Free Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney Template

A Massachusetts motor vehicle power of attorney authorizes an agent to sign Registry of Motor Vehicles title and registration documents for the owner. The RMV’s template is Form TTLREG109, Vehicle Owner’s Limited Power of Attorney, but it also accepts free-form documents.

RMV policy on powers of attorney for title and registration took effect August 21, 2023, and sets these rules.

When You Need One

A power of attorney is required whenever anyone other than the owner signs a document for a registration or title transaction. That includes the Registration and Title Application, the title and odometer disclosure statement, and sales tax forms. A runner who only drops off an application does not need one.

The Agent’s ID Goes With It

The RMV requires a clear photocopy of the agent’s driver’s license or identification, attached to the power of attorney. An ID from any state or country is acceptable.

Rules for Title Transfers

To transfer a title under a power of attorney, the RMV requires the original title with the application. The policy also says the RMV will never transfer a title to the agent named on the power of attorney, or to the agent’s representative.

Free-Form Documents Are Accepted

A free-form power of attorney is accepted if it is legally executed, includes the owner’s name and signature, and grants authority over title and registration transactions. The agent must write P.O.A. next to their signature on every form they sign.

The RMV’s Form Must Be Complete Before Signing

On TTLREG109, every applicable section must be filled in before anyone signs. The RMV rejects the form if any part was completed after signing. Owner names must match the current title or registration record exactly, so check them before you fill in a Massachusetts motor vehicle power of attorney.

Yes, on the RMV’s form. TTLREG109 requires a witness’s signature for each owner’s signature, along with the agent’s signature marked POA. All signatures on it must be handwritten.

Free-form documents follow a related rule. Electronic signatures are allowed, except when the document includes a witness signature, in which case every signature must be handwritten.

Tip: The RMV will not accept a power of attorney once it learns the owner has died. Don’t count on one after a death.

Fill everything in first, then gather the signers:

1. Enter each owner’s name exactly as it appears on the title or registration, with their license address.
2. Enter the agent’s name, address, and driver’s license number and state, matching their license.
3. Add the employer’s name and the agent’s job title if the agent acts for a business.
4. Describe the vehicle to match the current title or registration record.
5. Have each owner sign, with a witness signing for each owner’s signature.
6. Have the agent sign with POA after their name.
7. Attach a copy of the agent’s ID, and the original title for a transfer.

TTLREG109 is organized into four sections:

• Vehicle owners, with names matching the record and license addresses
• The agent, with name, address, and driver’s license number and state
• Vehicle information matching the title or registration record
• Certification and signatures from owners, agent, and witnesses

Document Genius’s guided form covers each section, so your Massachusetts motor vehicle power of attorney is ready to sign in minutes.