City & County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services - Forms (motor vehicle, licensing) · Hawaii state form
Seller Power of Attorney CSD DMV MVR 38B
Use this form to appoint an attorney-in-fact to handle specified vehicle registration and title documents and sign the odometer disclosure for a vehicle you are selling.
- What this form is
- The Seller Power of Attorney lets a vehicle seller appoint an attorney-in-fact to sign applications for original registration, a certificate of title, duplicates, or other certificates for the described vehicle. The form also records the odometer reading and any applicable mileage statement. It includes a notary certification section and identifies the Honolulu Division of Motor Vehicles as the issuing agency.
- Who needs it
- A vehicle seller who wants to authorize another person to sign specified registration or title documents and the odometer disclosure on the seller’s behalf.
- Why it needs a notary
- The form includes a notary certification section, so the seller’s signature must be notarized. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- The form names the Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Customer Services, City and County of Honolulu, and lists P.O. Box 30330, Honolulu, HI 96820-0330. It does not state how to submit the completed form.
Questions
What does the Seller Power of Attorney authorize?
It appoints an attorney-in-fact to sign applications for original registration, a certificate of title, duplicates, or other certificates for the vehicle described on the form, and to sign the odometer disclosure as stated by the seller.
Who should complete this form?
The form is for the seller of the described vehicle who wants to appoint another person to act as attorney-in-fact for specified registration, title, and odometer-disclosure documents.
Is a notary needed for this form?
Yes. The form includes a notary certification section, so the seller’s signature must be notarized. Notarization can be completed online with a commissioned online notary.