What if the police finds out that the 2nd hand car that I bought was stolen?

[w3stic3]

what would the police most likely do? Im not the first owner and im not really confident as far as my car's HISTORY is concerned.

[IMm29]

Hmmm... I suppose, since you're doubting the history of your ride, now's the time for you to go and research its history. When you do so, I would think it would be better to act as if you're just planning to buy it. I think the PNP has a database of all vehicles, and this query is regularly done by prospective buyers of second hand cars.

Also, make sure that the original copy of the notarized Deed of Sale is on your file at home or office, and that you have copies of it in your car, to go with the copies of your OR and CR, so just in case TMG pulls you over, you've got something to show them. Perhaps with the notarized Deed of Sale, you can show them that you were acting in "good faith" when you bought the vehicle.

I'm not so sure if they can charge you with grand theft auto if you're in the possession of a "hot car". I think at most you'll be walking home while they impound the car.

[w3stic3]

Good piece of advice, I'll keep that in mind! thanks

[w3stic3]

But if ever they find out that my car is a hot car, I might as well use it as a get away car, the magnitude of the situation might make me think that I am a criminal and I will need to outrun the police! Anyway.. Im not making any sense... LOL

[enegue]

Since you are in doubt its better to apply a TMG clearance as soon as possible this is also requirement for change ownership.

[Galactus]

They'll impound your car, and you'll be taken to the police station for questioning. As SOP, you may be charged with violation of the anti-fencing law, esp. if you can't substantiate transfer of ownership.

[CVT]

They'll impound your car, and you'll be taken to the police station for questioning. As SOP, you may be charged with violation of the anti-fencing law, esp. if you can't substantiate transfer of ownership.

That's real bad. Responsibility is transferred to the current owner/buyer....

But that's how the spirit of the law is....>>> to discourage buying suspected stolen items.....

2501:showoff:

[ptk675]

But if ever they find out that my car is a hot car, I might as well use it as a get away car, the magnitude of the situation might make me think that I am a criminal and I will need to outrun the police! Anyway.. Im not making any sense... LOL

naku yan ang wag na wag mo gagawin, yung kunyari na flag down ka tapos sisibatan mo, kasi if it turns out na hot car nga yan at tinugis ka nila, baka bigla ka nalang nila banatan wala kang kalaban laban.

the best thing to do is go to the TMG and check out the history of the car and validity of the papers you have. you can make it look like as if you are just planning to buy the car and checking on its papers.

if its clean, then you can heave a sigh of relief. if it turns out otherwise then you can probly file a report with the police to apprehend the seller, and hopefully you can recover your money (but im not too hopeful on that).

[niky]

Make sure you have the original OR, too. It's easy to place faith in an LTO OR that checks out against their records... but it could still be fake... RE: the person holding the OR isn't the actual person identified.

[Horsepower]

If it's proven that you bought a stolen car, you'd be charged with the Anti-Fencing law.

[utk505]

kulong ka then police will ask you where you bought it from then huhuliin yung nag benta hanggang maapprehend yung pinaka source

[utk505]

try to confirm if your car is really stolen , if ever stolen you have to surrender it and police will ask you kung kanino mo binili yun ang makukulong

[altec]

the anti fencing law includes the buyer a.k.a. YOU. Plus they confiscate that car.

[tunasashimi]

iayos mo na ang papers bossing. pag hot car yan at na tyempo ka sa mga lokong pulis, baka banatan ka agad.

[4JGtootsie]

Why do you think the car is stolen?
What papers do you have?
Is it all original documents?
Is this your first car?
Do you have a bullet proof vest and kevlar helmet?
Police shoot people for telling them ''no parking dito boss'' . A Driver of a stolen vehicle is no exception!!!

[VtEC]

iayos mo na ang papers bossing. pag hot car yan at na tyempo ka sa mga lokong pulis, baka banatan ka agad.

Correct ka dyan brother.
Check mo muna sa LTO kung match up ang hawak mo sa record nila.