Nevada boat
registration summary presents an overview of boat titling, registration,
loan perfection, and operational requirements for the State of
Nevada. More detailed information, forms, guidelines, and other
resources are obtainable by downloading a
Boat Registration Kit
for this state. You will also find an extensive listing of general
purpose boat and trailer registration forms on our Forms
page.
Please visit our
State page for additional
articles and information about registering or titling boats and
trailers.
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confirmed with the respective state agency.
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|
Boat Registration Statistics |
There are
approximately 60,000 boats registered in the State of Nevada. |
|
Registration Numbering |
The
registration number prefix for Nevada is NV. Registration
numbers must be displayed on all registered boats except for
those which are Coast Guard documented. |
|
Registration Agency |
Nevada
Department of Wildlife. |
|
Registration Requirements |
Registration
is required on all motorized boats, including sailboats with
motors. Coast Guard documented vessels are also subject to
registration. |
|
Title Requirements |
Nevada
issues titles for all registered boats except for Coast Guard documented vessels. |
|
Conditional Registration |
Nevada does not have provisions for bonded titles or conditional
registrations where sufficient proof of ownership can not be
otherwise provided. In these cases, it will be necessary to
obtain an award of ownership from a court of proper
jurisdiction. |
| Electronic
Titles |
Nevada does
not have an electronic title program. |
|
Boat Registration Records |
Boat records
are maintained indefinitely in Nevada. Detailed information on
how to obtain verbal and written reports can be found in our
boat registration
kit for this state. |
|
Tax Requirements |
Sales tax is
required on dealer boat sales, but not on private party
transactions directly between a buyer and seller. |
|
Loan Perfection |
A preferred vessel mortgage must be recorded with the National
Vessel Documentation center for Coast Guard documented vessels.
On non-documented boats, the lender must be shown on Nevada's
title records. |
|
Ownership Designations |
Joint
ownership methods are designated on boat records as "and"
or "or". |
|
Residency Requirements |
Titles and
registrations are issued to non-residents if the boat is
located in Nevada. |
|
Reporting Requirements |
Boats which
have been transferred, abandoned, stolen, or destroyed must be
reported to the Nevada Department of Wildlife within 10 days. |
| Hull
Inspection |
The boat must
be inspected by a Nevada law enforcement official if it is a
pre-owned boat and was not previously titled or if there is a hull number
discrepancy. |
|
Outboard Motors |
Nevada does not
title or register outboard motors. |
|
Boat Trailers |
Boat trailer
titles and registrations are required in Nevada. |
|
Notary Regulations |
A Nevada notary must
affix a seal with an inked stamp to all notarized documents. |
|
Visitation Period |
A visitation
period of 90 days is allowed for boats that are registered in another state,
Coast Guard documented, or registered in a foreign country. |
