A Nevada bill of sale is a legal document used to transfer ownership of a valuable item from one person to another based on the specific state laws of Nevada (NV).
How to Register a Vehicle in Nevada
You must register a car with the DMV within 30 days following the purchase.
Requirements
You should use a bill of sale in Nevada if you’re buying or selling a car (or any type of vehicle), a boat, a gun/firearm, a motorcycle, or a horse.
The DMV requires an inspection at the time of registration, and owners must make an appointment at their nearest DMV office.
Language & Copy Requirements
- Language Requirements: You can create a bill of sale in any language, but Nevada’s forms are only in English. A state-certified interpreter can translate them, and Nevada provides an online directory of approved translators.
- Number of Copies: For vehicle transactions, three copies are needed: one for the DMV, and one for each party. For other transactions, one copy for the buyer and seller is sufficient.
Bill of Sale – By Type (5)
A form to buy or sell a motor vehicle in Nevada. In many states, a bill of sale is required to register a vehicle at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Vehicle Bill of Sale
A document to transfer ownership of recreational water vehicles (such as motorboats, sailboats, yachts, and jet skis) in the state of Nevada.
Boat Bill of Sale
A form to buy or sell a trailer (or any non-motorized vehicle pulled by another vehicle) in the state of Nevada and register it at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Trailer Bill of Sale
A document to transfer ownership of a gun (such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun) in the state of Nevada, and avoid legal or criminal issues involving the weapon after it is sold.
Firearm Bill of Sale
A form to document the transfer of ownership of a motorcycle in Nevada and to record all details of the sale.
Motorcycle Bill of Sale
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale
- Odometer Disclosure Statement
- Application for Vehicle Registration (VP 222)
- Emission Vehicle Inspection Report
- Certificate of Title (duplicate titles obtained through the Nevada DMV)
- Valid driver’s license
- Power of Attorney (if signing on behalf of the vehicle’s owner)
- Registration fees
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Proof of Insurance with minimum requirements:
- $20,000 for the destruction of property;
- $25,0000 for bodily injury or death to one person (single accident); and
- $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons (single incident).
Boat Registration Forms
- Bill of Sale
- Certificate of title or Manufacturer’sSstatement of Origin
- Proof of tax payments
- Social security number
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