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title: Moving from Nevada to Utah | O'Brien's Moving
url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-utah/
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
---

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- Moving from Nevada to Utah

# Moving from Nevada to Utah

Utah gives new residents 60 days to transfer titles and registrations, taxes income at a flat 4.45 percent for 2026, and charges a 4.85 percent state sales tax. O'Brien's books your move from Sparks and the Bekins network carries it to Utah.

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/)

## Utah and Nevada at a glance

- Moved from Utah to Nevada in 2024 about 3,440
- Moved from Nevada to Utah in 2024 about 3,563
- Moved into Washoe County from Utah, per year about 450
- State capital Salt Lake City
- State individual income tax collected, FY2024 $5,719,610 thousand
- Median household income (state) $95,166
- Median rent (state) $1,496
- Register a car after moving to Utah within 60 days (Utah DMV - Registering Your Vehicle)
- State income tax, top rate 4.45%, flat (Utah Code 59-10-104 (Utah Legislature))
- State sales tax, base rate 4.85% (Utah State Tax Commission - Sales & Use Tax Rates / Annual Report)

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); [Utah DMV - Registering Your Vehicle](https://dmv.utah.gov/register/registering-your-vehicle/); [Utah Driver License Division - What is a Regular Driver License](https://dld.utah.gov/what-is-a-regular-driver-license/); [Utah Code 59-10-104 (Utah Legislature)](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/title59/chapter10/C59-10-S104_2026050620260506.pdf); [Utah State Tax Commission - Sales & Use Tax Rates / Annual Report](https://tax.utah.gov/business/sales-tax/sales/rates/).

Utah borders Nevada, and Interstate 80 runs from the Reno-Sparks area across the state line to Salt Lake City. The paperwork is still a full change of state, and Utah words its license rule as residency tests, not a day count.

## Sixty days for titles and registrations

Utah's Division of Motor Vehicles says new residents to Utah are allowed 60 days to transfer titles and registrations. Ask the DMV for its current document list before you drive in for the first visit.

Bring the Nevada title, current registration and proof of address, and have your insurance updated to a Utah policy first.

## Residency tests for the license

Utah's Driver License Division does not give new residents a fixed number of days. It lists the events that make you a resident who needs a Utah license: you enter the state to make Utah your home, you remain in the state for six months or more during a calendar year, or you obtain a driver license or registration through other Utah means. Any one of these is enough.

In practice, a family moving its household needs a Utah license as soon as the move is a move. The Driver License Division is the place to confirm the date for your own case.

## A flat tax in place of none

Nevada collects no state personal income tax. Utah Code 59-10-104, effective January 1, 2026, sets the rate at 4.45 percent of state taxable income, one rate for everyone instead of brackets. The Tax Commission's rate page may still show the earlier 4.5 percent, so rely on the statute for 2026.

The state sales and use tax rate is 4.85 percent, with local and county options added. Nevada's statewide minimum is 6.85 percent.

## How the move runs

You book with O'Brien's. An estimator writes an itemized written estimate in your home, and the Bekins network carries the shipment to Utah. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. The [Southwest and Mountain West routes page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/southwest-and-mountain-west/) shows how the road looks. Ski gear, bikes and outdoor equipment ride with everything else, and [vault storage](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/vault-storage/) from $40 per month holds the rest between homes; ship with about 2 to 3 weeks notice. The estimate visit includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes.

### Sources (checked October 18, 2026)

- [Utah DMV, registering your vehicle](https://dmv.utah.gov/register/registering-your-vehicle/)
- [Utah Driver License Division, regular driver license](https://dld.utah.gov/what-is-a-regular-driver-license/)
- [Utah Code 59-10-104, individual income tax rate](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/title59/chapter10/C59-10-S104_2026050620260506.pdf)
- [Utah State Tax Commission, sales tax rates](https://tax.utah.gov/business/sales-tax/sales/rates/)

### 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 Utah](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-utah/)
- [Moving between Reno and Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Montana](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/southwest-and-mountain-west/)
- [Vault storage: how 7 x 7 x 5 ft wooden vaults work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/vault-storage/)

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 Utah

- [Moving to Reno from Utah](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-utah/)
- [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/)
- [Moving from Salt Lake City to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/salt-lake-city-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Provo and Orem to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/provo-orem-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Ogden to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/ogden-to-reno/)
- [Moving from Reno to Salt Lake City](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-salt-lake-city/)
- [Moving from Reno to Provo and Orem](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-provo-orem/)

Answers

## Moving from Nevada to Utah 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 Utah?

Utah DMV allows 60 days for new residents to transfer titles and registrations.

### Is there a day count for a Utah license?

The Driver License Division lists residency triggers, not a set number of days. Ask the division about your own case.

### What is Utah's income tax rate?

A flat 4.45 percent for 2026 under Utah Code 59-10-104.

### What is the Utah sales tax?

4.85 percent at the state level, plus local and county options.

## 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)

M Michelle C.

August 28, 2024

Extremely happy with the moving experience. The moving team showed up on time, friendly and polite. They did a wonderful job moving our boxes and furniture to the new location. We moved a three bedroom home and I could not be more pleased with the employees who assisted with the move. Highly recommend O'Brien moving for your move.

### Owner's reply

Michelle, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are so happy to hear about the move experience you had with our company and glad to know we met your expectations! It means a lot to us to know that. Thank you for choosing us as your moving partner.

S Sonia P.

August 4, 2023

Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!!

J Jennifer C.

August 3, 2023

Customer service, packers, and loaders were very responsive, professional, and did an overall great 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
