What Do I Need To Register My Vehicle In Nevada

Practice I Have to Annals My Car in Nevada? Top ↑

You must annals your vehicle in Nevada if yous are a resident as outlined beneath or a non-resident who meets certain conditions.

New residents must obtain their commuter license and vehicle registration within 30 days. See our New Resident Guide. In most vehicle sales, the borderline to register the vehicle is 30 days from the date of the sale.

Nevada Revised Statutes 482.103 "Resident" defined.

"Resident" includes, only is not limited to, a person:
1. Whose legal residence is in the State of Nevada.
2. Who engages in intrastate concern and operates in such a business organization any motor vehicle, trailer or semi trailer, or whatever person maintaining such vehicles in this land, as the home state of such vehicles.
3. Who physically resides in this state and engages in a trade, profession, occupation or accepts gainful employment in this state.
4. Who declares himself to be a resident of this state to obtain privileges non ordinarily extended to nonresidents of this state.
The term does non include a person who is an actual tourist, an out-of-state student, a foreign commutation pupil, a border state employee or a seasonal resident.

Not-Residents

Certain not-residents also must annals their vehicles in Nevada. You must annals your vehicle hither:

if your vehicle is operated in Nevada for more than than 30 days in a calendar year
if you engage in a merchandise, profession or occupation or take gainful employment in Nevada
if you enroll your children in a public school in Nevada
if you furnish a vehicle to a Nevada resident for continuous use here

Exemptions

There are some exemptions. Y'all are non required to register your vehicle here if you are:

on agile duty in the military service of the Us
an out-of-state student
a registered educatee at a college or university located outside Nevada and in the state for a period of not more than 6 months to participate in a work-written report program for which yous earn academic credits from the higher or university
a migrant or seasonal subcontract worker
a border state employee (commute into Nevada for employment within 35 miles of the border)

Y'all do not accept to maintain a registration or liability insurance if your vehicle is in storage or otherwise not being driven on public streets. You must surrender the license plates if you lot drop the liability insurance for any reason.

Laws

NRS 482.103 - Resident Defined
NRS 482.205 - 482.210 - Registration Required and Exemptions
NRS 482.385 - Non-Resident Owners and New Residents

Out-of-State Business Vehicles Top ↑

You must obtain a allow to operate an out-of-state business vehicle in Nevada. See Motility Permits for vehicles 10,000 pounds and nether. Encounter Motor Carrier Permits for vehicles 10,001 pounds or greater.

Vehicle Types Top ↑

	Your Car or Truck Most personal and concern vehicles are registered at DMV full service offices. There is no special designation for commercial vehicles. Meet Vehicles in Business for guidance and contact data on your concern vehicle. If you have 10 or more business organization vehicles, larger DMV offices have fleet counters to make registration easier and you lot may qualify as a self-insurer. See Armada Registration.
	Motorcycles & Trimobiles Motorcycles and trimobiles must be registered and insured. Riders must have a Form M commuter license and habiliment a helmet. Encounter Motorcycles & Trimoblies.
	Mopeds You must have a driver'southward license (any course) to operate a moped on public streets. Helmets and a sometime registration are required in Nevada. Liability insurance is non required. See Mopeds.
	Trailers Utility and travel trailers must be registered to be operated on public streets. Trailers are titled in Nevada. Modest license plates are issued for trailers under 1,000 pounds. Trailers are exempt from insurance, odometer and smog requirements but are otherwise registered and titled in the same way as motor vehicles. Come across Nevada Dealer Sales, Out-of-State Dealer Sales or Private Party Sales. Trailers may be registered for one twelvemonth or three years. If yous are assembling or edifice your own trailer, you must have it inspected before it can be registered or titled. See Trailer Equipment Requirements, the Construction Affidavit (VP 223) form and contact us before you begin work. Towable tools (air compressors, tow dollies, cement mixers, etc.) do not have to be registered unless they exceed lxx inches in width. Many commercial trailers registered through Motor Carrier are eligible for permanent registration.
	Low Speed Vehicles, Neighborhood Electrical Vehicles and Golf Carts Low speed vehicles built to specific federal standards may exist registered and operated on public streets where the speed limit is 35 mph or less. Golf game carts, ATVs and homemade vehicles do not qualify and may not exist converted. Golf game carts may be operated on public streets only in designated areas. See Low Speed Vehicles and Golf Carts.
	Off Highway Vehicles All-terrain vehicles, pocket bikes, motorized scooters, snowmobiles and similar motorized vehicles are field of study to registration and titling in Nevada. Nearly all OHVs 1976 and newer must be registered. See The Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles for details. Off-highway vehicles may not exist driven on public streets or sidewalks. There is no minimum operator age or commuter license requirement. Off-highway vehicles may not exist converted to on-route use. The only exceptions are two-wheeled motorcycles.
	Recreational Vehicles At that place are no special registration requirements for non-commercial recreational vehicles. RVs must come across laissez passer emissions tests when required. You may need special commuter license classes or endorsements for big vehicles or multiple trailers. Meet Driver License Classes.
	Boats Water vessels are registered by the Nevada Partitioning of Wildlife. Trailers are registered with the DMV.
	Restorations, Engine Swaps, Kit Cars, Salvage Vehicles Contact usa with specifics earlier yous begin work. Title - Make certain you own the car! Y'all tin can practise a title-only transaction and plant legal ownership of a vehicle without registering information technology. Vehicles coming from out-of-state must have a VIN inspection. Inspections - Many relieve vehicles, kit cars and antiques have to be inspected past the DMV and/or a licensed mechanic. See the publications and forms under Vehicle Ownership Forms and contact a DMV VIN Inspector. Engine Swaps - See the Nevada Engine Bandy Fact Canvass (EC 054). Contact the Emissions Lab in Las Vegas or Reno for requirements if the vehicle will exist based in an area where smog checks are required. Salvage Vehicles - In that location are strict laws, special requirements and several classifications for vehicles that have been severely damaged. Review our Salve Vehicles page carefully. Vehicle Equipment Requirements - Cars & Trucks \| Trailers \| Motorcycles \| Federal Standards
	Buses and Big Rigs Vehicles 26,001 pounds or more and those registered under IRP/IFTA interstate licensing must be registered through Motor Carrier.
	Special Mobile Equipment Special Mobile Equipment such as route graders and well-boring equipment does not have to exist registered in Nevada but vehicles are subject to all other requirements on titles and purchases. Motor Carrier offices tin can outcome a license plate and/or special fuel license if needed.
	Manufactured Homes, Commercial Coaches and Park Trailers These are regulated by agencies other than the DMV. Encounter Manufactured Homes and Recreational Park Trailers. The DMV issues titles for recreational park trailers of upward to 400 square feet.