Nevada Address & Name Change

By Javier Marín, Editor·Last reviewed September 2026·How we check this

A move within Nevada, a name change after marriage or divorce, or a return from out-of-state service all require updates to both the driver license record and the vehicle registration at the Nevada DMV. Nevada keeps both records in the same agency, but they are separate workflows — an address change on one does not propagate to the other.

The 30-day rule

Nevada law requires drivers to notify the DMV of an address change within 30 days of the move. The same 30-day window applies to vehicle registration. The 30-day rule is rarely enforced as a standalone citation, but an outdated address can cause renewal notices to bounce, court summonses to miss, and toll/citation correspondence to land in someone else's mailbox. The Nevada LIVE insurance verification database also depends on a current address — mismatches can cause false-flag insurance lapse notices.

Driver license address change

Three ways to update the address on a Nevada driver license:

Online through MyDMV. The change is recorded on the driver record immediately. The portal does not print a new card — the existing card stays valid with the old address printed on it — but a new card with the updated address can be ordered for $13.25.
By mail using the change-of-address form (or a written notice with the driver's signature, license number, and new address) sent to the DMV Records Section.
In person at any DMV field office. In-person updates can include a new card on the spot for the printed-card fee.

Drivers can also update the address at an Express Self-Service kiosk in some Clark and Washoe County locations — the kiosk prints a new registration card and updates the driver record at the same time, which is a useful one-stop option for short visits.

Vehicle registration address change

The Nevada DMV's vehicle registration address change can be done online through MyDMV, by mail, in person, or at a kiosk. Updating the registration address ensures the next renewal notice arrives at the new address. There's no fee for the address change itself, though the kiosk charges its standard convenience fee.

If the move crosses an emissions county boundary — for example, from Clark County into Nye County — the change updates the emissions program enrollment for the next renewal. See registration renewal for the emissions schedule and the county-by-county rules.

Name change after marriage or divorce

Nevada requires a name change to be supported by an original or certified court document. Bring to a DMV field office:

The current Nevada driver license.
A certified marriage certificate (post-marriage), divorce decree (post-divorce), or court order changing the legal name.
The replacement card fee (currently $13.25 for a new license card).

The DMV updates both the printed card and the underlying driver record. The Social Security Administration should be updated first if possible — Nevada's record system pulls from SSA for name verification, and a name mismatch between SSA and the DMV will hold up the new license card. After the SSA update, schedule the DMV visit at least 48 hours later so the SSA-DMV reconciliation can complete.

Vehicle title and registration name change

Updating the name on the vehicle title and registration is a separate step. The DMV's process:

Submit a VP-012 with the new legal name.
Provide the certified court document supporting the name change.
Surrender the prior title (or apply for a duplicate — see Nevada title replacement — if the original is missing).
Pay the $29.25 title fee for the reissued title.

The registration card's name updates automatically when the title changes; the metal plates do not need replacement.

Out-of-state move out of Nevada

Moving to another state is the cleanest way to retire a Nevada license: do not request a Nevada change to the new state's address — instead, apply for a new license in the destination state and surrender the Nevada license at that state's counter. Notify the Nevada DMV of the move in writing with the plates so the registration record closes; otherwise, registration mail and Government Services Tax notices continue to land at the old Nevada address until the records expire.

Voter registration

Nevada uses the DMV address as the default address for voter registration through the Secretary of State's office. Updating the license address through MyDMV can also update voter registration if the driver opts in during the workflow. Drivers who decline the update need to file a separate voter registration update with their county registrar.

Insurance carrier notification

Update the auto insurance carrier separately. Nevada insurers rate by garaging address, so a move within the state can change the premium — sometimes meaningfully, especially when crossing into Clark County from a rural ZIP. Nevada LIVE pulls the policy's listed address; a mismatch with the DMV record can flag the vehicle as uninsured even when the policy is active. See Nevada car insurance for the minimum coverage that travels with the vehicle.