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

Yes, notarization is required for a vehicle tod to be valid in Oklahoma.47 O.S. 1107.5Verified Jul 14, 2026

Oklahoma has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but vehicle TOD designations are specifically excluded.47 O.S. 1107.5Verified Jul 14, 2026 In-person notarization is required.

To execute a vehicle tod in Oklahoma: Complete Transfer on Death (TOD) Notice Application (Form 771) from the Service Oklahoma (Motor Vehicle Services). Sign the designation before a notary. Submit the designation to the Service Oklahoma (Motor Vehicle Services). Owner signs the titling form before a notary, 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 Oklahoma-titled vehicle, it has to be on a title issued by Oklahoma under Oklahoma'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.