North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles · North Carolina state form
MVR-63 Power of Attorney
Use MVR-63 to authorize an attorney to sign vehicle-title documents for the owner, buyer, seller, or legal owner named on the form.
- What this form is
- The MVR-63 Power of Attorney authorizes an appointed attorney to sign a certificate of title, apply for a duplicate title, or apply for a new certificate of title for the described motor vehicle. The form collects vehicle details, the principal’s signature, date, county, and state, and includes a notary acknowledgment. It may not be used when the title is held by a lienholder.
- Who needs it
- An owner, buyer, seller, or legal owner who wants to authorize another person to handle specified title documents for a motor vehicle.
- Why it needs a notary
- The form includes a notary acknowledgment for the principal’s signature. The signature must be notarized, which can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit it to the North Carolina agency named on the form. The document states that MVR-63 may not be used when a lienholder holds the title; it identifies MVR-63A for those titles.
Questions
What does MVR-63 authorize?
It authorizes an appointed attorney to sign a certificate of title, apply for a duplicate title, or apply for a new certificate of title for the motor vehicle described on the form.
Who can use the MVR-63 Power of Attorney?
The form identifies the buyer, seller, or legal owner as the person granting authority. It also provides spaces to describe the vehicle and appoint an attorney to act on the principal’s behalf.
Does MVR-63 need to be notarized?
Yes. The form includes a notary acknowledgment stating that the principal personally appeared and acknowledged voluntarily signing the document. This can be done online with a commissioned online notary.