MVT 5-5
Odometer Disclosure Statement
Records the vehicle’s odometer reading when ownership changes; the form lists which vehicles are exempt.
Selling a used car as an Alabama dealer: the paperwork
Alabama’s main title application, MVT 5-1, isn’t published as a blank form: it’s completed through a designated agent, such as a county license office or a dealer, or Alabama’s online title portal. Below are the other official forms a dealer in Alabama works with, from the Alabama Department of Revenue, linked straight to revenue.alabama.gov.
They’re split into forms for nearly every sale and forms for specific situations. Every link is checked weekly.
Forms for nearly every sale
Forms for specific situations
Someone else is signing
MVT 5-13
Power of Attorney
Appoints someone to sign for the owner on a title application, transfer, lien filing or plate purchase.
MVT 8-4
Secure Power of Attorney (title lost or held by lienholder)
A secure power of attorney for transferring a vehicle when the title is lost or held by a lienholder.
Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases
MVT 5-9
Vehicle Inspection Form
A vehicle inspection form signed by a licensing official; it also lets the owner appoint someone to apply for the title.
Not available as a public download
MVT 5-1
Application for Certificate of Title (primary title application)
Alabama’s main title application. It isn’t published as a blank form: it’s completed through a designated agent, such as a county license office or a dealer, or Alabama’s online title portal.
No downloadable copy is linked for this form.
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Not affiliated with the Alabama Department of Revenue. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.