In case of lost or stolen driver’s licenses, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) usually requires the submission of an Affidavit of Loss. Not that it proves anything but this sworn statement of lost license is good enough for the LTO application for duplicate driver’s licenses.
If you are at a loss on what to do or how to secure an Affidavit of Loss, then you may check this guide on how to secure or draft one. You may also use the following sample of an Affidavit of Loss for lost LTO driver’s license to help you save money and skip out on the hassle of writing one from scratch.
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An Affidavit of Loss is a legal document declaring the loss of something. In the case of an Affidavit of Loss for use during the application for duplicate licenses, the affidavit explicitly states that the lost item is a license. It serves as an oath outlining that the license is lost and cannot be found despite the licensee’s best efforts, so the licensee and the agency can deem it lost for good.
Like any other Affidavit of Loss, the Affidavit of Loss required for application for duplicate licenses states that the previously issued license was lost and can no longer be found. It is different from your regular written document that explains how the license was lost. Ultimately, while the purpose is the same, an Affidavit of Loss is much more credible, as it is a sworn statement documented officially or notarized with the help of a licensed lawyer.
Though the LTO Affidavit of Loss may be used under different circumstances related to loss and the LTO, the affidavit itself is unchanging in its content, and must always contain the following information:
For Affidavit of Loss to be used at the LTO in the application for a duplicate license, the licensee must also provide the license number and all other pertinent personal information.
A notarized Affidavit of Loss for an LTO duplicate license is something required from those who have lost their LTO driver’s license, if they wish to be able to get duplicates or a second copy of the lost license.
To get a notarized Affidavit of Loss and a Duplicate License from the LTO, you will need the requirements detailed in the guide for securing an Affidavit of Loss. You will also need the Application for Driver’s License (ADL) Form available online from the LTO website.
If, somehow, you find yourself in need of a notarized Affidavit of Loss to secure a duplicate or replacement driver’s license, then you may refer to the same guide in securing an LTO Affidavit of Loss.
When it comes to the fees associated with the Affidavit of Loss for duplicate licenses, you have the option to come prepared with an affidavit, so you will only pay for notarial services with price ranging from P100.00 to P400.00. If you can’t prepare the affidavit, however, you might need to pay around P500.00 to P800.00 depending on the notary public that you are visiting. For indigents, the Public Attorney’s Office offers a notarized Affidavit of Loss for free.
If you have no idea about how an Affidavit of Loss looks like on paper, this sample Affidavit of Loss for lost LTO driver’s license can help:
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
CITY OF MAKATI ) S.S.
AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS
I, ___________________, of legal age, Filipino, (single/married/widow) and a resident of _______________________________, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state THAT:
1. I am a duly-licensed driver in accordance with pertinent Land Transportation laws, rules and regulations, and was issued a corresponding (Non) Professional Driver’s License with number _____________ which is valid until _____________;
2. Sometime on ____________, said driver’s license was misplaced and got lost;
3. Efforts were exerted to locate said driver’s license, but in spite of diligent search, it could not be found and the same is now beyond recovery;
4. Said Driver’s License has not been confiscated by the LTO, Police or other Traffic Enforcers for any traffic violation;
5. As such, 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 new (Non) Professional Driver’s License, in lieu of the one that was lost;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ___________________ in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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 __________________.
