German power of attorney template for one matter
This German power of attorney template (Vollmacht) authorises a person you trust for one specific matter and a set period; the tool shows how many days it is valid.
Independent site, not a law firm: a standard template, like a book of legal forms, not legal advice.
Example: collect a parcel, valid for four weeks — change any figure to see your own result
Valid until
12 December 2026
29 days, revocable at any time
| From | 14 November 2026 |
| Show | the original, with ID |
| Delegation | not allowed |
A standard template, like a book of legal forms: no review of your individual case and no legal advice. What you type stays in your browser.
A power of attorney lets someone else act in your name. Under German law it needs no particular form (section 167(2) BGB), but without paper nobody at a post office counter, a vehicle registration office or a landlord’s will accept it. It also matters because the recipient may reject a unilateral declaration if the agent does not present the original document (section 174 BGB); a notice given by a representative can fail that way. The template limits the authority to one purpose, such as collecting post, registering or deregistering a vehicle, handing over a flat or picking up documents at a public office, and to a period, four weeks by default. It can be revoked at any time, and delegation is excluded unless you choose otherwise. It is not meant for lasting, banking or general powers: banks require their own forms, and land needs a notary. The document prints in German.
Vollmacht
Ich, ____________________________, geboren am 1. Januar 1985, wohnhaft ____________________________, __________________,
bevollmächtige hiermit ____________________________, geboren am 1. Januar 1990, wohnhaft ____________________________, __________________,
für mich bestimmte Briefe, Einschreiben und Pakete entgegenzunehmen, abzuholen und den Empfang zu quittieren.
Die Vollmacht gilt vom 14. November 2026 bis zum 12. Dezember 2026. Sie kann jederzeit widerrufen werden. Der Bevollmächtigte ist nicht berechtigt, Untervollmacht zu erteilen.
Der Bevollmächtigte legt diese Vollmacht im Original zusammen mit seinem Ausweis vor.
__________________, den 14. November 2026
Unterschrift des Vollmachtgebers
Unterschrift des Bevollmächtigten (zur Kenntnis)
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The German power of attorney template for four common purposes
You can choose collecting post and parcels, registering or deregistering a vehicle, a flat handover with report and keys, or an errand at a public office. For anything else, describe the matter in your own words. The narrower the description, the lower the risk of misuse.
| Purpose | What to bring | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Collect post | power of attorney, agent’s ID | carriers sometimes have their own forms |
| Register or deregister a vehicle | power of attorney, IDs, vehicle papers | check the office’s form first |
| Flat handover | power of attorney, keys | read the report before signing |
| Public office errand | power of attorney, IDs | passport and ID applications only in person |
Who signs
The principal must sign. The second line for the agent is optional and only confirms that the agent knows about it. If someone gives notice on your flat for you, enclose the original with the tenancy notice; if you sell a car and let the buyer register it, cover that in the car sale contract. Written form under section 126 BGB means a handwritten signature on paper.