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This page will cover the street legal requirements and motorcycle registration and title process in Nevada and provide some tips on how to register if you bought the motorcycle without a title.
Learn more about motorcycle title transfers in Nevada.
Nevada Title & Inspection Requirements for Used Motorcycles
- Does Nevada have an equipment/safety inspection?
- Not required.
- Does Nevada require VIN Inspections for motorcycles bought out of state?
- Required for out of state motorcycles.
- Does Nevada require a title for old motorcycles?
- Yes, all motorcycles are titled.
How to Title and Register a Motorcycle in Nevada
To register and title your bike in Nevada, you need the following:
- Signed over title.
- Bill of sale and old registration if bought in a state that doesn’t issue titles.
- Vehicle Inspection Certificate for out of state motorcycles
- Registration and titling fees.
- Proof of insurance.
- Application for Vehicle Registration
Notarization Required on the following documents in Nevada:
- Bill of Sale notarized or signed in front of DMV agent.
Find more information about Nevada motorcycle registration and registration renewal.
Registering a No Title Motorcycle in Nevada
Option 1: Bikes from Nevada
Before sale is complete, ask previous owner to fill out a duplicate title:
- Duplicate Title Application
- and Bill of Sale
Learn how to replace a lost motorcycle title in Nevada.
Option 2: Bikes from out of state
If the motorcycle was bought in a state that requires motorcycle titles:
- Have the previous owner request a duplicate title in that state.
- Find motorcycle registration and title details for all states here.
Option 3: Register in a No-Title State
Register the bike in a non-title, no residency requirement, mail-in registration application state, such as Vermont.
- Follow the registration requirements in Vermont.
- Transfer your registration to your own state.
Nevada Street Legal Motorcycle Equipment Requirements
Nevada motorcycles must have the following to be street legal:
- Rearview mirrors.
- Fenders on both wheels.
- Handlebars maximum 6” above shoulder height.
- Passenger footrest when carrying passenger.
- Turn signals required for motorcycles manufactured after 1972.
- Brake light may not display a blue light larger than 1” in diameter.
Learn more about street legal motorcycle requirements.
This information was correct at the time of writing it, but state laws are subject to change.
My motorcycle is registered in ct. When I move to Nevada can I just transfer the plates and title ? Or is it treated as a new registration and subject to inspections ect…
Was given a 2003 Honda shadow by a California family member. I live in California who now won’t register it as doesn’t have Calif. emission on the bike. The mileage is low at 2500 and where I live doesn’t even require smog. They are rejecting based on that but it’s really about taxes. They told me to get it out of the state. Frustrating.
I bought a 300cc Chinese Scooter from a guy who stated he didn’t have a title for it. After buying it with a signed, hand written, bill of sale, he then stated he DID have the title, but has refused to hand it over. Meanwhile, the scooter sits because I don’t know how to proceed in getting it registered, in my name, so I can ride it. It’s my scooter and I want to ride it.
Please suggest!
That guy is an asshole. I’d suggest speaking to a lawyer for advice on how to proceed. This falls outside of the MotorcycleZombie.com expertise.
Best of luck.
Tell him you want the title or your money back. If he refused, to dig up records of all conversations regarding the deal, and go to the police.