Official fees
Nevada title transfer fee chart
Title fee
$28.25
$20.00 title + $8.25 processing
Governmental Services Tax
4%
of depreciated DMV valuation
Supplemental GST (Clark & Churchill)
1%
Base registration
$33.00
Late registration fee
$6.00/month
capped at $100
Late GST penalty
10%
$6 minimum, every 15 days
Figures verified July 2026 against official sources (listed below). Always confirm the final amount with the Nevada DMV - counties can add small local fees.
Step by step
How to transfer a title in Nevada
- 1
Get the seller's properly signed-over title - a bill of sale alone isn't enough for a 2011-or-newer vehicle.
- 2
Get a VIN inspection if the vehicle has never been titled or registered in Nevada before.
- 3
Bring the title, a current odometer reading, proof of Nevada insurance, and ID to a DMV office within 30 days.
- 4
Pay the title fee, GST (and supplemental, if applicable), and registration together - Nevada processes all three at once.
- 5
Keep your receipt; it's proof of the pending title while plates and paperwork finalize.
- Title fee
- $28.25
- Deadline
- 30 days from sale
- Late reg. fee
- $6/mo, cap $100
- Late GST penalty
- 10%, $6 min
- VIN inspection
- Required if new to NV
Overview
Miss the 30-day window and two separate penalties start running: $6 a month on the registration fee, capped at $100, and a 10% penalty on whatever Governmental Services Tax (and Supplemental GST, in Clark and Churchill) you owe - assessed in 15-day increments with a $6 minimum. Neither penalty touches sales tax for a private-party buyer, because there isn't any to begin with.
Same state, other costs
More Nevada vehicle costs
Common questions
Nevada title transfer FAQ
- How much does a title transfer cost in Nevada?
- $28.25 for the title itself. But budget for the full visit: the Governmental Services Tax (based on the car's MSRP and age), the $33 registration fee, and - for a dealer purchase - sales tax at your county's rate. Private-party buyers skip the sales tax line entirely.
- What happens if I transfer the title late in Nevada?
- Two meters run at once. The registration side adds $6 for every month you're overdue, capped at $100. The tax side adds a 10% penalty on whatever GST (and supplemental GST) you owe, calculated in 15-day increments with a $6 minimum - so a $400 GST bill picks up at least $40 in penalties once you're past due.
- Can I transfer a Nevada title entirely online?
- No - a title change (new owner) requires an in-person DMV visit so the office can review the signed title and, if needed, run the VIN inspection. Renewals with no ownership change are the ones that work through myDMV.
- The seller only gave me a bill of sale - is that enough?
- Not for a 2011-or-newer vehicle; federal odometer disclosure rules require an actual signed title. For older vehicles without a title, Nevada allows a duplicate-title application plus a Bill of Sale (Form VP 104), though the DMV recommends both parties appear together.
- Do I need a VIN inspection every time I transfer a title?
- Only if the vehicle has never been titled or registered in Nevada. A car that's already on Nevada's system just needs the ownership change - no re-inspection.
- What if the vehicle still has a loan on it?
- The lender holds the title until the loan is satisfied. You'll need a lien release (or the new owner's lender to record a new lien) before the DMV can process the transfer - this doesn't extend your 30-day window.
Receipts
Official sources
Every number on this page comes from these documents - check them yourself.
