NEEDING HELP WITH DMV SERVICES?

Congratulations on your recent purchase. 

When you purchase a vehicle  from a Nevada Dealer you have a 30 day period to register the vehicle.  As a buyer from a Nevada Dealer you will be required to go back to the  dealership to pick up your Electronic Dealers Report of Sale (EDRS) from  financing roughly 15 days after taking the vehicle home.

1. Have the EDRS with the correct Vehicles Information, Owners Information and Mailing Address.
2. Have effective Nevada Insurance for the vehicle in the owners name.
3. Have a Recent Smog check, within 90  days, for gas vehicle older than 2 years and diesel with a gross vehicle  weight under 14,000 lbs, and 5 years for gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
4. Owner must sign an Application for Vehicle Registration VP222.  

When you are moving into the State of  Nevada and your vehicle is currently registered in another state. You  will want to transfer the registration to Nevada before your out of  state registration expires to avoid any late fees. What will you need?

1. First is to obtain Nevada Insurance in the vehicle owners name.
2. Have a Recent Smog check, within 90  days, for gas vehicle older than 2 years and diesel with a gross vehicle  weight under 14,000 lbs, and 5 years for gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
3. Take your vehicle to the Nevada DMV to have a VIN Inspection performed by a DMV inspector. (Does not require an appointment, just look for the VIN Inspection area and drive your vehicle there).
4. You will then be required to bring in your out of state registration and license plates.
5. The vehicle owner must sign an Application for Vehicle Registration VP222.

If you own your vehicle out right and posses your out of state vehicle title, you have two option when moving into Nevada.

You can transfer both your title and registration

or

Only transfer your registration.

While it is not required for you to transfer your out of state title it  is recommended just because it is easier should you loose it and need to  process for a duplicate title. If you decide to keep your out of state  title and you loose it you will be required to file for a duplicate to  the state you last issued the vehicles title. The State of Nevada will  not be able to give you a duplicate because you never transferred it  into Nevada.

What you will need to transfer your title and registration into the State of Nevada.

1. First is to obtain Nevada Insurance in the vehicle owners name.
2. Have a Recent Smog check, within 90  days, for gas vehicle older than 2 years and diesel with a gross vehicle  weight under 14,000 lbs, and 5 years for gas-electric hybrid vehicles.
3. Take your vehicle to the Nevada DMV to have a VIN Inspection performed by a DMV inspector. (Does not require an appointment, just look for the VIN Inspection area and drive your vehicle there).
4. You will then be required to bring in your out of state registration and license plates.
5. Your out of state vehicles title.
6. The vehicle owner must sign an Application for Vehicle Registration VP222.

Registration fines are imposed on vehicle registration who had a  lapse  of insurance coverage during an active registration period. The amount  of the fine is determined by two factors; 

1. How long was the lapse of  insurance coverage and 

       2. The number of offense of the registered owner on that vehicle. 

What you will need to bring in to reinstate your  registration. 

For more information on the registration fines you can  visit the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles website, www.dmvnv.com.  

Before paying a registration fine come in and see what are your best options. Also know that the DMV does not have a payment plans when your vehicle registration is suspended.

1. The registered owner must be present with a valid identification.
2. Present current vehicle insurance.
3. Complete the Declaration of Responsibility form.
4. If paying with your Credit Card, complete Credit Card Authorization Form, for the DMV fees.

Note: If you own multiple vehicles and the registration are suspended each vehicle is counted independent.