New Jersey Motor Vehicle (MVC) Power of Attorney

A New Jersey motor vehicle (MVC) power of attorney allows an automobile owner or buyer to designate another person to carry out vehicle-related actions on their behalf. This legal document grants the agent permission to represent the principal in vehicle registration, titling, and transfer of ownership.

New Jersey Motor Vehicle (MVC) Power of Attorney

A New Jersey motor vehicle (MVC) power of attorney allows an automobile owner or buyer to designate another person to carry out vehicle-related actions on their behalf. This legal document grants the agent permission to represent the principal in vehicle registration, titling, and transfer of ownership.

Last updated July 8th, 2024

A New Jersey motor vehicle (MVC) power of attorney allows an automobile owner or buyer to designate another person to carry out vehicle-related actions on their behalf. This legal document grants the agent permission to represent the principal in vehicle registration, titling, and transfer of ownership.

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Signing Requirements – Non-dealership powers of attorney must be notarized. However, different requirements apply to dealerships (see Power of Attorney FAQ).

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NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOWN BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that [PRINCIPAL’S NAME] (“Principal”) with a mailing address of [PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS] grants to [AGENT’S NAME] (“Agent”) with a mailing address of [AGENT’S ADDRESS] or its designated representative for an indefinite period of time or until canceled in writing, a limited power of attorney, to act on its/his/her behalf, with regard to all matters pertaining to the registering, licensing, transfer of ownership, and/or titling of the vehicle listed below with the applicable motor vehicle agency in the State of New Jersey.

Year: [VEHICLE YEAR] Make: [VEHICLE MAKE] Model: [VEHICLE MODEL]
VIN: [VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER] Odometer: [ODOMETER READING]

Principal’s Date of Birth: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Principal’s Social Security Number: [#]

Principal’s Signature: _______________________ Date: ______________


NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of ______________
County of ______________ ss.

Before me personally appeared the above-named _______________________, (Individual / Company Name) acting as Principal for the above-mentioned vehicle and duly acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his/her free act and deed in his/her individual capacity or, if the representative of a company, acknowledges that he or she is duly authorized to sign the foregoing instrument on behalf of the company.

Notary Public Signature: _______________________ Date: ______________
Print Name: _______________________
My Commission Expires: _______________________

(Notary Seal)