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Free Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney Template

A Rhode Island motor vehicle power of attorney lets someone sign your DMV registration paperwork. Build yours with our customizable template, then have it notarized.

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What Is a Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney in Rhode Island?

A Rhode Island motor vehicle power of attorney appoints someone to sign and file registration documents with the Division of Motor Vehicles for one described vehicle. The DMV’s version is titled Limited Power of Attorney for Rhode Island Vehicle Registration.

Rhode Island Requirements for a Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney

Revised January 2024, the form sets these requirements.

Every Section Must Be Completed

All sections must be filled in, handwritten or typed, for the form to be valid. Signatures must be originals, photocopies and faxes are not acceptable, and alterations or erasures void the form.

Photo IDs for Both Sides

Copies of photo IDs are required for the owners granting the power and for the person receiving it.

It Expires Quickly

The power of attorney expires when the registration or title is processed at the DMV or by an authorized business partner, or 30 days after the owner signs, whichever comes first.

Insurance Details Go on the Form

You also list the liability insurer’s name, policy number, and effective dates, along with the vehicle’s year, make, model, cylinders, VIN, title number, mileage, and state issued.

Not for Dealer Mileage Transfers

It can’t be used in a dealer transaction to complete a title assignment on a vehicle subject to federal odometer disclosure. The secure Power of Attorney to Disclose Mileage, Form MVT-10, is used then.

Does a Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney Need to Be Notarized?

Yes, the owners’ signatures must be notarized. The form adds that the notary stamp must be in ink, not only embossed.

Your notary signs, prints their name, dates the form, and adds an official seal. Listing the commission expiration date is mandatory.

Tip: Because a Rhode Island motor vehicle power of attorney lapses 30 days after signing, time the notary visit close to when your agent will go to the DMV.

How to Complete a Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney

Complete every section:

  1. Enter each owner’s name, license number, state, and address.
  2. Enter the agent’s legal name and license details, plus any dealership.
  3. Describe the vehicle, including VIN, title number, and mileage.
  4. Add the liability insurance company, policy number, and dates.
  5. Have each owner sign in front of a notary.
  6. Attach photo ID copies for the owners and the agent.
  7. Make sure your agent completes the DMV transaction within 30 days of signing.

What to Include in a Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney

The DMV’s form asks for:

  • Owner names, license numbers, states, and addresses
  • Agent’s legal name and license details
  • Year, make, model, cylinders, VIN, title number, mileage, and state
  • Liability insurance details
  • Owner signatures and dates, notarized
  • Photo ID copies for all parties

Document Genius’s customizable template covers each field, so your Rhode Island motor vehicle power of attorney is ready for the notary in minutes.