Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles · Alaska state form
Form 847 Limited Vehicle Power of Attorney
Use Form 847 to appoint someone to sign vehicle documents for an owner, including purchase, sale, title, registration, or ownership-transfer documents.
- What this form is
- Form 847 appoints a named person as attorney-in-fact to sign documents for the vehicle identified on the form. It requests vehicle and appointee information, along with the owner or company agent’s printed name, identification number, signature, and date. The form must be completed in full in ink. It requires notarization, and the document states that only the original, notarized form is acceptable.
- Who needs it
- An owner or company agent who wants to appoint another person to sign documents for a specified vehicle may need this form.
- Why it needs a notary
- The owner or company agent’s signature must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary; the form says only the original, notarized document is acceptable.
- How to submit it
- Complete the form in ink and have it notarized. The document states that only the original, notarized form is acceptable. Submit it to the Alaska agency named on the form.
Questions
What does Form 847 authorize?
It appoints a named person as attorney-in-fact to sign documents for the vehicle listed on the form, including purchase, sale, title, registration, and ownership-transfer documents.
Does Form 847 need to be notarized?
Yes. The form includes a notary jurat and says only the original, notarized document is acceptable. Notarization can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
What information does Form 847 request?
The form requests vehicle details, the appointed person’s name, and the owner or company agent’s printed name, license or ID number, signature, and date.