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

Notarization is not required for a vehicle tod to be valid in Vermont.23 V.S.A. § 2023(f)Verified Jul 14, 2026

Vermont has authorized Remote Online Notarization for many documents, but vehicle TOD designations are specifically excluded.23 V.S.A. § 2023(f)Verified Jul 14, 2026 In-person notarization is required.

To execute a vehicle tod in Vermont: Complete Transfer on Death (VT-007) from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (Agency of Transportation). 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 Vermont-titled vehicle, it has to be on a title issued by Vermont under Vermont'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.