Armored Car Service

An Armored Car Service is a business that provides for hire the transportation of money, currency, bank notes, money orders, bonds, notes, gaming chips, and other valuable property, instruments or documents. 

1.      Confirm that the proposed business location is within the Las Vegas city limits and properly zoned for this activity. For information on planning, zoning, and building requirements, call (702) 229-6301 or visit our Development Services Center at 731 South 4^th Street.

2.      Make application for a Nevada sales/use tax permit and state business license from the Nevada Department of Taxation located at 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.  For additional information call (702) 486-2300 or visit their website at http://tax.state.nv.us/.  

3.      If the gross weight of any vehicle used in the business is greater than 26,000 pounds, a permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles Commercial Division is required.  That agency is located at 4110 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 89030.  Call (702) 486-5667 for more information.

4.      30 days prior to commencing business, bring a completed license application and all applicable items listed above to the Business Services Division, 400 Stewart Avenue, 3^rd Floor (City Hall).

5.      Complete a wastewater profile for non-residential establishments.  This can be accomplished at the time the business license application is submitted.  Contact the City of Las Vegas Environmental Division at (702) 229-6594 for additional information.

6.      $180.00 is due at the time the application is submitted. ($30.00 processing fee + $150.00 annual business license fee).  Make checks payable to CITY OF LAS VEGAS.

7.      Business license applications are sent to the Planning Department and Fire Department for review and inspection.  Upon approval from these agencies and completion of all items listed above, the Business Services Division will issue your business license.