[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR580.14]

[Page 947]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                            OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 580--ODOMETER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 580.14  Power of attorney to review title documents and acknowledge disclosure.

    (a) In circumstances where part A of a secure power of attorney form 
has been used pursuant to Sec. 580.13 of this part, and if otherwise 
permitted by State law, a transferee may give a power of attorney to his 
transferor to review the title and any reassignment documents for 
mileage discrepancies, and if no discrepancies are found, to acknowledge 
disclosure on the title. The power of attorney shall be on part B of the 
form referred to in Sec. 580.13(a), which shall contain a space for the 
information required to be disclosed under paragraphs (b), (c), (d), and 
(e) of this section and, in part C, a space for the certification 
required to be made under Sec. 580.15.
    (b) The power of attorney must include a mileage disclosure from the 
transferor to the transferee and must be signed by the transferor, 
including the printed name, and contain the following information:
    (1) The odometer reading at the time of transfer (not to include 
tenths of miles);
    (2) The date of transfer;
    (3) The transferor's name and current address;
    (4) The transferee's name and current address; and
    (5) The identity of the vehicle, including its make, model year, 
body type and vehicle identification number.
    (c) In addition to the information provided under paragraph (b) of 
this section, the power of attorney form shall refer to the Federal 
odometer law and state that providing false information or the failure 
of the person granted the power of attorney to submit the form to the 
State may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Reference may also be 
made to applicable State law.
    (d) In addition to the information provided under paragraphs (b) and 
(c) of this section:
    (1) The transferor shall certify that to the best of his knowledge 
the odometer reading reflects the actual mileage;
    (2) If the transferor knows that the odometer reading reflects 
mileage in excess of the designed mechanical odometer limit, he shall 
include a statement to that effect; or
    (3) If the transferor knows that the odometer reading differs from 
the mileage and the difference is greater than that caused by a 
calibration error, he shall include a statement that the odometer 
reading does not reflect the actual mileage and should not be relied 
upon. This statement shall also include a warning notice to alert the 
transferee that a discrepancy exists between the odometer reading and 
the actual mileage.
    (e) The transferee shall sign the power of attorney form, and print 
his name.
    (f) The transferor shall give a copy of the power of attorney form 
to his transferee.

[54 FR 35888, Aug. 30, 1989]