Transferring a Car After Someone Dies in Nevada
How to transfer a vehicle title after the owner dies in Nevada, from the official motor vehicle agency.
Short answer: If the owner named a Transfer on Death beneficiary (added before death on a Transfer on Death Application, VP 239), ownership passes to the beneficiary when all owners have died; NRS 482.247, 146.080; Nevada DMV forms VP 239, VP 241, VP 024
| Transferring a car after death | If the owner named a Transfer on Death beneficiary (added before death on a Transfer on Death Application, VP 239), ownership passes to the beneficiary when all owners have died; a beneficiary without the original title uses the Beneficiary's Affidavit (VP 241). TOD is not available for vehicles with a loan or lien, leased or business-owned vehicles, or tenants-in-common titles. If there is no TOD designation, heirs may use the Affidavit for Transfer of Title for Estates Without Probate (VP 024) under NRS 146.080 when the estate has no Nevada real property and is within the statutory value limit, no personal representative has been sought, debts are paid, and required notice has been given. Otherwise the court-appointed personal representative transfers the title. Estates Without Probate affidavit: https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/vp024.pdf |
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FAQ
How do I transfer a car title after someone dies in Nevada?
If the owner named a Transfer on Death beneficiary (added before death on a Transfer on Death Application, VP 239), ownership passes to the beneficiary when all owners have died; a beneficiary without the original title uses the Beneficiary's Affidavit (VP 241). TOD is not available for vehicles with a loan or lien, leased or business-owned vehicles, or tenants-in-common titles. If there is no TOD designation, heirs may use the Affidavit for Transfer of Title for Estates Without Probate (VP 024) under NRS 146.080 when the estate has no Nevada real property and is within the statutory value limit, no personal representative has been sought, debts are paid, and required notice has been given. Otherwise the court-appointed personal representative transfers the title.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.