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SUMMARY: How to Register Your Vehicle in Nevada

Nevada vehicles can be registered in person or online, depending on whether you purchased it from a dealer, and whether that dealer was in or out of state. All applicants will need to provide the vehicle's title, proof of insurance, and payment for your registration fees and sales tax. Depending on your vehicle's age and whether you're a new resident, you may be asked to provide additional paperwork and inspection forms, listed below.

You are required to register your vehicle with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to legally drive it on NV roads and highways. We can help you learn how to register your vehicle for the first time, whether you are a resident who just purchased a car, or you are new to Nevada.

If you are looking for information about renewing your registration in Nevada, visit our guide on Registration Renewal in Nevada.

New to Nevada?

If you are moving to Nevada, you will need to get a Nevada driver's license and register your vehicles with the NV DMV within 30 days of establishing residency.

Before you register, you must obtain the following:

• A Nevada Evidence of Insurance Card (insurance must be issued by a Nevada-licensed agency).
• A vehicles inspection report, if required (see 'NV Vehicle Inspections' below).

Then go to your local NV DMV office and submit:

• Your current registration and license plates.
• The vehicle title (unless it is currently held by a lienholder).
• The Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report, if required.
• The Vehicle Inspection Certificate (Form VP15) (this can be performed at the DMV office when you register).
• The Application for Vehicle Registration (Form VP-222).
• Payment for the registration fees (vary based on your vehicle's value) estimate your fees with Nevada's Online Registration Fee Estimate.)

You will be issued a new registration certificate and license plates before you leave.

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Registering a Vehicle in Nevada

All NV residents who purchase a vehicle must register it with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within 30 days of purchase, or before the expiration of the temporary movement placard issued by a dealer.

The process is slightly different depending on whether you purchased your vehicle from an in-state dealer, an out-of-state dealer, or a private individual.

NOTE: You may be eligible to register your vehicle online. Go to the “Electronic Dealer Report of Sale' section below to see if your vehicle is eligible.

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Vehicles Purchased from an NV Dealer

Go to your local NV DMV office before the expiration date on the temporary tag issued by the dealer and:

• Show your Nevada Evidence of Insurance Card (insurance must be issued by a Nevada-licensed agency).
• Present the green copy of the Dealer Report of Sale.
• Submit the Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report, if required (see the below section on “NV Vehicle Inspections.')
• Complete and submit the Application for Vehicle Registration (Form VP-222).
• Pay the registration fees (vary based on your vehicle's value?estimate your fees with Nevada's Online Registration Fee Estimate.)

Electronic Dealer Report of Sale (EDRS)

Some dealers in Nevada participate in the EDRS program. If you purchase a car from one of these dealers, you may be able to register your vehicle online. If so, your Dealer Report of Sale will be marked 'EDRS' and will have a control number printed on it.

Set up an account for MYDMV:

You can set up an account with Sign Up for MyDMV. While this is not required to register your car, it is a useful tool to get electronic notices from the DMV, change your address, and renew your license and/or vehicle registration.

To set up your account, you will need your:

• Nevada driver's license.
• Date of birth.
• Social Security number.
• Email address.

Register your vehicle online:

• Go to MyDMV Online Vehicle Registration.
• On the home page, do one of the following:
  • Sign in to your account.
  • Create an account.
• Follow the instructions in the online system. You will need:
  • The control number from your EDRS.
  • The last 4 digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN).

• Pay your registration fees via electronic check or credit card.

Your registration and stickers will be sent to you between 4 and 7 days after registering. License plates (if needed) will be sent separately. They will arrive in 4 to 7 days.

Vehicles Purchased from an Out-of-State Dealer

If you have purchased a vehicle from a neighboring state, you must register in person; you cannot register online. Go to your local NV DMV office within 30 days of sale or before the expiration date on the movement permit, and:

• Present the Bill of Sale from the dealer.
• Show your Nevada Evidence of Insurance Card (insurance must be issued by a Nevada-licensed agency).
• Show the Odometer Statement on used vehicles that are less than 10 years old.
• Submit one of the following:
  • Vehicle title.
  • Vehicle lease agreement.
  • Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin.
  • Security agreement from loan/lienholder.
  • Purchase order.
• Submit the Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report, if required (see the 'Vehicle Inspection' section below).
• Present the Vehicle Inspection Certificate (Form VP15).
• Complete and submit the Application for Vehicle Registration (Form VP-222).
• Pay the difference in sales tax between Nevada and the state where the vehicle was purchased.
• Pay the registration fees (vary based on your vehicle's value—estimate your fees with Nevada's Online Registration Fee Estimate.)

Vehicles Purchased or Gifted from a Private Individual

Used vehicles, whether purchased directly from the owner or given as a gift, must be registered with the Nevada DMV within 30 days of receiving the vehicle. You must also have the title properly signed off to you—a bill of sale will not suffice.

Visit our Title Transfers in Nevada page for more information on how to complete a transaction with a private party.

To register the vehicle:

• Submit a Nevada Evidence of Insurance Card (insurance must be issued by a Nevada-licensed agency).
• Present the vehicle title or security agreement from loan/lienholder.
• Submit the Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report, if required (see the 'Vehicle Inspection' section below).
• Present the Vehicle Inspection Certificate (Form VP15) if the vehicle was not previously registered in Nevada.
• Show the odometer statement on used vehicles that are less than 10 years old.
• Complete and submit the Application for Vehicle Registration (Form VP-222).
• Pay sales tax determined by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Pay the registration fees (vary based on your vehicle's value—estimate your fees with Nevada's Online Registration Fee Estimate.)

Cancelled or Transferred Registrations

If you cancel your vehicle registration, or transfer that registration from another vehicle in your name, the Nevada DMV will credit the unused portion of the amount you paid on the previous registration. You can use this credit toward your fees due for EITHER:

• A new registration on a new vehicle.
  OR
• A renewal on another vehicle's registration that's also in your name.

As of 2016, these credits no longer decline on a monthly pro-rata basis. Note that you will be charged a $6 fee for this credit transfer.

This credit will be available until the expiration date of the previous registration, or until you choose to use it on a new vehicle/renewal.

Nevada Vehicle Registration for Military

Nevada residents who are military members stationed outside of Nevada can get an original registration for their vehicle by e-mailing the Nevada DMV.

The e-mail should include:

• Vehicle identification number (VIN).
• Where the vehicle was purchased (state/city).
• How the vehicle was purchased (loans, cash, dealer, non-dealer).
• Price of the vehicle.
• Taxes paid on the vehicle.

The NV DMV will send an e-mail back to you with the estimated fees and further instructions on how to complete your registration and get your Nevada license plates.

Non-resident military members stationed in Nevada are not required to register their vehicle with the NV DMV, but you must keep your registration current in your home state.

Importing Vehicles from a Foreign Country

Vehicles purchased in another country by military personnel that are titled with a Form AE 190-1A may be imported if they were built to U.S. standards of safety and emissions. These vehicles do not require shipping papers or DOT/EPA releases.

You will need to follow all registration requirements listed under ' New to Nevada?' above.

Vehicles not built to U.S. standards will need to get clearances from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Nevada Vehicle Registration Fees

All Nevada residents pay vehicle registration fees and governmental services taxes. You may be required to pay a supplemental governmental services tax in some counties.

Some of the standard vehicle registration fees are:

• Nevada title: $29.25.
• Passenger car: $33.
• Low-speed vehicles: $33.
• Golf cart: $10.
• Motorcycle: $33.
  • Motorcycle safety fee: $6.
• Travel Trailers: $27.
• Trailer with unladen weight over 1,000 lbs.: $24.
• Semi-trailers with unladen weight up to 1,000 lbs.: $12.
• Registration credit transfer fee: $6.

Truck fees are based on weight:

• Less than 6,000 lbs.: $33.
• Between 6,000 and 8,499 lbs.: $38.
• Between 8,500 and 10,000 lbs.: $48.
• Between 10,001 and 26,000 lbs.: $12 each 1,000 lbs.
• Between 26,001 and 80,000 lbs.: $17 each 1,000 lbs.
• Maximum fee is $1,360.

Tax Rates

Nevada taxes vehicles based upon a calculation of the vehicle's original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), age, and depreciation of value. You can find an example of the calculation to estimate your taxes on the Nevada DMV site.

If you buy the vehicle out of state and register it for the first time in Nevada, you will be required to pay any difference between the Nevada sales tax and the sales tax of the state where you purchased the vehicle.

Some counties do charge a supplemental governmental services tax on top of the rest of the fees. Contact your local NV DMV office to see if your county charges this tax.

Tax Exemptions

The following may be granted an exemption to some taxes on the vehicle:

• Veterans with specific dates of service.
• Disabled veterans and/or spouses.
• Residents who are blind.

Exemptions must be applied for at the time you register your vehicle. Nevada does not allow for refunds after a vehicle is registered.

Contact your local NV DMV office to see if you qualify for these exemptions.

NV Vehicle Inspections

Most vehicles, 1968 or newer, need to get an emissions test prior to being registered in and around the cities of Las Vegas and Reno. Brand new vehicles are exempt for their first and second registrations, and hybrid vehicles are exempt for the first 5 model years.

New residents must get an inspection, even if you recently had one in your previous state.

Your inspection station will issue a Nevada Emissions Vehicle Inspection Report, which is good for 90 days. Your results are electronically reported to the DMV.

New Residents

As stated above in New to Nevada, in addition to an emissions test (if required), new residents to Nevada will need to have a vehicle safety inspection performed upon registration, which can be done at the DMV office.

Nevada License Plates

Residents of Nevada will get license plates when registering their vehicles for the first time.

License plates are registered to Nevada residents and not to specific vehicles. If you change vehicles, you must keep the license plates to put on your new vehicle.

If you get rid of a vehicle, you have must transfer your plates to a new car or surrender them to the DMV. Generally, you have a window of 60 days for standard sunset platesOR30 days for special plates.

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ID Cards in Nevada

If you don't have a driver's license, a Nevada identification card (ID) can be used as an alternative form of photo identification. You can use your NV ID card for a number of things, including voting, banking, traveling, and proving your age.

Nevada REAL ID Driver's License

The Nevada DMV has begun issuing federally compliant REAL ID cards. As of October 1, 2021, the REAL ID will function as federal identification for domestic travel and entry into federal and military buildings—a standard license will not after this date.

You have the option to apply for a REAL ID-compliant or non-compliant identification card in Nevada, though the DMV highly encourages you to obtain a REAL ID. For further details, visit the DMV's guide to NV REAL IDs.

NV ID Card Eligibility Requirements

In Nevada, you can apply for an identification card if:

• You're 10 years old or older.
• You're a resident of Nevada.

If you are a tourist, you are not eligible for a Nevada ID card. If you are a non-U.S. citizen, you may be eligible depending on your immigration status.

If you are a resident of another state but live in Nevada for part of the year, you may be eligible for a NV seasonal resident ID. To be eligible for a seasonal resident ID card, you must:

• Live in Nevada for at least 31 days consecutively every year.
• Maintain temporary residence in NV.
• Return to your state of jurisdiction or your usual residence at least once every year.
• Be registered to vote, or pay income tax in a different state or jurisdiction.
• Not conduct a trade, profession, occupation or paid employment in NV.

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Apply for a Nevada ID Card

To apply for a NV ID card, you must visit a NV Department of Motor Vehicles office in person. You cannot apply online or by mail.

You will need:

• A completed Driver's License or Identification Card Application (Form DMV 002E).
• Documents proving your:
  • Identity.
  • Social Security number.
  • NV residency (2 documents).
    • The DMV offers a list of accepted documents for both REAL ID-compliant and non-compliant identification cards.
• Valid payment (see the “NV Identification Card Fees' section below for fees and payment options).
• Any existing U.S. driver's licenses, permits or identification cards.
• To have your photo taken.

You will receive your new NV ID card in the mail within 10 business days.

NV Identification Card Fees

Your NV identification card will expire every 8 years or every on your birthday, from the date of issue. If you are a non-U.S. citizen, your ID will not be valid past your legal length of stay in the U.S.

Replacement ID cards will have the same expiration date as the card being replaced.

First-time and replacement NV ID cards:

• Under 18 years old: $10.25.
• 10 thru 64 years old: $22.25.
• 65 years old or older: $8.25.

Renewals:

• Under 18 years old: $10.25.
• 10 thru 64 years old: $22.25.
• 65 years old or older: $4.25.

Name change: $9.25.

Address change: $4.25.

Any transactions completed at a DMV kiosk will incur an additional $1 fee. If the transaction at a kiosk is a renewal the aditional fee is $3.

If you are homeless or have been recently released from prison, you can receive a free duplicate NV ID card. This is a one-time fee exemption only.

The NV DMV accepts the following payment methods:

• Online: E-check, debit card, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover credit card.
• DMV kiosk: Cash, check, debit card, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover credit card.
• Mail: Check, money order, and a debit/credit card authorization using form ADM-205.
• DMV office: Cash, check, money order, debit card, and major credit cards.

Renew Your Nevada ID Card

You can renew your NV ID card online, by mail, by fax, or in person at a NV DMV office. If you're upgrading from a non-compliant identification card to a REAL ID, you MUST do your renewal in person so you can provide the required documents (see above). This will be a one-time process.

You will receive a renewal notice from the NV DMV. Your notice will state whether you can renew online or by mail, or if you must renew your NV ID card in person.

If you did not receive a renewal notice, call your local NV DMV or send them an email. If you are temporarily out of state, you can call the NV DMV at (775) 684-4830 or (877) 368-7828 (toll-free).

Note: You must renew your NV ID card in person at least once every 8 years, unless you are an active-duty military member.

Your new NV identification card will arrive in the mail within 7 to 10 days.

Renew Online

The NV DMV will send you a renewal notice and access code if you are eligible to renew your NV ID card online.

You cannot renew online if:

• You need to change your name or address.
• Your current NV ID card has expired.
• You're NOT upgrading to a REAL ID card.
  • These applications must be done in person.

To renew your NV identification card online, visit the MyDMV website. You can choose whether to create a MyDMV account, or just continue to the State of Nevada ID Card Renewal page.

You will need valid payment for your renewed ID card. See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

Your new NV ID card will have the same photo as your last card.

Renew by Mail or Fax

If you have received a renewal notice from the NV DMV, but cannot renew your NV ID online, you can renew it by mail or fax instead.

Complete the Renew By Mail Application form you received with your renewal notice, and follow the instructions to fax or mail it to the NV DMV.

Renew in Person

The Nevada DMV suggests you renew your NV ID card in person at a NV DMV office only if you:

• Aren't eligible for an online or mail-in renewal.
• Aren't renewing your ID card early.
• Have multiple transactions to complete with the NV DMV.
• Are upgrading to a REAL ID card.

Note: You must renew your NV ID card in person at least once every 8 years, unless you are an active-duty military member.

You will need to bring your existing Nevada identification card and payment for your new card. If you're getting a REAL ID at this time, you'll also need to bring the required proofs of identity and residency outlined above for initial applications. See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

Late NV ID Card Renewals

You can renew your expired NV ID card without penalty if it has been expired for 30 days or less. You can renew it by mail (if you meet all other eligibility requirements to renew by mail) or in person at a NV DMV office.

If your NV ID card has been expired for 31 days or more, you can renew it by mail (if you meet all other eligibility requirements to renew by mail) or in person at a NV DMV office. You will be charged an additional $10 late fee on top of your renewal fee. See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

You will need to bring a document proving your identity (e.g. U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, permanent or temporary resident card). A full list of accepted documents can be found online.

Nevada Out-of-State ID Card Renewals

If you are a Nevada resident with an upcoming ID card renewal, but you are currently out of state, you can renew your NV ID card by mail as long as you meet all other eligibility requirements to renew by mail.

If your ID has been expired for 31 days or more, you will be charged an additional $10 late fee on top of your renewal fee.

Replace Your Lost or Stolen NV ID Card

You can order a replacement ID if your NV ID card is lost, stolen, or damaged. Your new ID will have the same expiration date as the ID card you are replacing.

You can order a replacement online, at a DMV kiosk, or in person at a NV DMV office. You can only order a replacement by mail only if you are outside of Nevada.

Your replacement Nevada ID card will be mailed to you within 7 to 10 days of applying.

Online Replacement

You can order a replacement NV ID card online if:

• You don't need to change your address.
• Your current ID card isn't expiring within the next 60 days.

To order a replacement NV ID card online, visit the MyDMV website. You can choose whether to create a MyDMV account, or just continue to the Nevada DMV Online Request for Duplicate page.

You will need your Social Security number and valid payment for your replacement ID card. See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

Replacement at a DMV Kiosk

You can order a replacement NV ID card at a DMV kiosk if:

• You don't need to change your address.
• Your current ID card isn't expiring within the next 60 days.

It will cost you an additional $3 fee to renew at a DMV kiosk, on top of the replacement fee. See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

A full list of DMV kiosk locations in Nevada can be found online.

In-Person Replacement

If you need to change your address or your lost/stolen card is expiring within the next 60 days, you will need to replace your NV ID card in person at a NV DMV office.

The NV DMV will use your photo on file to verify your identity.

See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

Replacement by Mail

You may only order a replacement NV ID card by mail if you are a Nevada resident currently out of state.

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You will need to contact the NV DMV for instructions on how to order a replacement by mail.

Change Your NV ID Card Information

Change Your Address in NV

If you change your address in Nevada, you must notify the NV DMV within 30 days. You can change your address on your NV ID card online, by mail or fax, or in person.

If your current NV ID card doesn't have an expiration date, you must change your address in person.

It will cost you $4.25 to change your address on your NV identification card and you will receive your new identification card in the mail within 7 to 10 days.

Online

You can change your address online by visiting the MyDMV website and creating a MyDMV account. You will need your:

• Nevada ID card number.
• Nevada ID card issue date.
• Last 4 digits of your SSN.
• Date of birth.

By Fax

To change your address by fax, send the following to the NV DMV at (775) 684-4992:

• A completed Change of Address Notification by Mail (DMV22) form.
• A completed Payment Authorization (ADM-205).

By Mail

To change your address by mail, complete a Change of Address Notification by Mail (DMV22) form. Send the form and valid payment to the address specified on the form.

See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

If you are a resident of NV and out-of-state due to military obligations, you, your spouse, and any dependents should also include a copy of your latest Leave and Earnings Statement.

In Person

To change your address in person, visit a NV DMV office and bring:

• A completed DMV Driver's License or ID Card Application (DMV 002E).
• Valid payment. See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

Change Your Name in NV

To change your name on your ID card in Nevada, you must first change your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA). To find out how, visit the Social Security Administration website.

You must change your name with the NV DMV in person at a NV DMV office. You cannot change your name online or by mail.

You must bring:

• Your current NV identification card.
• Original or certified copies of documents authorizing your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order).
• Valid payment. See the “NV Identification Card Fees' section above for fees and payment options.

Your new NV ID card will cost $9.25 and will be mailed you within 7 to 10 days.

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