REGISTRATION AND TITLE GUIDE PREFACE The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has prepared this guide to assist the motor vehicle industry when conducting business with the Department. It was created as an informational and instructional reference, and attention to the detailed information and examples will ensure proper completion of forms required to register and/or title vehicles in the State of Nevada. Familiarity with the occupational licensing information and compliance with the licensing requirements will ensure that the business records on file with the Department are accurate and that they reflect the correct status of a business license. A vehicle industry occupational license is considered a privileged license. The business principal is responsible for compliance with all requirements pertaining to the documents submitted to the Department. If you have any suggestions that may help improved this guide, please provide them in writing to: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles Management Services and Programs Division Vehicle Programs 555 Wright Way Carson City, NV 89711 Most of the forms are available on the DMV website at: http://www.dmvnv.com/dmvforms.htm REVISED JULY 2019 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTRATION AND TITLE GUIDE CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................... 1-1 Guidelines .................................................................................................................. 1-2 Importance of Accuracy ............................................................................................. 1-2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Information ......................................................... 1-3 VIN Schematic / Description ....................................................................................... 1-3 Notaries Public ........................................................................................................... 1-4 Attempt to Contact ..................................................................................................... 1-4 Motor Homes ............................................................................................................. 1-5 Transmittals to the Department .................................................................................. 1-6 Short-Term Lessors ................................................................................................... 1-6 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS AND FORMS .............................................................. 2-1 Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin ............................................................................ 2-2 Nevada Certificate of Title .......................................................................................... 2-6 Vehicle Brands ........................................................................................................... 2-22 Duplicate Certificate of Title ....................................................................................... 2-23 Bonded Title ............................................................................................................... 2-23 Odometer Mileage Disclosure .................................................................................... 2-26 Leased Vehicles ......................................................................................................... 2-26 Repossessed Vehicles ............................................................................................... 2-27 Unrecovered Stolen Vehicles ..................................................................................... 2-27 Miles versus Kilometers ............................................................................................. 2-27 Secure Power of Attorney .......................................................................................... 2-27 Salvage Title .............................................................................................................. 2-30 Out-Of-State Salvage Certificates/Titles ..................................................................... 2-31 Retention of Salvage Vehicles ................................................................................... 2-31 Authorization for Vehicle Restoration ......................................................................... 2-31 Certificate of Inspection and Affidavit of Construction ................................................. 2-32 Vehicle Inspection Certificate ..................................................................................... 2-40 Title Fees ................................................................................................................... 2-42 COMPLETING OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS ............................................................ 3-1 Dealer’s Report of Sale .............................................................................................. 3-2 Lease Buyout ............................................................................................................. 3-4 Selling Governmental Agency Vehicles ...................................................................... 3-5 Bill of Sale .................................................................................................................. 3-6 Dealer Reassignment of Title ..................................................................................... 3-9 Lien Release / Satisfaction of Lien ............................................................................. 3-10 Erasure Affidavit ......................................................................................................... 3-13 REVISED JULY 2019 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTRATION AND TITLE GUIDE Affidavit for Transfer of Title for Estates Under $25,000 ............................................. 3-15 One and the Same Affidavit ....................................................................................... 3-17 Repossession Affidavit ............................................................................................... 3-17 Instructions for Completing the Repossession Affidavit .............................................. 3-18 Trusts ......................................................................................................................... 3-20 Power of Attorney ...................................................................................................... 3-21 Transfer on Death ...................................................................................................... 3-22 NON- US VEHICLES .......................................................................................... 4-1 Foreign and Gray Market Vehicles ............................................................................. 4-2 Miles versus Kilometers ............................................................................................. 4-2 Canadian Vehicles ..................................................................................................... 4-3 U.S. Government Contact Information ........................................................................ 4-4 Canadian Government Contact Information ............................................................... 4-4 Foreign Embassy Contacts ........................................................................................ 4-5 Military Contacts ........................................................................................................ 4-6 U.S. Military Registrations and Titles .......................................................................... 4-6 Military Nevada Resident Vehicle Registration ........................................................... 4-6 REGISTRATION INFORMATION ........................................................................... 5-1 General Registration Information ................................................................................ 5-2 Vehicle Registration Fees .......................................................................................... 5-2 Registration Fees ....................................................................................................... 5-3 Governmental Services Taxes ................................................................................... 5-3 Supplemental Governmental Services Taxes ............................................................. 5-4 License Plate Production Fee .................................................................................... 5-4 Prison Industry Fee .................................................................................................... 5-4 Military Nevada Resident Vehicle Registration ........................................................... 5-4 MOVEMENT PERMITS ........................................................................................ 6-1 15-Day Special Drive-Away Permit ............................................................................ 6-2 Temporary Dealer Placard ......................................................................................... 6-3 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INFORMATION ............................................................... 7-1 Recording a Lien ........................................................................................................ 7-2 Electronic Lien Title (ELT) Information ....................................................................... 7-3 RECORDS SECTION .........................................................................................