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Lumr’s bill of sale template for Nevada gives you a compliant document you can rely on for every sale, from a used truck to a set of tools. Answer a few prompts online, then print or save the finished form to sign.
Where will it be used?
A bill of sale is the receipt for a private sale, and both sides sign it. It lists who sold what to whom, along with the price and the date.
The DMV bill of sale for vehicles in Nevada is Form VP-104, which the seller completes and keeps as a record of the sale. The title still proves who owns the vehicle, because the DMV does not accept a bill of sale alone as proof of ownership.
Nevada does not impose a universal format. However, a properly prepared document should provide enough information to verify the transaction and establish the terms accepted by both parties.
Your bill of sale should cover:
Additional formalities may apply to certain transactions. For example, the Nevada DMV's Form VP-104 is designed for vehicle sales and requires original signatures, so print it and sign by hand.
There are different bill of sale types depending on what you’re selling, although they’re all similar:
This type covers any item without a state title, such as a drum kit or a riding mower. Describe it well enough that someone could pick it out, and add the serial number if it has one.
A Nevada bill of sale example for a used bike might read like this:
Maya Ortiz sold a Trek mountain bike, serial number WTU1A23456, to Dan Reyes on June 14 for $400, paid in cash. The seller offers the bike as is, with no warranty.
A bill of sale for a car records a private vehicle sale, and the VIN on it must match the title exactly. The title has to be in the seller’s name, and the seller must pay off any lien first.
On a jointly owned title, AND means both owners must sign, while OR lets either owner sell alone. For a 2011 or newer vehicle, the seller also writes the current mileage in the title’s odometer section.
If the title is lost, the DMV may accept a bill of sale with duplicate title forms for a 2010 or older vehicle, but a 2011 or newer vehicle cannot transfer that way.
A private gun sale in Nevada usually has to go through a licensed dealer. State law bars one unlicensed person from selling a firearm to another unless a dealer first runs a background check on the buyer. Both parties and the firearm go to the dealer together.
Exceptions include transfers between close relatives and certain temporary loans, such as sharing a gun at a range or on a hunt. A first violation is a gross misdemeanor, and repeat offenses become felonies.
After the check clears, use a firearm bill of sale form to document the transfer. Start with the serial number, then add the make, model, caliber, price, and both parties’ details.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), not the DMV, handles boat titling and registration. Motorboats need registration, while non-motorized vessels such as kayaks and canoes don’t.
List the price and sale date alongside the boat’s hull identification number, year, make, model, and length. The seller signs over the certificate of ownership, and the buyer files it with NDOW and pays the fees. The seller also has to notify NDOW within 10 days of the sale.
The DMV titles and registers utility and travel trailers the same way it handles other vehicles, so the buyer needs the signed title too. A homemade trailer also needs a DMV inspection and Form VP-223, an affidavit of trailer construction, before the DMV will register it.
On a trailer bill of sale, give the VIN, year, make, and body type. Trailers don’t need the odometer disclosure or insurance, and smog rules don’t apply.
If a boat comes with its trailer, list a separate price for each, since the DMV registers the trailer and NDOW registers the boat.
Lumr’s online Nevada bill of sale form builds the document from your answers to a few prompts. Follow these steps:
Start by choosing the bill of sale form suited to your transaction, whether it involves a vehicle, boat, or other property.
Enter the buyer's and seller's legal names and addresses. For vehicles, ensure the buyer's name matches the intended title information.
Outline what is being transferred, including its main characteristics, condition, and any applicable VIN, serial number, or other identifier.
Indicate the agreed sale price, payment method, and any warranties or “as is” provisions that will govern the transaction.
Go through each section to confirm the details are correct, then download your completed Nevada bill of sale as a PDF.
Print the document and have both parties sign it by hand, using ink. Then, provide each side with a signed copy.
After you sell a vehicle, cancel your registration and file a Vehicle Resale Notification with the DMV. The online notice asks for it within 5 days of the sale and requires a Nevada driver’s license and a vehicle registered here. Cancel your registration before you cancel your insurance.
Your plates stay with you. Under NRS 482.399, you either use them on another vehicle or turn them in for cancellation within 30 days of the sale.
Lumr’s template handles the bill of sale itself, which leaves only the DMV steps above for you to finish.
Find out more about bill of sale requirements in Nevada with our FAQs below:
For a vehicle sale, the DMV expects one. Its seller guide lists Form VP-104 among the things you need, and the form serves as your record of the deal.
Notarization is optional. Form VP-104 has no notary section and the DMV’s seller checklist does not call for one, though a lender or the other party may ask for it.
The seller keeps them. Move them to another vehicle or turn them in to the DMV within 30 days of the sale.
Nevada does not require one for everyday property, but goods priced at $500 or more generally need a signed record before a court will enforce the sale (NRS 104.2201). A bill of sale is that record.
Yes. A signed bill of sale works as a written contract, so either side can enforce it as long as it identifies the item and the price. Once both sides sign, neither can change the price or terms alone, so put any amendment in writing.
Keep it for at least 6 years, since Nevada allows that long to sue on a written contract (NRS 11.190). Buyers should hold onto theirs for as long as they own the item.
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