What Do I Need to Sign My Vehicle TOD Designation in Minnesota?

Notarization is not required for a vehicle tod to be valid in Minnesota.Minn. Stat. 168A.125Verified Jul 14, 2026

Minnesota has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but vehicle TOD designations are specifically excluded.Minn. Stat. 168A.125Verified Jul 14, 2026 In-person notarization is required.

To execute a vehicle tod in Minnesota: Complete Application to Title and Register a Vehicle (PS2000A) from the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), Department of Public Safety (applications made at deputy registrar offices). Sign and date the designation as the vehicle owner. Surrender the existing certificate of title so a new title can be issued in beneficiary form. Owner signs the titling form, then files it with the titling authority

A vehicle TOD designation lives on the vehicle's title, so it follows the state where the vehicle is titled, not where you signed anything. To make the designation effective for a Minnesota-titled vehicle, it has to be on a title issued by Minnesota under Minnesota's rules. If you move and retitle the vehicle in another state, you re-make the designation under that state's titling process. See the document portability tool for the full breakdown.