LTFRB franchise and route change
Franchising in Diesel n' Steel: the PHP 5,000 LTFRB franchise that legalises your route, the PHP 500 CPC amendment, and why colorum runs get fined.
The LTFRB franchise is the last step in the Diesel n' Steel paperwork chain and the one that makes a route legal. It costs PHP 5,000 and it comes from the LTFRB Enforcer in Guiguinto, after you already hold a licence from the LTO exam. Changing the route your franchise covers costs another PHP 500.
Driving a route without a franchise is a colorum operation, and that is the citation most players get caught by, because it is the one they do not know they need.
The franchise in numbers
| Item | Cost | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|
| LTFRB franchise | PHP 5,000 | A valid licence from the LTO exam |
| Route change, CPC amendment | PHP 500 | An existing franchise |
What a franchise actually does
The franchise is what authorises you to run a specific route. The game models it as a Certificate of Public Convenience, the same document a real Philippine jeepney operator holds, and the LTFRB Enforcer is the NPC that issues it and amends it.
Practical consequences:
- Running a route you are franchised for means checkpoints pass without a ticket.
- Running a route you are not franchised for is colorum, at PHP 500 an LTO ticket or PHP 1,000 at an HPG
checkpoint.
- Changing routes means amending the CPC, which is what the PHP 500 covers.
The order it has to be done in
- Pass the licence exam at the LTO Officer.
- Register and inspect the jeepney, pay the PHP 2,000.
- Buy the franchise at the LTFRB Enforcer for PHP 5,000.
- If you later want to switch routes, pay the PHP 500 amendment rather than running colorum.
The whole chain costs PHP 7,000 in fees, which is less than four HPG colorum citations.
Colorum, and why it is the expensive mistake
Colorum means operating a passenger vehicle without a franchise. On the LTO rate it is PHP 500. On the HPG rate it is PHP 1,000. Neither is catastrophic, but both are pure loss, and a checkpoint at Triple Junction in Matungao between 7am and 6pm is where it happens on the route most players drive first.
Compare the full ticket list on LTO violations and fine prices before deciding it is cheaper to risk it. Over a week of runs it never is.
Route changes and planning ahead
Because a route change costs PHP 500, plan which route you actually want to run before you buy the franchise. If you are still choosing, the three routes are compared on routes and terminals explained and the earning difference is on money guide: earn cash faster.
FAQ
How much is the LTFRB franchise?
PHP 5,000.
Do I need a licence first?
Yes. The franchise requires the LTO exam and licence step to be completed.
What does a route change cost?
PHP 500 to amend the CPC.
What happens if I drive without a franchise?
You get a colorum citation, PHP 500 at an LTO checkpoint and PHP 1,000 at an HPG checkpoint.
