Motor Vehicle Damage Appraiser

Requirements:

A MVDA license is required for any individual or business entity that appraises damages of motor vehicles insured under a physical damage policy or on behalf of a third-party claimant.

Bond of $2,500.00
Business location – cannot be a virtual office or mail stop.

Application:

Payment of application fees [check made out to “Nevada Division of Insurance” for paper applications, EFT Form for emailed applications]:
1. Individual – $185.00
2. Business – $235.00
Paper Application – Indicate “MVDA” on the first page.
1. Individual: Ind General Application
2. Business: Firm General Application
Surety Bond of $2,500 (required for both business and individual, cannot be shared)
- MVDA Bond Template
If applicable, include supporting court documents or a personal statement for any background questions answered “Yes”:
- Personal statement
- Charging/Sentencing Documents
- Final Disposition/Resolution Documents
- Compliance Documents / Judgment of Conviction

Nevada.licensing@doi.nv.gov cc: ifn@doi.nv.gov or

Mail all the required documents to:

Nevada Division of Insurance
1818 E. College Pkwy. Ste. 103
Carson City, NV 89706

License Renewal:

Renew online at https://www.sircon.com/nevada. Triennial renewal fee $185.00 for individuals and $235.00 for firms - Due the last day of the month which is 3 years after the month in which the license was issued. Late renewals are accepted within a 30-days grace period after expiration with an additional $62.50 late fee. No reinstatements after the grace period; an application for a new license is required.

Resource Websites:

Print a copy of your license:
https://www.sircon.com/nevada

Commonly used licensing forms:
https://doi.nv.gov/Licensing/Commonly_Used_Licensing_Forms/

NRS 684B
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/NRS/NRS-684B.html

Questions:

Please check our FAQs before contact the Division at Nevada.licensing@doi.nv.gov or call 775-687-0700 option 2, then option 2 again.