Title Transfer Nevada

Completing a title transfer in Nevada requires a little bit of preparation and a trip to the DMV. Read more about the steps to completing a title transfer here.
Written by Melanie Reiff
Reviewed by Carrie Adkins
To transfer the title of your car in
Nevada
, you’ll need to complete a title transfer and register your car. You can do this at the local DMV for a fee of $28.50  
If you’re
buying
or selling a car, changing ownership isn’t as simple as giving over the keys to the vehicle. You’ll need to make the purchase official by completing a title transfer. In Nevada, this requires that buyers complete some paperwork and pay fees to finalize the transfer. 
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What is a title transfer?

The car title denotes ownership of the vehicle. To transfer ownership of a car, you’ll need to transfer the title. 
Transferring a title is comprised of two steps—one for the seller and one for the buyer:
  • The seller must release ownership of the car by signing the title
  • The buyer must take the signed title to the DMV, where the state will issue a new title and registration
The title transfer process differs for each state. In most states, you’ll need to complete at least some paperwork, though some require more than others—like a transfer of ownership form, odometer reading, or bill of sale.  

Who does the title transfer?

Whether you’re buying or selling a vehicle privately or from a dealership dictates whose responsibility it is to transfer a title. 
In Nevada, if you are purchasing a car from a private seller, you and the seller must complete the paperwork and title transfer process, including completing a properly-signed title to accompany the bill of sale. You are then required to take the documents to the DMV yourself. 
Conversely, a dealer will submit all of the paperwork to the DMV within 30 days of purchase.  

Reasons for a title transfer

Most title transfers are completed because of a change of residency or buying or selling a car. But, there are other reasons you may look into transferring the title of your car.
Other reasons for a title change may include:
  • Donating a vehicle
  • Gifting a vehicle
  • Inheriting a vehicle
  • Paying off a vehicle loan
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Car title transfer in Nevada

In Nevada, the title transfer process must be done within 30 days of sale or the change of ownership. You must go to your DMV to obtain a title. 
Here’s what you need to do:
  • Have your Nevada Certificate of Title—if you don’t have one, you’ll need to complete an Application for Duplicate or Transfer of Title
  • Ensure the title is signed by the buyer(s), the seller(s), and, if applicable, the lienholder. If there is a lien, you have to fulfill the requirements of the lien before you sell your car
  • Obtain a Bill of Sale and ensure that the title is properly signed by the owner-of-record
  • Have the following information ready:
  • Invoice or Bill of Sale, and one of the following:
  • Title
  • Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin
  • Security Agreement
  • Lease Agreement
  • Purchase Order
  •  Nevada Evidence of Insurance
  •  Nevada Emissions Vehicle Inspection Report if needed
  •  Current Odometer Reading
  •  Vehicle Inspection Certificate (VP 015)
  • The fee to transfer an out-of-state title with no change of ownership is $20. For all other title transfers, the fee is $28.25. The DMV will either send the title to the owner or the lienholder if there is a lien on the car. 
    Key Takeaway To complete the title transfer process in Nevada, you need to have your paperwork and fees in order. 

    Registering a car in Nevada

    After completing the title transfer process, you’ll need to register your vehicle before getting on the road. Registration is proof that you are legally allowed to take your car on the road, and you must complete this process annually. 
    In Nevada, it costs $33 per year to register your car. In addition, you’ll need to pay the following:
    Fee
    Amount
    Notes
    Licence Plate Fees
    $3.50 per plate
    Collected by the DMV
    Governmental Services Tax
    varies
    Determined based on the value of the vehicle
    Some other counties require an additional government tax fee, which is dependent on your city and the make and year of your vehicle. 
    If your car has never been registered or titled in Nevada, you’ll need to complete a VIN inspection at your local DMV.

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    FAQs

    If there is a loan on your car, you need to satisfy the conditions of the loan before selling the vehicle. If you are buying your car using a loan, the DMV will send the title to the lienholder.
    If the seller doesn’t have a title, you’ll need to request a duplicate title from the state that had the last record of the title or registration.
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