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License Plates

License plates are available in the standard Dwelling Means Nevada design and more than thirty specialty designs.

Standard Plates

Dwelling house Means Nevada

Total Fees
Numbering	Initial	Renewal
Sequential	$7	$0
Personalized	$42	$xx

The initial fee for single Motorcycle/Small Trailer plates is $3.fifty for standard plates and $39.25 for personalized.

Sequential plates are in stock at DMV offices. See Personalized License Plates to order a custom number.

Home Means Nevada Plate

Disabled

See Disabled Parking for plates and placards with the Habitation Means Nevada background and information on parking laws.

Many Veterans license plates for disabled and decorated veterans are available with the International Symbol of Access.

Disabled Plate

Circa 1982 Replica

Total Fees
Numbering	Initial	Renewal
Standard	$26	$0
Personalized	$61	$20

Circa 1982 plates are available for passenger and lite commercial vehicles simply. They are not bachelor for motorcycles or trailers.

Each set up must exist custom-ordered. Plates may take 8 to 9 weeks for commitment. Make an date for your DMV office visit as soon every bit you social club the plates (metropolitan offices).

Standard Numbers

You may lodge whatsoever Nevada standard plate number that currently belongs to you or has been expired more than than 18 months.

Many older Nevada blueish plates were issued with a county designator and iv or 5 numbers. Examples of canton designator plate numbers are W12345 for Washoe County or CT12345 for a pickup registered in Clark Canton. You lot may club whatever county designator number regardless of your current canton of residence.

Have several choices in mind and call the Special Plates section at (775) 684-4750 to verify availability.

The online plate search and order cannot be used for previously-issued standard plate numbers. You must order past mail, fax or in person.

Personalized Numbers

You can transfer an existing personalized number or social club a new combination subject area to the same approving procedure as other personalized plates.

Use our Online Plate Search & Ordering or order by mail, fax or in-person.

Place the Order

Employ the Circa 1982 Replica License Plate Application (SP 45) for in-person, mail or fax orders. The fax number is (775) 684-4797.
Use the Payment Potency Course (ADM 205) for postal service or fax orders. For mailed orders, you lot may pay by bank check or money guild.
You may order in person at a DMV Office or County Assessor which offers vehicle registration services. We volition issue a temporary motility let and mail the plates to y'all. This is suggested if yous are obtaining an original registration.
You may order by post, fax or society personalized plates online and pick up your plates when they are ready. This is suggested if you have an existing registration.

Go the Plates

Original Registration

Order Circa 1982 plates when you register the vehicle in person.

Plate Swap on Existing Registration

To bandy plates on an existing Nevada registration, bring the old plates to the DMV or County Assessor when your new plates are ready.

No registration renewal or emissions inspection is necessary if your renewal is not due. A $v substitute plate fee will apply in addition to the plate fees.

If your renewal is due within 35 days or you lot choose to renew, y'all volition demand to complete an emissions inspection if required and if the last test was completed more than ninety days agone. Your expiration appointment will change if the current expiration appointment is more than 35 days away. Credit will be given for the unused portion of your current Nevada registration.

Swapping Plates between Vehicles

If yous are transferring plates between vehicles that you ain, yous must renew the registration(s) for a full year. Visit a DMV or Assessor office and bring Evidence of Insurance card(s), current odometer reading(south) and Emissions Inspection(south) if required. Credit volition be given for any unused portion of a current registration.

Bring the license plate application, whatever required documentation, Evidence of Insurance and your current odometer reading to a DMV Full Service Office or County Assessor which offers vehicle registration services.

What If I Already Have Blue Plates?

You are non required to surrender blue plates or order a new fix as long as they are in skilful status and readable. Existing blue plates that are not currently in employ may be used for vehicle registration if they are legible and the plate number is non in use on another vehicle.

You may order Replica plates if your existing blue plates are faded or worn out.

1982 Replica Plate

Exempt Plates

Regime Agencies

Exempt license plates are issued to state and local government entities which are exempt from paying Nevada Governmental Services Taxes.

An application must be completed for each vehicle. This form is likewise used to order new plates with existing plate numbers and to club seals and decals for State of Nevada vehicles.

Exempt License Plate Application (SP 15A)

Elderly/Disabled Transportation

Organizations that use state or federal grants to provide transportation services the elderly and disabled also qualify for exempt plates. Use the SP 79 affirmation.

Affidavit for Exempt License Plate Awarding (SP 79)

Native American Tribes

Non-commercial vehicles endemic by the governing body of a federally recognized Tribal Authorities are entitled to exempt license plates provided:

The vehicle is used for not-commercial purposes;
The Indian tribe or colony is recognized by federal law; and
The governing body is located on the reservation or colony in Nevada.

See Federally Recognized Tribes, Bands and Colonies of Nevada.

Native American tribal members residing on tribal lands are eligible for a Governmental Services Tax Exemption on their private vehicles, but not exempt license plates. The Application for Governmental Services Tax Exemption (VP 154) is the form used to apply for the exemption for individual tribal members.

Exempt Plate

Specialty Plates

License Plate Display

Nevada law requires well-nigh vehicles to display front and rear license plates at all times, except motorcycles and trailers, which require but a rear plate. You must display both plates if the vehicle is designed for a front plate or if the manufacturer offers an add together-on bracket or frame.

Front plates are optional just if i) the vehicle was not designed for a forepart plate and 2) the manufacturer did not provide an add-on bracket or other means of displaying the forepart plate. (NRS 482.275)

The DMV issues two plates (except motorcycles and trailers). If the second plate is non displayed, it is the owner's responsibility to shop the 2d plate and surrender or return both plates to the department at the advisable time.

License plates must at all times be securely attached to the vehicle and then as to prevent the plate from swinging and at a peak not less than 12 inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom of such plate, in a identify and position to be clearly visible. It must exist maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to exist conspicuously legible.

License plate specifications call for plates to be readable from a distance of 100 feet during daylight. At nighttime, plates must exist readable from 110 anxiety when lit by standard headlights. Rear plates must display a decal with the month and year of expiration. (NRS 482.270)

The DMV reissues most plates every 8 years to help ensure plates are readable and in practiced status. See License Plate Reissue.

Decals

Registration decals which indicate the month and year of expiration are placed on the upper right-hand corner of the rear plate. Your registration expires on the verbal date listed on the slip; it is not valid until the end of the month.

Nevada license plates are issued to people and businesses, not to vehicles. You may transfer your existing plates to a new vehicle. Plate transfers betwixt individuals crave a witnessed argument which can be completed at the DMV at the time of registration.

Plate Size

Motorcycles and trailers under ane,000 pounds gross weight are issued pocket-size plates. Trailers ane,000 pounds and over are issued a total-size plate.

Frames & Covers

Plate frames or covers are not prohibited as long as the above requirements are met and the plate is clearly legible.