How to transfer car ownership?

[baboyako]

I just sold my mother's car. How will I go about transferring ownership to the buyer?

[tigerman]

The answer to your question may be found in the New Civil Code of the Philippines.

Here are the provisions applicable to your situation:

Art. 1477. The ownership of the thing sold shall be transferred to the vendee upon the actual or constructive delivery thereof. (n)

Art. 1496. The ownership of the thing sold is acquired by the vendee from the moment it is delivered to him in any of the ways specified in Articles 1497 to 1501, or in any other manner signifying an agreement that the possession is transferred from the vendor to the vendee. (n)

1497 - actual delivery (physical delivery of the thing sold)

1498 - symbolic delivery (either made through a public instrument like the execution of a duly notarized deed of sale or in case of movable propery like a car by delivering the keys of the place where it is kept or stored)

1499, 1500 and 1501 are no longer applicable according to the facts you have given.


The general rule is that the ownership of the thing sold is transferred to the vendee upon delivery. The exception is when you and the buyer stipulated that ownership shall not pass until the purchase price had been fully paid. In layman's term, it is a sale of a thing on installment plan.

Hence, if you have delivered the car to the seller, whether by actual or constructive delivery, the ownership of the same has been transferred to him already.



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[shun_sakurai]

Yep the Civil Code answers the basic question

Baboyako, did you mean the transfer of registration?

[kookiemoh]

the buyer ussually takes care of that..unless agreed upon.
eto short cut..sign deed of sale upon payment..have it notarized..you get a copy..bring orginal..DEED OF SALE..OR/CR.. INSURANCE.. more or less 5-6k ..clearances..stencil..verification. smogtest..insurance..registrations..etc. .nextstop..LTO..na..BEWARE!!DONT DEAL WITH FIXERS!! goodluck!
just fallow the LTOguidelines posted

[pgma]

^^
Question:
1. i supposed that both the buyer and seller get a copy of deed of sale. who gets the original? or they need to have 2 original (for each of them)?
2. what documents should the buyer ask from the seller so the owner ship can be transferred? (aside from OR/CR, deed of sale)
3. should the buyer ask the seller to sign an acknowledgment that he already receive the money? or the deed of sale is enough.
4. after the payment, should the deed of sale be notarized first before the seller release the car to the buyer?

thanks

[tylerdude]

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1. bring 3 copies of deed of sale during signing to make sure buyer/ seller has an original copy. the third copy will be used for the transfer
2. aside from OR/ CR, deed of sale, you need a photocopy of the seller/ buyer's ID
3. no need in most cases. deed of sale should suffice
4. not necessary to notarize. usually, car is released after signing of deed of sale and payment. notarization can follow after.

[pit bull]

I know someone who assists with these stuff, he charges 3500+ for the Transfer of Ownership non-appearance as long as your documents are complete (Notarized Deed of Sale, 2 valid ID's from vendor). Name is Raffy London, try to google his name "Raffy London". I've transacted with him 2x already.

[Juggalo]

meron *** contact number ni raffy london? I just bought my sister's car and she wants me to take care of the transfer of ownership

i on the other hand, have no clue

[Adiaposus]

Up this thread.

May naka-experience na o nakakaalam ba dito ng process ng pag-transfer of ownership (registration certificate) from the late spouse's to the widow's?

The car was purchased through company car plan and is registered as "<company name> assigned to <name of late spouse>" A deed of sale has already been executed between the company and the late spouse long before his death and this document, along with other pertinent documents, are now in the widow's possession.

Sa ganitong situation paano po ba ang magpa-transfer ng ownership/registration?

Salamat in advance sa makakapagbigay ng useful info.