Yes, but only with a notarized Nevada DMV VP-136 Power of Attorney specifically authorizing vehicle transactions. Tow yards and repo companies will not release vehicles to non-owners without proper legal authorization, regardless of family relationship or emergency circumstances.

Common situations requiring notarized vehicle POA include:

• Military deployment: Active duty personnel stationed overseas or out of state
• Hospitalization: Medical emergencies preventing personal appearance (ICU, surgery recovery, extended care)
• Out-of-state residence: Vehicle repossessed while you're traveling or living elsewhere temporarily
• Incarceration: Jail or prison situations where personal retrieval is impossible
• Disability: Physical or cognitive conditions preventing tow yard visits

📋 VP-136 Requirements for Tow Yard Acceptance:

• Must be notarized by a Nevada notary with wet-ink signature and physical seal
• Must specifically authorize the named person to retrieve, drive, and sign release documents for the vehicle
• Must include complete vehicle description (year, make, model, VIN)
• Original notarized document required (photocopies typically rejected)
• Your agent must present their own valid government-issued ID matching the POA

⚠️ Hospital Notarization for Emergency Situations: If you're hospitalized in Sunrise Hospital, UMC, or other Clark County medical facilities, Lake Mead Mobile Notary provides bedside notarization service. We coordinate with hospital staff to notarize VP-136 forms while you're receiving treatment, preventing storage fees from accumulating during your recovery.

💰 Cost-Benefit Reality: Mobile notary service for VP-136 costs $45-60. Tow yard storage is $35-50 per day. If hospitalization or deployment prevents you from personally retrieving your vehicle for 7-10 days, you'll accrue $245-500 in storage fees. Notarizing a POA immediately and having someone retrieve the vehicle same-day saves hundreds of dollars.

🏥 Special Case - Incarcerated Owners: If you're incarcerated and your vehicle was repossessed or impounded, Nevada jails and detention facilities allow notary visits by appointment. We provide incarcerated owner vehicle release notarization at Clark County Detention Center and other facilities, enabling family members to retrieve vehicles using properly executed POA documents.

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UNLV Campus Area mobile notary process includes scheduling coordination, document preparation, professional service delivery, and completion verification with same-day availability and campus access expertise.

Banks and credit unions require notarized bills of sale for all financed vehicle purchases in Nevada to verify transaction authenticity, prevent fraud, and establish clear loan collateral documentation. Mobile notary service coordinates buyer-seller signings at **$45 for single documents** or **$55 for multi-document packages** including title transfers throughout Summerlin and Las Vegas Valley.

Financial institutions refuse loan disbursement without notarized bills of sale because notarization provides legal proof that both parties willingly executed the transaction and that signatures are authentic. Lenders use notarized bills of sale to perfect security interests in vehicles and ensure title documentation meets state and federal lending compliance standards.

🏦 Lender Notarization Requirements:

• All bank-financed private party purchases require notarized VP-104 bills of sale
• Credit unions mandate notarization for loans over $5,000 regardless of Nevada law
• Online lenders (LightStream, PenFed, Consumers Credit Union) require notarized documentation
• Auto loan refinancing often requires notarized bills of sale for vehicle valuation verification
• Buy-here-pay-here dealerships typically notarize all retail installment contracts

📝 Common Lender-Required Documents:

• Nevada DMV Form VP-104 bill of sale with notarized seller signature
• Odometer disclosure statement (often on VP-104 reverse) with notarization
• Lien release from previous lender if paying off existing loan
• Title transfer assignment with notarized seller signature
• Purchase agreement or sales contract showing agreed price and terms

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