No notary is required.
No. The DMV says no notary is needed to sign off on a title.
In the official wording
"No notary is needed to sign off on a title."
From Utah DMV: Responsibilities of Buyer and Seller, checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Bill of sale
- The DMV says to write up a bill of sale; handwritten or typed is fine.
"It is important to write up a bill of sale when selling an automobile."
- Odometer
- Form TC-891 is filled out and signed by the owner and the buyer.
"filled out and signed by the owner and the buyer."
- Plates
- The seller removes the plates unless they're being sold with the vehicle.
"Unless the plates are being sold with the vehicle, please remove your license plate from the vehicle."
- Seller's report of sale
- The seller reports the vehicle as sold to the DMV.
"Report the vehicle as sold to the Division of Motor Vehicles."
Not confirmed on the pages we read: the buyer's deadline and the title fee. Check with Utah DMV (State Tax Commission).
Next step
No notary appointment needed for the title on the agency's page. If another paper in the sale needs one, such as a lost-title affidavit, a local notary or our mobile notary request can help.
If a local notary in Utah does it: Acknowledgment, per signature, $10, under the state's fee rules (Utah notary fees).
Official sources
- Utah DMV: Responsibilities of Buyer and Seller (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Is notarization required to sign over a Utah car title?
No notary is required. The DMV says no notary is needed to sign off on a title.
Is a bill of sale needed with a Utah title?
The DMV says to write up a bill of sale; handwritten or typed is fine.
Keep going
- Utah car title transfer
- Seller's checklist
- Car title rules in every state
- A power of attorney in Utah
- A will in Utah
- A small estate affidavit in Utah
A car title in another state: Pennsylvania · every state