Register your new vehicle online without a DMV office visit! Whether you purchased your car from a Nevada dealership or through a private party, there is an option for you.
Rapid Registration has arrived at the DMV!
This is a new process to register your vehicles from out-of-state or from a private party ONLINE.
Vehicles 26,001 pounds or heavier are registered through Motor Carrier.
Vehicles purchased from a Nevada dealer are eligible for online registration. The dealership will provide you with an Electronic Dealer Report of Sale (EDRS) number, which acts like a ticket number to register your vehicle online. You may also use this number to register your vehicle through our MyDMV app.
You may also register through MyDMV.
You'll need the following:
See Vehicle Types for additional restrictions. Mopeds, motor homes and trailers must be registered in person.
Vehicles purchased from a private party may be eligible for our our new online registration process, Rapid Registration, which is NOW AVAILABLE.
See more here.
Out-of-state vehicle dealers must comply with their own state's laws regarding sales to non-residents. Ask about a movement permit and for details on how the vehicle will be titled before you buy.
Please see the documents necessary for registration:
You must obtain liability insurance from a Nevada-licensed carrier in the exact name(s) which will be on the registration and title. The effective date of the policy must be equal or previous to the registration date. Out-of-state insurance is not accepted.
You must apply any tax exemption at the time of registration. We do not issue refunds or apply exemptions retroactively.
Vehicles purchased from a private party may be eligible for our our new online registration process, Rapid Registration, which is NOW AVAILABLE. See more here.
Private party vehicle scams are on the rise. Many "too good to be true," limited-time, or cash-only deals posted to social media are often scams to sell vehicles that have been stolen and had their VINs switched or odometers tampered with. Make sure to:
Sellers must provide a vehicle title. A Bill of Sale by itself is not acceptable.
Get an Estimate of Registration Fees online. Sales taxes are not charged on private party vehicle sales, family sales or gifts.
The vehicle buyer must bring the following:
You must obtain liability insurance from a Nevada-licensed carrier in the exact name(s) which will be on the registration and title. The effective date of the policy must be equal or previous to the registration date. Out-of-state insurance is not accepted.
You must apply any tax exemption at the time of registration. We do not issue refunds or apply exemptions retroactively.
It is illegal to sell a vehicle on an empty lot in most circumstances. The DMV recommends private party sales be completed at a residence. Buyers may wish to check the seller's ID.
It is illegal to sell more than three personally-owned vehicles per year without a dealer's license.
Subleasing and "take over payments" arrangements are illegal. Any loan or lien on a vehicle must be satisfied before it can be sold.
Salvage vehicles should be rebuilt, inspected and titled as Rebuilt before being sold to a private party. A vehicle that has been issued an orange-colored salvage title may not be sold or registered in Nevada until it has been repaired and inspected.
Nevada law requires sellers to keep the plates and either use them on another vehicle or turn them in for cancellation within 60 days of the sale for standard issue plates or within 30 days for special plates. See Plate Surrender/Registration Fee Refunds.
If you wish to transfer the plates to the buyer, for example a classic car, you may complete a License Plate Release (SP 67). Please note that registration fee credits will not transfer to the buyer.
If you have left the plates on a vehicle you sold, you may complete a Lost, Stolen or Mutilated License Plate Affidavit (VP 202).
Sellers must provide a properly signed-off title to the buyer in private party sales, family sales or gifts. Any loan or other lien must be satisfied first.
If you do not have a title, you (or the owner of record) will have to apply for a duplicate from the state where the vehicle was last titled. See 50 State DMV Links.
The only exception is if the vehicle was 1) last titled in Nevada, 2) is model year 2010 or older, and 3) has no liens or the owner of record has a lien release, the buyer and owner of record can then complete: 1) an Application for Duplicate Title (VP 012) and 2) a Bill of Sale to transfer ownership. The owner must obtain an actual title on vehicles 2011 and newer and enter the mileage in the Odometer Reading section.
See Titles for more information.
You must have liability insurance to drive any vehicle on public streets. Obtain insurance before you take delivery of the vehicle.
The seller should keep his or her license plates, surrender the plates or use them on another vehicle.
You may drive a recently-purchased vehicle without a movement permit for three days after the date of purchase if you carry, in the vehicle, proof of ownership or purchase and proof of liability insurance.
You must have a permit to drive the vehicle more than three days after purchase. You can obtain a movement permit at any DMV office without an appointment. Bring proof of ownership or, if possible, everything you need to register the vehicle.
The DMV does not disclose owner information to potential buyers. However, you may use the Vehicle Identification Number to query the following services. There are also any number of commercial services available.
