New York Motor Vehicle (DMV) Power of Attorney

New York motor vehicle (DMV) power of attorney grants an agent limited authority to perform DMV transactions and related tasks in the name of a vehicle owner or buyer. This power of attorney is “limited” in that it restricts the agent to only certain motor vehicle-related tasks, like signing registration forms, obtaining plates, and transferring titles on behalf of the principal.

New York Motor Vehicle (DMV) Power of Attorney

New York motor vehicle (DMV) power of attorney grants an agent limited authority to perform DMV transactions and related tasks in the name of a vehicle owner or buyer. This power of attorney is “limited” in that it restricts the agent to only certain motor vehicle-related tasks, like signing registration forms, obtaining plates, and transferring titles on behalf of the principal.

Last updated July 8th, 2024

New York motor vehicle (DMV) power of attorney grants an agent limited authority to perform DMV transactions and related tasks in the name of a vehicle owner or buyer. This power of attorney is “limited” in that it restricts the agent to only certain motor vehicle-related tasks, like signing registration forms, obtaining plates, and transferring titles on behalf of the principal.

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Signing Requirements – The POA must be notarized by a notary public or other officer in the state.

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NEW YORK 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 York.

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)