Staying safe when buying or selling a vehicle
Meeting
- Meet in a public, busy place in daylight. A mall car park, a petrol station, or an LTO office is ideal.
- Bring someone with you. Tell a friend where you are going.
Money
- Never send a deposit to "hold" a vehicle you have not seen. No legitimate seller needs this.
- Pay only when the vehicle and the papers are in front of you. Bank transfer at the bank, manager's cheque, or cash counted together.
- Report anyone who asks you to move the conversation off Vibe Motors & Homes before meeting.
Papers
- Ask for the OR/CR and compare the plate, chassis and engine numbers with the vehicle.
- Ask the seller for a valid ID that matches the name on the CR, or a notarised deed of sale chain if not.
- Check for an encumbrance (bank loan) on the CR.
If something is wrong
Use Report on the listing, or open the support chat (the chat button in the corner of every page) and ask for a person. The team reads every report.
Related articles
- Reporting a listing or a user
What you can report, what happens next, and how long it takes.
- Pricing and fees
Free for buyers. Free to list. Your first 5 sales are commission-free; after that a success fee when a vehicle sells to a Vibe Motors & Homes buyer, and an optional inspection fee.
- What Vibe Motors & Homes is and how it works
A marketplace for motorbikes, cars, vans and trucks in the Philippines, with verified sellers, optional independent inspections and a chat that keeps everything in one place.
- Verification levels explained
Level 1 is email and phone. Level 2 is a checked government ID. What each level unlocks.
- Keeping your account secure
Passwords, changing your email or phone, and what to do if you think someone else has access.
Still stuck?
Ask the support assistant. It checks the guides and your account, and passes you to a person if it can't help.
Ask the assistant