BMV 5736: Power of Attorney for Ohio Vehicle Registration

After I, print the full name and address of the vehicle owner; after appoint, print the full name and address of the person granted authority.

For each vehicle, enter the plate number, vehicle year, make, type, color and serial number.

Enter the vehicle owner OH DL# / OH ID#; if the owner has no OH DL / OH ID, enter the vehicle owner SSN; enter the vehicle owner EIN / TIN.

In the case of a lease or joint ownership, you will be required to provide the lessee / additional owner's Ohio driver license number (DL), Ohio ID card number (ID), social security number (SSN), tax identification number (EIN / TIN).

For the lessee / additional vehicle owner, enter the name, the OH DL# / OH ID# (SSN if no OH DL / ID), the address and the EIN / TIN.

Under IDENTIFICATION OF PERSON GRANTED AUTHORITY (PGA), enter the PGA U.S. / Canadian DL# / ID#; enter the PGA SSN if no U.S. / Canadian DL / ID is available.

The PGA can present a U.S. or Canadian DL / ID.

Enter the E-MAIL ADDRESS.

Enter the COUNTY OF RESIDENCE, the CITY OR TOWNSHIP OF RESIDENCE and the TELEPHONE NUMBER.

The owner(s) sign on the line SIGNATURE OF OWNER(S) X and enter the DATE.

By signing, the owner(s), or lessee(s) of leased vehicle acknowledge that they now have insurance or other financial responsibility coverage covering this vehicle, will not operate or permit the operation of this vehicle without FR coverage, and that the vehicle will not be used as a commercial vehicle unless so registered.

Making false statements on this document is illegal and may subject the signer to criminal penalties.

Licensed Ohio Motor Vehicle Dealers, Digital Signature: the Motor Vehicle Dealer listed is responsible for maintaining authenticated and accurate copies of all documents, including but not limited to, records related to digital signatures, and may be required to provide evidence of document authenticity upon request.

In Ohio, it is illegal to drive any motor vehicle without insurance or other financial responsibility (FR) coverage, and it is also illegal for any motor vehicle owner to allow anyone else to drive the owner's vehicle without FR coverage.

Proof of coverage is required whenever a police officer issues a traffic ticket, at all vehicle inspection stops and upon traffic court appearances.

A driver or owner who fails to show proof of insurance or other coverage will lose his or her driver license until requirements are met on first offense, ONE YEAR on second offense and TWO YEARS on additional offenses.

A driver or owner who fails to show proof of insurance or other coverage will pay reinstatement fees of $40.00 for first offense, $300.00 for second offense, $600.00 for third and subsequent offenses. (checked October 21, 2026)

A driver or owner who fails to show proof of insurance or other coverage will be required to maintain special FR coverage (SR-22) on file with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) for ONE YEAR.

If you are involved in an accident without insurance or other FR coverage, in addition to the other penalties you may have a SECURITY SUSPENSION for TWO YEARS or more and a JUDGMENT SUSPENSION INDEFINITELY (until all damages have been satisfied).

These penalties are in addition to any fines or penalties imposed by a court of law. Warning: these laws do not prevent the possibility that you may be involved in an accident with a person who has no insurance or other FR coverage.

When required, proof of coverage may be shown by an insurance policy showing automobile liability insurance of at least $25,000 bodily injury per person, $50,000 injury two or more persons, and $25,000 property damage, an insurance identification card (same coverage), a surety bond of $30,000 issued by any authorized surety company or insurance company, a BMV bond secured by real estate having equity of at least $60,000; a BMV certificate for money in the amount of $30,000 on deposit with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, or a BMV certificate of self-insurance, available only to companies or persons who own at least twenty-six motor vehicles. (checked October 21, 2026)

The Vehicle Owner appoints the Person Granted Authority to make application, in the stead of the Vehicle Owner, for registration or transfer of registration for the vehicle(s).