Vehicle Registration Requirements

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Use the Online Registration if you purchased your vehicle from a Nevada dealer. Download and print the Extension Letter if you have a dealer placard, movement permit or registration with an expiration date between March 12 and July 15. You have until September 13 to register your vehicle.

Vehicles Purchased from a Nevada Dealer	Vehicles Purchased from an Out-of-State Dealer
Nevada Evidence of Insurance Electronic Dealer Report of Sale (EDRS) Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report (If needed, this must be issued by the dealer) Current Odometer Reading Application for Vehicle Registration (VP 222) (If a third party registers the vehicle on behalf of the owner)	Nevada Evidence of Insurance Invoice or Bill of Sale, and one of the following: Title Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin Security Agreement Lease Agreement Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report (if needed) VIN inspection Current Odometer Reading Application for Vehicle Registration (VP 222) (If a third party registers the vehicle on behalf of the owner)
Sales Taxes are paid to the dealer, based on the actual sales price. Vehicle must be registered before the expiration date on the placard issued by the dealer. Use Online Vehicle Registration. Register your vehicle online without visiting the DMV! You can transfer existing plates or get new standard plates in the mail. Most vehicles purchased from a Nevada dealer are eligible.	Sales Taxes - You may or may not be charged sales tax at registration. Many dealers remit sales taxes directly to the DMV. Full Nevada taxes are due on vehicles purchased in Utah. See Out-of-State Dealer Sales. Vehicle must be registered before the expiration of any movement permit issued. Odometer Statement - Ensure the dealer completes this statement on the title or certificate of origin on vehicles 9 years old or newer. The original copy of a separate statement is also acceptable.
Private Party Sales, Family Sales and Gifts	New Residents
Nevada Evidence of Insurance Title or Security Agreement from a Financial Institution Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report (if needed) VIN inspection (if not previously registered in Nevada) Current Odometer Reading Application for Vehicle Registration (VP 222) (If a third party registers the vehicle on behalf of the owner)	Nevada Evidence of Insurance License plates and current registration certificate Title, if not held by lien holder Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report (if needed) VIN inspection Current Odometer Reading Application for Vehicle Registration (VP 222) (If a third party registers the vehicle on behalf of the owner)
Vehicle must be registered within 30 days of the purchase. Sales taxes are not charged on "occasional" sales. The buyer must obtain insurance and a movement permit prior to driving the vehicle on any public street. The seller should remove the license plates and transfer or surrender them. Complete a Bill of Sale for your records.	New Nevada residents must obtain their driver license and vehicle registration within 30 days. See our New Resident Guide.

Online Fee Estimates - Have your VIN or MSRP ready and get an Online Fee Estimate at dmvnv.com.

VIN inspections are done at DMV offices. At larger offices, drive to the inspection station outside the main office first.

You must visit a DMV Full Service Office to register a vehicle unless it is eligible for Online Registration. Make an appointment!

Liability Insurance Requirements
Out-of-state insurance is not accepted. You must obtain insurance from a Nevada Licensed Insurance Carrier and maintain the coverage for the entire time the vehicle is registered in Nevada. Coverage is verified electronically with your insurance company. The name and vehicle information on your vehicle registration and your insurance policy must match.

Motorists who do not maintain Nevada liability insurance are subject to a registration suspension and reinstatement fees and fines. You must keep Nevada Evidence of Insurance in your vehicle at all times. Mopeds and trailers are exempt from insurance requirements.

Emission Inspections
Smog checks are required on most gasoline and diesel powered cars and trucks, 1968 and newer, based in most areas of Las Vegas and Reno. Exemptions include new vehicles on their first and second registration, hybrids for the first five model years, diesel vehicles with a manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating over 14,000 pounds, motorcycles and mopeds.

Emissions tests are valid for 90 days. If the vehicle was purchased from a Nevada dealer, the test is valid for 180 days from the date of the test.

Nevada Registration Requirements

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