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How to Fill Out a Bill of Sale in Missouri

A step-by-step guide to every field on a Missouri vehicle bill of sale — with a free filled-in example you can download instantly.

Missouri's fill-out job is really two forms working together, and the internet constantly mixes up their numbers: Form 1957 is the bill of sale; Form 108 is the Application for Missouri Title and License the buyer files with it. Contrary to a stubborn myth, the standard title assignment needs NO notary in Missouri — notarization is reserved for special documents like the Form 4809 lien release. What Missouri does demand is the country's most loaded buyer checklist: within 30 days ($25 penalty on day 31, growing to $200) the buyer needs the signed title, the bill of sale, a safety inspection unless the vehicle is under 11 years old with fewer than 150,000 miles, an emissions test only in the St. Louis region (St. Louis City, St. Charles, Jefferson, St. Louis counties), a paid personal property tax receipt (or non-assessment statement) from their county, and proof of insurance — plus 4.225% state tax and local rates on your recorded price, less any trade-in. Sellers: fill out your side flawlessly and file your own Form 5049 Notice of Sale, because the buyer's stack is long enough already.

Notarization:Not required
Title deadline:30 days
Sales tax:4.225%
Official form:Form 1957
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Vehicle Bill of Sale · Missouri
Missouri Requirements: Transfer title within 30 days. 4.225% sales tax.

Seller Information

Buyer Information

Vehicle Details

Sale Information

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Step-by-Step: Every Field Explained

1

Seller Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional but recommended)
Tip: Copy your name letter-for-letter from the vehicle's title or registration — a mismatch is the classic reason the Missouri DMV sends transfers back.
2

Buyer Information

  • Full legal name
  • Current mailing address
  • City, state, ZIP code
  • Phone number (optional)
Tip: Write the buyer's name for the record it becomes — future registration, insurance, and resale all inherit this line.
3

Vehicle Description

  • Vehicle year (4-digit)
  • Make (manufacturer — e.g., Ford, Toyota)
  • Model (e.g., F-150, Camry)
  • Body style (e.g., sedan, pickup, SUV)
  • Color
  • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) — 17 characters, found on the dashboard or door jamb
  • Odometer reading at time of sale
Tip: Read the VIN from the metal, not the ad: dashboard plate or door-jamb sticker, checked character by character against the title. One wrong character voids the transfer.
4

Sale Details

  • Sale price in US dollars (write out both numerals and words — e.g., "$8,500 — Eight thousand five hundred dollars")
  • Payment method (cash, check, electronic transfer)
  • Date of sale (month / day / year)
  • Note: buyer owes 4.225% Missouri sales tax on the sale price at registration
Tip: Declare the price as paid: the the 4.225% sales tax calculation starts here and ends at book value if the figure looks invented.
5

Seller Signature

  • Seller's signature (must match title)
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: The signatures alone execute the document in Missouri; notarization adds nothing required. Archive your copy for the long haul.
6

Buyer Signature

  • Buyer's signature
  • Printed name
  • Date signed
Tip: Sign in duplicate: one complete original per party. Photos and scans are backups, not substitutes.

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Use the generator above to create a filled-in Missouri bill of sale example in under 60 seconds. All fields are pre-configured for Missouri requirements — notarization not required, MO sales tax at 4.225%, and 30-day transfer deadline noted.

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Other Forms Required in Missouri

Along with the bill of sale, you may need these additional documents for a Missouri vehicle transfer:

  • Form 108 (Application for Missouri Title and License)
  • Form 1957 (Bill of Sale)
  • Form 5049 (Notice of Sale)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Missouri title need to be notarized?
No — despite the persistent myth. The standard title assignment takes ordinary signatures; Missouri reserves notarization for specific documents like the Form 4809 lien release and certain duplicate-title paperwork. Sign carefully and accurately, but you don't need a notary's desk for a routine private sale.
What does the buyer need besides the title and bill of sale?
A safety inspection certificate not more than 60 days old — unless the vehicle is less than 11 years old AND under 150,000 miles; an emissions test if they live in St. Louis City or St. Charles, Jefferson, or St. Louis counties; a paid personal property tax receipt or statement of non-assessment from their county; proof of insurance; and payment of 4.225% state tax plus local sales tax — all within 30 days at a license office.
Is Form 1957 required, or will any bill of sale do?
Either works — Form 1957 is the state's bill of sale template, and a private document with the same fields (parties, vehicle, VIN, odometer, price, date, signatures) is equally accepted. Don't confuse it with Form 108, which is the title application the buyer files alongside it.
What happens if the buyer misses the 30-day window?
A $25 title penalty on day 31, increasing $25 for every additional 30 days up to $200, on top of the tax owed. The seller's protection is a complete, dated bill of sale plus a filed Form 5049 Notice of Sale proving when the vehicle left their hands.

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Form 1957

Form 1957 documents the private sale and establishes the price for Missouri's 4.225% state sales tax plus local taxes (calculated less any trade-in allowance). Form 108 is the buyer's application for the new Missouri title and license.

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