Who uses the vehicle registration purchase authorization form?

A vehicle owner uses it to authorize someone who is not listed on the vehicle title to purchase the vehicle’s registration tabs.

What information does the form request?

It requests the owner’s and purchaser’s names and identification numbers, vehicle and insurance details, the owner’s signature and date, and dates for any period of non-use.

Do I need a notary for the vehicle registration authorization form?

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. It includes a special statement of non-use, with no notarized or sworn attachment listed.

How do I submit the vehicle registration authorization form?

Submit it to the county office named on the form. The document does not provide submission instructions, so check the county website for current contact details.

Dakota County, MN · Dakota County

No notary required

Authorization to Purchase Vehicle Registration

Vehicle owners use this form to authorize another person who is not listed on the vehicle title to purchase the vehicle’s registration tabs.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Dakota County · Dakota County, Dakota County, Minnesota
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: dakotacountymn.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The form authorizes a person who is not listed on the vehicle title to purchase registration tabs for the owner’s vehicle. It asks for the owner’s and purchaser’s names and driver’s license or ID numbers, vehicle and insurance details, and the owner’s signature and date. It also includes a special statement to record the period when the vehicle was not in use.

Who needs it

A vehicle owner should complete this form when authorizing someone not listed on the title to purchase the vehicle’s registration tabs.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; the special statement of non-use records dates, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the vehicle registration purchase authorization form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the owner’s and purchaser’s information, vehicle and insurance details, and any applicable non-use dates.
3
Sign and Date
Have the vehicle owner sign and date the form.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the vehicle registration purchase authorization form?: A vehicle owner uses it to authorize someone who is not listed on the vehicle title to purchase the vehicle’s registration tabs.
What information does the form request?: It requests the owner’s and purchaser’s names and identification numbers, vehicle and insurance details, the owner’s signature and date, and dates for any period of non-use.
Do I need a notary for the vehicle registration authorization form?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. It includes a special statement of non-use, with no notarized or sworn attachment listed.
How do I submit the vehicle registration authorization form?: Submit it to the county office named on the form. The document does not provide submission instructions, so check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Authorization to Purchase Vehicle Registration doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Dakota County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.