Car Import to Philippines Regulations

Documents required for special registration of imported motor vehicles:

- Under Bond Motor Vehicles (Private Motor Vehicles Only)

1. Certificate of Release of the vehicle under the authority and signature of the Commissioner of Customs
2. Copy of the Re-Export Bond duly approved by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to determine the effectivity date and duration of the vehicle's temporary stay in the country
3. Certificate of Registration (CR) or Commercial Invoice issued by the country of origin
4. Clearance from Philippine National Police -Traffic Management Group (PNP-TMG)
5. Appropriate Insurance Certificate of Cover
6. Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR)
7. Duplicate copy of Certificate of Payment issued by BOC with Official Receipt (OR) for confirmation by the Registration Section
8. Confirmation of tax payment
9. Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN)

- Under LOI No. 782 (Private Vehicles Only)

1. Copy of the letter of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to LTO informing the latter that the direct end-user is authorized to make the importation of the vehicle concerned
2. Copy of the letter of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to the LTO informing the latter that the direct end-user is authorized to register the imported vehicle
3. Certificate of Registration (CR) or Commercial Invoice issued by the country of origin
4. Clearance from Philippine National Police-Traffic Management Group (PNP-TMG)
5. Appropriate Insurance Certificate of Cover
6. Motor Vehicle Inspection Report (MVIR)
7. Copy of Certificate of Payment issued by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) with Official Receipt (OR)
8. Confirmation of tax payment
9. Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN)

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