SECOND HAND CAR PURCHASE

Documents needed:
1. Original copy of the Certificate of Vehicle Registration
2. Original copy of official receipt of payment of latest MVUC and other fees
3. Transfer of Title
4. Original LTO Plate Number
5. Motor Vehicle Clearance from HPG
6. Endorsement from the insurance company to the new owner
7. Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN)
8. Notarized Absolute Deed of Sale

The Deed of Sale of a motor vehicle is a document that has all the information about
the transaction or sale of the vehicle. It has all the proofs and records that the buyer and
the seller had an agreement to sell the vehicle (for the seller) and an agreement to
purchase (for the buyer). Both the buyer and the seller must sign the agreement.

Make sure that the following are in the document:

- Purchase price and sales price
- Vehicle year, make and model
- Name and contact information of both buyer and seller
- Date of sale

9. Official Receipt for the receipt of the purchase price

10. Other requirements when needed for transfer of registration

Step-by-Step:
1. First you must go to the nearest LTO District Office.
2. Upon presenting the documents to the evaluator, they will compute how much you will
pay for the fees
3. Authorized personnel will be assigned to inspect your vehicle which includes the
emission test with the duly accomplished MVIR
4. The transfer of car ownership has costs. The authorized personnel who inspected your car
will be the one who will give you the fees.
5. Pay for the computed fees then wait for the new documents to be released. You will be
given the new CR (Certificate of Registration) and others