Letter of Authorization
A letter of authorization is a document authorizing the recipient to carry out a certain action. For example a bank account holder may write a letter to the bank authorizing a transaction, or authorizing somebody else to act on their behalf if sick.
In most countries airlines require a letter of authorization if a minor is to fly without a parent our guardian. This grants the airline temporary custody rights over the child.
Uses of the letter may also include authorizing somebody to drive your car or to collect tickets in your name from a box office.
These letters of commonly used in the business world, were a client would give a business authorization to start completing a task or to authorize changes to a certain, preexisting agreement.
Starting to Write
State explicitly what is being authorized and who you’re granting the authorization to.
Provide as much detail as possible to reassure the intended reader that it was really you who wrote the letter. For example the make, model and insurance details of a vehicle, if authorizing somebody else to drive it.
Sign the letter to make it legally binding.
Letter of Authorization for Business Sample
Brandi M. Moore
4297 Mulberry Avenue
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Dear Dr. Moore
I, John Cane of Landmark Enterprises, hereby authorize David Crosby of Crosby Landscaping to access my businesses private premises on the dates of September 14th, 15th, and 16th of the year 2009 for the purposes of completing a landscaping job.
You are to stay within the fenced in area at the rear of the business, and are not to enter building #3, #4, or #5, as marked out on the floor plan of our business.
When you have completed the job, on or before September 16th at 5pm EST, you are to lock the gate with the provided padlock and rearm the security system.
I would like to thank you for your cooperation!
Signed
Sincerely,
John Cane
Letter of Authorization for Bank Sample
To whom it may concern,
I, Mandy Stanley, am writing to authorize Allan Jones to use checking account 846384751234 on my behalf. I will be out of the country between June and August, and Mr. Jones will be keeping my affairs in order.
I appreciate the bank’s assistance in this matter. If you should need any further clarification please contact me as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mandy Stanley
Letter of Authorization for Collecting Tickets Sample
To Box Office staff,
I hereby grant Mr. Nathan Icke authorization to collect tickets I have purchased for Pandas on Ice from the box office, for the December 02, 2013, showing.
Name: Vickie Thompson
Address: 24, Canterbury Rd, London, LO893TY
Purchase Date: November 20, 2013.
Order Number: 561739213
Last Four Digits of Credit Card: 5563
Please find the email confirmation attached.
Mr. Icke will have two forms of ID to present to you if required. His details are as follows.
Name: Nathan Icke
Address: 16, St. John’s Court, London, LO763DR
Your assistance is greatly appreciated,
Signed, Miss. Thompson
Letter of Authorization for Driving Car Sample
I am the legal owner of the vehicle noted below, and I hereby grant authorization for the “Borrower” to use said vehicle between October 10, 2013, and December 10, 2013, within the Peterborough area only.
Vehicle Owner: Mr. Webster Hutchinson
Address: 231, Branson Avenue, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, K9H 1K4
Phone: 446-545-1242
Vehicle Make/Model: Honda Civic, 2002, Blue
License Plate Number: XF67TH3
Registered County: Ontario
Insurance Company: Capital
Policy Number: 47356593HTY65RDE32
Borrower Name: Mr. Owen Brown
Address: 3, Hart Street, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, K9F 2K1
Phone: 442-531-1947
Driver’s License Number: D1452 – 67481 – 99665
Insurance Company: Tilley Insurance
I attest under penalty or perjury under the laws of Canada, that all information in this letter is true and correct.
Signature
October 01, 2013