2006-12-13 23:25:19 · 4 answers · asked by Alverno D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Don't. There is absolutely no reason they would ever need one. To those saying "They need it to get your plates." No, they don't. They do it all the time without any power of attorney. Especially if you have financed the vehicle and they are the legal owner. If they 'lost the title you gave them' they would ask YOU to apply for a duplicate title, and hopefully they would pay for it, but again, no need to have Power of Attorney, Limited or not. If you have a dealer asking you to do this, ask why, and then leave and find another dealer.
2006-12-14 04:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dealer will be going to the DMV and registering the car in your name. the power of attorney gives them permission to sign the necessary paperwork on your behalf
being a car dealer in the state of Fl. for 22 years I can assure you this IS the reason. Different states may have other guidelines but in Fl form# HSMV 82053 is a power of attorney supplied by the state for this purpose. As I'm sure your aware you need to sign your title to trade a car in. In most cases the reason your title is not available is not because it's lost but because their is a lein on it and the bank holds the title. They won't give it up until they get paid off and they won't get paid off until the deal is completed. Without a power of atty there would be no way to do this. Likewise most dealers use what is called a floorplan. the floorplan company gives the dealer the $ to buy their cars and they hold the title till it is sold. The dealer has your sign a poa and it is brought to the dmv along with the title to register the car in your name. You couldn't sign the actual title at the dealership because it wasn't there
2006-12-14 11:04:53 · answer #2 · answered by raymond r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't for the love of God think of any good reason to do so.
The only possible reason would be if you were having someone else purchase a car in your name. Unless you're doing that -- and you would be the one asking the other person if they would accept the PoA and act for you -- then there's no need for a PoA on an auto purchase.
2006-12-14 09:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in case you do not have your title on you - or if the dealership loses the title you gave them - and yes happens all the time
2006-12-14 10:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋