Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Division 50 - Missouri State Highway Patrol
Chapter 2 - Motor Vehicle Inspection
Section 11 CSR 50-2.140 - Sale of Vehicles for Junk, Salvage or Rebuilding

(1) When a vehicle is sold for junk, salvage or for rebuilding, the purchaser must give to the seller an affidavit signed before a notary public stating that the vehicle is being purchased for that purpose. A copy of the affidavit will be given to the buyer. The affidavit shall be written in the prescribed manner and shall contain the following information:

JUNK, SALVAGE OR REBUILDING AFFIDAVIT

SHP-498A 2/92

I understand that the____________________________________________________________

(Year) (Make) (Model) (Vehicle Identification No.) (Mileage)

which I am buying from__________________________________________________________

(Name of Seller)

has not been inspected and is in an unsafe mechanical condition. The vehicle is being purchased for junk, salvage or rebuilding. I understand that the vehicle cannot be operated in its present condition; therefore, I agree that the vehicle will either be towed or hauled from the place of purchase. I further understand that the vehicle cannot be registered and operated upon a public highway until I have the vehicle inspected. If any defects are discovered in the vehicle's brakes, lights, turn signals, steering mechanism, horn, mirrors, windshield wipers, tires, wheels, exhaust system, glass or fuel tank, during the inspection, they must be repaired at my own expense.

I certify that I have read the above statement, or that the above statement has been read to me, and that I fully understand the conditions under which the vehicle is being purchased.

__________________________________________

(Purchaser's Signature)

__________________________________________

(Address)

NOTE: The sale of this vehicle in its present condition without an approval certificate and its operation upon the streets and highways of Missouri from the place of purchase, is a violation of section 307.380, RSMo, and may subject the seller to penalties pursuant to sections 307.380 and 307.390, RSMo, 1986.