Nevada certificate of title bonds.
From $100.
Also known as the Nevada bonded title bond.
When you can’t prove ownership of a vehicle, Nevada lets you get a bonded title — file a surety bond under NRS 482.2605 with the DMV and it issues a certificate of title. Pricing starts from $100 and no credit check up to $100,000; the DMV sets the amount at one and a half times the vehicle’s value.
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How much does a Nevada certificate of title bond cost?
0.9% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, from $100. Enter your amount in the calculator for the exact price.
Apply to bonded title in one sitting.
No underwriting queue for the standard title bond — enter your amount, pay, and take the executed bond to the DMV. Here is the whole thing:
Apply online
Your details, the vehicle, and the bond amount the DMV set (one and a half times the vehicle’s value) — that is the application.
Issued on the spot
No credit check up to $100,000.
File with the DMV
Take the executed bond, your Affidavit for Bonded Vehicle Title, and the required VIN inspection to the DMV to get your bonded title. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.
Getting a bonded title in Nevada, step by step.
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, Title Research Section in Carson City (by mail only) handles it. The bond amount is 1.5 times the value the DMV sets (150% of the original MSRP; 25% of MSRP for a salvage vehicle). The bond lasts 3 years, even if you sell the vehicle; the 'Bonded' brand comes off if no claims are made.
Call the DMV Title Research Section
Call (775) 684-4810, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local DMV field offices do not take bonded title applications.
Get the vehicle inspected and fill out VP-271
A DMV office or a law enforcement officer inspects the vehicle and completes Part 1 of the Affidavit for Bonded Vehicle Title (VP-271). You complete the applicant parts, and the form must be notarized or witnessed by an authorized DMV employee.
Mail VP-271, documents and 4 photos
Send the VP-271, copies of all your ownership documents and 4 photos (front, back and both sides) to the Title Research Section.
Wait for the DMV's bond amount
The DMV runs a theft and title-brand history check, works out the bond amount from the original MSRP and sends back the exact amount and any other requirements. Do not buy a bond before you get this notice.
Buy the bond for the notice amount
Buy the bond from a surety licensed in Nevada and complete the Vehicle Bond Affidavit (VP-272), typed or printed in ink. You sign as the principal.
Mail the originals and fees
Send the original VP-271, VP-272 and fees to Nevada DMV, ATTN: Bonded Titles, 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711. Use a tracked service, and certified or registered mail for original documents.
Who qualifies
- You must be a Nevada resident.
- The vehicle must be physically in Nevada.
- You must let the DMV inspect the VIN and part numbers and run a national crime and title history search (NCIC and NMVTIS).
- A salvage vehicle can get a bonded title but must finish Nevada's rebuild procedures before it can be registered.
After the bond
The DMV issues a title marked 'Bonded Vehicle Title', and you can register the vehicle in Nevada if you meet the other registration rules. If no claims are made against the bond in 3 years, the 'Bonded' brand is removed; any claims go to the surety, not the DMV.
Checked on 22 October 2026 against Nevada DMV: Bonded Vehicle Titles, Nevada DMV: VP-271 Affidavit for Bonded Vehicle Title (09/2026), Nevada DMV: VP-272 Vehicle Bond Affidavit (Rev 10/2021) and NRS Chapter 482 (section 482.2605). Rules and fees change; the agency’s own page has the final word.
What it is and who needs it.
What the bonded title actually does
When you buy or inherit a vehicle and the paperwork is missing, lost, or defective, Nevada lets you establish ownership with a bonded title under NRS 482.2605. You file a surety bond, the DMV issues a certificate of title in your name, and the bond protects anyone who later proves a superior claim to the vehicle.
The DMV sets the bond amount at one and a half times the vehicle’s value, established from the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. For a salvage vehicle, the bond is 25% of MSRP. If the DMV determines you need a bond, it provides an Affidavit for Bonded Vehicle Title, and your vehicle must pass a VIN inspection at a DMV office, by a sworn officer, or by an authorized inspector.
If someone with a better claim comes forward and is harmed, they can recover against the bond — and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. The bond stays in place for three years; if no valid claim is made, the DMV converts your bonded title to a full, permanent title.
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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
The carrier issues this bond for a single three-year term; the term cannot be changed at checkout.
Renew before the expiry date to keep the bond in force: the license, permit or contract it backs expects continuous coverage.
How to file it
File with the DMV. Take the executed bond, your Affidavit for Bonded Vehicle Title, and the required VIN inspection to the DMV to get your bonded title. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the office insists.
What sets the price
The premium is 0.9% of the bond amount plus a $25 fee, $100 minimum: the amount the obligee sets moves the price, not your business profile.
No credit check up to $100,000. Above that, the carrier may run a soft pull, which never affects your score.
Where a check runs, it decides approval; the rate is the same for everyone approved.
One application, issued on the spot.
Submit the application with your bond amount (one and a half times the vehicle’s value) — the executed title bond is generated instantly, ready to take to the DMV.
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