How to Fill Out the Copart Limited Power of Attorney (POA) Form

To fill out Copart’s Limited Power of Attorney form, download the current version from your member account, complete the buyer information fields (individuals and businesses fill them differently), sign the form only in the presence of a notary, and upload a clear scan back to your Copart account. The form is one page, but small errors delay title processing, so each field matters.

Who Has to Submit This Form

The LPOA is required for vehicles titled in these states: Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming.1Copart. Limited Power of Attorney If your winning bid is on a vehicle titled in one of those states, Copart cannot ship your title until the signed and notarized form is on file.

Copart recommends uploading the LPOA even when your current purchase isn’t in a listed state, because having it on file speeds up future transactions.2Copart. Step 3 – License and Document Upload

What You’re Actually Authorizing

The form is not tied to a single vehicle. Signing it appoints Copart as your attorney-in-fact to “fill out, complete, and sign vehicle titles and any documents or forms that Copart, Inc. deems necessary or helpful to transfer ownership” for any vehicle you purchase through the platform.3Copart. Copart Limited Power of Attorney Form The authority begins on the commencement date you write on the form and stays in force until you revoke it in writing.1Copart. Limited Power of Attorney

The scope is narrow: title paperwork for Copart purchases. It does not give Copart access to bank accounts, personal assets, or any authority outside vehicle title transfers.

Filling Out the Form as an Individual Buyer

Download the current form from Copart’s website or your member dashboard. It must be completed in English. If your notary cannot notarize an English document, provide a notarized English translation alongside the form.3Copart. Copart Limited Power of Attorney Form

For individual buyers, complete the following fields:

  • State and County: the state and county where you are signing, not where the vehicle is located.
  • Name of Owner/Director/Officer: your full legal name as it appears on your passport.
  • Company: your own name again, since you are an individual.
  • Commencement Date: today’s date in MM/DD/YYYY format.
  • Dated this ___ day of ___, 20__: today’s date spelled out (for example, “15th day of March, 2026”).
  • Signature: sign as your name appears in the Name of Owner field.
  • Title: your signature again.

Leave the “Company Name” line in the signature block blank. That line is for business buyers only.3Copart. Copart Limited Power of Attorney Form

Filling Out the Form as a Business Buyer

If you’re purchasing under a company name, the field entries change:

  • Name of Owner/Director/Officer: the name of the business owner or authorized officer signing the form.
  • Company: the company’s legal name, matching the business license already uploaded to your Copart account.
  • Company Name (signature block): the company name again.
  • Signature: signed by the owner or officer named above.
  • Title: the signer’s role in the company, such as Owner, Managing Member, or President.

The name and company on the LPOA must match the notarized translation of any business license already uploaded to your account. Mismatches are one of the fastest ways to get the form rejected.3Copart. Copart Limited Power of Attorney Form

Getting the Form Notarized

Do not sign the form before you are with the notary. The notary must witness your signature and verify your identity with a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport.

The notary section at the bottom of the form has fields for:

  • The date of notarization: the date you physically sign in front of the notary.
  • Notary Public name: the notary’s printed name.
  • Attorney Bar Roll or Notary ID#: the notary’s commission or identification number.
  • Commission expiration date: shown on the notary’s official seal.

The notary stamps or seals the document after you sign. Notary acknowledgment fees generally run between $5 and $15 depending on the state, and some banks and credit unions offer free notarizations to account holders.

Remote online notarization exists in many states, but acceptance varies. Some DMV and title offices don’t recognize electronically notarized vehicle documents. If you plan to use remote notarization, confirm with Copart that they will accept the format before booking the session.

Uploading the Signed Form

Once the form is signed and notarized, upload a digital copy through your Copart account. You do not need to mail the original.4Copart. Upload Power of Attorney The steps:

  • Log in to your Copart member dashboard.
  • Open Account Settings at the top right of the screen.
  • Select the Documents section and choose the Power of Attorney upload option.
  • Upload a clear, high-resolution scan or photo. Every field, every signature, and the notary seal must be legible.

Copart reviews the document for completeness and legibility, and you’ll get a confirmation through your account once it is accepted.5Copart. How to Upload a Limited Power of Attorney

Mistakes That Get the Form Rejected

Most rejections trace back to a short list of avoidable errors:

  • Signing before meeting the notary. If the notary didn’t witness your signature, the document is invalid. Leave the signature line blank until the notary tells you to sign.
  • Name mismatches. Your name on the LPOA must exactly match your Copart account, and for business buyers, the business license on file. Even a middle initial present on one document but not the other can cause a rejection.
  • Illegible scans. A blurry photo where the notary seal or commission number can’t be read will come back. Use a flatbed scanner or a document-scanning app with good lighting.
  • Missing notary fields. The notary must fill in the ID number, commission expiration date, and date of notarization. Any blank field makes the document incomplete.
  • Old form versions. Copart updates the form periodically. Download the current version rather than reusing an older printout.

Signing on Behalf of a Business, Estate, or Trust

If you’re buying through an LLC, corporation, or other entity, the person signing must have actual authority to bind the company, typically an owner, officer, or managing member. Some states may ask for articles of organization or a corporate resolution showing signing authority, so keep those documents accessible. The signer’s name and title on the LPOA must match the business documentation already on file with Copart.

Estates are handled differently. A power of attorney expires the moment the principal dies, so an LPOA signed by someone who has since passed away cannot be used. If a vehicle is part of an estate, the personal representative appointed by the probate court transfers title using letters testamentary or letters of administration, not a Copart LPOA. Contact Copart’s title department directly if you’re purchasing on behalf of an estate, because the standard LPOA process will not apply.