DMV Affidavit Template Document
Department of Motor Vehicles • Division of Title & Registration
AFFIDAVIT OF FACT
Official Sworn Statement for Motor Vehicle Title, Transfer & Status Corrections
FORM DMV-AFF-102
Rev. 2026 / Public Record
ADULT DOCUMENT LITERACY
1 Venue / Jurisdiction Location where document is notarized
State of:
County of:
2 Affiant Information (Declarant) The person making this sworn statement
Full Legal Name (First, Middle, Last)
Driver's License / ID Number
Issuing State
Residential Street Address
City, State, ZIP Code
Primary Phone
3 Vehicle Identification & Details Enter exact details from title or registration
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) — 17 Characters
Year
Make
Model
Body Style
License Plate #
4 Purpose & Sworn Statement of Facts Select category and state facts clearly
Gift Transfer ($0) Name / Typo Correction Odometer Discrepancy Lien Satisfaction / Other
State the specific facts concisely. Only include direct, truthful information known to you:
5 Affirmation Under Penalty of Perjury & Signature DO NOT SIGN UNTIL IN FRONT OF A NOTARY
I, the undersigned Affiant, hereby depose and state under penalty of perjury that I am the individual named herein, that I have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this affidavit, and that every declaration made above is true, complete, and correct.
Affiant Legal Signature (Sign only before Notary)
Date Signed (MM/DD/YYYY)
Govt Photo ID Type
6 Notary Public Acknowledgment (Jurat) Official Notary Use Only
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this day of , 20,
by , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who appeared before me.
Notary Public Signature
Commission Expiration Date
Affix Official Seal / Stamp Here
DECODING THE DMV AFFIDAVIT
Document Literacy & Real-World Legal Protection for Adult Drivers
STUDY & PRACTICE GUIDE
1. Essential Legal Terms (What They Mean in Plain English)
Affidavit & Affiant
An Affidavit is a written statement confirmed by oath for use as legal evidence. The Affiant is you—the person swearing to the truth of the statement.
Venue (State & County)
The exact geographic location where the document is being notarized. It is where you stand before the notary, not where you were born or where the car was bought.
Penalty of Perjury
Lying on an affidavit is a felony crime punishable by prison time and hefty fines. Never sign an affidavit that contains facts you cannot verify firsthand.
Jurat (Notary Certificate)
A certification where the notary administers a verbal oath: "Do you swear under penalty of perjury that this is true?" You must sign in their physical presence.
2. Three Critical Rules to Avoid Costly DMV Rejection
Rule 1: Never Sign at Home If you sign before meeting the notary, the notary must refuse to notarize it, or the DMV will reject the form.
Rule 2: Zero White-Out / Edits Legal affidavits cannot contain crossed-out text or correction fluid. Any visible alteration immediately voids the sworn document.
Rule 3: Match Government ID The name on your vehicle title, your ID, and this affidavit must match exactly. Bring two forms of ID if a legal name change occurred.
3. Real-World Case Study & Comprehension Exercise
The Situation: Marcus is giving his 2017 Toyota Corolla to his younger sister Elena as a college graduation gift. No money was exchanged. The state DMV charges a 7% sales tax on vehicle purchases unless an Affidavit of Gift Transfer is submitted and notarized.
A. Who is the Affiant in this situation, and what must they bring to the notary appointment?
B. Write a professional, concise two-sentence statement Marcus should write in Section 4:
C. Marcus accidentally wrote Elena's name wrong and crossed it out with a pen. What should he do next?
4. DMV Submission Readiness Checklist (Check Before You Go)
17-character VIN verified against car door frame & dashboard Unexpired government photo ID matching affiant name in hand Section 5 left completely blank until notary instructs to sign Notary embossed stamp or ink seal clearly visible and unsmudged
