Power of attorney to collect a vehicle
Bought a car but cannot pick it up yourself? A power of attorney to collect lets an authorised person take over the car, check its condition and sign the handover protocol.
A power of attorney to collect a vehicle lets another person take over the car on your behalf from the seller, carrier, dealership or auction site. The agent inspects the vehicle, verifies its condition and signs the handover protocol.
The form covers taking over the keys, registration certificate and other documents and raising reservations about damage. The agent can also arrange transport of the vehicle to the place you designate.
When you need it
collecting a car from the seller or a dealership
taking over from a carrier or an auction site
checking the condition and signing the handover protocol
How to fill in the form
- Fill in the principal (the buyer) and the agent.
- State the vehicle: make, model, VIN.
- Check the scope: collection, inspection, documents and keys.
- Add place, date and signatures.
Things to watch
- Photograph the vehicle at collection and record its condition in the handover protocol.
- Check the VIN on the car and in the documents and make sure they match.
- Raise reservations about damage immediately at collection, they are hard to prove later.
FAQ
Can the agent report damage?
Yes. The form authorises the agent to inspect the vehicle and to raise reservations about its condition at handover.
Can you arrange transport too?
Yes, we can arrange vehicle transport as well. See our vehicle transport service.
