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Las Vegas (702) 486-4DMV (4368)
dmv.nv.gov
DORMANT VEHICLE AFFIDAVIT
NRS 485.317 NAC 485.028
Definitions:
Dormant Vehicle
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means a motor vehicle for which a policy of liability insurance is required and will not
be operated for an extended period-of-time because of mechanical or seasonal circumstances.
Seasonal Vehicle
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means a motor vehicle that is not used during certain periods of the year because of
seasonal residency, weather or other factors that make operation of the vehicle during those periods’
undesirab
le, unnecessary, or impractical. An extended period-of-
time, as it pertains to seasonal vehicles,
is a period of not less than three months.
Mechanical Circumstances
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means that the components or systems of a motor vehicle have failed to
such an exte
nt that the vehicle cannot be operated. An extended period-of-
time as it pertains to mechanical
circumstances is a period of not less than thirty days and not more than six months.
Nevada Revised Statutes
(NRS) 485.320.3
requires that a person who owns a dormant vehicle and who
cancels the policy of liability insurance covering that vehicle or allows the policy to expire, surrender the
vehicle registration on or before the date on which the policy is canceled or expires. The registered owner
may keep the license plates after the registration has been surrendered by the DMV to use the license plates
to re-register the vehicle in Nevada.
When a vehicle is going to be dormant for seasonal or mechanical reasons, the owner must cancel the
vehicle registration through the Department before canceling the insurance policy. If the registration is not
canceled, the vehicle registration will be suspended. The reinstatement fee for an insurance verification
suspension uses a tiered system.
At the time this affidavit is submitted, original supporting documents covering the time frame that the vehicle
was not insured (such as receipts for storage and/or repairs) must be included. If the department finds that
the documents do in fact cover the time frame in question, and there is sufficient evidence that the vehicle
had not been driven, the registered owner may qualify to pay a reduced reinstatement fee However, if there
are fines due associated with the tiered insurance sanction, only the fines associated with the dormancy will
be waived, other fines may apply. This is counted as an offense.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AFFIDAVIT
Requirements: Documents must be presented to a full-service DMV office or County Assessor (where applicable) to reinstate
vehicle registration privileges.
1.
Present original receipts and/or documentation to verify circumstance and time frames.
2.
Present evidence of current Nevada motor vehicle liability insurance.
3.
Affidavit must be completed in full and notarized or witnessed by an authorized DMV Representative.
4.
Pay a reinstatement fee of $50.00 and any applicable fines.
5.
Complete the Declaration of Responsibility, NVL019.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REGISTERED OWNER
Please Print or Type
Full Legal Name of Registered Owners (as documented on the Nevada driver’s license or identification card):
Registered Owner
First
Last
DL#
Physical Address
Street
City
State
Zip
Mailing Address
Street
City
State
Zip
Vehicle Identification Number
Year
Make
Nevada License Plate Number
The described vehicle was not operated from
/ /
to
/ /
Month/Day/Year Month/Day/Year
Check appropriate circumstance below and provide required supporting documentation.
Seasonal Circumstances:
Stored at a storage facility, presented storage agreement
Stored on private property, presented notarized affidavit from property owner
Mechanical Circumstances:
Work performed by a mechanic, presented work order
Work performed by an individual, presented receipts for major component parts
I understand in order to receive consideration for the reduction of the reinstatement fee; I am presenting documentation to
cover the time frame that I/we did not have Nevada motor vehicle liability insurance. I declare under penalty of perjury that
the foregoing is true and correct and the vehicle was not operated during this time frame. In the future, I agree to cancel my
vehicle registration before I cancel my insurance to avoid a penalty.
Registered Owner Signature
State of
County of
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
Date
by
Date
Name of person making statement
Notary Stamp
Notary Public or Authorized DMV Representative
For Departmental Use
Approved
Denied
Receipts verified, type
Supervisor
Comments
Date
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