Starting October 22, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will require all vehicle transactions to begin online. This change applies to new registrations, titling, registration renewals, movement permits, and other related services. Residents must start their transactions through MyDMV or DriveNV before visiting a DMV office if an in-person step is necessary.
DMV Director Tonya Laney explained the motivation behind this move. “The most recent statewide network outage gave us valuable insight into how we can best serve Nevadans,” Laney said. “Our top priority is ensuring customers can get critical services like driver’s licenses and ID cards without delays. Moving vehicle transactions online allows us to dedicate more time and resources to those essential in-person needs.”
Since July, DMV offices have completed over 192,000 vehicle transactions, with most being registration renewals. During the same period, more than 118,000 customers were served in person at DMV offices. However, about 20% of appointments were not used because of no-shows. By shifting vehicle services online, the DMV aims to streamline processes, reduce incomplete visits due to missing paperwork, and open up thousands of appointment slots each month for those needing in-person help.
Currently, the DMV provides over two dozen online services through MyDMV, DriveNV, and DMVNow Kiosks. These include renewing registrations, ordering duplicate titles, obtaining temporary movement permits, changing addresses, and more—all available without a visit to an office. Features such as Rapid Registration and Turbo Titles allow customers to upload documents and complete steps ahead of time.
Laney noted that some transactions still require in-person steps but emphasized the benefits of moving most activity online: “We realize that not every transaction can be completed online,” she said. “However, if we are able to redirect the majority of people to go online, it makes a significant impact on reducing wait times and improving access for those who need in-person services.”
Residents can create accounts and access these digital services by visiting dmv.nv.gov.