Affidavit of Loss for Motor Vehicle (Batangas 2025)
What is an Affidavit of Loss for a Motor Vehicle?
An Affidavit of Loss for a Motor Vehicle is a legal declaration made under oath by a vehicle owner to report the loss of important car-related documents such as the Certificate of Registration (CR), Official Receipt (OR), or other ownership papers. This affidavit is required by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and other government agencies when applying for a duplicate or replacement of lost motor vehicle documents.
It states that the missing document was lost unintentionally and that diligent efforts were made to locate it, but to no avail. The affidavit helps prevent fraud, ensures transparency, and confirms the rightful ownership of the vehicle.
Below is a sample template of an Affidavit of Loss that you may use and edit according to your situation. Make sure to have the final version reviewed and notarized by a licensed lawyer for validity.
Sample Affidavit of Loss (Motor Vehicle)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
CITY OF BATANGAS) S.S.
I, __________________________, of legal age, Filipino, (single/married/widow) and a resident of __________________________, after being duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state THAT:
- That I am the registered owner of a motor vehicle described as follows:
Make/Model: __________________________
Plate Number: __________________________
Engine Number: __________________________
Chassis Number: __________________________
- That the Certificate of Registration (CR) and/or Official Receipt (OR) of the said vehicle was lost and can no longer be located despite diligent efforts to find the same;
- That the said documents were not confiscated by any law enforcement agency or the Land Transportation Office (LTO);
- That I am executing this Affidavit of Loss to attest to the truth of the foregoing and to support my application for the issuance of a duplicate copy of the said lost documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ____________ in Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines.
_____________________________
Affiant
ID No.: ______________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____________ in __________________________, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to me his/her competent evidence of identity by way of __________________________ issued at __________________________ on __________________________.
Doc. No. ___________
Page No. ___________
Book No. ___________
Series of 2025.
Disclaimer: This is a sample format intended for educational and informational purposes only. For official use, please consult a lawyer or have this document notarized before submission to the LTO or related offices.