Registration - Nevada Dealer Sales

Fee Credits

Read these instructions carefully to ensure you get the proper credits.

• If you are transferring your current license plates, your new registration will be credited for the unused portion of your old registration. A $6 transfer fee applies. Your old registration will be canceled.
• If you want to get new plates, you will not be able to apply the credit from your old registration unless you cancel it first. Cancel your current registration through MyDMV first, then register the new vehicle.
• Credit from an unrelated, previously-canceled registration may not apply if it is expired or not associated to your driver's license.

How It Works

• Have your EDRS, Nevada Evidence of Insurance and other documents ready, You will need the ERDS Control Number and last four digits of the Vehicle Identification Number
• Go to Online Registration. You may also create and use a MyDMV account.
• You may pay registration fees by e-check or credit card.
• You may use your tax exemption for a Veteran, Surviving Spouse or the Blind. (Issued by County Assessors)
• You may transfer plates up to 18 months after they have expired. (Plates from a canceled registration may not be transferred online.)
• Your vehicle will be registered immediately upon successful completion. If transferring plates, the registration on your old vehicle is canceled.
• A temporary permit prints with your receipt. Tape this in the lower right-hand corner of the windshield and keep the receipt in the vehicle.
• Your Registration Certificate and decal will be mailed to the address listed on the EDRS.
• New license plates are mailed separately to the same address.

You must register in person at a DMV office if:

• you want new personalized license plates
• you want a specialty license plate that has qualifications. See the list below.
• you want to use plates from a canceled registration
• you need to change your address
• there is a problem with the EDRS, such as a misspelled name, missing driver’s license number or FEIN, etc. (You may wish to contact the dealer to correct any errors.)
• you want to register the vehicle in the name of a trust
• you want to use a tax exemption for active duty military, farmer/rancher or Native American tribal member
• your physical address on your Nevada driver's license is in Clark or Washoe County and you want to base your vehicle in a different county
• you have a Revenue Recovery case, Insurance Verification sanction, or parking tickets
• your vehicle is a moped, motor home or trailer
• the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle is 26,001 pounds or more. Register through Motor Carrier.

Restricted Plate Styles

You must register in person to obtain original license plates in styles that have special qualifications such as Classic Vehicles, Organizations and Veterans.

The following plate styles may not be transferred online:

• Antique Truck/Tractor
• Amateur Radio
• Classic Rod
• Classic Vehicle
• Exempt Vehicle
• Exempt Motorcycle
• Fire Truck
• Horseless Carriage
• Manufactured Housing
• Moped
• Motor Carrier
• Old Timer
• Old Timer Motorcycle
• Professional Firefighter
• Street Rod
• Vintage
• Trailer
• Motorcycle license plates can only be transferred to another motorcycle.

Tax exemptions for Veterans, Surviving Spouses and the Blind are granted by Nevada County Assessors. The Assessor will issue an exemption number you may use at registration.

Here are forms for other exemptions:

• Designation of Use for Veterans Exemption (VP 187)
  Used to designate that a portion of a Veterans Exemption be directed to the Nevada Veterans Home Account.
• Affidavit for Transfer of Exemption to Spouse (VP 259)
  Used to transfer a Veterans Exemption to the veteran's spouse.
• Trust Affidavit for Exemptions (VP 242)
  To enable the use of a Veterans, Surviving Spouse or Blind exemption when the vehicle is titled to a trust.

• Active Duty Military Combat Affidavit (VP 258)
  To claim an exemption from registration late fees.
• Non-Resident, Active Duty Military Governmental Services Tax Exemption Affidavit (VP 203)
  For active duty military members who are residents of another state and stationed in Nevada. See Military Licensing.
• Non-Resident Military Spouse Governmental Services Tax Exemption Affidavit (VP 203s)
  For spouses of active duty military members who are residents of another state and stationed in Nevada.

• Application for Governmental Services Tax Exemption (VP 154)
  For Nevada Native American Tribal Members residing on tribal lands.
• Farmer/Rancher Affidavit (VP 159)
  Used to adjust registration fees on large farm vehicles.

Standard Nevada plates cost $7 for a set of two large plates or $3.50 for a single small plate. Personalized and specialty plates carry additional fees.

Browse Plates by Category

• Standard, Disabled and Circa 1982 Replica
• Personalized
• Charitable and Collegiate
• Classic Vehicles
• Organizations
• Veterans

To register and title a vehicle to a family trust, the name of the trust must be on the documents issued by the dealer. You need a Trustee Appointment and Powers Affidavit (VP 188) or court-certified trust documents in addition to all other requirements.

The name of a trustee can be added to the registration.

The name of the insured on the Nevada Evidence of Insurance must match either a name of a trustee on the registration or the trust to which the vehicle will be registered and titled.

The Trust Affidavit for Exemptions (VP 242) allows you to transfer a tax exemption for veterans, surviving spouse or the blind.

Transfer on Death is an option to allow listed a listed a beneficiary to claim ownership of a vehicle upon the death of the owner(s). The vehicle must have no liens. Use the Transfer on Death Application (VP 239).

A third party may register the vehicle for you. The person must also present an Application for Vehicle Registration (VP 222) signed by the owner. Or, the third party may present a completed Power of Attorney (VP 136) or a General Power of Attorney instead of a VP 222. Any Power of Attorney must be notarized and be an original or certified copy.

Recreational and utility trailers can be registered for either one year or three years at a time.

• You will be issued a three-year decal.
• Registration credits can be applied.
• County-issued tax exemptions can be applied to the first year's fees only. Exemptions issued in the second and third years cannot be applied retroactively or refunded.
• Three-year registrations are available at original registration and at renewals including online and kiosks.

Visit Online Fee Estimates to compare one-year and three-year fees.