Identification Requirements
Individuals
If purchasing a vehicle from a dealer, provide the dealer with your identification.
If purchasing a vehicle from an individual, bring your identification document and all other required application forms and fees with you to your county office when applying for your new title.
If you plan to title the vehicle in more than one name, it is only necessary for one of the owners to provide the proper form of identification.
Businesses and Organizations
Additional identification rules apply for titling a vehicle in the name of a business or organization.
Employees authorized to title a vehicle for leasing companies, government entities, organizations and private businesses must provide the following in addition to one of the acceptable forms of identification listed under the Forms of Identification tab:
- A letter of authorization on the employer’s official letterhead, or
- An official business card with the employer and employee’s name
Power of Attorney
If you are applying for a title on behalf of another person, you will need to have a Power of Attorney along with all the documents below:
- Identification matching the person or employee of the entity named as power of attorney, and
- Identification of the owner or lienholder.
If you are applying for a title on behalf of another company, you will need to have a Power of Attorney along with an official business card or letter of authorization on company letterhead that matches the identification of the employee.
Trusts
If applying for a title in the name of a trust, the identification of the trustee must be presented.