UV Express
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]UV Express (countable and uncountable, plural UV Expresses)
- (Philippines, road transport) a shared taxi public transport service (typically using an SUV, van, or minivan)
- (Philippines, colloquial) a licensed vehicle (typically an SUV, van, or minivan) plying the UV Express Service of the LTFRB