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Nevada DMV Form Guide
Nevada DMV Form VP-147, Lien Sale Affidavit, is a sworn vehicle lien-sale document used by a qualifying lien claimant after a lien sale. The form records the business, vehicle, owner, charges, sale, purchaser, odometer, vehicle-condition, notice, publication, and auction information used in the title packet.
The current form contains a jurat. The lien claimant must personally appear, sign in the presence of the notary or an authorized Nevada DMV representative, and swear or affirm that the statements and compliance certification are true. Original signatures are required, and the form says it may not be changed after it is signed and witnessed.
Lake Mead Mobile Notary can verify the signer’s identity, administer the oath or affirmation, witness the signature, and complete the notarial certificate. We do not determine whether a business qualifies to conduct a lien sale, prepare the lien-sale packet, verify statutory notices or auction compliance, or guarantee Nevada DMV acceptance.
Nevada DMV Form Notice
Lake Mead Mobile Notary can notarize a prepared DMV or vehicle-related document. We cannot decide which form your transaction requires, determine vehicle ownership or signing authority, or tell a tow yard, lienholder, law-enforcement agency, or the Nevada DMV what it must accept.
For questions about a title, registration, lien, duplicate title, ownership transfer, vehicle record, or Nevada DMV form, contact the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles before scheduling a notary.
For a tow-yard or impound release, confirm the exact requirements with the tow yard, releasing agency, lienholder, or police department . Ask which document, signer, identification, wording, and original-copy format they will accept.
Once you know the exact document, required signer, and requested notarial act, contact Lake Mead Mobile Notary for the appropriate appointment. Tow-yard authorization letters are handled by phone only after the releasing facility confirms what it requires.
Lake Mead Mobile Notary is not the Nevada DMV and is not a DMV representative. We provide services through notaries commissioned by the Nevada Secretary of State, but we are not a government agency, tow yard, law-enforcement agency, lienholder, title company, or law firm. We do not select DMV forms, determine ownership, establish signing authority, interpret agency requirements, or guarantee title issuance, registration, lien resolution, removal of a police or administrative hold, or vehicle release. Notarization verifies the requested signature or sworn act; it does not make the underlying vehicle transaction acceptable.
Sworn Signature Requirement
Yes—unless the lien claimant signs before an authorized Nevada DMV representative. The current VP-147 uses “subscribed and sworn” wording, making the notarial act a jurat rather than an acknowledgment.
A jurat requires the lien claimant to appear before the notary, take an oath or affirmation, and sign the affidavit in the notary’s presence.
The current form states that signatures must be original and that photocopies are not acceptable.
VP-147 states that changes may not be made after the form is signed and witnessed. Review the completed factual fields before the notarial act.
The signer is swearing or affirming that the statements and compliance certification in the affidavit are true. The notary does not independently verify those statements.
Lien Claimant and Business Authority
Current Nevada DMV lien-sale guidance limits the process to specified licensed or registered business categories. The person signing must be the lien claimant or a business representative with authority to make the sworn certification.
These businesses may use the lien-sale process when the transaction and supporting records satisfy the applicable Nevada requirements.
Repair-related lien claims may involve a registered garage or licensed body shop and supporting work-order records.
Current DMV guidance identifies qualifying storage businesses and trailer parks among the entities that may process a lien sale.
Salvage pools are also listed in the current DMV lien-sale requirements, subject to the applicable licensing and packet rules.
The front of VP-147 identifies the full legal name of the business representative acting on behalf of the business. The notary verifies identity but does not determine corporate or legal authority.
VP-147 is a lien claimant’s affidavit after a lien sale. It is not the standard form for an owner authorizing another person to retrieve an impounded or stored vehicle.
Form Contents
The two-page form captures both the transaction details and the lien claimant’s sworn certification. The signer should obtain the facts from business records and official instructions before the notary arrives.
The form asks whether the lien-sale packet is requesting a Nevada title or salvage title.
VP-147 asks for the business representative, business name, Nevada DMV business license or registration number, and business address.
The form requests the VIN, year, make, model, body type, cylinders, registered owner, legal owner, and associated addresses.
The claimant identifies applicable towing, storage, repair, or accessory-and-supply charges, plus sale method, sale amount, sales tax, fair market value, title fee, and total purchase price.
VP-147 includes purchaser names, identifying information, addresses, and any new lienholder or Nevada electronic-lien information.
The claimant reports the odometer reading and selects applicable mileage, salvage, flood, total-loss, rebuilt, branding, and registration information.
The back of the form requests the certified-mailing date, newspaper-publication information when applicable, and public-auction date.
The lien claimant certifies compliance with the cited Nevada lien and vehicle provisions and asks the DMV to issue registration and/or title to the purchaser based on the stated facts.
Appointment Preparation
Use the current Nevada DMV source linked above this dashboard. Older saved forms may contain outdated wording, instructions, or revision information.
Complete and review the factual fields before the appointment, but leave the lien claimant’s signature blank because the jurat requires signing in the notary’s presence.
The signer must personally appear with an original, current physical identification document acceptable to the notary. Lake Mead Mobile Notary does not accept a photograph, screenshot, scan, or photocopy of identification for an in-person appointment.
Have the business license or registration number, VIN, owner information, charge records, sale information, purchaser information, and other facts needed to complete the affidavit accurately.
The business should decide who is authorized to make the sworn certification. Bring any internal authority information the business requires, but understand that the notary does not adjudicate that authority.
Keep the official VP-263 lien-sale requirements and any written DMV, licensing, auction, or legal instructions available so the business—not the notary—can confirm the packet workflow.
Booking Guidance
Confirm that the form is complete, the correct lien claimant will sign, and the business is ready to make the sworn certification. Then choose the closest appointment type in the booking scheduler.
Choose this when one completed VP-147 is the only document requiring notarization and the lien claimant is ready with acceptable physical identification.
Choose this when two to four separate VP-147 affidavits or other confirmed prepared documents will require notarization during the same visit.
Call or text (702) 748-7444 before booking so enough appointment time can be arranged for a larger lien-sale batch or recurring business workflow.
Do not schedule when the business is unsure whether it qualifies, who must sign, which title type applies, whether notices or publication were sufficient, or what the complete packet requires. Contact the Nevada DMV or legal counsel first.
Official DMV Process
VP-147 is one component of a regulated lien-sale process. Current Nevada DMV guidance states that incomplete or incorrect packets will be returned to the lien claimant for correction.
Review the current Nevada DMV eligibility categories and confirm the business license, registration, lien type, and acquisition records before relying on VP-147.
The business is responsible for the applicable owner research, notices, timing, publication, auction or direct-sale conditions, and documentation. The notary does not perform or validate these steps.
Depending on the transaction, the packet may involve title fees, inspection or appraisal records, certified contact attempts, publication proof, acquisition records, a VP-201 registration certification, a VP-262 lien transfer, tow or impound records, or repair and storage agreements.
After the facts are final, the lien claimant personally appears, takes the oath or affirmation, and signs before the notary or authorized Nevada DMV representative.
Current VP-263 guidance states that the completed VP-147 and lien-sale documents must be submitted within 30 days of the sale. The lien claimant remains responsible for the submission and deadline.
Official guidance: Nevada DMV VP-263 Lien Sale Requirements and the Nevada DMV forms directory.
Common Questions
No. The current form uses a jurat. The lien claimant must take an oath or affirmation and sign in the presence of the notary or authorized Nevada DMV representative.
No. The Nevada DMV, the business’s licensing or compliance adviser, or an attorney should address eligibility and lien-sale procedure. The notary’s role is limited to the notarial act.
No. Current DMV guidance describes VP-147 as one document in a lien-sale packet and lists additional records that may be required. The exact packet depends on the business, lien type, vehicle, sale, and supporting documentation.
The form is signed by the lien claimant, with the business representative identified on behalf of the business. The business must determine who has authority to make the sworn certification.
The current VP-147 states that changes may not be made after it is signed and witnessed. Review all factual fields before execution. A new form may be necessary when a correction is required.
No. Notarization confirms the notarial act for the lien claimant’s signature. The Nevada DMV decides whether the business, affidavit, notices, sale, fees, supporting records, and submission timing satisfy its requirements.
Usually not. VP-147 is a lien claimant’s affidavit used after a lien sale. Contact the specific tow yard, law-enforcement agency, lender, DMV office, or holding facility to learn what release authorization, identification, ownership evidence, payment, and pickup requirements apply.
No. Lake Mead Mobile Notary requires the signer to personally appear with acceptable original physical identification for an in-person appointment. A photograph, screenshot, scan, or photocopy is not accepted.
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