Texas Department of Motor Vehicles · Texas form
Fill out Form VTR-271
Limited Power of Attorney for Eligible Motor Vehicle Transactions Rev 11/20
From TxDMV: Grants the grantee, with full power of substitution, authority to perform every act necessary and proper to purchase, transfer, and assign the legal title to the described motor vehicle on behalf of the grantor. Source
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Facts from the official source
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| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | Texas Department of Motor Vehicles | TxDMV Forms (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) |
| Edition | Rev 11/20 | Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), official PDF Form VTR-271, page 1 footer. |
| Current revision | TxDMV's Forms listing links this exact PDF under "Limited Power of Attorney for Eligible Motor Vehicle Transactions (VTR-271)"; the PDF served at that link prints Rev 11/20. | TxDMV Forms (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) TxDMV Forms listing, entry "Limited Power of Attorney for Eligible Motor Vehicle Transactions (VTR-271)" (links /sites/default/files/form_files/VTR-271.pdf). |
| Completion and signatures | All sections must be properly completed for the document to be accepted; original signatures in black or blue ink only; no alterations allowed. | Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), official PDF Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), page 1, Information. |
| Photo ID | When used to apply for title, initial registration, or a certified copy of title, both the grantor (signing this form) and the grantee (signing the application) must include a photocopy of their photo identification. | Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), official PDF Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), page 1, Information. |
| Not for odometer-disclosure dealer transactions | Cannot be used in a dealer transaction to complete a title assignment on a vehicle subject to federal odometer disclosure; the secure Power of Attorney for Transfer of Ownership to a Motor Vehicle (Form VTR-271-A) must be used when a power of attorney is permitted for such a vehicle. | Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), official PDF Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), page 1, Information. |
| Official instructions | Instructions are printed in the "Information" section at the top of page 1. | Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), official PDF Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), page 1. |
| Full power of substitution | "Full power of substitution" means whoever is given this power of attorney may delegate it by putting another person in his or her place by a substitute power of attorney. | Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), official PDF Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), page 1, Information. |
What is on the form
- Vehicle Information
- VIN, year, make, body style, model, license plate state and number, title/document number. Form VTR-271, page 1
- Grantor Information
- Name (or entity name), address, city, county, state and ZIP of the owner granting the power of attorney. Form VTR-271, page 1
- Grantee Information
- Name (or entity name), address, city, county, state and ZIP of the person or entity receiving the power of attorney. Form VTR-271, page 1
- Certification
- Grantor signature, printed name and date. Form VTR-271, page 1
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Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: Rev 11/20.
Sources
- TxDMV Forms (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) Retrieved .
- Form VTR-271 (Rev 11/20), official PDF Retrieved .
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