Buying or selling a car privately in Missouri: the forms

These are the official Missouri forms that come up when you buy or sell a car privately, each linked straight to dor.mo.gov. For the sale itself, Missouri’s form is 1957 (Notice of Sale / Bill of Sale).

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The forms

108

Application for Missouri Title and License

Missouri’s application for a title and license plates, also used for a title only, a lien or a duplicate title.

Missouri Department of Revenue

3019

Odometer Disclosure Statement

Records the mileage on a transfer of ownership, as federal law requires.

Missouri Department of Revenue

1957

Notice of Sale / Bill of Sale

A notice of sale or bill of sale completed and signed by the seller; it must be notarized in some cases, such as proving ownership of major parts for a rebuilt vehicle.

Missouri Department of Revenue

4054

Power of Attorney

Appoints an attorney-in-fact for purposes such as transferring a vehicle; notarized.

Missouri Department of Revenue

5086

Secure Power of Attorney

A secure power of attorney, with the mileage disclosure, for a transfer when the conforming title isn’t available at the time of sale.

Missouri Department of Revenue

Not affiliated with the Missouri Department of Revenue. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.