Nevada vehicle bill of sale

Fill in the free Nevada bill of sale on this page and print it.

A signed-off title is the main transfer document, and the DMV says a bill of sale by itself is not acceptable proof of ownership. The DMV's Bill of Sale (VP 104) releases interest in a vehicle and must be accompanied by a title or other ownership documents. The DMV asks for it with an Application for Duplicate Title (VP 012) when the title is missing for a Nevada-titled vehicle of model year 2010 or older. A signed-over title or a formal bill of sale also lets the buyer use the 3-day drive-away rule, and online Rapid Registration asks private party buyers for the purchase or sales agreement. For 2011 and newer vehicles, the seller must give a paper title.

Use the official form if you prefer it: Bill of Sale (VP 104).

Nevada lists these items:

• Purchase price, written out in words and in numbers
• Buyer's full legal name as on their driver's license, ID card or business license, with AND or OR between multiple buyers
• Buyer's Nevada driver's license or ID card number, date of birth, or FEIN for a business
• Buyer's physical and mailing addresses, phone number and email
• Buyer's signature and the date signed
• Year, make, model, body type and VIN
• Whether the vehicle is rebuilt
• Lienholder, or NONE if there is no lien
• Seller's full legal name, ID number, mailing address, signature and the date signed

1. Pay off any loan so the lien is released before the sale.
2. Sign the title in the Seller section exactly as your name appears. If the owners are joined by AND, all must sign; if by OR, either may sign.
3. For a 2011 or newer vehicle, write the current mileage in the Odometer Reading section, even if the title says it is exempt.
4. Make sure the buyer prints their full legal name and residence address in the buyer section and signs, then give them the paper title.
5. Remove your license plates. Use them on another vehicle, surrender them to the DMV, or release them to the buyer with form SP 67.
6. Cancel your registration in MyDMV and file the free online Resale Notification within 5 days.
7. Cancel your insurance only after the registration is cancelled.

The assignment section is on the front of the Nevada title. The seller signs and prints their name exactly as it appears on the title, and enters the odometer reading and the date of sale. The buyer prints their full legal name, residence address and Nevada driver's license or ID number, and signs. Joint owners listed with AND must all sign; with OR, either may sign. Any alteration or erasure voids the title, and e-signatures cannot be used to transfer ownership on a paper title. The title signature does not need a notary in Nevada.

Optional. Nevada doesn't require it, but you can file a Resale Notification within 5 days of the sale. You can file it online. The DMV says it shows you no longer own the vehicle and protects you from future liability.

The DMV says Nevada law requires sellers to keep their plates. Use them on another vehicle or surrender them by mail or at a DMV office, and cancel the registration in MyDMV to get a credit for unused registration fees. You may let the buyer use your plates by completing a License Plate Release (SP 67), but registration credits do not transfer. The DMV page says standard plates must be turned in or reused within 18 months, while NRS 482.399 says plates not transferred within 60 days must be surrendered by the 60th day.

Inspection. In the urban areas of Clark and Washoe counties, gasoline vehicles of model year 1968 and newer and diesels up to 14,000 pounds GVWR need an emissions test. The DMV says that in private transactions the test is the buyer's responsibility. No new test is needed if the last one was within 90 days before the transfer, and new vehicles are exempt for their first three registrations.

Odometer disclosure. For model year 2011 and newer vehicles, the seller must enter the current mileage in the Odometer Reading section of the title at the sale. This applies even if the title says 'Exempt - Model year over 9 years old.' The requirement lasts until the vehicle is 20 years old, so 2011 models become exempt in 2031. For model year 2010 and older, the seller may check the exempt box. The seller must give the buyer a paper title for 2011 and newer vehicles.

Sales tax. The DMV says sales taxes are not charged on private party vehicle sales, family sales or gifts. The buyer pays registration fees and the governmental services tax when registering.

The buyer has 10 days to apply for a new title. The title fee is $28.50.

Forms used in the transfer:

• Bill of Sale (VP 104)
• License Plate Release (SP 67)
• Application for Duplicate Title (VP 012)
• Vehicle Inspection Certificate (vehicles never registered or titled in Nevada), VP 015
• Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Surrendered License Plate Affidavit (VP 202)

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so check with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles if anything about your sale is unusual. Last verified October 20, 2026.

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