New Mexico Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney Form

A New Mexico Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney is formal paperwork that allows a vehicle owner to authorize an agent to manage tasks like transferring, registering, titling, or licensing a vehicle in the owner’s absence.

Last updated October 23rd, 2024

Laws

Statute – New Mexico Statutes – Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 45-5B-101 – 45-5B-403)

Definitions – “Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term “power of attorney” is used (§ 45-5B-102(G)).

Signing Requirements – Corroboration of the transaction must be officially verified by a notary public (§ 45-5B-105).