NEVADA TITLES

If your recently purchased or are planning to purchase a vehicle outside of Nevada from a private seller it is important to receive from the  selling party an original certificate of title to the vehicle you are  intending to bring to Nevada. 

Note that a Bill of Sale or application to transfer ownership will not be  equivalent to a title here in Nevada. If the seller does not have a  certificate of title and you still would like to purchase that  particular vehicle, then proceed to their local DMV with the selling  party and process the transfer of ownership at that DMV and request the  new title in your name to be mailed to your residence in Nevada.

• The Recorded Owner(s) must reassign the title over to the new buyer(s).
• New buyer(s) must complete all of their personal information and address.
• If vehicle is within 10 years of being new the Odometer Declaration must be complete by the selling/buying parties.
• If applicable, the recorded lien holder must release the interest on the vehicle.
• Title must be clear of any alterations.
• A VIN Inspection must be done by a Nevada DMV Inspector before processing for the title.
• If applicable, If the Title is  Branded as SALVAGE or TOTAL LOSS a Safety Inspection must be performed  to restore the safety of the vehicle. 

If you purchased a vehicle, new or used, from a licensed dealer and is  not being financed. The out of state certificate of title will be  required to be present for processing. It is very important to have all  original documentation given to you from the dealer to submit for  processing in Nevada's Department of Motor Vehicles. It is important  that before leaving the dealer to double check that all vehicle  information is correct across all document, all signatures are present  in the transfer between dealership, that the document are clear of any  alterations, and that you the buyer has a Purchase Order and a good  point of contact to the person you dealt with in financing for when  Nevada's DMV calls for verification.

• The Recorded Owner(s) must reassign the title over to the new buyer(s).
• New buyer(s) must complete all of their personal information and address.
• If vehicle is within 10 years of being new the Odometer Declaration must be complete by the selling/buying parties.
• If applicable, the recorded lien holder must release the interest on the vehicle.
• Title must be clear of any alterations.
• Title and Purchase Order should be taken to the Taxation Department for verification of the sales tax. 
• A VIN Inspection must be done by a Nevada DMV Inspector  before processing for the title.
• If applicable, if the Title is Branded   as SALVAGE or TOTAL LOST a Safety Inspection must be performed to  restore the safety of the vehicle.