Missouri Car Title Transfer Guide
Signing, forms, notarization and seller protection in Missouri.
In Missouri, sign the back of the title, keep your plates (Missouri plates stay with the seller), and report the sale to the Department of Revenue with a Notice of Sale (Form 5049). That notice is what ends your liability for the vehicle after it leaves.
Get your cash offer
Enter your ZIP to start — the offer comes from our buyer partner, pickup is free, and you are paid when they collect the car.
Selling a car in Missouri? Start with your offer.
Before you sell in Missouri
- Find the title and make sure the name on it matches your ID.
- Remove plates and personal items before pickup.
- Never sign a blank title — fill in the buyer exactly as instructed at pickup.
The steps
- Get your documents together. Locate the title; the name on it must match your ID. Order a duplicate first if it is lost.
- Sign at pickup, not before. Complete the seller assignment when the buyer is present and payment is ready — never sign a blank title.
- File the state seller step. Complete the notification or form your state provides so liability for the car ends with the sale.