Storey County PO Box 176 Virginia City, NV 89440
Storey County Vehicle Registration
DMV IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
EL DEPARTAMENTO DE VEHÍCULOS MOTORIZADOS ESTÁ CERRADO
Your nearest DMV locations are in Reno, Carson City, Fallon, and Yerington
Las ubicaciones del DMV más cercanas están en Reno, Carson City, Fallon y Yerington.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to visit https://dmv.nv.gov/ with matters
regarding DMV services and locations.
The Clerk's office is not staffed with a DMV technician to answer any questions at this time.
RENO DMV has opened WALK-IN services for STOREY COUNTY residents on TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS while the Virginia City branch is closed. Residents will have to provide proof of residence in Storey County to be able to access these services.
The Storey County Clerk/Treasurer's Office offers limited Vehicle Registration services as a courtesy to our residents. We are a small, busy office and can only accommodate our community of Storey County and local Lyon County residents. Services available include:
- Renewals of existing registrations
- New registrations for current Storey & Lyon County residents
- Titles
Individuals should come prepared with all necessary paperwork and supporting documents to avoid being turned away. There is a maximum of 3 transactions per customer for each visit. For example, a Title, a Registration, and a Renewal are each a single transaction.
The Storey County Clerk/Treasurer’s office is able to accept cash, checks, credit and debit cards for DMV payments.
As a reminder, the Storey County Clerk's Office does NOT provide any services relating to Nevada identifications/driver’s licenses or any insurance sanctions/suspensions. Individuals needing such services need to contact a full-service DMV office for assistance. Please do not call our office with general DMV questions.
Occupancy is limited in our office. Vehicle Registration customers are asked to wait in the lobby until it is their turn.
For more information concerning the Department of Motor Vehicle’s full-service offices and available online services visit:
To obtain record printouts and driver licenses, or to take driver courses and tests, you must visit a Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in neighboring Carson City or Reno.
For information about titling and registering Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs), please visit the Nevada Commission of Off-Highway Vehicles:
Nevada OHV
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What do I need to register my car purchased from a NEVADA DEALER?
- Dealer Report of Sale
- Proof of NEVADA insurance (except trailers)
2. What do I need to register my car purchased from an OUT OF STATE DEALER?
- Dealer’s contract or lease agreement
- Title or Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (if applicable)
- Proof of NEVADA insurance (except trailers)
- Vehicle Inspection Certificate (VIN check)
- NEVADA sales tax will be collected, unless you can provide proof that taxes were paid in another state
3. What do I need to register my car purchased from a PRIVATE PARTY?
- Title. If the title was issued from any state other than Nevada, you must obtain a Vehicle Inspection Certificate (VIN check).
- Proof of NEVADA insurance (except trailers)
- Other documentation may be required depending on circumstances.
4. What do I need to register my car that is currently REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE?
- Current out-of-state registration
- Proof of NEVADA insurance (except trailers)
- Vehicle Inspection Certificate (VIN check)
5. Can I renew my driver’s license or get a new driver’s license (or ID card) at the Storey County DMV?
- No. Storey County DMV only offers vehicle transactions. All driver’s license and ID card issues must be done through the nearest full-service DMV office.
Please note: Residents of Storey County are not required to obtain a Nevada Emission Vehicle Inspection Report (smog check).
