Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles - Forms · Vermont state form
VN-101 Vehicle Power of Attorney
Use VN-101 to appoint an agent to sign documents for a vehicle, including purchase, sale, title, registration, and ownership-transfer documents.
- What this form is
- The vehicle owner completes VN-101 to appoint an agent to act for them regarding the vehicle identified on the form. The owner must sign in the presence of a witness and a notary, and the witness and notary cannot be the same person or the appointed agent. The form says all fields must be completed and signatures must be original and in ink; photocopies and scanned forms are not accepted.
- Who needs it
- A vehicle owner who wants to appoint another person to sign documents for the vehicle, including purchase, sale, title, registration, or ownership transfer.
- Why it needs a notary
- The vehicle owner must sign before a notary and a separate witness. The notarization can be done online with a commissioned online notary; the witness cannot be the appointed agent.
- How to submit it
- The form says all fields must be completed and signatures must be original and in ink; photocopies and scanned forms are not accepted. Submit it to the Vermont agency named on the form.
Questions
What is VN-101 used for?
VN-101 appoints an agent to sign documents for the vehicle listed on the form. Examples include vehicle purchase or sale, applying for title or registration, and transferring ownership.
Does the vehicle owner need a notary?
Yes. The owner must sign the power of attorney in the presence of a notary and a witness. The notary and witness must be different people, and neither may be the appointed agent. The notarization can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
Can I submit a photocopy or scanned form?
No. The form states that all signatures must be original and in ink, and that photocopies or scanned forms are not accepted. It also says all fields must be completed.