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

Notarization is not required for a vehicle tod to be valid in Missouri.Mo. Rev. Stat. 301.681Verified Jul 14, 2026

Missouri has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but vehicle TOD designations are specifically excluded.Mo. Rev. Stat. 301.681Verified Jul 14, 2026 In-person notarization is required.

To execute a vehicle tod in Missouri: Complete Application for Missouri Title and License (Form 108) from the Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau. Sign and date the designation as the vehicle owner. Submit the designation to the Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Bureau. 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 Missouri-titled vehicle, it has to be on a title issued by Missouri under Missouri'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.