Texas Form Vtr 271 – Fill Out and Use

Power of Attorney to Transfer Motor Vehicle

•No alterations allowed

•Complete all sections online or on printed form

•Print in blue or black ink, signature must be in blue or black ink

This is to certify that I,

Type or Print Legal Name of Owner: First Middle Last (and suffix, if any)

of the County of

and the State of Texas, owner of the following described motor vehicle, do make, constitute and appoint:

Type or Print Legal Name: First Middle Last (suffix, if any)

of the County of		and the State of	, my true and lawful attorney,

for me and in my name, place and stead to title, and to allow my attorney the authority to substitute, as it pertains to the motor vehicle described as follows:

This completed and signed form grants my attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act necessary to transfer and assign the legal title to the motor vehicle described, or to purchase and apply for a title to anyone who my attorney may substitute.

NOTE: This form must be properly completed before it is an acceptable document. The power of attorney cannot be granted to the selling or buying dealer, an employee of the dealer, or relative of the dealer, unless the vehicle is exempt from the odometer disclosure law (i.e., the year model is ten or more years old, the carrying capacity exceeds 18,000 lbs., or the vehicle is not self-propelled). This form may be used in a dealer sale if a disinterested third party is appointed. A disinterested third party is defined as an individual with no relationship to the dealer or dealership.

If a Power of Attorney is used to apply for title, initial registration, or a certified copy of title, the person(s) signing must include a photocopy of their photo identification, as required by state law.

I further certify that the current odometer reading is

miles and to the best of my

(No Tenths)

knowledge the odometer reading is the ACTUAL mileage of the vehicle unless one of the following statements is checked:

1. The mileage stated is in EXCESS of its mechanical limits.

2. The odometer reading is NOT the actual mileage. WARNING - ODOMETER DISCREPANCY

Type or Print Legal Name of Owner: First Middle Last (suffix, if any)

Signature of Owner

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip

Date

State law makes falsifying information on this application a third-degree felony.

FORM VTR-271 Rev 10/13

Online Form at www.TxDMV.gov