Grab-controlled motorcycle taxi platform Move It has urged Philippine regulators to raise the cap on the number of motorcycle allowed to operate, arguing that demand for motorcycle taxi services has grown while the sector remains under a government-run pilot.
The Motorcycle Taxi Technical Working Group (MC Taxi TWG), under the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), currently limits motorcycle taxi operations in Metro Manila to 45,000 units, with slots apportioned among operators, including Move It, Angkas and JoyRide.
“We see that the demand for motorcycle taxis has increased, and so we have provided proposals to the MC Taxi TWG to increase the cap to address the needs of commuters,” Rich Manuel, Move It’s driver engagement lead, said at an event in Cebu.
Manuel said Move It has been submitting regular updates to regulators on metrics such as demand, safety performance, and active riders, as part of ongoing discussions on whether the cap should be adjusted.
He added that the industry is also pushing for the full legalisation of motorcycle taxis in the Philippines.
The latest call comes after the TWG moved last year to reduce Move It’s allocation. On April 29, 2025, the inter-agency body lowered Move It’s cap from nearly 15,000 to 6,836 in Metro Manila, the company said, even as Move It reported 14,662 riders in the capital.
An amended resolution seen by DealStreetAsia later allowed Move It to retain 14,662 riders in Metro Manila, alongside 2,723 riders in Cebu City and 361 riders in Cagayan de Oro City.
The resolution also said Move It could replace departing riders as long as it stays within its allocated cap, allowing the platform to continue onboarding to fill vacated slots.
Grab Philippines acquired Move It’s business operations in 2022 for an undisclosed amount, saying at the time it would work with the platform to raise service quality in line with Grab’s motorcycle taxi offerings elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
In the Philippines, Move It competes with Angkas, which is backed by Malaysian private equity firm Creador; and JoyRide.
