Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle Form

Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle is a legal document issued and signed by the lawful owner of a motor vehicle in conformity to allow a borrower of the vehicle to drive the motor vehicle under the conditions pertaining to clauses mentioned in the authorization.

This document requires input of details of the lawful owner of the motor vehicle, borrower, and the motor vehicle. Filling these details with caution is necessary to avoid legal complications if any. The two-page document does not need notarization by the Notary Public of the corresponding state of the United States of America. Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle grants the rights to the borrower to drive the vehicle on the dates and areas set out within the document. Partially completed or intentionally/unintentionally left blank authorization loses its legality.

Begin by typing the name/s of the lawful owner of the motor vehicle. Enter the street address, city, state, and zip code along with home and work phone number. Continue by typing the cell phone number and email address of the lawful owner of the motor vehicle. You can mention the hours for calling the work phone number if any.

Furnish the information about the motor vehicle in the succeeding section requiring vehicle information. Fill in the vehicle make, model, as well as year of manufacturing on the foremost line of the section Vehicle. Proceed with furnishing the license plate number of the motor vehicle. Enter the information about the name of the state of registration of the vehicle followed by filling in the VIN or vehicle identification number in the respective spaces provided for the same. Mention the name of the insurance company as well as the insurance policy number. You can as well provide a copy of the insurance policy to bring authenticity to the Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle.

Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle

The next section Person Authorized to Drive (Borrower) requires input of the name and address of the borrower along with the home and work phone number as well as cell phone and/or pager number and email address. Type the driver’s license number followed by the name of the motor vehicle insurance company and the insurance policy number if any as applicable.

Mention the dates and areas of use in the section Authorization and Consent of Vehicle Owner. Fill in the conditions and/or restrictions on use if any.

Write name of the state in the declaration in the following lines.

Complete the Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle by signing and writing the date in the respective spaces provided for the same.

Keep in mind these things when you are using an Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle form

  • Signature of the registered and lawful owner on the authorization is necessary.
  • Mention the vehicle details with caution.
  • Type the details of the borrower, including the driver’s license number for authenticating the borrower and granting the rights to drive the motor vehicle.
  • Define special conditions of use and/or restrictions on use in the space provided to bring transparency in the use of the motor vehicle.
  • Lawful owner takes the responsibility of furnishing true information in the Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle.

Text Version of this Form

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Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle

Vehicle Owner (Owner)

Name: ______________________________

Address: ____________________________
____________________________

Home phone: ____________________ Work phone: ____________________

Cell phone or pager: ____________________ Email: ____________________

Vehicle

Make, model, and year of vehicle: _______________

Vehicle license plate number: _______________

State of registration: ______________ Vehicle identification number (VIN): _________

Insurance company: _______________

Insurance policy number: _______________

Person Authorized to Drive (Borrower)

Name: _______________

Address: ____________________________
____________________________

Home phone: ____________________ Work phone: ____________________

Cell phone or pager: ____________________ Email: ____________________

Driver’s license number: _________________

Motor vehicle insurance company (if any): _______________

Insurance policy number (if any): _______________

Authorization and Consent of Vehicle Owner

I am the lawful owner of the vehicle indicated above. I give my authorization and consent
for Borrower to use this vehicle as follows:

Dates of use: _______________

Area in which vehicle may be used: _______________

Any restrictions or conditions on use: ________________________________________

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of _____________ that the
foregoing is true and correct.

© 2007 Nolo Authorization to Drive a Motor Vehicle Page 1

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Owner’s signature: _____________________________________________

Date: _______________