorcycle Taxi Pilot Program, subject to regulatory conditions. Under a resolution dated April 29, 2025, the company was authorized to maintain a total of 17,746 rider-partners across three areas. The approved allocation was divided as follows:

Metro Manila: 14,662 riders

Cebu City: 2,723 riders

Cagayan de Oro City: 361 riders

The allocations were subsequently retained after the MC Taxi-TWG partially granted Move It's Motion for Reconsideration. However, the company remained prohibited from increasing its rider population beyond the approved limits. Previous restrictions on Move It The document also detailed earlier regulatory actions against the motorcycle taxi platform. On December 11, 2024, Move It received a Show Cause Order for allegedly exceeding its authorized rider allocation. Following proceedings, the MC Taxi-TWG initially allowed the company to continue operating but imposed several restrictions, including a one-year moratorium on onboarding new riders. Move It was also directed to "right-sized" its fleet to 6,836 riders and submit a verified master list within 30 days. The earlier resolution likewise ordered the company to cease operations in Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro City. However, after Move It filed a Motion for Reconsideration, the MC Taxi-TWG partially granted its request and permitted the company to retain its rider allocations in Metro Manila, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro City. Can Move It replace existing riders? Under the resolution granting partial reconsideration, Move It was permitted to replace existing rider-partners, provided the total number remained within its authorized allocation. The company was also required to comply with reporting and approval requirements covering rider activation, deactivation, reactivation, and onboarding. The resolution further prohibited Move It from increasing its rider population within the pilot study areas. LTFRB takes regulatory oversight The document cited Department of Transportation (DOTr) Department Order No. 2026-006, issued on March 12, 2026, which classified motorcycle taxis as a form of public utility vehicle. The order designated the LTFRB as the lead implementing and regulatory agency overseeing motorcycle taxi operations. Despite the existing restrictions and regulatory requirements, the LTFRB said it received information indicating possible noncompliance by Move It. The proceedings concern allegations that the platform onboarded, accredited, registered, activated, and maintained rider-partners beyond its authorized allocation. The alleged violations remain subject to the Board's findings.