The Affidavit of Heirship for a Motor Vehicle is a crucial document in Philippine law used when a vehicle owner dies without leaving a will (intestate) and the heirs need to establish their legal right to the vehicle. This document is particularly important in the Philippine context where family law and inheritance procedures require formal documentation for property transfers after death. The affidavit includes detailed information about the deceased owner, the vehicle specifications, and all legal heirs, and must be notarized to be valid. It is commonly used to facilitate the transfer of vehicle registration at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and helps avoid the more complex and expensive process of court proceedings. The document must comply with Philippine civil law, LTO regulations, and local notarial requirements.

1. Title and Venue: States the document type and jurisdiction where the affidavit is being executed

2. Affiant Introduction: Identifies the person making the affidavit, including their legal capacity and relationship to the deceased

3. Decedent Information: Details about the deceased vehicle owner, including date and place of death

4. Vehicle Information: Complete description of the motor vehicle including make, model, year, plate number, and registration details

5. Statement of Death: Formal declaration of the vehicle owner's death and circumstances

6. Heir Identification: Lists all legal heirs and their relationship to the deceased

7. Declaration of Heirship: Statement establishing the legal right of succession to the vehicle

8. No Will Statement: Declaration that the deceased left no will and testament

9. No Estate Proceedings: Statement that no estate proceedings have been initiated

10. Consent of Heirs: Statement of agreement among heirs regarding vehicle disposition

11. Verification and Certification: Standard verification of truthfulness and certification against forum shopping

12. Jurat: Notarial section for oath administration and document execution