UV Express

English

An Isuzu Crosswind being used as a UV Express vehicle

A 2012 Golden Dragon Haise V4 being used as a UV Express vehicle

A van-based UV Express (Left: Nissan Urvan) and an MPV-based UV Express (Right: Isuzu Crosswind)

Etymology

Genericized trademark of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) from an ellipsis of UV Express Service, which the initial letters are itself an initialism of utility vehicle.

Noun

UV Express (countable and uncountable, plural UV Expresses)

1. (Philippines, road transport) a shared taxi public transport service (typically using an SUV, van, or minivan)
2. (Philippines, colloquial) a licensed vehicle (typically an SUV, van, or minivan) plying the UV Express Service of the LTFRB

See also

• FX