Power of Attorney for Vehicle Registration

Power of attorney for vehicle registration and deregistration – a professional template in Word format

A power of attorney for vehicle registration allows another person, a family member, an employee or a leasing company to carry out the registration, the renewal of registration or the deregistration of a vehicle instead of you, without you attending the roadworthiness test or the police administration office. Our template contains the full scope of authority for everything to do with the vehicle, with the option of limiting it to a single act and a clearly defined period of validity.

Powers of attorney are governed by the Obligations Act (Zakon o obveznim odnosima), while the procedures for registration, the roadworthiness test and deregistration of a vehicle follow from the Road Traffic Safety Act (Zakon o sigurnosti prometa na cestama). A properly drafted power of attorney with accurate vehicle details and clear limits of authority is the condition for the attorney-in-fact not being sent home from the counter to fetch a new document.

Key features

• A professional template – drawn up in line with the rules of the Obligations Act (Zakon o obveznim odnosima) on powers of attorney, using wording that roadworthiness test centres and police administration offices recognise.
• Practical reliability – it covers registration, renewal of registration, changes of details and deregistration of the vehicle, with full identification of the vehicle (make, registration number, VIN).
• Easy customisation – you simply delete the powers you do not need, and the single-act option protects you against misuse of the power of attorney.
• Digital availability – the document in Word (DOCX) format arrives by e-mail immediately after payment by card, ready to print and sign.

What the power of attorney for vehicle registration includes

• Details of the principal (the owner of the vehicle) and of the attorney-in-fact, with OIB numbers (personal identification numbers) and addresses
• Full identification of the vehicle – make and model, registration number and chassis number (VIN)
• Authority to apply for registration, renewal of registration, a change of details and deregistration of the vehicle
• Authority to hand in and collect the vehicle registration document, the number plates and the vehicle papers
• Authority to book the roadworthiness test, to pay charges, fees and insurance premiums and to sign the documentation
• The option of limiting the power of attorney to a single act, for example only the deregistration of the vehicle
• Provisions on the period of validity and revocation of the power of attorney, and a variant for a vehicle owned by a company
• Completion instructions with notes on certification and on the documents the attorney-in-fact takes to the counter

Advantages of using this template

1. Time saved – the registration or deregistration of the vehicle is carried out for you by someone you trust, without you taking time off work or travelling.
2. All powers in one place – a single document covers the roadworthiness test, registration, number plates, the vehicle registration document and payment of charges.
3. Protection against misuse – you determine the scope of authority yourself, and you can limit the power of attorney to a single act and a specific time limit.
4. Acceptance at the counter – precise identification of the vehicle and a clear list of powers reduce the risk of the authority refusing the power of attorney.
5. A variant for companies – the template also contains a form for vehicles owned by a legal person, signed by the person authorised to represent it.

When is the power of attorney most often used?

The most common cases are the renewal of registration for a family member who is unable to attend, the deregistration of a vehicle because it is being scrapped or exported, the registration of company vehicles carried out by an employee, and sorting out the paperwork after buying a used car. In all these situations the attorney-in-fact presents his or her own identity card together with the power of attorney, and it is advisable to enclose a copy of the vehicle owner’s identity card as well.

Important – some roadworthiness test centres and police administration offices may require notarial certification of the signature on the power of attorney, and practice varies from place to place. Before going to the counter, check by telephone whether certification is required, so that the attorney-in-fact does not travel in vain.

Who is this template intended for?

• Vehicle owners who, because of work, illness or a stay abroad, cannot attend the roadworthiness test or the police administration office in person
• Family members renewing the registration or deregistering a vehicle for parents, a spouse or children
• Companies and sole traders whose company vehicles are registered by an employee or an external associate
• Buyers and sellers of used vehicles who, after the sale, arrange the transfer, registration or deregistration of the vehicle

If you need a power of attorney for dealing with real estate, see our example of a power of attorney for the sale of real estate, and for the sale of a vehicle itself we have prepared a car sale agreement.