Form 768, General Affidavit, is a one-page sworn statement issued by the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) for motor vehicle and license plate matters. You check the statement that fits your situation, such as a vehicle not operated on Missouri roads, a vehicle given away as a gift, or firefighter plates, then add the vehicle details and sign. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original form is published by the Missouri DOR at dor.mo.gov.
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What is 768?
Form 768, General Affidavit, is the Missouri Department of Revenue form on which an owner swears to one of several statements about a motor vehicle, license plates or abandoned property. You mark the box that matches your statement and sign, and in some cases a notary must witness the signature.
The form offers these statements:
- The vehicle described on the attached application was not operated on public roads or highways of Missouri by you or your agent during the dates you give (notarization required).
- You are giving the unit to a named person with no money or other valuable consideration involved.
- The vehicle has not been in Missouri for the 60 day period immediately preceding the date of the application for registration and will be submitted for inspection at an official inspection station within 10 days after entering the state.
- Property was abandoned on real estate you own or purchased, with an address, an approximate retail or fair market value and a written explanation.
- You are seventy-five years old or older and no longer need a physician's statement at renewal of disabled person placards or license plates.
- Firefighter Plates: you are a director of a fire protection district or a compensated, partially compensated or volunteer member of a fire department, fire protection district or voluntary fire protection association in Missouri (notarization required).
- Other, with a written statement.
The form warns that any false statement in the affidavit is a violation of law and may be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both. The affidavit does not itself notify the DOR of a transfer of ownership: the Notice of Sale or Transfer (DOR-5049A or Form 5049) does that.
Who needs to file 768?
Vehicle owners and others who must give the Missouri Department of Revenue a sworn statement of one of the kinds printed on the form use Form 768. Which box applies depends on your situation:
- Owners who did not operate a vehicle on Missouri public roads during a stated period.
- Owners who give a motor vehicle, trailer, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), motorcycle, motortricycle or autocycle to someone with no payment or other valuable consideration. The completed affidavit goes to the new owner with the assigned title.
- Owners applying for registration of a vehicle that has not been in Missouri for the 60 days before the application.
- Owners of real estate on which property was abandoned.
- Holders of disabled person placards or license plates who are seventy-five or older and renewing.
- Directors or members of a Missouri fire department, fire protection district or voluntary fire protection association applying for or keeping Firefighter Plates.
Anyone whose situation fits none of these can use the Other line. The form names the owner as the signer and does not describe signing on someone else's behalf.
When to file 768
Form 768 has no due date of its own: you complete it when the transaction it supports calls for the statement. The first statement refers to an attached application, so it travels with that application. The gift statement is completed when the unit is given away, and the affidavit then goes to the new owner together with the assigned title. For the 60-day statement, the 60 days are counted back from the date of the application for registration, and the vehicle must be submitted for inspection at an official inspection station within 10 days after entering Missouri. For Firefighter Plates, the form requires you to return the special plates to the Missouri Department of Revenue within 15 days if you resign, are removed or otherwise end your association with the fire department or district. For timing questions on the underlying transaction, contact the Motor Vehicle Bureau.
Documents you need
- The application the affidavit supports: the first statement refers to "the attached application" for the motor vehicle, so the affidavit is attached to it.
- The assigned title, when you gift a unit: the completed affidavit is given to the new owner along with it.
- Notice of Sale or Transfer (DOR-5049A, the tear-off on the Missouri title, or Form 5049), when ownership of a vehicle, trailer, ATV, motorcycle, motortricycle or autocycle is transferred; it is submitted separately and signed by both owners.
- Notary acknowledgment on the form itself, for the statements marked "Notarization required" (the first statement and Firefighter Plates).
How to fill out 768
Mark the statement that applies
Check the box in front of the one statement that matches your situation: not operated on Missouri roads, gift, 60 days out of state, abandoned property, age 75 or older, Firefighter Plates, or Other.
Enter the dates for non-operation
For the first statement, enter the start and end of the period in MM/DD/YYYY format during which the vehicle was not operated on public roads of Missouri.
Name the recipient of a gift
For the gift statement, write the name of the person receiving the unit. Confirm no money or other valuable consideration is involved.
Complete the abandoned property details
Enter the address, city, state and zip code of the real estate, the approximate retail or fair market value, and the explanation of how you came into possession and why you consider the unit abandoned.
Complete Firefighter Plates or Other lines
For Firefighter Plates, write the Name of Fire District. For Other, write your statement on the lines provided.
Enter owner and vehicle information
Fill in Owner, Year, Make, Model, Vehicle Identification Number, Original Title Number and Current License Number.
Sign and date as owner
Sign on Signature of Owner and enter the date in MM/DD/YYYY format. For statements marked "Notarization required," wait to sign until you are in front of the notary.
Have the notary complete their block
The notary enters the state, county (or City of St. Louis), the day and year of the oath, the commission expiration date, signature, typed or printed name, and the seal or stamp.
Review, download and deliver
Check that one statement is marked and all vehicle details are complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit 768
The form prints no mailing address or portal for the affidavit itself; where it goes depends on which statement you make.
- With an application: the first statement refers to the attached application, so you attach the signed and, where required, notarized affidavit to that application.
- Gift of a unit: give the completed affidavit to the new owner along with the assigned title. To tell the Department of Revenue that ownership has transferred, complete the tear-off Notice of Sale or Transfer (DOR-5049A) at the bottom of the Missouri title, or a Notice of Sale or Transfer (Form 5049), and send it to the address shown on that form. The original owner and the new owner must both sign it, even for a gift.
- Notarization: the first and Firefighter Plates statements require it. The form notes that License Office notary service is available for a fee; ask the office for the amount.
- Questions: Motor Vehicle Bureau, (573) 526-3669, [email protected], or http://dor.mo.gov/motorv/.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing the first statement or the Firefighter Plates statement without a notary; both are marked "Notarization required" on the form.
- Checking the gift statement when money or other valuable consideration was exchanged; the statement says none is involved.
- Keeping the gift affidavit instead of giving it to the new owner along with the assigned title.
- Assuming the affidavit tells the Department of Revenue about the transfer; the Notice of Sale or Transfer (DOR-5049A or Form 5049) is needed, signed by both owners, even for a gift.
- Making the 60-day out-of-state statement without arranging inspection at an official inspection station within 10 days after entering Missouri.
- Leaving the explanation blank in the abandoned property statement; the form asks how the owner came into possession and why the unit is considered abandoned.
- Not returning Firefighter Plates to the Missouri Department of Revenue within 15 days after leaving the fire department or district.
- Writing dates in a different format than MM/DD/YYYY, which the form prints for the signature and notary commission date.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 768, the Missouri General Affidavit?
Form 768 is a Missouri Department of Revenue affidavit with several checkbox statements about vehicles, plates and abandoned property. You mark the one that fits, add vehicle details and sign; some statements also need a notary.
Does Form 768 need to be notarized?
Only for some statements. The form marks the first statement (vehicle not operated on Missouri roads) and the Firefighter Plates statement with "Notarization required." The form includes a notary block for the oath, commission date and seal.
How do I use Form 768 to gift a vehicle in Missouri?
Check the gift statement, write the recipient's name and give the completed affidavit to the new owner with the assigned title. You must also complete a Notice of Sale or Transfer (DOR-5049A or Form 5049), signed by both owners.
Does the General Affidavit replace the Notice of Sale or Transfer?
No. The affidavit goes to the new owner for a gift, while the Notice of Sale or Transfer notifies the Department of Revenue that ownership changed. The original and new owner both sign the notice, even for a gift.
What is the 60-day statement on Form 768?
It states that the vehicle has not been in Missouri for the 60 days immediately before the date of the application for registration. The vehicle must then be submitted for inspection at an official inspection station within 10 days after entering the state.
Can I use Form 768 for Firefighter Plates?
Yes, if you are a director of a fire protection district or a paid, partly paid or volunteer member of a Missouri fire department, district or voluntary association. Write the fire district's name and have the form notarized. Return the plates within 15 days if you leave.
Who do I contact with questions about Form 768?
Call the Missouri Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Bureau at (573) 526-3669, email [email protected] or visit http://dor.mo.gov/motorv/. The form prints these for additional information.
Can I fill out Form 768 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Missouri Department of Revenue and does not file the affidavit; you deliver it as the form directs.
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