Nevada Registration Requirements

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Use Online Registration if you purchased your vehicle from a Nevada dealer and it is eligible.

You may obtain a movement permit without an appointment at any DMV office. Bring all of the documents listed below.

Motor Carriers

Commercial vehicles greater than 26,001 pounds must be registered through Motor Carrier.

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.

Mailbox with platesUse Online Vehicle Registration. Register your vehicle online without visiting the DMV! You can transfer existing plates or get standard or many styles of specialty 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 2011 or newer vehicles. A Secure Power of Attorney or similar 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 prior to driving the vehicle on any public street. A movement permit is required three days after the purchase. 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.
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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. No appointment is required.

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.

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 until their fourth 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.

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