Vehicle Registration Fees

Nevada charges a Registration Fee, a Governmental Services Tax and, in some counties, a Supplemental Governmental Services Tax.

• The basic Registration Fee for passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles under 6,000 pounds is $33.00. Trailers under 1,000 pounds are $12.00. There are graduated scales based on weight for larger vehicles.
• The amount of the Governmental Services Tax is 4 cents on each $1.00 of the depreciated DMV Valuation of the vehicle. Governmental Services Taxes fund local governments, school districts and the state General Fund.
• Supplemental Governmental Services Tax is 1 cent on each $1.00 of the depreciated DMV Valuation. This is a voter-approved tax used for highway construction in the counties which charge it, currently Clark and Churchill.
• The DMV Valuation of a vehicle is 35% of the original Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). MSRP is set when the vehicle is new and will not change over time.
• The DMV Valuation is depreciated 5% after the first year and 10% per year thereafter until it reaches a minimum of 15%. The minimum Governmental Services Tax is $16.00. *
• There are other factors which determine the final cost of registering a vehicle. Fees for a first-time Nevada title are $28.25 and there are small charges for items such as license plates. DMV collects sales taxes on many out-of-state dealer sales.

* These are the new values implemented under Senate Bill 429. Previously, valuations were depreciated 15% after the first year and 10% per year with a minimum of 5%. Older vehicles have increased fees because the lowest depreciation rate has been raised from 5% to 15%. The minimum Governmental Services Tax has been raised from $6 to $16.

Sample Governmental Services Tax Calculation
Vehicle 2 years old with an original Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $20,000.

For a comparison of the old and new depreciation schedules, see Page 4 of Senate Bill 429. Commercial vehicles with a declared gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more and trailers with an unladen weight of 4,000 pounds or more use a different schedule.

County Assessors can approve Governmental Services tax relief for veterans with war time service, disabled veterans and their surviving spouses and the blind. You must present a tax exemption statement from the assessor's office when registering your vehicle. No exemptions are age-based. These exemptions apply only to the Governmental Services Tax. Contact your County Assessor for specific requirements and see NRS Chapter 371.

Active duty military members who are residents of another state but stationed in Nevada qualify for a full exemption on Governmental Services Tax. See Military Licensing.

Native American tribal members who reside on tribal lands also qualify for Governmental Services Tax exemptions. They must have the Application for Governmental Services Tax Exemption (VP-154) signed by the Tribal Chairperson.

Nevada does not have a grace period on expired registrations. Your registration expires on the date listed, not at the end of the month. You can check whether your registration is expired with our Online Registration Status.

If your registration is expired and your vehicle requires an emissions inspection, you must obtain a one-day movement permit to drive the vehicle legally. You may obtain this at any DMV office. Provide proof of ownership, such as the old registration or the vehicle title.

You may renew online up to 18 months after expiration provided DMV has your correct address and you have no unusual problems such as an insurance lapse or unpaid parking tickets. The system will automatically calculate late fees.

If you did not drive your vehicle on public streets during the registration lapse, you may avoid the late fees if you renew in person at a DMV office and complete an Affidavit of Non-Operation. Late fees cannot be waived or refunded if you renew by internet, telephone or kiosk.

The DMV is required by law to charge late fees that consist of taxes and penalties. You must pay the full renewal fees for the coming year and the pro-rated Registration Fee and Governmental Services Taxes for the period of time the vehicle was not registered. Additional penalties are $6 per month on the Registration Fee and 10% of the Governmental Services Taxes (including Supplemental Governmental Services Taxes in applicable counties.)