Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles · Nevada state form

VP-202 Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Surrendered License Plate Affidavit

Use VP-202 to report Nevada license plates that are lost, stolen, mutilated, illegible, left on a sold vehicle, destroyed, confiscated, or surrendered.

What this form is

VP-202 is an affidavit for a registered owner reporting the status of Nevada license plates. The form asks for the plate number, the reason it is unavailable, and identifying and contact information for the owner and affiant. It includes a sworn signature section and states that signatures must be original. Stolen plates may not be duplicated. The form says to visit a local full-service DMV office to obtain a new set of plates.

Who needs it

A registered owner or affiant reporting lost, stolen, mutilated, illegible, destroyed, confiscated, surrendered, or sold-with-vehicle plates needs this affidavit.

Why it needs a notary

The affiant's signature must be sworn before a notary or authorized Nevada DMV representative. You can complete notarization online with a commissioned online notary.

How to submit it

The form says to visit your local full-service DMV office to obtain a new set of plates. It also provides a section for law enforcement to submit the form on the registered owner's behalf.