MVT 5-13
Power of Attorney
Appoints someone to sign for the owner on a title application, transfer, lien filing or plate purchase.
Buying or selling a car privately in Alabama: the forms
Alabama has no state-mandated general bill of sale for private sales. The rest of the official Alabama forms for a private sale are below, each linked straight to revenue.alabama.gov.
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The forms
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.
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.
MVT 5-5
Odometer Disclosure Statement
Records the vehicle’s odometer reading when ownership changes; the form lists which vehicles are exempt.
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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