Straight off the LTO site .................. 20. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PRIVATE MVs

Requirements
♦ Original copy of the Certificate of Registration (CR) or Certificate of Registration Encumbered (CRE)
♦ Original copy of official receipt of payment of latest MVUC and other fees
♦ Original copy of the Deed of Sale/ Transfer/ Conveyance
♦ Confirmation of CR/OR in case the transacting district office is different from the district office that issued the current certificate of registration
♦ Deed of sale with assumption of mortgage with bank's conformity
♦ Written consent from the financing company in case of CRE
♦ PNP-HPG MV Clearance Certificate
♦ Duly accomplished and approved Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR)
♦ Appropriate Insurance Certificate of Cover
♦ Taxpayer’s Identification Number (TIN)

note fourth bullet point

 

I have bought a couple of used vehicles. Both times I went to a Smoke Test and someone got all the paperwork done for me. I think I gave them 400 pesos.

Every year when I have to get the OR renewed I let the smoke test guys handle all the paperwork, never a problem.

 

That doesn't make sense, the previous owner should have done an emission test and as long as the validity of this test has not expired, a new test no need.

 

Requirements for Car ORCR Transfer of Ownership

• Clearance from Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG)
• Original Certificate of Registration (CR)
• Latest original Official Receipt (OR) of payment.
• The car's original Deed of Sale.
• Appropriate insurance cover (CTPL)

 

It's still the same rules, I get the seller to do this before I bought a second-hand car, I would get everything I buy notarized if it has any value

 

Agree, that the difference in price between a brand new and second hand can be a main reason to opt for second hand.