Overview
What you can't skip is the rest of the bill: the $28.25 title fee, $33 registration, and the Governmental Services Tax - which is based on the car's original MSRP and age, not on the fact that it changed hands for free. A gifted car with a $30,000 original sticker price still owes real GST even though nobody paid a dollar for it.
01 - Official fees
Nevada gift a car fees at a glance
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tax on the gift itself | $0 | |
| Title fee | $28.25 | |
| Base registration | $33.00 | |
| Governmental Services Tax | 4% | of the car's depreciated MSRP-based valuation |
| Supplemental GST (Clark & Churchill) | 1% |
Figures verified June 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with the Nevada DMV - counties can add small local fees.
02 - Step by step
How to gift a car in Nevada
- 1
Sign the title over to the recipient, writing '$0' or 'Gift' where the sale price would go.
- 2
Complete a Bill of Sale (Form VP 104) noting no money changed hands, for both parties' records.
- 3
Get a VIN inspection only if the vehicle has never been titled in Nevada before.
- 4
Recipient brings the title, bill of sale, proof of Nevada insurance, and ID to a DMV office within 30 days.
- 5
Pay the title fee, GST (and supplemental GST, if applicable), and registration - no sales tax applies.
03 - Same state, other costs
More Nevada vehicle costs
04 - Common questions
Nevada gift a car FAQ
Does the recipient of a gifted car pay any sales tax in Nevada?
No - a gift falls under the same occasional-sale exemption that covers any private-party transfer. There's no separate gift-tax rate or family-relationship requirement like some states use.
Does the giver need to prove no money changed hands?
Writing '$0' or 'Gift' on the signed title and a Bill of Sale (Form VP 104) is standard practice. Since gifts and private sales are taxed identically ($0 either way), the DMV has little reason to scrutinize the value beyond confirming the vehicle's original MSRP for the GST calculation.
Can I gift a car to a friend, not just family, in Nevada?
Yes. Unlike states that only extend gift treatment to immediate family, Nevada's exemption applies to any non-dealer transfer - friend, cousin, or stranger giving away a car all owe the same $0 sales tax.
What if the gifted car still has a loan on it?
The lender holds the title until the loan is paid off. The giver needs a lien release (or the recipient needs to qualify for their own financing to pay it off) before the DMV can process a gift transfer.
Does the recipient need Nevada insurance before registering a gifted car?
Yes - Nevada verifies liability insurance electronically at the DMV counter, and a gifted vehicle is no exception. Have a Nevada-licensed policy in place before you go in.
Is there a federal gift tax to worry about?
That's an IRS question about the giver's federal gift-tax annual exclusion, not a Nevada DMV one - Nevada itself has no state gift tax on vehicles or anything else.
05 - Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.