PURPOSE: This rule clarifies that, as of August 28, 1989, the form of warranty prescribed by the director of revenue for assignments of title to motor vehicles does not require acknowledgment of the transferor’s signature by a notary public. In addition, this rule clarifies that assignments of title made on or after August 28, 1989, which do not include a notarial acknowledgment of the transferor’s signature, are not procedurally defective. 12 CSR 10-23

1. (1) Any assignment of a motor vehicle or trailer certificate of title made on or after August 28, 1989, and before February 11, 1991, is not procedurally defective by reason of the transferor’s signature not being acknowledged by a notary public.
2. (2) Beginning on August 28, 1989, an assignment of a certificate of title does not require an acknowledgment of the transferor’s signature by a notary public. As of that date, the form of warranty of title prescribed by the director of revenue for the proper assignment of certificate of title pursuant to section 301.210, RSMo removed any requirement that the transferor’s signature be notarized.

AUTHORITY: section 301.210, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed March 3, 1986, effective June 28, 1986. Emergency rescission filed Jan. 3, 1991, effective Jan. 13, 1991, expired May 13, 1991. Rescinded: Filed Jan. 3, 1991, effective June 10, 1991. Emergency rule filed Feb. 1, 1991, effective Feb. 11, 1991, expired June 10, 1991. Readopted: Filed Feb. 1, 1991, effective June 10, 1991. *Original authority: 301.210, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1984, 1991.