Deed of Absolute Sale of Motor Vehicle

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DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Deed of Absolute Sale is made and executed at [CITY/MUNICIPALITY], Philippines, this [DAY] day of [MONTH] 2026, by and between:

[FULL NAME OF SELLER], of legal age, [CIVIL STATUS], [CITIZENSHIP], with residence and postal address at [ADDRESS] (the "SELLER");

— and —

[FULL NAME OF BUYER], of legal age, [CIVIL STATUS], [CITIZENSHIP], with residence and postal address at [ADDRESS] (the "BUYER").

WITNESSETH: That —

1. The SELLER is the registered and absolute owner of the following motor vehicle (the "Vehicle"):

Make / Brand [MAKE]

Model / Series [MODEL]

Year model [YEAR]

Body type / Color [BODY TYPE] / [COLOR]

Plate No. [PLATE NUMBER]

Engine No. [ENGINE NUMBER]

Chassis / Serial No. [CHASSIS NUMBER]

MV File No. [MV FILE NUMBER]

Certificate of Registration No. [CR NUMBER], issued [DATE] by LTO [OFFICE]

Latest Official Receipt No. [OR NUMBER], dated [DATE]

2. For and in consideration of the sum of [AMOUNT IN WORDS] PESOS (PHP [AMOUNT]), Philippine currency, which the SELLER acknowledges to have received in full from the BUYER [BY CASH/BANK TRANSFER/MANAGER’S CHECK NO. [NUMBER]], the SELLER hereby SELLS, TRANSFERS AND CONVEYS absolutely to the BUYER, and the BUYER’s heirs and assigns, the Vehicle together with its tools and accessories, namely: [LIST, e.g., spare tire, jack, keys and remote].

3. The SELLER warrants that: (a) the SELLER has full title to the Vehicle and the right to sell it; (b) the Vehicle is free from all liens and encumbrances, including any chattel mortgage, and from adverse claims; (c) the Vehicle is not the subject of any pending case, alarm or complaint before the PNP Highway Patrol Group or any court; (d) its engine and chassis numbers have not been altered or tampered with; and (e) the registration fees and charges are paid up to [DATE]. The SELLER shall defend the BUYER’s title against any lawful claim.

4. The Vehicle, with the original Certificate of Registration and latest Official Receipt, was delivered to the BUYER on [DATE] at [TIME], with an odometer reading of [READING] km. The BUYER has inspected the Vehicle and accepts it in its present condition, without prejudice to the warranty against hidden defects provided by law.

5. All liabilities arising from the use or operation of the Vehicle, including traffic violations, before the date and time of delivery shall be for the account of the SELLER; those arising thereafter shall be for the account of the BUYER.

6. The BUYER shall cause the transfer of the registration of the Vehicle with the Land Transportation Office within the period required by current LTO rules, and the SELLER shall report the sale to the LTO where so required and sign all documents needed for the transfer.

7. The fees and charges for the transfer (LTO fees, PNP-HPG motor vehicle clearance, inspection and insurance) shall be borne by [BUYER/SELLER]. Any tax due on this sale shall be borne by [SELLER/BUYER/BOTH PARTIES EQUALLY].

8. This Deed binds the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Deed on the date and at the place first above written. ______________________________ [FULL NAME OF SELLER] SELLER TIN: [TIN] ______________________________ [FULL NAME OF BUYER] BUYER TIN: [TIN]

[OPTIONAL — if the Vehicle is conjugal/community property] With my marital consent: ______________________________ [FULL NAME OF SELLER’S SPOUSE] Spouse of the SELLER

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: ______________________________ [FULL NAME OF WITNESS 1] Witness ______________________________ [FULL NAME OF WITNESS 2] Witness

ACKNOWLEDGMENT REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)CITY/MUNICIPALITY OF [CITY/MUNICIPALITY])S.S.

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in [CITY/PROVINCE], Philippines, this [DAY] day of [MONTH] 2026, personally appeared the following, each of whom exhibited to me competent evidence of identity bearing his or her photograph and signature: NameCompetent Evidence of Identity (type and number)Date / Place of Issue; Expiry[FULL NAME OF SELLER][ID TYPE] No. [ID NUMBER][DATE OF ISSUE] / [PLACE]; [EXPIRY][FULL NAME OF BUYER][ID TYPE] No. [ID NUMBER][DATE OF ISSUE] / [PLACE]; [EXPIRY][FULL NAME OF SPOUSE, IF ANY][ID TYPE] No. [ID NUMBER][DATE OF ISSUE] / [PLACE]; [EXPIRY]

known to me, or identified by me through the competent evidence of identity stated above, to be the same persons who signed the foregoing Deed of Absolute Sale of Motor Vehicle in my presence, and who acknowledged to me that they signed it voluntarily for the purposes stated therein and that it is their free and voluntary act and deed. This Deed of Absolute Sale of Motor Vehicle, consisting of [NUMBER] ([NUMBER IN FIGURES]) pages, including the page on which this acknowledgment is written, refers to the sale of the motor vehicle with Plate No. [PLATE NUMBER], has been signed by the parties and their instrumental witnesses on the left margin of each and every page and on the signature page. WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL on the date and at the place first above written. Doc. No. ______; Page No. ______; Book No. ______; Series of 2026. __________________________________ [FULL NAME OF NOTARY PUBLIC] Notary Public for [CITY/PROVINCE] Notarial Commission No. [NUMBER] Commission valid until December 31, [YEAR] Roll of Attorneys No. [NUMBER] PTR No. [NUMBER]; [DATE]; [PLACE OF ISSUE] IBP No. [NUMBER]; [DATE]; [CHAPTER] MCLE Compliance No. [NUMBER]; [DATE] Office: [OFFICE ADDRESS OF NOTARY]

DRAFTING NOTES FOR THE LAWYER — delete this page before printing

• Basis: Civil Code, Arts. 1458 (sale), 1495–1501 (delivery), 1547–1548 (warranty of title and against eviction), 1561 (hidden defects); R.A. No. 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code) on registration and transfer; Act No. 1508 (Chattel Mortgage Law) if the Vehicle is mortgaged.

• Registered-owner rule: the registered owner remains answerable to third persons until the transfer is recorded with LTO (e.g., Filcar Transport Services v. Espinas, G.R. No. 174156, 20 June 2012). Avoid "open" deeds; insist on prompt transfer.

• LTO requirements and deadlines for reporting the sale and transferring registration change; secondary sources report LTO rules issued in 2024 with fines for late reporting/transfer. Confirm the current LTO issuance and Citizen’s Charter (original CR/OR, PNP-HPG clearance, MVIR, CTPL insurance, IDs) before execution.

• If financed: obtain the bank’s release of chattel mortgage and its annotation before sale.

• Notarial act: acknowledgment (2004 Rules, Rule II, Sec. 1). All signatories must appear personally.

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