Nevada Trip Permit

When Do You Need a Nevada Trip Permit?

Commercial vehicle permits that do not have permanent apportionments must be provided temporarily by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You would need to obtain a Nevada trip permit when your commercial vehicle is involved in interstate business and satisfies any of the following conditions:

• Weight Limits: Your power unit, or your power unit combined with a trailer, has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or registered weight over 26,000 lbs.
• Number of Axles: Your vehicle has three or more axles, irrespective of the weight of the vehicle.
• Apportioned Registration Requirement: Your vehicle is registered in another state and is not registered through the International Registration Plan (IRP) in order to operate in the State of Nevada.
• Compliance Tip: The Temporary Registration Trip Permit is not a solution to the issue of motor fuel tax. When your commercial vehicle does not have an active IFTA license for the state of Nevada, then you will need to acquire a Nevada Temporary Special Fuel Permit.

ermit Validity and Key Requirements

Logistics planning avoids problems with Nevada Highway Patrol troopers or port of entry inspectors at critical freight transportation routes such as I-15 and I-80. Bear these unique aspects of logistics planning in mind:

• Duration: While most other states have a period of 72 hours, typical permits issued in Nevada for the IRP trip are valid for 24 hours since the date and time of the issuance for the motor vehicles (and 120 hours for the buses).
• No In/Out Privileges: The temporary permits issued by Nevada will not allow you any round trips or reentry into the state; after your vehicle goes out of the state, the permit will not allow you to come back in during its validity period.
• Compulsory Permitting: Always keep a copy of the permit either digitally or through printouts within the cab. Failure to produce the credentials can cost you heavy penalties between $500-$2,500.

How to Obtain Your Nevada Permits

Temporary credentialing will help reduce downtime significantly. Carriers have the option of obtaining the permits from authorized third parties, using an existing account on the Nevada DMV Motor Carrier Portal website, or getting them from authorized wire services prior to crossing the border.

Fee Structure

Permits for temporary registrations are calculated by Nevada according to distance traveled:

• Temporary Registration: A base cost of $5.00 plus an additional $0.15 per mile between the point of entry and the point of exit.
• Temporary Special Fuel Permit: A fixed charge of $30.00.

Information Required to Apply:

In order to prevent any discrepancies between clerical records or noncompliance on the road, you must provide the following information prior to application:

• An active USDOT Number for interstate commerce within the United States
• Complete VIN, make, and model year of vehicle
• Active license plate number with the base state from which it originates
• Gross Vehicle Weight and entry/exiting points for mileage purposes

Important Operational Factors in Nevada

Over-sized and Over-weighted Loads: A normal 24-hour permit for the travel is not enough when your configuration goes beyond the maximum legal size and weight. Special permits for overweight and oversized vehicles should be obtained from the NDOT Over Dimensional Vehicle Permitting Program.