--- title: Moving From Nevada to Alabama | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-alabama/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) - Moving from Nevada to Alabama # Moving From Nevada to Alabama Alabama gives new residents 30 days to register a car and 30 days to get an Alabama license, and its income tax tops out at 5 percent. Nevada charges no state personal income tax, so the pay change is the first thing to plan around. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Alabama and Nevada at a glance - Moved from Alabama to Nevada in 2024 about 832 - Moved from Nevada to Alabama in 2024 about 586 - Moved into Washoe County from Alabama, per year about 8 - State capital Montgomery - State individual income tax collected, FY2024 $5,281,413 thousand - Median household income (state) $63,999 - Median rent (state) $1,007 - Register a car after moving to Alabama within 30 days (Alabama Department of Revenue (Code of Alabama 40-12-262)) - Get an Alabama driver license after moving within 30 days (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Driver License Information) - State income tax, top rate 5% (Alabama Department of Revenue) - State sales tax, base rate 4% (Alabama Department of Revenue - State Sales and Use Tax Rates) Data: [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2018-2022 state-to-county migration flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, FY2024](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [Alabama Department of Revenue (Code of Alabama 40-12-262)](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/faqs/i-just-moved-to-alabama-how-long-do-i-have-before-i-must-register-my-vehicle/); [Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Driver License Information](https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/driver-license-information); [Alabama Department of Revenue](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/faqs/what-is-alabamas-individual-income-tax-rate/); [Alabama Department of Revenue - State Sales and Use Tax Rates](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/state-sales-use-tax-rates/). Alabama sits about as far from Sparks as a lower-48 address can, so this is a true cross-country move with a lot of paperwork on arrival. The rules below come from Alabama's own agencies and from the Census Bureau; they explain what each number means for a household leaving Northern Nevada. ## Alabama's 30-day clocks The Alabama Department of Revenue says the owner of a non-commercial vehicle registered in another state has thirty days from the day the vehicle enters Alabama to register it there. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency describes a matching thirty days of driving on an out-of-state license once you become a resident. Count from the day the truck arrives, not from the day you sign a lease or close on a house. Keep your Nevada card until you hold an Alabama one, and bring proof of your new address, your Social Security number and the vehicle title or registration to the county office. ## Taxes: three steps up to 5 percent Alabama taxes income at 2 percent on the first slice, 4 percent on the next and 5 percent on everything above a low threshold for a single filer, and its constitution caps the top rate at 5 percent. The state sales tax is 4 percent, and cities and counties add their own on top. Nevada has no state personal income tax on wages, so a paycheck that arrives in Alabama will be taxed in a way a Nevada paycheck was not. Ask a tax professional how a part-year Nevada and Alabama year is filed. ## What the Census shows about the Nevada to Alabama flow The Census Bureau counts about 586 people who lived in Nevada a year earlier and in Alabama in 2024, against about 832 who went the other way. The 2023 count for Nevada to Alabama was higher, near 1,456, and the margins on all of these small numbers are wide, so read them as a rough size and not an exact figure. Alabama's median home value in the latest ACS release is 209,900 dollars and its median gross rent is 1,007 dollars a month, which is why many households leaving Washoe County arrive with room to spare and more furniture than the new rooms expect. ## How the move works from Sparks You book the move with O'Brien's, and the first step is a free, no-obligation in-home estimate by one of our estimators, with 10 free heavy-duty boxes yours to keep. The estimate is itemized and in writing, and long-distance moves are priced by weight. Packing, loading and, when needed, storage at Sparks come from our crew, and the move to Alabama is carried through the Bekins network. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. A move this long often waits on a closing or a lease start. Our 30,000 square foot warehouse offers vault storage from $40 per month, and the [how an interstate move works](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/how-interstate-moves-work/) page explains where storage fits. The Birmingham end is covered on the [Reno to Birmingham](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-birmingham/) route page. ## Before the truck leaves Nevada - Ask Alabama's county tag office what it needs for a car title from Nevada. - Change your address and your auto insurance garaging address before arrival. - Keep your Nevada license until the Alabama one is in your hand. - Read the FMCSA booklet "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" that every interstate mover must give you. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Alabama Department of Revenue (Code of Alabama 40-12-262)](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/faqs/i-just-moved-to-alabama-how-long-do-i-have-before-i-must-register-my-vehicle/) - [Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Driver License Information](https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/driver-license-information) - [Alabama Department of Revenue](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/faqs/what-is-alabamas-individual-income-tax-rate/) - [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html) ### Licensed movers U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Moving to Reno from Alabama](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-alabama/) - [Moving from Reno to Birmingham](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-birmingham/) - [Moving out of Nevada: state-by-state guides](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/moving-out-of-nevada/) Route lookup ## How far is the drive? ### How far is your move? Where are you moving from (or to)? Your city Sparks, NV Interstate moves travel on the Bekins Van Lines network; O'Brien's has been a Bekins agent since 1955. [Get a long-distance estimate](#estimate)[See the route guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) Popular: [Sacramento](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/sacramento-to-reno/) [Las Vegas](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-las-vegas/) [Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-boise/) [Phoenix](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-phoenix/) [Portland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-portland/) Bekins Van Lines network ## How a long-distance move works with a Bekins agent O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. [What being a Bekins agent means](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/bekins-agent/). Your rights on an interstate move ## Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you - [Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2023-10/FMCSA_R%26R_Handbook_Web_v1.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move): check any mover's USDOT number. Ours is U.S. DOT No. 30611. Next ## Routes and guides for Alabama - [Moving to Reno from Alabama](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-alabama/) - [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) - [Moving from Birmingham to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/birmingham-to-reno/) - [Moving from Reno to Birmingham](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-birmingham/) Answers ## Moving from Nevada to Alabama questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How long do I have to register a car in Alabama? The Alabama Department of Revenue gives the owner of a non-commercial vehicle with a valid out-of-state registration thirty days from the date the vehicle enters the state. ### Does Alabama have a state income tax? Yes. Alabama taxes income in steps of 2, 4 and 5 percent, with the top rate capped at 5 percent. Nevada has no state personal income tax. ### Who handles a move from Nevada to Alabama? You book the move with O'Brien's, and we coordinate it from Sparks through the Bekins network. Call 775-359-6683 for a free in-home estimate. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) P Patrick R. September 19, 2026 The two gentlemen that helped me move today were very Helpful and professional! T Tommy B. August 21, 2026 Great local business. Very family oriented with highly knowledgeable staff with remarkable employees going the extra mile. If you need a moving service for any reason, go here. ### Owner's reply Thanks Tommy appreciate you giving us a review. R Robert B. June 22, 2026 The movers were very professional and took care of my stuff there were no worries and stress free amazing job. ## Get a long-distance estimate Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070