City & County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services - Forms (motor vehicle, licensing) · Hawaii state form
Buyer Power of Attorney CSD-DMV-CS-L(MVR)38A
This form lets a vehicle purchaser appoint an attorney to sign registration, title, and other vehicle certificate applications and, in specified circumstances, an odometer disclosure.
- What this form is
- A vehicle purchaser uses this form to appoint an attorney to act on the purchaser’s behalf for applications for original registration, a certificate of title, duplicates, or other certificates issued by the Honolulu Director of Customer Services. It also authorizes the attorney to sign the mileage disclosure on the title if the vehicle’s odometer reading is equal to or greater than the reading disclosed by the seller. The form includes a notary certification.
- Who needs it
- A purchaser of a motor vehicle who wants to appoint another person to sign specified vehicle registration, title, certificate, or mileage disclosure documents.
- Why it needs a notary
- The form includes a notary certification, so the signature must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit it to the Hawaii agency named on the form.
Questions
What does the Buyer Power of Attorney authorize?
It appoints an attorney to sign applications for original registration, a certificate of title, duplicates, or other certificates for the described vehicle. It may also authorize signing the mileage disclosure in the specified odometer circumstance.
Who fills out this form?
The vehicle purchaser or purchasers provide their identifying and address information and describe the vehicle. The form also identifies the person appointed as attorney.
Does this form need to be notarized?
Yes. The form includes a notary certification, so the signature must be notarized. Notarization can be completed online with a commissioned online notary.