NRS 482.160 Administrativeregulations; branch offices; appointment of agents and designation of countyassessor as agent; compensation of certain agents.

NRS 482.162 Departmentto adopt regulations setting forth criteria for determination of whether personis farmer or rancher; presentation of evidence to Department.

NRS 482.165 Directorto provide forms.

NRS 482.170 Recordsof Department concerning registration and licensing.

NRS 482.171 Listof registered owners to be provided for selection of jury; reimbursement ofDepartment.

NRS 482.173 Schedulefor retention and disposition of certain records of Department.

NRS 482.175 Validityof registration: Powers and duties of Department and registered dealers.

NRS 482.180 MotorVehicle Fund: Creation; deposits; interest and income; dishonored payments;distribution of money collected for basic governmental services tax; transfers.

NRS 482.1805 RevolvingAccount for Issuance of Special License Plates: Creation; deposit of certainfees; use of money in Account; transfer of excess balance to State HighwayFund.

NRS 482.181 Governmentalservices taxes: Certification of amount collected each month; distribution.

NRS 482.183 MotorVehicle Revolving Account: Creation; use; deposits.

NRS 482.186 Certainodometers deemed to register mileage reflected on odometer plus 100,000 miles.

NRS 482.187 Departmentauthorized to enter into written agreements for periodic payment of delinquenttaxes or fees; regulations.

NRS 482.188 Waiverof penalty or interest for failure timely to file return or pay tax, penalty orfee in certain circumstances.

ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

NRS 482.205 Registrationrequired for certain vehicles.

NRS 482.206 Periodsof registration for motor vehicles; exceptions.

NRS 482.208 Registrationof leased vehicles by long-term lessor or long-term lessee.

NRS 482.210 Exemptionsfrom registration.

NRS 482.215 Applicationfor registration.

NRS 482.216 Departmentmay authorize new vehicle dealer to accept applications for registration andtransfer of registration of new motor vehicles and to issue certificates ofregistration; duties of dealer; prohibited acts; regulations.

NRS 482.220 Applicationfor specially constructed, reconstructed, rebuilt or foreign vehicle;certificate of inspection; charge for inspection.

NRS 482.225 Collectionof sales or use tax upon application for registration of certain vehiclespurchased outside this State; payment of all applicable taxes and fees requiredfor registration; refund of tax erroneously or illegally collected.

NRS 482.230 Groundsrequiring refusal of registration.

NRS 482.235 Registrationindexes and records; assignment of registration number by registered dealer.

NRS 482.240 Issuanceof certificates of registration and title by Department or registered dealer;period of validity of certificate.

NRS 482.245 Contentsof certificates of registration and title.

NRS 482.255 Placementof certificate of registration; surrender upon demand of peace officer, justiceof the peace or deputy of Department; limitation on conviction.

NRS 482.260 Dutiesof Department of Motor Vehicles and its agents relative to registration ofvehicle; issuance of certificate of title; fees and taxes.

NRS 482.265 Licenseplates issued upon registration; stickers, tabs or other devices issued uponrenewal of registration; return of plates; fee for and limitations on issuanceof special license plates.

NRS 482.266 Manufactureof license plates substantially similar to license plates issued before January1, 1982: Written request; fee; delivery; duties of Department; retention of oldplates authorized if requested plates contain same letters and numbers.

NRS 482.267 Licenseplates: Production at facility of Department of Corrections.

NRS 482.268 Licenseplates: Additional fee for issuance; deposit of fee.

NRS 482.270 Licenseplates: General specifications; redesign; configuration of special licenseplates designed, prepared and issued pursuant to process of direct applicationand petition.

NRS 482.2703 Licenseplates: Samples; form; fee; penalty.

NRS 482.2705 Licenseplates: Passenger cars and trucks.

NRS 482.271 Licenseplates: Decals; fees.

NRS 482.2715 Licenseplates: Registrant entitled to maintain code if continuously renewed;exceptions; issuance of replacement plates with same code after expiration ofregistration; fee.

NRS 482.2717 Licenseplates to be issued to automobile wreckers and operators of salvage pools.

NRS 482.272 Licenseplates: Motorcycles.

NRS 482.274 Licenseplates: Trailers.

NRS 482.275 Licenseplates: Display.

NRS 482.280 Expirationand renewal of registration.

NRS 482.2805 Departmentnot to renew registration if local authority has filed notice of nonpaymentpursuant to NRS 484.444; fee for serviceperformed by Department.

NRS 482.2807 Requirementsfor registration if local government has filed notice of nonpayment pursuant toNRS 484.444.

NRS 482.281 Authorityof Department of Motor Vehicles to allow authorized inspection station orauthorized station to renew certificates of registration; adoption ofregulations.

NRS 482.283 Changeof name or place of residence: Notice to Department required; timing andcontents of notice.

NRS 482.285 Certificates,decals and number plates: Illegibility, loss, mutilation or theft; obtaining ofduplicates or substitutes; fees and taxes.

NRS 482.290 Assignmentand recording of new number for identification of vehicle if old numberdestroyed or obliterated; fee; penalty for willful defacement, alteration,substitution or removal of number with intent to defraud.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AND STORAGE OF DOCUMENTS

NRS 482.292 Documentdefined.

NRS 482.293 Authorityof Department of Motor Vehicles to establish program; validity of electronicsubmission or storage; persons allowed to apply for participation; adoption ofregulations; required content of regulations; acceptance of gifts and grants.

NRS 482.294 Approvalby Department of Motor Vehicles for person to participate in program; waiver ofrequirement of signature of natural person; document submitted by electronicmeans deemed to be original document.

VEHICLES LEASED FOR SHORT TERM

NRS 482.295 Registrationby short-term lessor: Proof of financial ability to respond to damages.

NRS 482.300 Short-termlessor must be licensed.

NRS 482.305 Short-termlessor not providing coverage jointly and severally liable with short-termlessee for certain damages; notice to lessee of extent of coverage; dismissalof action against lessor if coverage provided.

NRS 482.308 Discriminationby short-term lessor against member of Armed Forces prohibited; penalty.

NRS 482.310 Typeof license plate for leased vehicle.

NRS 482.313 Charging,collection, reporting and remittance of certain fees in connection with leaseof passenger car by short-term lessor; deposit of money into State GeneralFund; exception; certain amounts excluded from calculation of fees; duties ofExecutive Director of Department of Taxation.

NRS 482.315 Recordsof short-term lessor: Maintenance; inspection; form; penalty; duties ofExecutive Director of Department of Taxation.

NRS 482.3151 Definitions.

NRS 482.31515 Authorizeddriver defined.

NRS 482.3152 Estimatedtime for repair defined.

NRS 482.31525 Estimatedtime for replacement defined.

NRS 482.3153 Waiverof damages defined.

NRS 482.31535 Permissibleagreements between lessor and lessee as to responsibility for damage to or lossof passenger car leased for short term; determination of fair market value.

NRS 482.3154 Limitationon liability of short-term lessee concerning damage to or loss of leasedpassenger car; limitation of short-term lessors loss under certaincircumstances; limitation or exclusion of administrative charge.

NRS 482.31545 Liabilityof authorized driver for damage occurring during operation of passenger car:Limitations.

NRS 482.3155 Waiverof damages: Required provisions; limitation is void; exception.

NRS 482.31555 Short-termlessor authorized to restrict applicability of waiver of damages under certaincircumstances.

NRS 482.3156 Waiverof damages: Disclosure of certain information required.

NRS 482.31565 Waiverof damages: Requirement as condition of lease prohibited; maximum allowablecharge; disclosure of charge in advertisements; other prohibited practices.

NRS 482.3157 Restrictionson recovery for damages to leased car by placing block or processing charge onlessees credit card; unfair, deceptive or coercive conduct prohibited.

NRS 482.31575 Advertisementof lease: Disclosure of certain information required.

NRS 482.3158 Certainadditional charges permissible under certain circumstances; certain additionalfees prohibited; further prohibitions.

NRS 482.31585 Actionfor damages and equitable relief; attorneys fees and costs.

NRS 482.3159 Waiverof provisions is void.

VEHICLE TRANSPORTERS

NRS 482.316 Legislativedeclaration; license issued to vehicle transporter revocable privilege.

NRS 482.3161 Licensingrequired; applicability of NRS 482.316to 482.3175, inclusive.

NRS 482.3163 License:Application; fees; renewal. [Effective until the date of the repeal of thefederal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.3163 License:Application; fees; renewal. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federallaw requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspendingand restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses forchild support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relatingto paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.31632 Paymentof child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial oflicense; duty of Department. [Expires by limitation on the date of the repealof the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.3165 Feefor issuance of special license plate.

NRS 482.3167 Bond:Filing; form; deposit in lieu of bond.

NRS 482.3169 Issuanceof certificates of registration and special license plates to vehicletransporter.

NRS 482.3171 Movementof vehicle with special license plate authorized.

NRS 482.3173 Movementof vehicle without special license plate prohibited; restrictions on use ofplates.

NRS 482.3174 Suspensionof license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas orwarrants; reinstatement of license. [Expires by limitation on the date of therepeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.3175 Groundsfor denial, suspension or revocation of license; hearing.

CONSIGNMENT OF VEHICLES

NRS 482.31771 Definitions.

NRS 482.31772 Consigneedefined.

NRS 482.31773 Consignmentdefined.

NRS 482.31774 Consignmentcontract defined.

NRS 482.31775 Consignmentcontract: Required contents.

NRS 482.31776 Dutiesof consignee; trust account; disclosure statement; applicability of section;operation of vehicle subject to consignment contract; written log; prohibitedacts; penalties.

MANUFACTURERS, REBUILDERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, BROKERS,SALESMEN AND LESSORS

Licensing and Regulation

NRS 482.318 Legislativedeclaration.

NRS 482.319 Statementregarding payment of child support by applicant for license; grounds for denialof license; duty of Department. [Expires by limitation on the date of therepeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.3195 Suspensionof license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas orwarrants; reinstatement of license. [Expires by limitation on the date of therepeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.320 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Special plates required for movement ofnew and used vehicles; exceptions.

NRS 482.321 Registrationof certain number of vehicles without payment of governmental services tax;payment of governmental services tax by purchaser; payment of fees forregistration and governmental services tax by transferee; exceptions.

NRS 482.322 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Licensing required; investigation ofapplicant.

NRS 482.3225 Conditionsunder which charitable organization not required to obtain certain licensure.

NRS 482.323 Establishedplace of business required for dealers, short-term lessors and brokers;notification of Department of branches by short-term lessors.

NRS 482.325 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Application for license; fees; issuanceof certificate; renewal of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal ofthe federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.325 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Application for license; fees; issuanceof certificate; renewal of license. [Effective on the date of the repeal of thefederal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.3255 Denialor revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee.

NRS 482.326 Dealers:Location and name of business; designation of principal place and name ofbusiness and branches; notification of change of location or name.

NRS 482.3263 Booksand records of dealers and brokers: Location; inspection and copying;retention.

NRS 482.327 Dealers:License for each branch; exception; contents of license; posting of license;temporary license.

NRS 482.3275 Dealers:Signatures not required to be acknowledged on documents required to be filedwith Department or other state agencies; exception.

NRS 482.3277 Dealers:Certain purchasers and prospective purchasers to be allowed to view certaindocuments in Spanish language.

NRS 482.328 Vehicletaken in trade: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest.

NRS 482.330 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Certificates of registration and specialplates for vehicles provided by Department upon licensing; special plates forloaned vehicles.

NRS 482.332 Dealersand brokers: Legible sign containing name of business.

NRS 482.333 Brokers:Licensing; fees; disclosure of financial records; penalty. [Effective until thedate of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establishprocedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional,occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and fornoncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child supportproceedings.]

NRS 482.333 Brokers:Licensing; fees; disclosure of financial records; penalty. [Effective on thedate of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establishprocedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional,occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and fornoncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child supportproceedings.]

NRS 482.3331 Directorto consider complaints before renewing license of broker.

NRS 482.3333 Brokers:Bond required; amount, form and conditions of bond; reduction in amount ofbond; undertaking on bond; persons authorized to bring action on bond.

NRS 482.3335 Brokers:License required to advertise as broker.

NRS 482.3337 Brokers:Insured trust account required.

NRS 482.334 Brokers:Written brokerage agreement with prospective buyer required; form of agreement;notice to be included within agreement; form and contents of notice; retentionof copies of brokerage agreement.

NRS 482.3345 Dealers:Prohibited and authorized acts if prospective buyer enters into exclusivewritten brokerage agreement with broker.

NRS 482.335 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Display of license plate or plates.

NRS 482.345 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Proof of established place of business inState; bond; remedies of injured persons; judgment; exception.

NRS 482.346 Depositin lieu of bond: Specifications; conditions for release; liability; refund;deposit in Motor Vehicle Fund.

NRS 482.347 Dealers:Principal and branch places of business to be covered by vehicle dealers bond;dealer to procure certain other separate bonds.

NRS 482.350 Instrumentcertifying dealer is authorized franchised dealer required for new vehicledealers license; used vehicle dealers authorized to sell new vehicles atwholesale or on consignment.

NRS 482.351 Baitand switch, misleading or inaccurate advertising by dealer or rebuilderprohibited; regulations.

NRS 482.352 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Grounds for denial, suspension orrevocation of license; disclosure of financial records.

NRS 482.353 Hearingby Director upon denial of application or suspension or revocation of license;temporary suspension; subpoenas.

NRS 482.354 Trialde novo.

NRS 482.362 Salesmen:Licensing; fees; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license;reemployment; notice of change of address or termination; penalty. [Effectiveuntil the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state toestablish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting theprofessional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearagesand for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or childsupport proceedings.]

NRS 482.362 Salesmen:Licensing; fees; grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license;reemployment; notice of change of address or termination; penalty. [Effectiveon the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establishprocedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional,occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and fornoncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child supportproceedings.]

NRS 482.363 Lessorsand certain employees: Licensing; renewal; fees; denial, suspension, revocationor transfer of license; applicability of provisions. [Effective until the dateof the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish proceduresfor withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.363 Lessorsand certain employees: Licensing; renewal; fees; denial, suspension, revocationor transfer of license; applicability of provisions. [Effective on the date ofthe repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.363105 Long-termlessors also holding licenses as vehicle dealers: Authorized acts.

Franchises for Sales of Motor Vehicles

NRS 482.36311 Definitions.

NRS 482.36318 Distributordefined.

NRS 482.36319 Distributorbranch defined.

NRS 482.3632 Factorybranch defined.

NRS 482.3634 Relevantmarket area defined.

NRS 482.36345 Representativedefined.

NRS 482.36348 Vehicledefined.

NRS 482.36352 Terminationor discontinuation of franchise: Notice; grounds; protest by dealer; hearing.

NRS 482.363521 Terminationor discontinuation of franchise: Compensation of dealer.

NRS 482.363523 Terminationor discontinuation of franchise: Duties of dealer.

NRS 482.36354 Modificationor replacement of franchise: Notice; protest by dealer; hearing; change of areaof primary responsibility of dealer.

NRS 482.36355 Considerationsfor determining good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification orreplacement of franchise.

NRS 482.36356 Additionalcriteria for determining existence of good cause for termination,discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise or for establishingadditional dealership or relocating existing dealership.

NRS 482.36357 Establishmentor relocation of dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and makeof vehicles: Notice; protest of dealer; hearing; exemptions.

NRS 482.36358 Considerationsfor determining good cause for establishing or relocating dealership inmarketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles.

NRS 482.36361 Writtenprotests: Notice; manufacturer or distributor not to take further actionpending determination; hearing; consolidation of hearings.

NRS 482.36363 Hearings:Burden of proof; consideration of economic effect.

NRS 482.36366 Hearings:Fees for witness; assessment of costs; attorneys fees.

NRS 482.36368 Decisionof Director: Judicial review; notice.

NRS 482.36371 Unfairpractices: Change in capital structure, executive management, ownership orcontrol; compensation for value of dealership; consent not to be unreasonablywithheld; time period for complying with request for consent; effect of failureto grant or deny request.

NRS 482.3638 Unfairpractices: Release from liability; limitations on settlement of controversies;unlawful terms or conditions of franchise agreements; price increases;participation in ownership; unlawful acts against franchise; preventing dealerfrom selling or servicing another line or make of new vehicles.

NRS 482.36385 Unfairpractices: Competition by manufacturer, distributor or branch of factory;discrimination; compensation of dealer; sale to unlicensed person; deceptiveadvertising or acts; audits performed more than 12 months after date of transaction;acts relating to appeals of results of audits.

NRS 482.36386 Unfairpractices: Selling or offering to sell new vehicle, parts or accessories atlower actual price than offered or charged another dealer; exceptions.

NRS 482.36388 Unfairpractices: Putting into effect unfair, unreasonable or inequitable method forallocation, scheduling or delivery of new vehicles, parts or accessories;refusal or failure to deliver new vehicles, parts or accessories; exception.

NRS 482.36389 Unfairpractices: Requiring dealer to disclose information concerning customer tomanufacturer or third party.

NRS 482.36391 Unfairpractices: Inducing dealer by coercion to order or accept vehicle, parts,accessories or other commodities.

NRS 482.36395 Unfairpractices: Encouraging dealer to sell or lease vehicles through deceptivepractices; refusal to deliver order; requiring payment of costs for promotionor advertising; requiring compliance with standards exceeding commonly acceptedbusiness practices; taking certain actions against dealer based solely onsurvey of dealers customers.

NRS 482.36396 Deathof dealer: Termination of franchise prohibited if dealer designates successorin interest; primary and alternate successors in interest.

NRS 482.36397 Deathof dealer: Notice of assumption and commencement of operation of franchise bydesignated successor; deposit by dealer; arrangements for discharge of terms offranchise agreement for period after death.

NRS 482.36398 Deathof dealer: Operation of business and accounting to heirs or estate by manufactureror distributor pending assumption by designated successor; accounting to heirsor estate by successor.

NRS 482.36399 Assumptionof provisions of franchise agreement by successor required.

NRS 482.36412 Franchiseassumable by successor same as existed at death of dealer.

NRS 482.36413 Terminationof franchise upon divorce prohibited; award of franchise to either party indivorce action.

NRS 482.36414 Licenseas dealer required for assumption of operation of franchise.

NRS 482.36419 Exerciseof right of first refusal by manufacturer or distributor if transfer of all orsubstantially all assets of dealership is proposed: Requirements; prohibitedacts.

NRS 482.36423 Actionfor injunctive relief or civil damages; service of process; time to answer orplead.

NRS 482.36425 Civilpenalty; civil suit by Attorney General.

Restrictions on Monopolistic Financing

NRS 482.3643 Sell,sold, buy and purchase defined.

NRS 482.3645 Agreementto finance through designated source which lessens competition or createsmonopoly unlawful; agreement declared void.

NRS 482.3647 Threatby manufacturer or distributor to discontinue sales to retail seller primafacie evidence of violation.

NRS 482.3649 Threatby person engaged in business of financing who is affiliated with manufactureror distributor to discontinue sales prima facie evidence of violation.

NRS 482.3651 Givingof gratuity by manufacturer or wholesaler to person financing sales whichlessens competition or creates monopoly unlawful.

NRS 482.3653 Acceptanceof gratuity by person financing sales unlawful.

NRS 482.3655 Acceptanceof gratuity: Unlawful financing of sales thereafter.

NRS 482.3657 Violationby corporation; penalty.

NRS 482.3659 Violationby foreign corporation; penalty.

NRS 482.366 Agreementsin violation of law void.

NRS 482.3661 Provisionscumulative.

NRS 482.3663 Actionfor damages; additional parties defendant.

NRS 482.3665 Penalty.

Sale of Certain Used Vehicles

NRS 482.36655 Definitions.

NRS 482.3666 Drivetraindefined.

NRS 482.366605 Usedvehicle defined.

NRS 482.36661 Inspectionof engine and drivetrain of vehicle; written disclosure of defects.

NRS 482.36662 Writtenwarranty required under certain circumstances; contents of warranty.

NRS 482.36663 Durationof warranty.

NRS 482.36664 Complaintregarding dealer: Submission; contents; investigation; resolution; appeal.

NRS 482.36665 Recordof complaints: Maintenance; contents.

NRS 482.36666 Administrativefines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines; injunctions and otherremedies.

NRS 482.36667 Regulations.

SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

Personalized Prestige License Plates

NRS 482.3667 Preparationfor issuance; procedures for application and issuance; persons qualified forissuance; period of validity; renewal; priority; powers and duties ofDepartment.

NRS 482.3669 Regulations.

NRS 482.367 Fees;deposit of fees to credit of Motor Vehicle Fund.

Special License Plates Issued Pursuant to Process of DirectApplication and Petition

NRS 482.367002 Processto request directly that special license plate be designed, prepared andissued; required number of petition signatures; authority of Department ofMotor Vehicles; retention or return of plates upon disposal of vehicle.

NRS 482.367004 Commissionon Special License Plates: Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; servicewithout salary or compensation; administrative support; duties.

NRS 482.367006 Fees.

NRS 482.367008 Limitationon number of separate designs of special license plates that may be in issuanceat any one time; issuance of additional designs of special license plates inorder of authorization or approval; annual assessment of viability of currentdesigns; notice of declining circulation; cessation of issuance of plates whosecirculation falls below certain levels.

Pledge of Legislature

NRS 482.36705 Requirednumber of applications for design, preparation and issuance of special licenseplates pursuant to act of Legislature after January 1, 2003; order of issuance.

Special License Plates Associated With Military or Public Service,or Membership in or Affiliation With Certain Groups

NRS 482.3672 Memberof the press.

NRS 482.3675 Honoraryconsul of foreign country.

NRS 482.368 Distinguishingplates for exempt vehicles: Issuance; fees; interstate agreements; application;regulations.

NRS 482.369 Distinguishingplates for exempt vehicles: Specifications.

NRS 482.370 UnitedStates Senators and Representatives.

NRS 482.372 Secretaryof State, State Treasurer, State Controller and Attorney General.

NRS 482.373 Governorand Lieutenant Governor.

NRS 482.374 Legislatorsand Supreme Court justices.

NRS 482.3745 Feesfor license plates for congressional delegates and public officers.

NRS 482.3747 Collegiatelicense plates.

NRS 482.3748 GrandLodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

NRS 482.3749 Hallof fame athletes.

NRS 482.375 Holderof license for amateur radio station.

NRS 482.3753 Professionalfull-time salaried firefighters.

NRS 482.3754 Volunteerfirefighters.

NRS 482.3755 Memberof Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol.

NRS 482.376 Memberof Nevada National Guard.

NRS 482.3763 Supportof veterans homes: Preparation; procedures for application and issuance;design; fees.

NRS 482.37635 Supportof veterans homes: Decals indicating service in specific military unit;design; application; compliance with federal law; regulations.

NRS 482.3764 Supportof veterans homes: Additional fee; affixment of decals upon request ofeligible applicant; disposition of money collected.

NRS 482.3765 Veteranof attack on Pearl Harbor.

NRS 482.377 Disabledveterans and ex-prisoners of war.

NRS 482.3775 Recipientof Purple Heart.

NRS 482.378 Recipientof Congressional Medal of Honor.

Special License Plates Associated With Recognition of or Support forCertain Charitable Causes

NRS 482.379 Commemorating125th anniversary of Nevadas admission into Union.

NRS 482.37903 Commemorating100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas. [Effective through December31, 2006.]

NRS 482.37903 Commemorating100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas. [Effective January 1,2007.]

NRS 482.37905 Encouragingdonation of human organs.

NRS 482.37917 Supportof agriculture.

NRS 482.379175 Appreciationof animals.

NRS 482.37918 Supportof preservation of history of atomic testing in Nevada.

NRS 482.379185 Supportof conservation of wetlands.

NRS 482.37919 Supportof desert preserve established by Las Vegas Valley Water District.

NRS 482.3792 Supportof education of children in arts.

NRS 482.3793 Supportof missing or exploited children.

NRS 482.37933 Supportof preservation and restoration of Lake Tahoe Basin.

NRS 482.37934 Supportof preservation of federal lands surrounding Las Vegas.

NRS 482.37935 Supportof natural environment of Mount Charleston area.

NRS 482.379355 Supportof naturalized citizenship.

NRS 482.379365 Reflectpublic solidarity after acts of terrorism committed on September 11, 2001.

NRS 482.37937 Supportof preservation and restoration of natural environment of Lower Truckee Riverand Pyramid Lake.

NRS 482.37938 Supportof rodeos.

NRS 482.37945 Supportof reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of Virginia &Truckee Railroad.

Special License Plates Associated With Certain Classes and Types ofVehicles

NRS 482.3795 Firetrucks.

NRS 482.380 Antiquevehicle: Horseless Carriage.

NRS 482.381 Antiquevehicle: Old Timer.

NRS 482.3811 Antiquevehicle: Trucks and truck-tractors.

NRS 482.3812 StreetRods.

NRS 482.3814 ClassicRods.

NRS 482.3816 ClassicVehicles.

NRS 482.3818 Vintagelicense plates: Production; issuance; fee; retention or return upon disposal ofvehicle.

NRS 482.3823 Vehicleused for course of instruction in automobile repair.

Souvenir License Plates

NRS 482.3824 Resaleby charitable organizations.

NRS 482.3825 Design,preparation, issuance; fees; deposit of money; issuance does not includeresale of plates by charitable organization.

SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

NRS 482.383 Conditionsfor issuance; fee.

SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES AND PARKINGPLACARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

NRS 482.3831 Definitions.

NRS 482.3833 Personwith a disability of moderate duration defined.

NRS 482.3835 Personwith a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk defined.

NRS 482.3837 Personwith a permanent disability defined.

NRS 482.3839 Personwith a temporary disability defined.

NRS 482.384 Speciallicense plates and special and temporary parking placards and stickers:Application; issuance; renewal; fees; design; display; letter of verification;prohibited acts; regulations.

PLACARDS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND ASSOCIATED EMERGENCY MEDICALTECHNICIANS

NRS 482.3843 Application;issuance; use; surrender; no fee to be charged by Department.

PERMITS FOR UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES

NRS 482.385 Registrationof vehicle of nonresident owner not required; exceptions; registration ofvehicle by person upon becoming resident of this State; penalty; taxes andfees; surrender of nonresident license plates and registration certificate; citationfor violation.

NRS 482.390 Commercialvehicle of nonresident owner: Applicability of provisions; conditions forexemption from registration.

NRS 482.395 Reciprocalagreements and arrangements.

NRS 482.3955 Specialpermits for movement of vehicles by dealers, distributors, rebuilders or otherpersons; permits for operation of vehicle by charitable organizations.

NRS 482.396 Permitto operate certain unregistered vehicles.

NRS 482.3963 Temporarypermit for owner-lessor to operate certain unregistered vehicles.

NRS 482.3965 Temporarypermit for short-term lessor to operate certain unregistered vehicles.

PERMITS FOR GOLF CARTS

NRS 482.398 Issuancein county whose population is 400,000 or more; conditions under which permitnot necessary.

TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST

NRS 482.399 Expirationof registration on transfer of ownership or destruction of vehicle; transfer ofregistration to another vehicle; reuse of license plates; refund.

NRS 482.400 Endorsementof certificate of title upon transfer; form for transfer of ownership for useby dealer; registration by transferee; exceptions.

NRS 482.410 Transfereeto apply for certificate of registration and pay governmental services tax.

NRS 482.415 Registrationif transferee unable to produce certificate of registration or title.

NRS 482.420 Transferother than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation ofvehicle.

LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAILER FOR USE PRIMARILY IN TRADEOR BUSINESS

NRS 482.4215 Circumstancesin which lease does not constitute sale or create security interest.

SECURITY INTERESTS IN VEHICLES

NRS 482.423 Saleof new vehicle: Duties of seller; information concerning secured party orassignee; temporary placards; dealer to execute and furnish copy of dealersreport of sale.

NRS 482.4235 Leaseof new vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-term lessor;temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of long-term lessorsreport of lease.

NRS 482.424 Saleof used or rebuilt vehicle: Duties of seller; exception; information concerningsecured party; temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of dealersor rebuilders report of sale.

NRS 482.4245 Leaseof used or rebuilt vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-termlessor; temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of long-termlessors report of lease.

NRS 482.4247 Temporaryplacards issued by Department; fee; disposition of proceeds.

NRS 482.426 Saleof used or rebuilt vehicle by person not dealer or rebuilder: Duties; documentsand statement to be submitted to Department; remittance of fee.

NRS 482.427 Issuanceof certificate of title to buyer, secured party or assignee.

NRS 482.428 Issuanceof certificates of title to certain secured parties.

NRS 482.429 Fees.

NRS 482.431 Deliveryof certificate of title following performance of terms of contract or securityagreement; complaint; investigation; administrative fine; opportunity forhearing; deposit of fines.

NRS 482.432 Applicablestatutory provisions for perfection and release of security interest.

NRS 482.433 Inapplicabilityof certain provisions to security interests in certain vehicles.

NRS 482.434 Effectof action or failure to act by Department or its officers or employees.

NRS 482.436 Unlawfulacts; penalty.

NRS 482.438 Obtainingduplicate certificate of title to use as security with intent to defraudprohibited; penalties.

IDENTIFICATION OF TRIMOBILES

NRS 482.441 Certificatesof title and registration.

SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFINTOXICATING LIQUOR OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

NRS 482.451 Suspensionupon court order; return of license plates and registration to Department;reinstatement; sale or transfer of motor vehicle.

NRS 482.456 Penaltiesrelated to operation of motor vehicle for which registration is suspended orfailure to return certificate of registration or license plates; service ofterm of imprisonment; consecutive sentences.

CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

NRS 482.460 Unsafeor improperly equipped vehicle.

NRS 482.461 Failureof mandatory test of emissions from engines; notification; cost of inspection.

NRS 482.463 Surrenderor proof of loss of certificate of registration and license plates of vehiclewith declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds: Refund or credit forexcise taxes.

NRS 482.465 Unlawfuluse of certificate of registration or license plates; cancellation ofcertificate of title or registration and license plates improperly issued orobtained; revocation of certificate of title or registration and license platesfor vehicle with declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds.

NRS 482.470 Dispositionof certificates of registration and title and license plates if vehicledismantled, junked or rendered inoperative; issuance of salvage title;destruction of returned plates.

NRS 482.475 Vehicleused for short-term leasing.

NRS 482.478 Norefund of registration fees or governmental services taxes upon rescission orcancellation of registration or surrender of license plates; exception.

FEES

NRS 482.480 Feesfor registration; exceptions; account for verification of insurance.

NRS 482.4805 Transferof money from Account for Verification of Insurance to State Highway Fund.

NRS 482.481 Prorationof fee for registration of certain vehicles.

NRS 482.482 Additionalfees for registration of motortruck, truck-tractor or bus; penalty.

NRS 482.483 Additionalfees for registration of trailer or semitrailer.

NRS 482.485 Weighingof motor vehicles by public weighmasters.

NRS 482.490 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers or rebuilders license plate.

NRS 482.500 Feesfor duplicate or substitute certificates of registration, decals and numberplates; fees for replacement plates or sets of plates issued for speciallicense plates; fees for souvenir and sample license plates; exceptions.

NRS 482.503 Exemptionsfrom fees for registration.

NRS 482.515 Delinquentfees; penalties.

REPOSSESSION OF VEHICLES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

NRS 482.516 Saleof repossessed vehicle: Contents and effect of required notice of sale; paymentof indebtedness; liability for deficiency.

NRS 482.5161 Saleof repossessed construction equipment.

NRS 482.5163 Saleof repossessed vehicle in commercially reasonable manner; application ofproceeds; injunctive relief; damages.

NRS 482.518 Reportsof repossession to peace officer and Department.

SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS

NRS 482.520 Actionby Department on reports of stolen, embezzled and recovered vehicles.

NRS 482.540 Seizureof certain vehicles by police officers.

NRS 482.542 Dispositionof seized vehicle.

OFFENSES CONCERNING REGISTRATION, SALE OR LEASE OF VEHICLE;DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

NRS 482.544 Identificationnumber or mark defined.

NRS 482.545 Certainunlawful acts.

NRS 482.547 Unlawfulsale, offer of sale or display for sale of motor vehicle; penalty.

NRS 482.548 Unlawfuldisplay of vehicle for sale or lease.

NRS 482.550 Unlawfulsale or delivery of used vehicle within State if vehicle not registered in thisState; disposition of plates; penalty.

NRS 482.551 Unlawfulpurchase, disposal, sale or transfer of motor vehicle or parts with defaced,destroyed or altered identification number or mark; applicability; penalty.

NRS 482.553 Unlawfuldestruction or alteration of identification number or mark of motor vehicle orpart thereof; restoration of number or mark; homemade vehicles; penalty.

NRS 482.554 Deceptivetrade practices: Acts constituting; administrative fines; certain disclosuresrequired; certain duplicative fines prohibited; remedy not exclusive.

PENALTIES

NRS 482.555 Falsificationof documents; violation is misdemeanor unless otherwise declared.

NRS 482.565 Administrativefines for violations other than deceptive trade practices; injunction or otherappropriate remedy; enforcement proceedings.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 482.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwiserequires, the words and terms defined in NRS482.0105 to 482.137, inclusive, havethe meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1961, 128; 1967, 704; 1969, 684; 1973, 230, 399, 1568; 1975, 444, 1075; 1979,854; 1985, 1836; 1987, 1592, 2079; 1991, 2330, 2353; 1993, 620; 1995, 1861,2355, 2359, 2365; 1997, 624, 625; 2001, 1725; 2003, 374; 2005, 1240)

NRS 482.0105 Assemblydefined. Assembly means a combination ofparts assembled together in such a way as to create a complete part.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.011 Baseddefined. Based means primarily used, or if avehicle is often used in more than one county, then it means primarily storedor maintained. A vehicle registered for intercounty or interstate operationunder the provisions of chapter 706 of NRSshall be deemed to have no base.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 399)

NRS 482.012 Borderstate employee defined. Border stateemployee means a person whose legal residence is not in this State, whoresides outside of the State of Nevada and who commutes on a daily basis intothe State of Nevada solely for the purpose of employment at a place of employmentwhich is less than 35 air miles from the state border.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1567; A 1989, 703; 1991, 1988)

NRS 482.0125 Branchdefined. Branch means an established placeof business of a vehicle dealer at which he conducts business simultaneouslywith, and physically separated from, his principal established place ofbusiness.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1023)

NRS 482.0127 Brokerdefined. Broker means a person who, for afee or any other consideration, offers to provide to another person the serviceof arranging, negotiating or assisting in the purchase of a new or used vehiclewhich has not been registered by the broker.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2362)

NRS 482.013 Busdefined. Bus means any motor vehicledesigned for carrying more than 10 passengers and used for the transportationof persons, and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and usedfor transportation of persons for compensation.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 316)

NRS 482.014 Calendaryear defined. Calendar year means a yearcommencing at 12 p.m. December 31 and ending at 12 p.m. the following December31.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 683)

NRS 482.0145 Charitableorganization defined. Charitable organizationmeans an organization which:

1. The Secretary of the Treasury has determined is anexempt organization pursuant to the provisions of section 501(c) of theInternal Revenue Code; and

2. For not less than 2 years, has held a certificateof organization or has been qualified by the Secretary of State to conductbusiness in this State.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2354)

NRS 482.0151 Chassis-mountcamper defined. Chassis-mount camper meansa portable unit designed to be permanently affixed to a truck chassis and cab,and so constructed as to provide temporary living quarters for travel, campingor recreational use.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 229)

NRS 482.0154 Completefront inner structure for a unibody defined. Completefront inner structure for a unibody means the weld-on structure of a vehicle,including, without limitation, the radiator support, left and right aprons,upper and lower rails and strut towers, designed and intended to be locatedforward of the cowl assembly.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.0157 Conventionalframe defined. Conventional frame means themain longitudinal structural members of the chassis of a vehicle used as themajor support in the construction of the vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.016 Converterdolly defined. Converter dolly means a vehiclewith a fifth wheel lower half or equivalent mechanism, the attachment of whichconverts a semitrailer to a full trailer.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 683)

NRS 482.018 Cowlassembly defined. Cowl assembly means theforward structural portion of a vehicle to which are intended to be attachedall or a part of the windshield frame, fire wall, housing of the instrumentpanel and hinges for the front doors.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.020 Dealerand vehicle dealer defined.

1. Dealer or vehicle dealer means any person who:

(a) For compensation, money or other thing of valuesells, exchanges, buys, offers or displays for sale, negotiates or attempts tonegotiate a sale or exchange of an interest in a vehicle subject toregistration under this chapter or induces or attempts to induce any person tobuy or exchange an interest in a vehicle;

(b) Receives or expects to receive a commission, money,brokerage fee, profit or any other thing of value from the seller or purchaserof a vehicle; or

(c) Is engaged wholly or in part in the business ofselling vehicles or buying or taking in trade vehicles for the purpose ofresale, selling or offering for sale or consignment to be sold or otherwisedealing in vehicles, whether or not he owns the vehicles.

2. Dealer or vehicle dealer does not include:

(a) An insurance company, bank, finance company,government agency or any other person coming into possession of a vehicle,acquiring a contractual right to a vehicle or incurring an obligation withrespect to a vehicle in the performance of official duties or under theauthority of any court of law, if the sale of the vehicle is for the purpose ofsaving the seller from loss or pursuant to the authority of a court ofcompetent jurisdiction;

(b) A person, other than a long-term or short-termlessor, who is not engaged in the purchase or sale of vehicles as a business,but is disposing of vehicles acquired by the owner for his use and not for thepurpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter, or a person who sells notmore than three personally owned vehicles in any 12-month period;

(c) Persons regularly employed as salesmen by dealers,licensed under this chapter, while those persons are acting within the scope oftheir employment; or

(d) Persons who are incidentally engaged in thebusiness of soliciting orders for the sale and delivery of vehicles outside theterritorial limits of the United States if their sales of such vehicles produceless than 5 percent of their total gross revenue.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1975, 1069; 1993, 2339)

NRS 482.023 Declaredgross weight defined. Declared gross weightmeans the maximum gross weight at which a motor vehicle or combination of vehicleswill be operated, except the term does not include the weight of:

1. Another vehicle which is being carried or towed bya tow car, as that term is defined in NRS706.131;

2. Implements of husbandry;

3. A trailer or other towed vehicle which is not usedfor a commercial enterprise;

4. Towable tools or equipment, as that term is definedin NRS 484.202; or

5. The load on a farm vehicle which has an unladenweight of 10,000 pounds or more.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1835; A 1987, 144; 1991, 2353)

NRS 482.028 Distributordefined; exception. Except as otherwise providedin NRS 482.36318, distributor meansa person, other than a manufacturer, who is engaged in the business of sellingnew motor vehicles to dealers.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 189; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 299)

NRS 482.0285 Duplicatenumber plate defined. Duplicate numberplate means a license plate or a set of license plates issued to a registeredowner which repeats the code of a plate or set of plates previously issued tothe owner to maintain his registration using the same code.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 373)

NRS 482.029 Electricpersonal assistive mobility device defined. Electricpersonal assistive mobility device means a self-balancing, two nontandemwheeled device, designed to transport only one person, with an electricpropulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device to 15 miles perhour or less.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 1205)

NRS 482.030 Essentialparts defined. Essential parts means allintegral parts and body parts, the removal, alteration or substitution of whichwill tend to conceal the identity or substantially alter the appearance of thevehicle.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.035 Farmtractor defined. Farm tractor means everymotor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawingplows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.036 Farmvehicle defined. Farm vehicle means anyvehicle or combination of vehicles which is:

1. Controlled and operated by a farmer or rancher;

2. Used to transport his own livestock, agriculturalproducts, or ranch or farm machinery or supplies to or from a ranch or farm;and

3. Not used in the operation of a common or contractcarrier.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2353)

NRS 482.037 Fiscalyear defined. Fiscal year means a yearcommencing at 12 p.m. June 30 and ending at 12 p.m. the following June 30.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 684)

NRS 482.0385 Floorpan assembly defined. Floor pan assemblymeans the pans designed and intended to form the floor of the passenger compartmentof a vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.040 Foreignvehicle defined. Foreign vehicle meansevery motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which has been brought into thisState otherwise than in the ordinary course of business by or through amanufacturer or dealer and which has not been registered in this State.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1969, 186)

NRS 482.043 Franchisedefined. Franchise means a written agreementbetween a manufacturer or distributor and a dealer by which:

1. A commercial relationship of definite duration orcontinuing indefinite duration is established.

2. The dealer is granted the right to offer and sellat retail new vehicles, other than mopeds, farm tractors or special mobileequipment.

3. The dealer constitutes a component of adistribution system for new vehicles.

4. The operation of the dealers business issubstantially associated with the trademark, trade name, advertising or othercommercial symbol designating a manufacturer or distributor.

5. The operation of a portion of the dealers businessis substantially reliant on the manufacturer or distributor for a continuedsupply of new vehicles, parts and accessories.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 189; A 1983, 838; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 299)

NRS 482.044 Golfcart defined. Golf cart means a motorvehicle which:

1. Has no fewer than three wheels in contact with theground; and

2. Is designed to carry golf equipment and no morethan four persons, including the driver.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2329; A 1995, 18)

NRS 482.045 Highwaydefined. Highway means the entire width betweenthe boundary lines of every way maintained by a public authority when any partof such way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1973, 230)

NRS 482.050 Identificationand permanent identifying defined. Identificationor permanent identifying as used in this chapter with respect to the numberof a vehicle subject to registration under this chapter shall, for the purposeof the registration or departmental record thereof, or any evidence of suchregistration, be construed to mean such identification, or permanentidentifying number of any vehicle which the manufacturer thereof may, in itsdiscretion, adopt or has adopted as an identification or permanent identifyingnumber of the vehicles manufactured by it, or which the Director may approve asthe identification number, in lieu of or in addition to a motor number orserial number or a motor and serial number.

[1.5:202:1931; added 1949, 511; 1943 NCL 4435a](NRS A 1961, 128)

NRS 482.053 Lease,long-term lessee, long-term lessor, short-term lessee and short-termlessor defined. For the purposes ofregulation under this chapter and of imposing tort liability under NRS 41.440, and for no other purpose:

1. Lease means a contract by which the lienholder orowner of a vehicle transfers to another person, for compensation, the right touse such vehicle.

2. Long-term lessee means a person who has leased avehicle from another person for a fixed period of more than 31 days.

3. Long-term lessor means a person who has leased avehicle to another person for a fixed period of more than 31 days.

4. Short-term lessee means a person who has leased avehicle from another person for a period of 31 days or less, or by the day, orby the trip.

5. Short-term lessor means a person who has leased avehicle to another person for a period of 31 days or less, or by the day, or bythe trip.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 704; A 1975, 1070)

NRS 482.055 Lienholderdefined. Lienholder means a person who holdsa security interest in a vehicle and whose name appears on the certificate oftitle as legal owner.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1965, 1472; 1975, 1071)

NRS 482.0555 Localauthority defined. Local authority has themeaning ascribed to it in NRS 484.079.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2358)

NRS 482.060 Manufacturerdefined. Manufacturer means every personengaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, trailers orsemitrailers.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.065 Metaltires defined. Metal tires means all tiresthe surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly of metalor other hard, nonresilient material.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.066 Minimotor home defined. Mini motor home means avehicular-type unit designed for temporary living quarters for travel, campingor recreational use which is:

1. A structure attached permanently on aself-propelled chassis; or

2. A portable unit designed to be affixed permanentlyto a truck chassis with cab,

which isdesignated as a mini motor home by the manufacturer.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 229)

NRS 482.067 Mobilehome defined. Mobile home means a vehicularstructure, built on a chassis or frame, which is designed to be used with orwithout a permanent foundation and is capable of being drawn by a motorvehicle. It may be used as a dwelling when connected to utilities or may beused permanently or temporarily for the advertising, sales, display orpromotion of merchandise or services. The term does not include a recreationalpark trailer.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 348; A 1973, 230; 2001, 1725)

NRS 482.069 Mopeddefined. Moped means a vehicle which looksand handles essentially like a bicycle and is propelled by a small engine whichproduces not more than 2 gross brake horsepower and which has a displacement ofnot more than 50 cubic centimeters, and:

1. Is designed to travel on not more than three wheelsin contact with the ground but is not a tractor; and

2. Is capable of a maximum speed of not more than 30miles per hour on a flat surface with not more than 1 percent grade in anydirection when the motor is engaged.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1075; A 1983, 895)

NRS 482.070 Motorcycledefined. Motorcycle means every motor vehicledesigned to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground,except any such vehicle as may be included within the term tractor or mopedas defined in this chapter.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1975, 1075)

NRS 482.071 Motorhome defined. Motor home means a structure:

1. Attached permanently to a self-propelled motorvehicle chassis;

2. Designed as a temporary dwelling for travel,recreational or camping use; and

3. When assembled for the road, has a maximum bodywidth of 102 inches.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 229; A 2001, 1725)

NRS 482.073 Motortruckdefined. Motortruck means every motorvehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation ofproperty.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 689)

NRS 482.075 Motorvehicle defined. Motor vehicle means everyvehicle as defined in NRS 482.135 whichis self-propelled.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.076 Newvehicle defined. Except as otherwise providedin NRS 482.363521, new vehiclemeans a vehicle that:

1. Has never been registered with the Department andhas never been registered with the appropriate agency of authority of any otherstate, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the UnitedStates or foreign state, province or country; or

2. If it has been so registered and is equipped withan odometer, registers 2,500 miles or less on the odometer.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1471; A 1995, 776)

NRS 482.078 Newvehicle dealer defined. New vehicle dealermeans any vehicle dealer licensed under the provisions of this chapter as a newvehicle dealer who has a franchise from a manufacturer of vehicles to sell newvehicles and who acquires new or new and used vehicles for resale.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1471; A 1975, 1071)

NRS 482.080 Nonresidentdefined. Nonresident means every person whois not a resident of this State, and who does not use his motor vehicle for againful purpose.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.084 Out-of-statestudent defined. Out-of-state student meansa student whose legal residence is not in this State and who comes into Nevadafor the purpose of attending an educational institution.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1567)

NRS 482.085 Ownerdefined. Owner means a person who holds thelegal title of a vehicle and whose name appears on the certificate of title,and any lienholder whose name appears on the certificate of title. If a vehicleis the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof withor without the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated inthe agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in theconditional vendee or lessee, or if a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled topossession, then the conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemedthe owner for the purpose of this chapter.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1973, 230; 1987, 1144; 2003,457)

NRS 482.087 Passengercar defined. Passenger car means a motorvehicle designed for carrying 10 persons or less, except a motorcycle, powercycle or motor-driven cycle.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 684)

NRS 482.091 Passengercompartment defined. Passenger compartmentmeans the area of a vehicle designed and intended for the seating of the driverand passengers.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.095 Pneumatictires defined. Pneumatic tires means alltires inflated with compressed air.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.096 Purchaseprice defined. Purchase price means:

1. If no security interest is taken, retained, createdor in existence by virtue of a sale of a vehicle in this State, the price ofthe vehicle plus any additional included amounts for taxes, official fees,registration fees, transfer of title fees, delivery charges, installationcharges, servicing charges, repair charges, alteration charges and improvementcharges, or any of them.

2. If a security interest is taken, retained, createdor in existence by virtue of a sale of a vehicle in this State, the amountsspecified in subsection 1 plus any time price differential included in thesecurity agreement or the obligation which it secures.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 443)

NRS 482.0965 Rearclip assembly defined. Rear clip assemblymeans the entire rear structural portion of a vehicle designed and intended tobe located behind the rear seat of the vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.097 Rebuilderdefined.

1. Rebuilder means a person engaged in the businessof reconstructing motor vehicles by the alteration, addition or substitution ofsubstantial or essential parts.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed torequire any licensed new or used vehicle dealer to secure a license as arebuilder in conjunction with rebuilding in his own facilities.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 1302)

NRS 482.098 Rebuiltvehicle defined.

1. Rebuilt vehicle means a vehicle:

(a) That is a salvage vehicle as that term is definedin NRS 487.770, excluding anonrepairable vehicle; or

(b) One or more major components of which have beenreplaced as set forth in this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection,the requisite major components of a vehicle which must be replaced for avehicle to be considered rebuilt are the:

(1) Cowl assembly;

(2) Rear clip assembly;

(3) Roof assembly;

(4) Floor pan assembly;

(5) Conventional frame coupled with oneadditional major component; or

(6) Complete front inner structure for aunibody.

2. The term does not include a vehicle for which theonly change is the installation of a truck cab assembly.

3. For the purposes of this section, replaced meansthe substitution, or change in whole, of a new, used or after-market part of avehicle.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1591; A 1997, 2861; 2003, 515, 1907; 2005, 1240)

NRS 482.100 Reconstructedvehicle defined. Reconstructed vehiclemeans any vehicle which shall have been assembled or constructed largely bymeans of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes ofvehicles of various names, models or types, or which, if originally otherwiseconstructed, shall have been materially altered by the removal of essentialparts or by the addition or substitution of essential parts, new or used,derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.1005 Recreationalpark trailer defined. Recreational parktrailer means a vehicle which is primarily designed to provide temporaryliving quarters for recreational, camping or seasonal use and which:

1. Is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels;

2. Has a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 squarefeet in the set-up mode; and

3. Is certified by the manufacturer as complying withStandard No. A119.5 of the American National Standards Institute.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1725)

NRS 482.101 Recreationalvehicle defined. Recreational vehicle meansa vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters fortravel, recreational or camping use, which may be self-propelled, mounted upon,or drawn by, a motor vehicle. The term includes a recreational park trailer.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 229, 1585; A 2001, 1726)

NRS 482.1015 Registereddealer defined. Registered dealer means anew vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of registrationpursuant to NRS 482.216.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 1860)

NRS 482.102 Registeredowner defined. Registered owner means anatural person, firm, corporation or association whose name appears in thefiles of the Department as the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 229; A 1999, 3576)

NRS 482.103 Residentdefined.

1. Resident includes, but is not limited to, aperson:

(a) Whose legal residence is in the State of Nevada.

(b) Who engages in intrastate business and operates insuch a business any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, or any personmaintaining such vehicles in this State, as the home state of such vehicles.

(c) Who physically resides in this State and engages ina trade, profession, occupation or accepts gainful employment in this State.

(d) Who declares himself to be a resident of Nevada forpurposes of obtaining privileges not ordinarily extended to nonresidents ofthis State.

2. The term does not include a person who is an actualtourist, an out-of-state student, a border state employee or a seasonalresident.

3. The provisions of this section do not apply topersons who operate vehicles in this State under the provisions of NRS 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive, 482.385, 482.390or 482.395.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1567; A 1989, 703)

NRS 482.106 Roofassembly defined. Roof assembly means thestructural parts of a vehicle, including, without limitation, more thanone-half of the vertical roof supports, the framework of the roof and theexterior metal skin, that together are designed and intended to be located overthe passenger compartment to form the roof of the vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.107 Salesmandefined. Salesman means:

1. A person employed by a vehicle dealer, under anyform of contract or arrangement to sell, exchange, buy, or offer for sale, orexchange an interest in a vehicle to any person, who receives or expects toreceive a commission, fee or any other consideration from the seller orpurchaser of the vehicle; or

2. A person who exercises managerial control withinthe business of a dealer or a long-term or short-term lessor, or who supervisessalesmen employed by a dealer or a long-term or short-term lessor, whethercompensated by salary or by commission, or who negotiates with or induces acustomer to enter into a security agreement on behalf of a dealer or along-term or short-term lessor.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 508; A 1993, 2340)

NRS 482.109 Securityinterest defined. Security interest meansan interest in a vehicle, including a mobile home whether or not permanentlyattached to the land, reserved or created by agreement, which secures paymentor performance of an obligation. Security interest includes the interest of alessor under a lease intended as security. Whether a lease is intended assecurity is to be determined by the facts of each case, but:

1. The inclusion of an option to purchase does not ofitself make the lease one intended for security; and

2. An agreement that upon compliance with the terms ofthe lease the lessee shall become or has the option to become the owner of thevehicle for no additional consideration does make the lease one intended forsecurity.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 443)

NRS 482.110 Semitrailerdefined. Semitrailer means every vehicle ofthe trailer type so designed and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle thatsome part of its own weight and that of its own load rests upon or is carriedby another vehicle.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.113 Slide-incamper defined. Slide-in camper means a portableunit designed to be loaded and unloaded from the bed of a pickup truck, and soconstructed as to provide temporary living quarters for travel, camping orrecreational use.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 230)

NRS 482.115 Solidrubber tires defined. Solid rubber tiresmeans every tire made of rubber other than a pneumatic tire.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.120 Speciallyconstructed vehicle defined. Specially constructedvehicle means any vehicle which shall not have been originally constructedunder a distinctive name, make, model or type by a generally recognized manufacturerof vehicles.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.123 Specialmobile equipment defined.

1. Special mobile equipment means every vehicle notdesigned or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property andonly incidentally operated or moved upon a highway, including, but not limitedto, scoopmobiles, forklifts, ditch-digging apparatus, well-boring apparatus androad construction and maintenance machinery such as asphalt graders, bituminousmixers, bucket loaders, tractors other than truck tractors, leveling graders,finishing machines, motor graders, road rollers, scarifiers, earth-movingcarryalls and scrapers, power shovels and draglines, and self-propelled cranesand earth-moving equipment.

2. Special mobile equipment does not include housetrailers, dump trucks, truck-mounted transit mixers or other vehicles designedfor the transportation of persons or property to which machinery has beenattached.

3. The Director may make an individual determinationas to whether any particular vehicle or kind of vehicle, not specificallylisted in subsection 1 or 2, falls within this definition.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 1302; A 1973, 221)

NRS 482.124 Substitutenumber plate defined. Substitute numberplate means a license plate or a set of license plates issued in place of apreviously issued and unexpired plate or set of plates. The plate or set ofplates does not repeat the code of the previously issued plate or set.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 374)

NRS 482.125 Trailerdefined. Trailer means every vehicle withoutmotive power designed to carry property or passengers wholly on its ownstructure and to be drawn by a motor vehicle.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.127 Traveltrailer defined. Travel trailer means aportable structure mounted on wheels, constructed on a vehicular-type chassisprimarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping ortravel use and designed to be drawn by another vehicle and designated by themanufacturer as a travel trailer. A vehicle is not a travel trailer if, whenequipped for highway use, it is more than 8 feet wide.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 230; A 1979, 1222)

NRS 482.129 Trimobiledefined. Trimobile means every motor vehicledesigned to travel with three wheels in contact with the ground, two of whichare power driven.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 854)

NRS 482.1295 Truckcab assembly defined. Truck cab assemblymeans a removable portion of a truck that uses a conventional frame assembly consistingof a cab that may be bolted and unbolted which includes a floor assembly, cowlassembly, roof assembly and rear panel and may also include front, side or rearglass and front or rear left or right doors.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

NRS 482.130 Truck-tractordefined. Truck-tractor means every motorvehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructedas to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load sodrawn.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]

NRS 482.132 Usedvehicle defined. Except as otherwise providedin NRS 482.366605, used vehiclemeans a vehicle that:

1. Has been registered with the Department or has beenregistered with the appropriate agency of authority of any other state, theDistrict of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States orforeign state, province or country; and

2. If equipped with an odometer, registers more than2,500 miles on the odometer.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1472; A 1995, 776; 1999, 1163)

NRS 482.133 Usedvehicle dealer defined. Used vehicle dealermeans any vehicle dealer who is licensed in accordance with the provisions ofthis chapter as a used vehicle dealer and who acquires used vehicles forresale.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1472; A 1971, 1302; 1973, 231;1975, 1071; 1995, 776)

NRS 482.134 Utilitytrailer defined. Utility trailer means avehicle, without motive power, designed to carry property or passengers whollyon its own structure, and to be drawn by a motor vehicle. It may not exceed 8feet in width nor 3,500 pounds in weight.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 230)

NRS 482.1345 Vanconversion defined. Van conversion means avehicular-type unit originally designed and manufactured as a van or enclosedtruck, which is modified to be used for travel, camping or recreational use,but which retains the basic silhouette of a van.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 230)

NRS 482.135 Vehicledefined. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36348, vehicle means everydevice in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported ordrawn upon a public highway. The term does not include:

1. Devices moved by human power or used exclusivelyupon stationary rails or tracks;

2. Mobile homes or commercial coaches as defined in chapter 489 of NRS; or

3. Electric personal assistive mobility devices.

[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280](NRS A1979, 1222; 2003,1205; 2003,20th Special Session, 299)

NRS 482.137 Vehicletransporter defined. Vehicle transportermeans a person who engages in the business of transporting motor vehicles inwhich he has no ownership interest and which are otherwise required to beregistered pursuant to this chapter by operating them, singly or incombination, upon the highway under their own motive power.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2077)

ADMINISTRATION

NRS 482.155 Enforcementof provisions of chapter by Department, its officers and peace officers. The Department, all officers thereof and all peaceofficers in this State shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

[Part 3:202:1931; A 1953, 105]

NRS 482.160 Administrativeregulations; branch offices; appointment of agents and designation of countyassessor as agent; compensation of certain agents.

1. The Director may adopt and enforce suchadministrative regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of thischapter.

2. The Director may establish branch offices asprovided in NRS 481.055, and may bycontract appoint any person or public agency as an agent to assist in carryingout the duties of the Department pursuant to this chapter. The Director maydesignate the county assessor of any county as agent to assist in carrying outthe duties of the Department in that county. The county assessor may, under anagreement with the Department made pursuant to this subsection, transfer hisduties as agent to the Department where the Department has established a branchoffice, consisting of full-time employees, in his county.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the contract with each agent appointed by the Department in connection with theregistration of motor vehicles and issuance of license plates must provide forcompensation based upon the reasonable value of the services of the agent butmust not exceed $2 for each registration. An authorized inspection station orauthorized station that issues certificates of registration pursuant to NRS 482.281 is not entitled to receivecompensation from the Department pursuant to this subsection.

[Part 3:202:1931; A 1953, 105](NRS A 1959, 909;1961, 128; 1969, 1544; 1979, 552; 1981, 242; 1983, 1618; 1985, 732; 1989, 505,703; 1991, 1914, 1988; 1993, 586, 2860)

NRS 482.162 Departmentto adopt regulations setting forth criteria for determination of whether personis farmer or rancher; presentation of evidence to Department. The Department shall adopt regulations establishing thecriteria to be used to determine whether a person is a farmer or rancher forthe purposes of NRS 482.036 and 706.071. A person must present appropriateevidence to allow the Department to make the determination that he satisfiesthe criteria set forth in the regulations.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2353)

NRS 482.165 Directorto provide forms. The Director shall providesuitable forms for applications, registration cards, license number plates, andall other forms requisite for the purposes of this chapter, and shall prepayall transportation charges thereon.

[Part 3:202:1931; A 1953, 105](NRS A 1961, 129)

NRS 482.170 Recordsof Department concerning registration and licensing. Exceptas otherwise provided in NRS 481.063 and485.316, all personal information in therecords of registration and licensing in the offices of the Department isconfidential and must not knowingly be disclosed by the Department.

[4:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.03](NRS A 1991, 487;1993, 2479; 1995, 1929)

NRS 482.171 Listof registered owners to be provided for selection of jury; reimbursement ofDepartment.

1. The Department shall provide a list of registeredowners of motor vehicles in any county upon the request of a district judge ofthe judicial district in which the county lies for his use for purposes of juryselection.

2. The court which requests the list shall reimbursethe Department for the reasonable cost of the list.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 739)

NRS 482.173 Schedulefor retention and disposition of certain records of Department.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any schedule forthe retention and disposition of official state records to the contrary, theDirector shall ensure that the Department retains the originals of:

(a) Certificates of title that are submitted to theDepartment for the registration of a vehicle which has been sold ortransferred; and

(b) Forms for a power of attorney that are submitted tothe Department pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS482.415,

for at least1 year after the date on which such documents are received by the Department.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 239.080, the Director may order thedestruction of certificates of title and forms for a power of attorney whichare retained pursuant to subsection 1 after the expiration of the 1-year periodset forth in that subsection.

3. The Department shall keep a record showing whencertificates of title and forms for a power of attorney are destroyed.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 168; A 2001, 1888; 2003, 457)

NRS 482.175 Validityof registration: Powers and duties of Department and registered dealers. The Department and the officers and deputies thereof andregistered dealers shall examine and to the best of their ability determine thegenuineness and regularity of every registration and transfer of registrationof a vehicle as provided in this chapter, in order that every certificateissued for a vehicle must contain true statements of the ownership thereof, andto prevent the registration of a vehicle by any person not entitled thereto.The Department or a registered dealer may require any applicant to furnish suchinformation in addition to that contained in the application as may benecessary to satisfy the Department of the truth and regularity of the application.

[Part 7:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.06](NRS A 1995,1861)

NRS 482.180 MotorVehicle Fund: Creation; deposits; interest and income; dishonored payments;distribution of money collected for basic governmental services tax; transfers.

1. The Motor Vehicle Fund is hereby created as anagency fund. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 or by a specificstatute, all money received or collected by the Department must be deposited inthe State Treasury for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.

2. The interest and income on the money in the MotorVehicle Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to theState Highway Fund.

3. Any check accepted by the Department in payment ofthe governmental services tax or any other fee required to be collectedpursuant to this chapter must, if it is dishonored upon presentation forpayment, be charged back against the Motor Vehicle Fund or the county to whichthe payment was credited pursuant to this section or NRS 482.181, in the proper proportion.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, allmoney received or collected by the Department for the basic governmentalservices tax must be distributed in the manner set forth in NRS 482.181.

5. Money for the administration of the provisions ofthis chapter must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from theState Highway Fund or other legislative authorization, upon the presentation ofbudgets in the manner required by law. Out of the appropriation orauthorization, the Department shall pay every item of expense.

6. The Department shall withhold 6 percent from theamount of the governmental services tax collected by the Department as acommission. From the amount of the governmental services tax collected by acounty assessor, the State Controller shall credit 1 percent to the Departmentas a commission and remit 5 percent to the county for credit to its generalfund as commission for the services of the county assessor. All money withheldby or credited to the Department pursuant to this subsection must be used onlyfor the administration of this chapter as authorized by the Legislaturepursuant to subsection 5.

7. When the requirements of this section and NRS 482.181 have been met, and whendirected by the Department, the State Controller shall transfer monthly to theState Highway Fund any balance in the Motor Vehicle Fund.

8. If a statute requires that any money in the MotorVehicle Fund be transferred to another fund or account, the Department shalldirect the Controller to transfer the money in accordance with the statute.

[Part 30:202:1931; A 1931, 339; 1937, 330; 1941, 19;1949, 410; 1951, 177; 1953, 280](NRS A 1957, 769; 1959, 910, 917; 1960, 99;1963, 1124; 1965, 683, 1230; 1969, 339; 1971, 2090; 1973, 220; 1975, 210, 440;1977, 393; 1979, 110, 553, 1119, 1121, 1247, 1248; 1981, 242, 811, 1545, 1547;1983, 1586; 1985, 732; 1987, 2272; 1989, 1149; 1991, 42; 1993, 2648; 1995, 990;1997, 3298; 1999, 22,2777; 2001, 306, 1832, 1834; 2001 Special Session,144, 159; 2003, 274)

NRS 482.1805 RevolvingAccount for Issuance of Special License Plates: Creation; deposit of certainfees; use of money in Account; transfer of excess balance to State Highway Fund.

1. The Revolving Account for the Issuance of SpecialLicense Plates is hereby created as a special account in the Motor VehicleFund. An amount equal to $35 of the fee received by the Department for theinitial issuance of a special license plate, not including any additional feewhich may be added to generate financial support for a particular cause orcharitable organization, must be deposited in the Motor Vehicle Fund for creditto the Account.

2. The Department shall use the money in the Account to:

(a) Pay the expenses involved in issuing speciallicense plates; and

(b) Purchase improved and upgraded technology,including, without limitation, digital technology for the production of speciallicense plates, to ensure that special license plates are produced in the mostefficient manner possible.

3. Money in the Account must be used only for thepurposes specified in subsection 2.

4. At the end of each fiscal year, the StateController shall transfer from the Account to the State Highway Fund an amountof money equal to the balance in the Account which exceeds $50,000.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 779; A 2001, 1837; 2003, 3067, 3346)

NRS 482.181 Governmentalservices taxes: Certification of amount collected each month; distribution.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, afterdeducting the amount withheld by the Department and the amount credited to theDepartment pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS482.180, the Department shall certify monthly to the State Board ofExaminers the amount of the basic and supplemental governmental services taxescollected for each county by the Department and its agents during the precedingmonth, and that money must be distributed monthly as provided in this section.

2. Any supplemental governmental services taxcollected for a county must be distributed only to the county, to be used asprovided in NRS 371.045 and 371.047.

3. The distribution of the basic governmental servicestax received or collected for each county must be made to the county schooldistrict within each county before any distribution is made to a localgovernment, special district or enterprise district. For the purpose ofcalculating the amount of the basic governmental services tax to be distributedto the county school district, the taxes levied by each local government,special district and enterprise district are the product of its certifiedvaluation, determined pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 361.405, and its tax rate, establishedpursuant to NRS 361.455 for the fiscalyear beginning on July 1, 1980, except that the tax rate for school districts,including the rate attributable to a districts debt service, is the rateestablished pursuant to NRS 361.455 forthe fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1978, but if the rate attributable to adistricts debt service in any fiscal year is greater than its rate for thefiscal year beginning on July 1, 1978, the higher rate must be used todetermine the amount attributable to debt service.

4. After making the distributions set forth insubsection 3, the remaining money received or collected for each county must bedeposited in the Local Government Tax Distribution Account created by NRS 360.660 for distribution to local governments,special districts and enterprise districts within each county pursuant to theprovisions of NRS 360.680 and 360.690.

5. An amount equal to any basic governmental servicestax distributed to a redevelopment agency in the Fiscal Year 1987-1988 mustcontinue to be distributed to that agency as long as it exists but must not beincreased.

6. The Department shall make distributions of thebasic governmental services tax directly to county school districts.

7. As used in this section:

(a) Enterprise district has the meaning ascribed toit in NRS 360.620.

(b) Local government has the meaning ascribed to itin NRS 360.640.

(1) For the basic governmental services taxcollected on vehicles subject to the provisions of chapter706 of NRS, the amount determined for each county based on the followingpercentages:

Carson City.................... 1.07percent Lincoln.................... 3.12 percent

Churchill......................... 5.21percent Lyon........................ 2.90 percent

Clark.............................. 22.54percent Mineral.................... 2.40 percent

Douglas.......................... 2.52percent Nye.......................... 4.09 percent

Elko............................... 13.31percent Pershing.................. 7.00 percent

Esmeralda....................... 2.52percent Storey...................... .19 percent

Eureka............................. 3.10percent Washoe................. 12.24 percent

Humboldt....................... 8.25percent White Pine.............. 5.66 percent

Lander............................. 3.88percent

(2) For all other basic and supplementalgovernmental services tax received or collected by the Department, the amountattributable to each county based on the county of registration of the vehiclefor which the tax was paid.

(d) Special district has the meaning ascribed to itin NRS 360.650.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 731; A 1987, 1693, 1724; 1989,1882; 1991, 43; 1995, 180, 2183, 2747; 1997, 604, 1587, 1589, 2565, 2566, 2567,3301, 3299; 1999, 664,1216; 2001, 307, 1001; 2001 Special Session,145, 160; 2003, 18, 1313)

NRS 482.183 MotorVehicle Revolving Account: Creation; use; deposits. TheMotor Vehicle Revolving Account is hereby created and must be used for makingchange in the main and branch offices of the Department. The State Board ofExaminers shall determine the amount of money to be deposited in the Account,within the limits of money available for that purpose.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 174; A 1973, 221; 1975, 211;1979, 112; 1983, 1242; 1987, 1144; 1995, 100; 2001, 380)

NRS 482.186 Certainodometers deemed to register mileage reflected on odometer plus 100,000 miles. For the purposes of this chapter, if an odometer that isconnected to a motor vehicle is not capable of registering 100,000 miles ormore, the odometer shall be deemed to register the actual mileage the vehiclehas traveled while in operation.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2214)

NRS 482.187 Departmentauthorized to enter into written agreements for periodic payment of delinquenttaxes or fees; regulations. The Departmentmay:

1. Enter into written agreements providing for theperiodic payment of delinquent taxes or fees imposed pursuant to this chapter.

2. Adopt regulations:

(a) Setting forth the permissible terms of thoseagreements; and

(b) Providing for the cancellation of such an agreementif the person with whom the Department has contracted becomes delinquent in hispayments pursuant to the agreement or in his payment of other taxes or feesowed to the Department pursuant to the provisions of chapter 365, 366,371, 373 or 482 of NRS.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 319; A 1999, 1021)

NRS 482.188 Waiverof penalty or interest for failure timely to file return or pay tax, penalty orfee in certain circumstances.

1. The Department may waive payment of a penalty orinterest for a persons failure timely to file a return or pay a tax, penaltyor fee imposed by the Department pursuant to this chapter or any otherprovision of law, if the Department determines that the failure:

(a) Was caused by circumstances beyond the personscontrol;

(b) Occurred despite the persons exercise of ordinarycare; and

2. A person requesting relief from payment of apenalty or interest must file with the Department a sworn statement specifyingthe facts supporting his claim for relief.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 318; A 2003, 457)

ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

NRS 482.205 Registrationrequired for certain vehicles. Except as otherwiseprovided in this chapter, every owner of a motor vehicle, trailer orsemitrailer intended to be operated upon any highway in this State shall,before the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer can be operated, apply to theDepartment or a registered dealer for and obtain the registration thereof.

[Part 6:202:1931; A 1941, 51; 1949, 511; 1953,52](NRS A 1963, 1276; 1995, 1861)

NRS 482.206 Periodsof registration for motor vehicles; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, everymotor vehicle, except for a motor vehicle that is registered pursuant to theprovisions of NRS 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive, or which is a motorvehicle with a declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds, must beregistered for a period of 12 consecutive months beginning the day after thefirst registration by the owner in this State.

2. Every vehicle registered by an agent of theDepartment or a registered dealer must be registered for 12 consecutive monthsbeginning the first day of the month after the first registration by the ownerin this State.

3. Upon the application of the owner of a fleet ofvehicles, the Director may permit him to register his fleet on the basis of acalendar year.

4. When the registration of any vehicle is transferredpursuant to NRS 482.399, the expirationdate of each regular license plate, special license plate or substitute decalmust, at the time of the transfer of registration, be advanced for a period of12 consecutive months beginning:

(a) The first day of the month after the transfer, ifthe vehicle is transferred by an agent of the Department; or

(b) The day after the transfer in all other cases,

and a crediton the portion of the fee for registration and the governmental services taxattributable to the remainder of the current period of registration must beallowed pursuant to the applicable provisions of NRS 482.399.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 684; A 1971, 1553; 1973, 260;1975, 156, 333; 1979, 89; 1983, 1618; 1985, 679; 1989, 1150, 1421; 1993, 1345;1995, 1861; 1997, 567, 568, 1618; 2001, 308; 2003, 3375)

NRS 482.208 Registrationof leased vehicles by long-term lessor or long-term lessee. Any vehicle which is leased by a long-term lessor to along-term lessee having a place of business or residence in this State, for useon the public highways of this State, is subject to registration in this Stateeither by the long-term lessor or the long-term lessee.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1472; A 1967, 705; 1989, 1422)

NRS 482.210 Exemptionsfrom registration.

1. The provisions of this chapter requiring the registrationof certain vehicles do not apply to:

(a) Special mobile equipment.

(b) Implements of husbandry temporarily drawn, moved orotherwise propelled upon the highways.

(d) Golf carts which are:

(1) Traveling upon highways properly designatedby the appropriate city or county as permissible for the operation of golfcarts; and

(2) Operating pursuant to a permit issuedpursuant to this chapter.

(e) Mopeds.

(f) Towable tools or equipment as defined in NRS 484.202.

(g) Any motorized conveyance for a wheelchair, whoseoperator is a handicapped person not able to walk about.

2. For the purposes of this section, motorizedconveyance for a wheelchair means a vehicle which:

(a) Can carry a wheelchair;

(b) Is propelled by an engine which produces not morethan 3 gross brake horsepower or has a displacement of not more than 50 cubiccentimeters;

(d) Can reach a speed of not more than 30 miles perhour on a flat surface with not more than a grade of 1 percent in anydirection.

The termdoes not include a tractor.

[Part 6:202:1931; A 1941, 51; 1949, 511; 1953,52](NRS A 1963, 348; 1973, 470; 1975, 1075; 1979, 1223; 1981, 620; 1983, 436;1991, 2330)

NRS 482.215 Applicationfor registration.

1. All applications for registration, exceptapplications for renewal of registration, must be made as provided in thissection.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.294, applications for all registrations,except renewals of registration, must be made in person, if practicable, to anyoffice or agent of the Department or to a registered dealer.

3. Each application must be made upon the appropriateform furnished by the Department and contain:

(a) The signature of the owner, except as otherwiseprovided in subsection 2 of NRS 482.294,if applicable.

(b) His residential address.

(c) His declaration of the county where he intends thevehicle to be based, unless the vehicle is deemed to have no base. TheDepartment shall use this declaration to determine the county to which thegovernmental services tax is to be paid.

(d) A brief description of the vehicle to beregistered, including the name of the maker, the engine, identification orserial number, whether new or used, and the last license number, if known, andthe state in which it was issued, and upon the registration of a new vehicle,the date of sale by the manufacturer or franchised and licensed dealer in thisState for the make to be registered to the person first purchasing or operatingthe vehicle.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, ifthe applicant is not an owner of a fleet of vehicles or a person described insubsection 5, a declaration signed by the applicant that he has provided theinsurance required by NRS 485.185 andwill maintain the insurance during the period of registration. If theapplication is submitted by electronic means pursuant to NRS 482.294, the applicant is not requiredto sign the declaration required by this paragraph.

(f) If the applicant is an owner of a fleet of vehiclesor a person described in subsection 5, evidence of insurance:

(1) In the form of a certificate of insurance ona form approved by the Commissioner of Insurance;

(2) In the form of a card issued pursuant to NRS 690B.023 which identifies the vehicleand indicates, at the time of application for registration, coverage whichmeets the requirements of NRS 485.185;or

(3) In another form satisfactory to theDepartment.

TheDepartment may file that evidence, return it to the applicant or otherwise disposeof it.

(g) If required, evidence of the applicants compliancewith controls over emission.

4. The application must contain such other informationas is required by the Department or registered dealer and must be accompaniedby proof of ownership satisfactory to the Department.

5. For purposes of the evidence required by paragraph(f) of subsection 3:

(a) Vehicles which are subject to the fee for a licenseand the requirements of registration of the Interstate Highway User FeeApportionment Act, and which are based in this State, may be declared as afleet by the registered owner thereof on his original application for orapplication for renewal of a proportional registration. The owner may file asingle certificate of insurance covering that fleet.

(b) Other fleets composed of 10 or more vehicles basedin this State or vehicles insured under a blanket policy which does notidentify individual vehicles may each be declared annually as a fleet by theregistered owner thereof for the purposes of an application for his original orany renewed registration. The owner may file a single certificate of insurancecovering that fleet.

(c) A person who qualifies as a self-insurer pursuantto the provisions of NRS 485.380 mayfile a copy of his certificate of self-insurance.

(d) A person who qualifies for an operators policy ofliability insurance pursuant to the provisions of NRS 485.186 and 485.3091 may file evidence of that insurance.

[Part 6:202:1931; A 1941, 51; 1949, 511; 1953,52](NRS A 1957, 506; 1959, 911; 1960, 126; 1963, 1126; 1973, 399; 1975, 1792;1977, 923; 1979, 1818; 1981, 1692, 1693; 1983, 1131; 1987, 1084, 2144; 1989,704, 1871, 1874; 1991, 1989; 1993, 2200, 2480; 1995, 700, 1862, 2729; 1997,567; 2001, 308, 2780; 2003, 374)

1. Upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, theDepartment may authorize the new vehicle dealer to:

(a) Accept applications for the registration of the newmotor vehicles he sells and the related fees and taxes;

(b) Issue certificates of registration to applicantswho satisfy the requirements of this chapter; and

(c) Accept applications for the transfer ofregistration pursuant to NRS 482.399 ifthe applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer a new vehicle to which theregistration is to be transferred.

2. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issuecertificates of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:

(a) Transmit the applications he receives to theDepartment within the period prescribed by the Department;

(b) Transmit the fees he collects from the applicantsand properly account for them within the period prescribed by the Department;

(d) Bear any cost of equipment which is necessary toissue certificates of registration, including any computer hardware orsoftware.

3. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issuecertificates of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:

(a) Charge any additional fee for the performance ofthose services;

(b) Receive compensation from the Department for theperformance of those services;

(d) Accept an application for the registration of amotor vehicle if the applicant wishes to:

(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3825, inclusive; or

(2) Claim the exemption from the governmentalservices tax provided pursuant to NRS361.1565 to veterans and their relations.

4. The Director shall adopt such regulations as arenecessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations adoptedpursuant to this subsection must provide for:

(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license platesand decals by the Department; and

(b) The withdrawal of the authority granted to a newvehicle dealer pursuant to subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with theregulations adopted by the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 1860; A 1997, 173, 1359, 1548,3052; 1999, 1166;2001, 309, 578, 585, 1467, 1509, 1675, 1677, 1860; 2003, 89, 92, 361, 3068, 3347)

NRS 482.220 Applicationfor specially constructed, reconstructed, rebuilt or foreign vehicle;certificate of inspection; charge for inspection.

1. If the vehicle to be registered is a speciallyconstructed, reconstructed, rebuilt or foreign vehicle, that fact must bestated in the application. If the vehicle is a foreign vehicle which has beenregistered theretofore outside of this State, the owner shall exhibit to theDepartment the certificate of title and registration card or other evidence ofsuch former registration as may be in the applicants possession or control orsuch other evidence as will satisfy the Department that the applicant is thelawful owner or possessor of the vehicle.

2. The application must be accompanied by a motorvehicle inspection certificate signed by a representative of the Department or,as one of the Departments authorized agents, by:

(a) A peace officer;

(b) A dealer;

(d) An automobile wrecker; or

(e) A garageman or a service station operator orattendant, so designated in writing by the Director.

3. The Department or any of its authorized inspectionagents are entitled to charge $1 for inspection of any vehicle described insubsection 1.

[Part 6:202:1931; A 1941, 51; 1949, 511; 1953,52](NRS A 1960, 127; 1963, 136; 1973, 140; 2005, 1241)

1. When application is made to the Department forregistration of a vehicle purchased outside this State and not previouslyregistered within this State where the registrant or owner at the time ofpurchase was not a resident of or employed in this State, the Department or itsagent shall determine and collect any sales or use tax due and shall remit thetax to the Department of Taxation except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.260.

2. If the registrant or owner of the vehicle was aresident of the State, or employed within the State, at the time of thepurchase of that vehicle, it is presumed that the vehicle was purchased for usewithin the State and the representative or agent of the Department of Taxationshall collect the tax and remit it to the Department of Taxation.

3. Until all applicable taxes and fees are collected,the Department shall refuse to register the vehicle.

4. In any county whose population is less than 50,000,the Department shall designate the county assessor as the agent of theDepartment for the collection of any sales or use tax.

5. If the registrant or owner desires to refute thepresumption stated in subsection 2 that he purchased the vehicle for use inthis State, he must pay the tax to the Department and then may submit his claimfor exemption in writing, signed by him or his authorized representative, tothe Department together with his claim for refund of tax erroneously orillegally collected.

6. If the Department finds that the tax has beenerroneously or illegally collected, the tax must be refunded.

[7.6:202:1931; added 1955, 542](NRS A 1957, 471;1959, 911; 1965, 1008; 1969, 1544; 1973, 38; 1975, 1746; 1979, 554; 1981, 243;1983, 2064; 1985, 1936; 1989, 1930; 2001, 1994; 2003, 2388)

NRS 482.230 Groundsrequiring refusal of registration. TheDepartment or a registered dealer shall not grant an application for theregistration of a vehicle in any of the following events:

1. When the applicant therefor is not entitled theretopursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

2. When the applicant has neglected or refused tofurnish the Department or registered dealer with the information required inthe appropriate official form or reasonable additional information required bythe Department or registered dealer.

3. When the fees required therefor by law have notbeen paid.

[22:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.21](NRS A 1995, 1863)

NRS 482.235 Registrationindexes and records; assignment of registration number by registered dealer.

1. The Department shall file each application receivedand register the vehicle therein described and the owner thereof in suitablebooks or on index cards as follows:

(a) Under a distinctive registration number assigned tothe vehicle and to the owner thereof, referred to in this chapter as theregistration number.

(b) Alphabetically under the name of the owner.

(c) Numerically under the serial or vehicleidentification number of the vehicle or a permanent identifying number, as maybe determined by the Department.

2. A registered dealer who registers a vehicle shallassign a registration number for that vehicle according to a list ofregistration numbers issued by the Department for use by that dealer.

[9:202:1931; A 1949, 511; 1943 NCL 4435.08](NRS A1973, 65; 1987, 1086; 1995, 1863; 2003, 457)

NRS 482.240 Issuanceof certificates of registration and title by Department or registered dealer;period of validity of certificate.

1. Upon the registration of a vehicle, the Departmentor a registered dealer shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner.

2. When an applicant for registration or transfer ofregistration is unable, for any reason, to submit to the Department in supportof the application for registration, or transfer of registration, suchdocumentary evidence of legal ownership as, in the opinion of the Department,is sufficient to establish the legal ownership of the vehicle concerned in theapplication for registration or transfer of registration, the Department mayissue to the applicant only a certificate of registration.

3. The Department may, upon proof of ownershipsatisfactory to it, issue a certificate of title before the registration of thevehicle concerned. The certificate of registration issued pursuant to thischapter is valid only during the registration period or calendar year for whichit is issued, and a certificate of title is valid until cancelled by theDepartment upon the transfer of interest therein.

[Part 10:202:1931; A 1947, 453; 1943 NCL 4435.09](NRS A 1960, 127; 1963, 559; 1965, 1473; 1967, 131; 1969, 684; 1995,1864; 2003, 458)

NRS 482.245 Contentsof certificates of registration and title.

1. The certificate of registration must contain uponthe face thereof the date issued, the registration number assigned to thevehicle, the name and address of the registered owner, the county where thevehicle is to be based unless it is deemed to have no base, a description ofthe registered vehicle and such other statement of facts as may be determinedby the Department.

2. The certificate of title must contain upon the facethereof the date issued, the name and address of the registered owner and theowner or lienholder, if any, a description of the vehicle, any entries requiredby NRS 482.423 to 482.428, inclusive, a reading of thevehicles odometer as provided to the Department by the person making the saleor transfer, the word rebuilt if it is a rebuilt vehicle and such otherstatement of facts as may be determined by the Department. The reverse side ofthe certificate of title must contain forms for notice to the Department of atransfer of the title or interest of the owner or lienholder and applicationfor registration by the transferee. If a new certificate of title is issued fora vehicle, it must contain the same information as the replaced certificate,except to the extent that the information has changed after the issuance of thereplaced certificate. Except as otherwise required by federal law, thecertificate of title of a vehicle which the Department knows to have beenstolen must not contain any statement or other indication that the mileagespecified in the certificate or registered on the odometer is anything otherthan the actual mileage traveled by the vehicle, in the absence of proof thatthe odometer of the vehicle has been disconnected, reset or altered.

[Part 10:202:1931; A 1947, 453; 1943 NCL 4435.09](NRS A 1965, 1473; 1967, 132; 1973, 400; 1975, 1071; 1985, 659; 1987,1086, 1592; 1999,1919; 2003, 458)

NRS 482.255 Placementof certificate of registration; surrender upon demand of peace officer, justiceof the peace or deputy of Department; limitation on conviction.

1. Upon receipt of a certificate of registration, theowner shall place it or a legible copy in the vehicle for which it is issuedand keep it in the vehicle. If the vehicle is a motorcycle, trailer orsemitrailer, he shall carry the certificate in the tool bag or other convenientreceptacle attached to the vehicle.

2. The owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall,upon demand, surrender the certificate of registration or the copy forexamination to any peace officer, justice of the peace or deputy of theDepartment.

3. No person charged with violating this section maybe convicted if he produces in court a certificate of registration which waspreviously issued to him and was valid at the time of the demand.

[Part 10:202:1931; A 1947, 453; 1943 NCL 4435.09](NRS A 1969, 139; 1983, 1030)

NRS 482.260 Dutiesof Department of Motor Vehicles and its agents relative to registration ofvehicle; issuance of certificate of title; fees and taxes.

1. When registering a vehicle, the Department and itsagents or a registered dealer shall:

(a) Collect the fees for license plates andregistration as provided for in this chapter.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.321, collect the governmental servicestax on the vehicle, as agent for the county where the applicant intends to basethe vehicle for the period of registration, unless the vehicle is deemed tohave no base.

(d) Issue a certificate of registration.

(e) If the registration is performed by the Department,issue the regular license plate or plates.

(f) If the registration is performed by a registereddealer, provide information to the owner regarding the manner in which theregular license plate or plates will be made available to him.

2. Upon proof of ownership satisfactory to theDirector, he shall cause to be issued a certificate of title as provided inthis chapter.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 371.070, every vehicle being registeredfor the first time in Nevada must be taxed for the purposes of the governmentalservices tax for a 12-month period.

4. The Department shall deduct and withhold 2 percentof the taxes collected pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and remit theremainder to the Department of Taxation.

5. A registered dealer shall forward all fees andtaxes collected for the registration of vehicles to the Department.

[11:202:1931; A 1945, 151; 1949, 480; 1953, 280;1954, 43](NRS A 1959, 912; 1960, 100; 1961, 129; 1963, 1126; 1969, 684; 1973,70, 400; 1975, 156, 334; 1983, 1619, 2065; 1995, 1864; 2001, 310; 2003, 459, 3376)

NRS 482.265 Licenseplates issued upon registration; stickers, tabs or other devices issued uponrenewal of registration; return of plates; fee for and limitations on issuanceof special license plates.

1. The Department shall furnish to every owner whosevehicle is registered two license plates for a motor vehicle other than amotorcycle or power cycle, and one license plate for all other vehiclesrequired to be registered hereunder. Upon renewal of registration, the Departmentmay issue one or more license plate stickers, tabs or other suitable devices inlieu of new license plates.

2. The Director shall have the authority to requirethe return to the Department of all number plates upon termination of thelawful use thereof by the owner under this chapter.

3. Except as otherwise specifically provided bystatute, for the issuance of each special license plate authorized pursuant tothis chapter:

(a) The fee to be received by the Department for theinitial issuance of the special license plate is $35, exclusive of anyadditional fee which may be added to generate funds for a particular cause orcharitable organization;

(b) The fee to be received by the Department for therenewal of the special license plate is $10, exclusive of any additional feewhich may be added to generate financial support for a particular cause orcharitable organization; and

(c) The Department shall not design, prepare or issue aspecial license plate unless, within 4 years after the date on which themeasure authorizing the issuance becomes effective, it receives at least 250applications for the issuance of that plate.

[Part 12:202:1931; A 1949, 45; 1953, 106; 1955,582](NRS A 1959, 862; 1961, 129; 1963, 224, 1126; 1997, 2996)

1. A person who desires to have regular orpersonalized license plates that are substantially in the same color and formas license plates manufactured before January 1, 1982, must:

(a) Submit a written request for such license plates tothe Department in a manner and form prescribed by the Department; and

(b) In addition to all other applicable registrationfees, licensing fees and governmental services taxes, pay the manufacturing feeprescribed by the Department.

A personrequesting license plates pursuant to this section must comply with allrequirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A requestfor license plates pursuant to this section does not, by itself, constitute arequest for special license plates pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 482.265.

2. After receiving a request and the full amount ofthe payment due for license plates requested pursuant to subsection 1, theDepartment shall manufacture the license plates using substantially the sameprocess, dies and materials as were used to manufacture license plates beforeJanuary 1, 1982. The Department shall deliver license plates requested pursuantto this section to a person who requests such license plates within 180 daysafter acceptance of the written request or after receipt of payment therefor,whichever occurs last.

3. The Department shall:

(a) Prescribe, by regulation, a manner and form forsubmitting a written request pursuant to subsection 1. The form must include,without limitation, an indication of whether the requester desires to have thesame letters and numbers on the license plates requested as are on the licenseplates that are registered to him at the time of the request.

(b) Determine the cost of manufacturing a license platepursuant to this section and prescribe a manufacturing fee, which must notexceed $25, to defray the cost of manufacturing license plates pursuant to thissection. The manufacturing fee must be:

(1) Collected by the Department;

(2) Deposited with the State Treasurer to thecredit of the Motor Vehicle Fund; and

(3) Allocated to the Revolving Account for theIssuance of Special License Plates created pursuant to NRS 482.1805 to defray the costs ofmanufacturing license plates pursuant to this section.

4. A person who requests license plates pursuant tothis section may keep the license plates which are registered to him at thetime of the request if the license plates requested contain the same lettersand numbers as the license plates which are registered to him at the time ofthe request.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1502; A 1999, 766, 767, 3328; 2001, 311)

NRS 482.267 Licenseplates: Production at facility of Department of Corrections. The Director shall utilize the facility for the productionof license plates which is located at the Department of Corrections to produceall license plates required by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1022; A 2001, 2547; 2001 Special Session,244; 2003, 289)

NRS 482.268 Licenseplates: Additional fee for issuance; deposit of fee. Inaddition to any other applicable fee, there must be paid to the Department afee of 50 cents for each license plate issued for a motor vehicle, trailer orsemitrailer. The fee paid pursuant to this section must be deposited with theState Treasurer for credit to the Fund for Prison Industries to defray the costof producing the license plate.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1022)

NRS 482.270 Licenseplates: General specifications; redesign; configuration of special licenseplates designed, prepared and issued pursuant to process of direct applicationand petition.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or byspecific statute, the Director shall order the redesign and preparation ofmotor vehicle license plates with colors that are predominately blue andsilver. The Director may substitute white in place of silver when no suitablematerial is available.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, theDepartment shall, upon the payment of all applicable fees, issue redesignedmotor vehicle license plates pursuant to this section to persons who apply forthe registration or renewal of the registration of a motor vehicle on or afterJanuary 1, 2001.

3. The Department shall not issue redesigned motorvehicle license plates pursuant to this section to a person who was issuedmotor vehicle license plates before January 1, 1982, or pursuant to NRS 482.3747, 482.3763, 482.3775, 482.378 or 482.379, without the approval of theperson.

4. The Director may determine and vary the size, shapeand form and the material of which license plates are made, but each licenseplate must be of sufficient size to be plainly readable from a distance of 100feet during daylight. All license plates must be treated to reflect light andto be at least 100 times brighter than conventional painted number plates. Whenproperly mounted on an unlighted vehicle, the license plates, when viewed froma vehicle equipped with standard headlights, must be visible for a distance ofnot less than 1,500 feet and readable for a distance of not less than 110 feet.

5. Every license plate must have displayed upon it:

(a) The registration number, or combination of lettersand numbers, assigned to the vehicle and to the owner thereof;

(b) The name of this State, which may be abbreviated;

(d) If issued for a registration period other than acalendar year, the month and year the registration expires.

6. The letters I and Q must not be used in thedesignation.

7. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.379, all letters and numbers mustbe of the same size.

8. Each special license plate that is designed,prepared and issued pursuant to NRS482.367002 must be designed and prepared in such a manner that:

(a) The left-hand one-third of the plate is the onlypart of the plate on which is displayed any design or other insignia that issuggested pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of that section; and

(b) The remainder of the plate conforms to therequirements for coloring, lettering and design that are set forth in thissection.

[Part 12:202:1931; A 1949, 45; 1953, 106; 1955, 582]+ [1:131:1943; 1943 NCL 4443.01] + [1:319:1953](NRS A 1960, 128; 1961, 130,419; 1965, 1337; 1969, 340, 685, 1048; 1971, 51; 1973, 864; 1975, 698; 1977,356, 1008; 1979, 94; 1981, 1550; 1989, 1151; 1991, 134; 1993, 1345, 1387; 1995,568, 1659, 1664, 1665, 1668; 1997, 137, 174, 539, 1360, 1502, 1549, 2977, 2997,3003, 3005, 3053; 1999,455, 456, 2566; 2003, 3068)

NRS 482.2703 Licenseplates: Samples; form; fee; penalty.

1. The Director may order the preparation of samplelicense plates which must be of the same design and size as regular licenseplates or license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.384. The Director shall ensure that:

(a) Each license plate issued pursuant to thissubsection, regardless of its design, is inscribed with the word SAMPLE and anidentical designation which consists of the same group of three numeralsfollowed by the same group of three letters; and

(b) The designation of numerals and letters assignedpursuant to paragraph (a) is not assigned to a vehicle registered pursuant tothis chapter or chapter 706 of NRS.

2. The Director may order the preparation of samplelicense plates which must be of the same design and size as any of the speciallicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 to 482.3823, inclusive.The Director shall ensure that:

(a) Each license plate issued pursuant to thissubsection, regardless of its design, is inscribed with the word SAMPLE and thenumber zero in the location where any other numerals would normally bedisplayed on a license plate of that design; and

(b) The number assigned pursuant to paragraph (a) isnot assigned to a vehicle registered pursuant to this chapter or chapter 706 of NRS.

3. The Director may establish a fee for the issuanceof sample license plates of not more than $15 for each license plate.

4. A decal issued pursuant to NRS 482.271 may be displayed on a sample licenseplate issued pursuant to this section.

5. All money collected from the issuance of samplelicense plates must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the MotorVehicle Fund.

6. A person shall not affix a sample license plateissued pursuant to this section to a vehicle. A person who violates theprovisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 341; A 1997, 174, 1360, 1550,2823, 3053; 1999, 157)

NRS 482.2705 Licenseplates: Passenger cars and trucks.

1. The Director shall order the preparation of vehiclelicense plates for passenger cars and trucks in the same manner as is providedfor motor vehicles generally in NRS 482.270.

2. Every license plate assigned to a passenger car ortruck must contain:

(a) A space for the name of a county or otheridentification; and

(b) Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, adesignation which consists of a group of three numerals followed by a group ofthree letters.

3. Any license plate issued for a passenger car ortruck before January 1, 1982, bearing a designation which is not in conformancewith the system described in subsection 2 is valid during the period for whichthe plate was originally issued as well as during any annual extensions bystickers.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1549; A 1983, 1229; 1989,1151; 1993, 1346, 2600; 1995, 715)

NRS 482.271 Licenseplates: Decals; fees.

1. The Director shall order the preparation of decalswhich are adhesive strips treated to reflect light and designed to fit in thespaces reserved for the names of counties on vehicle license plates forpassenger cars and trucks. Each decal must display the name of a county inprominent block lettering.

2. The decals described in subsection 1 may bepurchased for display on license plates in the spaces reserved for them. Theymust be available for purchase upon request, in person or by mail, in everyoffice where motor vehicle license plates may be purchased.

3. The fee for a decal is $0.50, which must bedeposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund andallocated to the Department to defray the cost of manufacturing the decals.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1549; A 1983, 1229; 1989, 1615)

NRS 482.2715 Licenseplates: Registrant entitled to maintain code if continuously renewed;exceptions; issuance of replacement plates with same code after expiration ofregistration; fee.

1. Unless the vehicle license plate is:

(a) A special plate which the registrant is no longereligible to display; or

(b) A personalized plate, the code of which denotesthat the registrant holds a public office which he no longer holds,

if acertificate of registration and vehicle license plate with a particular codeare continuously renewed, the registrant is entitled to maintain that code aslong as he desires to do so.

2. When any certificate of registration and vehiclelicense plate expires and remains expired for a continuous period longer than18 months, the Department may issue, without notice to the previous registrant,replacement plates which bear the same codes. An applicant for such replacementplates must pay the usual registration fees and an application fee of $25.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1550; A 1985, 926)

NRS 482.2717 Licenseplates to be issued to automobile wreckers and operators of salvage pools. The Department shall provide suitable plates for automobilewreckers and operators of salvage pools upon payment of a fee of $12 for eachset of plates. The Department shall not issue more than three sets of plates toa licensee. Such plates authorize the movement of vehicles in accordance with NRS 487.090 and 487.460.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1592)

NRS 482.272 Licenseplates: Motorcycles. Each license plate for amotorcycle may contain up to six characters, including numbers and letters.Only one plate may be issued for a motorcycle.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 865; A 1975, 699; 2003, 459)

NRS 482.274 Licenseplates: Trailers.

1. The Director shall order the preparation of vehiclelicense plates for trailers in the same manner provided for motor vehicles in NRS 482.270.

2. The Director shall order preparation of two sizesof vehicle license plates for trailers. The smaller plates may be used fortrailers with a gross vehicle weight of less than 1,000 pounds.

3. The registration numbers assigned to trailers:

(a) Which use the smaller plates must consist of oneletter and four numbers.

(b) Which use the larger plates must consist of oneletter and five numbers.

The positionof the letter and numbers must be established for statewide use by theDepartment.

4. Any license plates issued for a trailer before July1, 1975, bearing a different designation from that provided for in thissection, are valid during the period for which such plates were issued.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1050; A 1971, 53; 1975, 700;1979, 97; 1983, 812)

NRS 482.275 Licenseplates: Display.

1. The license plates for a motor vehicle other than amotorcycle, power cycle or motor vehicle being transported by a licensedvehicle transporter must be attached thereto, one in the rear and, except asotherwise provided in subsection 2, one in the front. The license plate issuedfor all other vehicles required to be registered must be attached to the rearof the vehicle. The license plates must be so displayed during the currentcalendar year or registration period.

2. If the motor vehicle was not manufactured toinclude a bracket, device or other contrivance to display and secure a frontlicense plate, and if the manufacturer of the motor vehicle provided no othermeans or method by which a front license plate may be displayed upon andsecured to the motor vehicle:

(a) One license plate must be attached to the motorvehicle in the rear; and

(b) The other license plate may, at the option of theowner of the vehicle, be attached to the motor vehicle in the front.

3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not relieve theDepartment of the duty to issue a set of two license plates as otherwiserequired pursuant to NRS 482.265 orother applicable law and do not entitle the owner of a motor vehicle to pay areduced tax or fee in connection with the registration or transfer of the motorvehicle. If the owner of a motor vehicle, in accordance with the provisions ofsubsection 2, exercises the option to attach a license plate only to the rearof the motor vehicle, the owner shall:

(a) Retain the other license plate; and

(b) Insofar as it may be practicable, return orsurrender both plates to the Department as a set when required by law to do so.

4. Every license plate must at all times be securelyfastened to the vehicle to which it is assigned so as to prevent the plate fromswinging and at a height not less than 12 inches from the ground, measuringfrom the bottom of such plate, in a place and position to be clearly visible,and must be maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to beclearly legible.

5. Any license plate which is issued to a vehicletransporter or a dealer, rebuilder or manufacturer may be attached to a vehicleowned or controlled by that person by a secure means. No license plate may bedisplayed loosely in the window or by any other unsecured method in any motorvehicle.

[13:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.12](NRS A 1959, 863;1963, 1127; 1969, 686; 1983, 1000; 1987, 2079; 2005, 983)

NRS 482.280 Expirationand renewal of registration.

1. The registration of every vehicle expires atmidnight on the day specified on the receipt of registration, unless the dayspecified falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. If the day specified onthe receipt of registration is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, theregistration of the vehicle expires at midnight on the next judicial day. TheDepartment shall mail to each holder of a certificate of registration anapplication for renewal of registration for the following period ofregistration. The applications must be mailed by the Department in sufficienttime to allow all applicants to mail the applications to the Department and toreceive new certificates of registration and license plates, stickers, tabs orother suitable devices by mail before the expiration of their registrations. Anapplicant may present or submit the application to any agent or office of theDepartment.

2. An application:

(a) Mailed or presented to the Department or to acounty assessor pursuant to the provisions of this section;

(b) Submitted to the Department pursuant to NRS 482.294; or

mustinclude, if required, evidence of compliance with standards for control ofemissions.

3. The Department shall insert in each applicationmailed pursuant to subsection 1:

(a) The amount of the governmental services tax to becollected for the county pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.260.

(b) The amount set forth in a notice of nonpaymentfiled with the Department by a local authority pursuant to NRS 484.444.

(c) A statement which informs the applicant that,pursuant to NRS 485.185, he is legallyrequired to maintain insurance during the period in which the motor vehicle isregistered.

4. An owner who has made proper application forrenewal of registration before the expiration of the current registration butwho has not received the license plate or plates or card of registration forthe ensuing period of registration is entitled to operate or permit theoperation of that vehicle upon the highways upon displaying thereon the licenseplate or plates issued for the preceding period of registration for such a timeas may be prescribed by the Department as it may find necessary for theissuance of the new plate or plates or card of registration.

[14:202:1931; A 1953, 330](NRS A 1959, 912; 1960,100; 1963, 224, 1127; 1969, 686; 1971, 1553; 1975, 334, 1793; 1977, 924; 1979,1820; 1981, 1694, 1695; 1983, 1619; 1985, 679; 1987, 1086, 2145; 1989, 505,1872, 1874; 1991, 1914; 1993, 2201, 2860; 1995, 727, 728, 2359, 2730; 1997,131, 625; 2001, 312,2781)

NRS 482.2805 Departmentnot to renew registration if local authority has filed notice of nonpaymentpursuant to NRS484.444; fee for service performed by Department.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, theDepartment shall not renew the registration of a motor vehicle if a localauthority has filed with the Department a notice of nonpayment pursuant to NRS 484.444 unless, at the time for renewalof the registration, the registered owner of the motor vehicle provides to theDepartment a receipt issued by the local authority pursuant to NRS 482.2807.

2. If the registered owner provides a receipt to theDepartment pursuant to subsection 1 and complies with the other requirements ofthis chapter, the Department shall renew the registration of the motor vehicle.

3. The Department shall renew the registration of amotor vehicle owned by a short-term lessor for which the Department hasreceived a notice of nonpayment pursuant to NRS484.444 without requiring the short-term lessor to provide a receiptpursuant to subsection 1 if the short-term lessor submits to the Department acertificate issued by a local authority pursuant to subsection 4.

4. A local authority shall, upon request, issue to ashort-term lessor a certificate which requires the Department to renew theregistration of a motor vehicle owned by the short-term lessor withoutrequiring the short-term lessor to provide a receipt pursuant to subsection 1if the short-term lessor provides the local authority with the name, addressand number of the drivers license of the short-term lessee who was leasing thevehicle at the time of the violation.

5. Upon the request of the registered owner of a motorvehicle, the Department shall provide a copy of the notice of nonpayment filedwith the Department by the local agency pursuant to NRS 484.444.

6. If the registration of a motor vehicle that isidentified in a notice of nonpayment filed with the Department by a localauthority pursuant to NRS 484.444 is notrenewed for two consecutive periods of registration, the Department shalldelete any records maintained by the Department concerning that notice.

7. The Department may require a local authority to paya fee for the creation, maintenance or revision of a record of the Departmentconcerning a notice of nonpayment filed with the Department by the localauthority pursuant to NRS 484.444. TheDepartment shall, by regulation, establish any fee required by this subsection.Any fees collected by the Department pursuant to this subsection must be:

(a) Deposited with the State Treasurer for credit tothe Motor Vehicle Fund; and

(b) Allocated to the Department to defray the cost ofcarrying out the provisions of this section.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2358; A 1997, 463)

NRS 482.2807 Requirementsfor registration if local government has filed notice of nonpayment pursuant toNRS 484.444. If a local authority files with the Department a notice ofnonpayment pursuant to NRS 484.444 andthe registered owner of the motor vehicle for which the Department received thenotice pays to the local authority each civil penalty or criminal fine or othercharge imposed by the local authority against the registered owner for a violationof:

1. The provisions of NRS484.395 to 484.443, inclusive; or

2. An ordinance of the local authority authorized by chapter 484 of NRS that covers the same subjectmatter as the provisions of NRS 484.395to 484.443, inclusive,

the localauthority shall issue to the registered owner a receipt which indicates thatthe penalty, fine or charge has been paid.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2359; A 1997, 465)

NRS 482.281 Authorityof Department of Motor Vehicles to allow authorized inspection station orauthorized station to renew certificates of registration; adoption ofregulations.

1. The Department may allow an authorized inspectionstation or authorized station to renew certificates of registration for motorvehicles.

2. The Department shall not issue a license to anauthorized inspection station or authorized station to renew certificates ofregistration if that station has committed any of the violations set forth in NRS 445B.790.

3. An authorized inspection station or authorizedstation shall not renew a certificate of registration for a motor vehicleunless the station has issued a certificate of emissions compliance for thatvehicle.

4. The Department shall establish bonding and suretyrequirements for an authorized inspection station or authorized station that isauthorized to renew certificates of registration. Each such station shallobtain the equipment necessary for the operation of the station, as determinedby the Department, and pay the costs of any audit required by the Department.

5. The Department shall adopt regulations necessary tocarry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must include, withoutlimitation:

(a) The requirements for licensing an authorizedinspection station or authorized station to renew certificates of registration;and

(b) The compensation an authorized inspection stationor authorized station is entitled to receive for the renewal of a certificateof registration.

6. As used in this section:

(a) Authorized inspection station has the meaningascribed to it in NRS 445B.710.

(b) Authorized station has the meaning ascribed to itin NRS 445B.720.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 1913; A 1993, 2861; 2001, 700)

NRS 482.283 Changeof name or place of residence: Notice to Department required; timing andcontents of notice. Each holder of a validregistration, upon changing his name or place of residence, shall notify theDepartment of the change within 30 days after the change and shall include inthe notice both the old and new names and residence addresses.

(Added to NRS by 1959, 916; A 1960, 101; 2003, 375)

NRS 482.285 Certificates,decals and number plates: Illegibility, loss, mutilation or theft; obtaining ofduplicates or substitutes; fees and taxes.

1. If any certificate of registration or certificateof title is lost, mutilated or illegible, the person to whom it was issuedshall immediately make application for and obtain a duplicate or substitutetherefor upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Department and uponpayment of the required fees.

2. If any license plate or plates or any decal is lost,mutilated or illegible, the person to whom it was issued shall immediately makeapplication for and obtain:

(a) A duplicate number plate or a substitute numberplate;

(b) A substitute decal; or

as appropriate,upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Department and payment of thefees required by NRS 482.500.

3. If any license plate or plates or any decal isstolen, the person to whom it was issued shall immediately make application forand obtain:

(a) A substitute number plate;

(b) A substitute decal; or

asappropriate, upon furnishing information satisfactory to the Department andpayment of the fees required by NRS 482.500.

4. The Department shall issue duplicate number platesor substitute number plates and, if applicable, a substitute decal, if theapplicant:

(a) Returns the mutilated or illegible plates to theDepartment or signs a declaration that the plates were lost, mutilated orillegible; and

(b) Complies with the provisions of subsection 6.

5. The Department shall issue substitute number platesand, if applicable, a substitute decal, if the applicant:

(a) Signs a declaration that the plates were stolen;and

(b) Complies with the provisions of subsection 6.

6. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, anapplicant who desires duplicate number plates or substitute number plates mustmake application for renewal of registration. Credit must be allowed for theportion of the registration fee and governmental services tax attributable tothe remainder of the current registration period. In lieu of making applicationfor renewal of registration, an applicant may elect to make application solelyfor:

(a) Duplicate number plates or substitute numberplates, and a substitute decal, if the previous license plates were lost,mutilated or illegible; or

(b) Substitute number plates and a substitute decal, ifthe previous license plates were stolen.

7. An applicant who makes the election described insubsection 6 retains his current date of expiration for the registration of theapplicable vehicle and is not, as a prerequisite to receiving duplicate numberplates or substitute number plates or a substitute decal, required to:

(a) Submit evidence of compliance with controls overemission; or

(b) Pay the registration fee and governmental servicestax attributable to a full 12-month period of registration.

[18:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.17](NRS A 1975, 132;1977, 358; 1985, 29; 1991, 193, 2312; 2001, 312; 2003, 375)

1. The Department is authorized to assign adistinguishing number to any motor vehicle or trailer whenever the vehicleidentification number thereon has been destroyed or obliterated, and any motorvehicle or trailer to which there is assigned a distinguishing number asauthorized in this section shall be registered under such distinguishingnumber.

2. The Department shall collect a fee of $2 for theassignment and recording of each such vehicle identification number and for theassignment of distinguishing numbers pursuant to NRS 482.553.

3. The number by which a motor vehicle or trailer isregistered shall be permanently stamped or attached to the vehicle. Willfuldefacement, alteration, substitution, or removal of such a number with intentto defraud shall be a gross misdemeanor.

[8:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.07](NRS A 1959, 214;1965, 654; 1975, 64)

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION AND STORAGE OF DOCUMENTS

NRS 482.292 Documentdefined. As used in this section and NRS 482.293 and 482.294, unless the context otherwiserequires, document means an application, notice, report, statement or otherrecord relating to the issuance or renewal of a certificate of registration, orthe issuance of a certificate of title, pursuant to this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2778; A 2003, 460, 1218)

1. The Department may establish a program for theelectronic submission and storage of documents.

2. If the Department establishes a program pursuant tosubsection 1:

(a) An electronic submission or storage of documentsthat is carried out pursuant to the program with respect to a particulartransaction is not valid unless all original documents required for thetransaction pursuant to:

(1) The provisions of 49 U.S.C. 32701 etseq.; and

(2) The provisions of any regulations adoptedpursuant thereto,

have beenexecuted and submitted to the Department.

(b) The Department shall allow only the followingpersons to apply for participation in the program:

(1) Financial institutions, new vehicle dealersand used vehicle dealers, for the purpose of submitting documents by electronicmeans to the Department on behalf of their customers.

(2) Owners of fleets composed of 10 or more vehicles.

3. The regulations required to be adopted pursuant toparagraph (c) of subsection 2 must include, without limitation:

(a) The type of electronic transmission that theDepartment will accept for the program.

(b) The process for submission of an application by aperson who desires to participate in the program and the fee, if any, that mustaccompany the application for participation.

(c) The criteria that will be applied by the Departmentin determining whether to approve an application to participate in the program.

(d) The standards for ensuring the security andintegrity of the process for issuance and renewal of a certificate ofregistration and a certificate of title, including, without limitation, theprocedure for a financial and performance audit of the program.

(e) The terms and conditions for participation in theprogram and any restrictions on the participation.

(f) The contents of a written agreement that must be onfile with the Department before a participant may submit a document byelectronic means to the Department. Such written agreement must include,without limitation:

(1) An assurance that each document submitted byelectronic means contains all the information that is necessary to complete thetransaction for which the document is submitted;

(2) Certification that all the informationcontained in each document that is submitted by electronic means is truthfuland accurate;

(3) An assurance that the participant whosubmits a document by electronic means will maintain all information andrecords that are necessary to support the document; and

(4) The signature of the participant who filesthe written agreement with the Department.

(g) The conditions under which the Department mayrevoke the approval of a person to participate in the program, including,without limitation, failure to comply with this section and NRS 482.294 and the regulations adoptedpursuant thereto.

(h) The method by which the Department will storedocuments that are submitted to it by electronic means.

(i) The required technology that is necessary to carryout the program.

(j) Any other regulations that the Departmentdetermines necessary to carry out the program.

(k) Procedures to ensure compliance with:

(1) The provisions of 49 U.S.C. 32701 etseq.; and

(2) The provisions of any regulations adoptedpursuant thereto,

to theextent that such provisions relate to the submission and retention of documentsused for the transfer of the ownership of vehicles.

4. The Department may accept gifts and grants from anysource, including, without limitation, donations of materials, equipment andlabor, for the establishment and maintenance of a program pursuant to thissection.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2778; A 2003, 460, 1218)

1. If the Department approves an application for aperson to participate in a program established pursuant to NRS 482.293, that participant may submit,by electronic means, a document that is required to be submitted pursuant tothis chapter for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of registration or acertificate of title.

2. If the signature of a natural person is requiredpursuant to this chapter on a document that is submitted by electronic means,the Department may waive that requirement:

(a) In the case of a participant who is a financialinstitution, new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer, if the participant whosubmitted the document on behalf of that person complies with all requirementsof this program.

(b) In the case of a participant who is an owner of afleet composed of 10 or more vehicles, if the participant complies with allrequirements of this program.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to thecontrary, a document that is submitted by electronic means pursuant tosubsection 1, if accepted by the Department, shall be deemed an originaldocument in administrative proceedings, quasi-judicial proceedings and judicialproceedings.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2780; A 2003, 461, 1220)

VEHICLES LEASED FOR SHORT TERM

NRS 482.295 Registrationby short-term lessor: Proof of financial ability to respond to damages. The Department or a registered dealer shall not register avehicle intended to be leased by a short-term lessor until the ownerdemonstrates to the Department his financial ability to respond to damages byproviding evidence of insurance as that term is defined in NRS 485.034.

[Part 6:202:1931; A 1943, 51; 1949, 511; 1953,52](NRS A 1967, 705; 1969, 186; 1973, 770; 1975, 1071; 1987, 668; 1995, 1864,2731; 1997, 662)

NRS 482.300 Short-termlessor must be licensed. It is unlawful forany person to engage in the activities of a short-term lessor unless suchperson has been licensed pursuant to NRS482.363.

[Part 20:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.19](NRS A 1967,705; 1973, 771; 1975, 1072)

1. The short-term lessor of a motor vehicle whopermits the short-term lessee to operate the vehicle upon the highways, and whohas not complied with NRS 482.295insuring or otherwise covering the short-term lessee against liability arisingout of his negligence in the operation of the rented vehicle in limits of notless than $15,000 for any one person injured or killed and $30,000 for any numbermore than one, injured or killed in any one accident, and against liability ofthe short-term lessee for property damage in the limit of not less than $10,000for one accident, is jointly and severally liable with the short-term lesseefor any damages caused by the negligence of the latter in operating the vehicleand for any damages caused by the negligence of any person operating thevehicle by or with the permission of the short-term lessee, except that theforegoing provisions do not confer any right of action upon any passenger inthe rented vehicle against the short-term lessor. This section does not preventthe introduction as a defense of contributory negligence to the extent to whichthis defense is allowed in other cases.

2. The policy of insurance, surety bond or deposit ofcash or securities inures to the benefit of any person operating the vehicle byor with the permission of the short-term lessee in the same manner, under thesame conditions and to the same extent as to the short-term lessee.

3. The insurance policy, surety bond or deposit ofcash or securities need not cover any liability incurred by the short-termlessee of any vehicle to any passenger in the vehicle; but the short-termlessor before delivering the vehicle shall give to the short-term lessee awritten notice of the fact that such a policy, bond or deposit does not coverthe liability which the short-term lessee may incur on account of his negligencein the operation of the vehicle to any passenger in the vehicle.

4. When any suit or action is brought against theshort-term lessor under this section, the judge before whom the case is pendingshall hold a preliminary hearing in the absence of the jury to determinewhether the short-term lessor has provided insurance or a surety bond ordeposit of cash or securities covering the short-term lessee as required bysubsection 1. Whenever it appears that the short-term lessor has providedinsurance or a surety bond or deposit of cash or securities covering theshort-term lessee in the required amount, the judge shall dismiss as to theshort-term lessor the action brought under this section.

[Part 20:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.19](NRS A 1967,705; 1973, 771; 1987, 669)

NRS 482.308 Discriminationby short-term lessor against member of Armed Forces prohibited; penalty.

1. No short-term lessor may:

(a) Refuse to lease a vehicle to a member of the ArmedForces of the United States; or

(b) Discriminate against such a person in the terms,conditions or privileges of the rental of a vehicle,

because ofthat persons membership in the Armed Forces.

2. Any person who willfully violates any provision ofsubsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 619)

NRS 482.310 Typeof license plate for leased vehicle. TheDepartment shall issue for every passenger motor vehicle leased by a short-termlessor the same type of number plates as the type of plates issued for privatepassenger vehicles.

[Part 12:202:1931; A 1949, 45; 1953, 106; 1955,582](NRS A 1967, 706)

1. Upon the lease of a passenger car by a short-termlessor in this State, the short-term lessor:

(a) Shall charge and collect from the short-termlessee:

(1) A governmental services fee of 6 percent ofthe total amount for which the passenger car was leased, excluding the itemsdescribed in subsection 7; and

(2) Any fee required pursuant to NRS 244A.810 or 244A.860; and

(b) May charge and collect from the short-term lessee arecovery surcharge not to exceed 4 percent of the total amount for which thepassenger car was leased, excluding the items described in subsection 8, asreimbursement for vehicle licensing fees and taxes paid by the short-termlessor.

The amountof any fee charged pursuant to this subsection must be indicated in the leaseagreement.

2. The fees due from a short-term lessor to theDepartment of Taxation pursuant to subsection 1 are due on the last day of eachcalendar quarter. On or before the last day of the month following eachcalendar quarter, the short-term lessor shall:

(a) File with the Department of Taxation, on a formprescribed by the Department of Taxation, a report indicating the total amountof:

(1) Each of the fees collected by the short-termlessor pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 during the immediatelypreceding calendar quarter;

(2) Recovery surcharges, if any, collected bythe short-term lessor pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 during theimmediately preceding calendar quarter; and

(3) Vehicle licensing fees and taxes paid by theshort-term lessor pursuant to this chapter during the immediately precedingcalendar quarter.

(b) Remit to the Department of Taxation, the feescollected by the short-term lessor pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1during the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

3. Except as otherwise provided in a contract madepursuant to NRS 244A.820 or 244A.870, the Department of Taxationshall deposit all money received from short-term lessors pursuant to theprovisions of this section with the State Treasurer for credit to the StateGeneral Fund.

4. To ensure compliance with this section, theDepartment of Taxation may audit the records of a short-term lessor.

5. The provisions of this section do not limit oraffect the payment of any taxes or fees imposed pursuant to the provisions ofthis chapter.

6. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall, uponrequest, provide to the Department of Taxation any information in its recordsrelating to a short-term lessor that the Department of Taxation considersnecessary to collect the fees described in subsection 1.

7. For the purposes of charging and collecting thegovernmental services fee described in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) ofsubsection 1, the following items must not be included in the total amount forwhich the passenger car was leased:

(a) The amount of any recovery surcharge charged andcollected pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1;

(b) The amount of any charge for fuel used to operatethe passenger car;

(d) The amount of any fee or charge for insurance,including, without limitation, personal accident insurance, extended coverageor insurance coverage for personal property;

(e) The amount of any charges assessed against a short-termlessee for damages for which the short-term lessee is held responsible; and

(f) The amount of any fee charged and collectedpursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

8. For the purposes of charging and collecting therecovery surcharge described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the followingitems must not be included in the total amount for which the passenger car wasleased:

(a) The amount of the fees charged and collectedpursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1;

(b) The amount of any charge for a collision damagewaiver or a similar instrument that acts as a waiver of the short-term lessorsright to collect from the short-term lessee for any damage to the passengercar;

(d) The amount of any fee or charge for the delivery,transportation or other handling of the passenger car;

(e) The amount of any fee or charge for insurance,including, without limitation, personal accident insurance, extended coverageor insurance coverage for personal property;

(f) The amount of any charges assessed against ashort-term lessee for damages for which the short-term lessee is heldresponsible; and

(g) The amount of any concession fee or charge that theshort-term lessor:

(1) Is required to pay to do business at anairport, if applicable; and

(2) Passes on to the short-term lessee of thepassenger car.

9. The Executive Director of the Department ofTaxation shall:

(a) Adopt such regulations as he determines arenecessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and

(b) Upon the request of the Director of the Departmentof Motor Vehicles, provide to the Director of the Department of Motor Vehiclesa copy of any record or report described in this section.

10. As used in this section, vehicle licensing feesand taxes means:

(a) The fees paid by a short-term lessor for theregistration of, and the issuance of certificates of title for, the passengercars leased by him; and

(b) The basic and supplemental governmental servicestaxes paid by the short-term lessor with regard to those passenger cars.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2111; A 1997, 824; 2001, 313, 2547, 3097; 2003, 1684, 2930; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 296)

NRS 482.315 Recordsof short-term lessor: Maintenance; inspection; form; penalty; duties ofExecutive Director of Department of Taxation.

1. Every person engaged in business as a short-termlessor shall maintain a record of the identity of each short-term lessee andthe exact time the vehicle is the subject of such lease or in the possession ofthe short-term lessee.

2. Every such record is a public record and open toinspection by any person.

3. If the Executive Director of the Department ofTaxation prescribes a form for the keeping of the record provided for in thissection, the short-term lessor shall use the form.

4. It shall be a misdemeanor for any such short-termlessor to fail to make or have in his possession or to refuse an inspection ofthe record required in this section.

5. The Executive Director of the Department ofTaxation shall:

(a) Adopt such regulations as he determines arenecessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and

(b) Upon the request of the Director of the Departmentof Motor Vehicles, provide to the Director of the Department of Motor Vehiclesa copy of any record described in this section.

[21:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.20](NRS A 1961, 130;1967, 706; 2003, 1686)

NRS 482.3151 Definitions. As used in NRS482.3151 to 482.3159, inclusive,unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482.31515 to 482.3153, inclusive, have the meaningsascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1618)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7911)

NRS 482.31515 Authorizeddriver defined. Authorized driver means:

1. The short-term lessee of a passenger car.

2. The spouse of the short-term lessee, if that personis a licensed driver and satisfies any minimum age requirement of theshort-term lessor.

3. The employer or coworker of the short-term lessee,if he is engaged in business activity with the lessee, is a licensed driver andsatisfies any minimum age requirement of the short-term lessor.

4. Any person listed on a lease by the short-termlessor as an authorized driver.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1618)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7912)

NRS 482.3152 Estimatedtime for repair defined. Estimated time forrepair means an estimate made in good faith of the reasonable number of hoursof labor, or a fraction thereof, needed to repair the damaged parts of apassenger car.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1619)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7913)

NRS 482.31525 Estimatedtime for replacement defined. Estimated timefor replacement means the number of hours of labor, or a fraction thereof,needed to replace the damaged parts of a passenger car as set forth in a guidefor estimating damage caused by a collision generally used in the business ofrepair of cars and commonly known as a crash book.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1619)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7914)

NRS 482.3153 Waiverof damages defined. Waiver of damages meansan agreement by the short-term lessor not to hold a short-term lessee liablefor any:

1. Portion of the damage or loss related to a leasedpassenger car.

2. Loss of use of the passenger car.

3. Charges for storage, impound, towing oradministration.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1619)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7915)

NRS 482.31535 Permissibleagreements between lessor and lessee as to responsibility for damage to or lossof passenger car leased for short term; determination of fair market value.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.3154, a short-term lessor and ashort-term lessee of a passenger car may agree that the lessee will beresponsible for:

(a) Physical damage to the car, up to and including itsfair market value, regardless of the cause of the damage.

(b) Mechanical damage to the car, up to and includingits fair market value, resulting from:

(1) A collision;

(2) An impact; or

(3) Any other type of incident,

that iscaused by a deliberate or negligent act or omission on the part of the lessee.

(c) Loss resulting from theft of the car, up to andincluding its fair market value, except that the lessee is presumed to have noliability for any loss resulting from theft if an authorized driver:

(1) Has possession of the ignition key furnishedby the lessor or establishes that the ignition key furnished by the lessor wasnot in the car at the time of the theft; and

(2) Files an official report of the theft withan appropriate law enforcement agency within 24 hours after learning of thetheft and cooperates with the lessor and the law enforcement agency inproviding information concerning the theft.

The lessormay rebut the presumption set forth in this paragraph by establishing that anauthorized driver committed or aided and abetted the commission of the theft.

(d) Physical damage to the car, up to and including itsfair market value, resulting from vandalism occurring after or in connectionwith the theft of the car, except that the lessee has no liability for anydamage resulting from vandalism if the lessee has no liability for theftpursuant to paragraph (c).

(e) Physical damage to the car and loss of use of thecar, up to $500, resulting from vandalism not related to the theft of the carand not caused by the lessee.

(f) Loss of use of the car if the lessee is liable fordamage or loss.

(g) Actual charges for towing and storage and impoundfees paid by the lessor if the lessee is liable for damage or loss.

(h) An administrative charge that includes the cost ofappraisal and other costs incident to the damage, loss, loss of use, repair orreplacement of the car.

2. For the purposes of this section, the fair marketvalue must be determined in the customary market for the sale of the leasedpassenger car.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1619; A 2003, 980)

1. The total amount of the short-term lesseesliability to the short-term lessor resulting from damage to a leased passengercar must not exceed the sum of the following:

(a) The estimated cost for parts that the short-termlessor would have to pay to replace damaged parts. Any discount, pricereduction or adjustment received by the lessor must be subtracted from theestimate to the extent not already incorporated in the estimate or promptlycredited or refunded to the short-term lessee.

(b) The estimated cost of labor to replace damagedparts of the passenger car, which must not exceed the product of:

(1) The rate of labor usually paid by the lessorto replace parts of the type that were damaged; and

(2) The estimated time for replacement.

Anydiscount, price reduction or adjustment received by the short-term lessor mustbe subtracted from the estimate to the extent not already incorporated in theestimate or promptly credited or refunded to the lessee.

(1) The product of the rate for labor usuallypaid by the short-term lessor to repair parts of the type that were damaged andthe estimated time for repair; or

(2) The sum of the costs for estimated labor andparts determined pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) to replace the same parts.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, theloss of use of the leased passenger car, which must not exceed the product of:

(1) The rate for the car stated in theshort-term lessees lease, excluding all optional charges; and

(2) The total of the estimated time forreplacement and the estimated time for repair. For the purpose of convertingthe estimated time for repair into the same unit of time in which the rate ofthe lease is expressed, a day shall be deemed to consist of 8 hours.

(e) Actual charges for towing and storage and impoundfees paid by the short-term lessor.

2. Under any of the circumstances described in NRS 482.31555, the short-term lessorsloss of use of the passenger car must not exceed the product of:

(a) The rate for the car stated in the short-termlessees lease, excluding all optional charges; and

(b) The period from the date of an accident to the datethe car is ready to be returned to service if the lessor uses his best effortsto repair and return the car to service as soon as practicable.

3. An administrative charge pursuant to paragraph (h)of subsection 1 of NRS 482.31535 mustnot exceed:

(a) Fifty dollars if the total estimated cost for partsand labor is more than $100 and less than or equal to $500.

(b) One hundred dollars if the total estimated cost forparts and labor is more than $500 and less than or equal to $1,500.

Noadministrative charge may be imposed if the total estimated cost of parts andlabor is $100 or less.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1620; A 2003, 981)

NRS 482.31545 Liabilityof authorized driver for damage occurring during operation of passenger car:Limitations.

1. The total amount of an authorized driversliability to the short-term lessor, if any, for damage occurring during theoperation of a passenger car by the driver must not exceed the amount of theshort-term lessees liability pursuant to NRS482.3154.

2. The short-term lessor shall not recover from theshort-term lessee and an authorized driver:

(a) An amount that exceeds the lessees liabilitypursuant to NRS 482.3154.

(b) For any item pursuant to NRS 482.31535 to the extent that thelessor obtains recovery from any other person.

3. The provisions of this section apply to the maximumliability of a short-term lessee or an authorized driver to the short-termlessor resulting from damage to a passenger car and not to the liability of anyother person.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1621)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7918)

NRS 482.3155 Waiverof damages: Required provisions; limitation is void; exception. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.31555:

1. Every waiver of damages must provide that theshort-term lessee of a passenger car has no liability for any damage, loss orloss of use, or any cost incident thereto.

2. Every limitation, exception or exclusion to anywaiver of damages is void and unenforceable.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1621)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7919)

NRS 482.31555 Short-termlessor authorized to restrict applicability of waiver of damages under certaincircumstances. A short-term lessor may providein a lease of a passenger car that a waiver of damages does not apply in the followingcircumstances:

1. Damage or loss resulting from an authorizeddrivers:

(a) Intentional, willful, wanton or reckless conduct.

(b) Operation of the car in violation of NRS 484.379.

(d) Operation of the car on an unpaved road if thedamage or loss is a direct result of the road or driving conditions.

2. Damage or loss occurring when the passenger car is:

(a) Used for hire.

(b) Used in connection with conduct that constitutes afelony.

(d) Operated by a person other than an authorizeddriver.

(e) Operated in a foreign country or outside of theStates of Nevada, Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon and Utah, unless the leaseexpressly provides that the passenger car may be operated in other locations.

3. An authorized driver providing:

(a) Fraudulent information to the short-term lessor.

(b) False information to the lessor and the lessorwould not have leased the passenger car if he had received true information.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1621; A 2003, 982)

NRS 482.3156 Waiverof damages: Disclosure of certain information required. A short-term lessor who offers or provides a waiver ofdamages for any consideration in addition to the rate for lease of a passengercar shall clearly and conspicuously disclose the following information in thelease or a holder in which the lease is placed and on a sign posted at theplace where the lessee signs the lease:

1. The nature and extent of the short-term lesseesliability.

2. A statement that the short-term lessees personalinsurance policy may provide coverage for all or a portion of the lesseespotential liability.

3. A statement that the short-term lessee shouldconsult with his insurer to determine the scope of insurance coverage.

4. A statement that the short-term lessee may purchasean optional waiver of damages to cover all liability subject to any exceptionthat the short-term lessor includes and that is permitted by NRS 482.31555.

5. The charge for the waiver of damages.

6. A statement that Nevada law requires any driver ofa passenger car and any passenger 5 years of age or older who rides in thefront or back seat of a passenger car to wear a safety belt if one is availablefor his seating position.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1621)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7921)

NRS 482.31565 Waiverof damages: Requirement as condition of lease prohibited; maximum allowablecharge; disclosure of charge in advertisements; other prohibited practices.

1. A short-term lessor shall not require the purchaseof a waiver of damages, optional insurance or any other optional good orservice as a condition for the lease of a passenger car.

2. A short-term lessor may sell a waiver of damagesbut shall not charge more than $15 per full or partial rental day or 24-hourrental period, as appropriate, for the waiver.

3. A short-term lessor who disseminates anadvertisement in the State of Nevada that contains a rate for the lease of apassenger car shall include in the advertisement a clearly readable statementof the charge for a waiver of damages and a statement that the waiver isoptional.

4. A short-term lessor shall not engage in any unfair,deceptive or coercive conduct to induce a short-term lessee to purchase awaiver of damages, optional insurance or any other optional good or service,including, but not limited to, refusing to honor the lessees reservation,limiting the availability of cars, requiring a deposit or debiting or blockingthe lessees credit card account for a sum equivalent to a deposit if thelessee declines to purchase a waiver, optional insurance or any other optional goodor service.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1622; A 2001, 535; 2003, 982)

NRS 482.3157 Restrictionson recovery for damages to leased car by placing block or processing charge onlessees credit card; unfair, deceptive or coercive conduct prohibited.

1. A short-term lessor of a passenger car shall notseek to recover any portion of a claim arising out of damage to or loss of aleased passenger car by causing any block to be placed on the lessees creditcard account.

2. A short-term lessor of a passenger car shall notprocess a charge on a short-term lessees credit card to pay for any damages toa passenger car leased by the lessee unless the lessor first:

(a) Obtains the written consent of the lessee, on aform that is separate from the form for the lease, to pay for the damages byprocessing a charge on the lessees credit card;

(b) Inspects the vehicle upon its return to the lessorto verify the extent of the damages; and

(c) Provides the lessee with a written estimate of thecost to repair the damages and the lessee provides the lessor with writtenauthorization to pay for the damages by processing a charge on the lesseescredit card in an amount that does not exceed the amount of the writtenestimate.

The lesseemay waive the provisions of paragraph (c) if the inspection conducted pursuantto paragraph (b) indicates that the cost to repair the damages will not exceed$500 and the lessee provides the lessor with written authorization to pay forthe damages by processing a charge on the lessees credit card in an amountthat does not exceed $500.

3. A short-term lessor of a passenger car shall notengage in any unfair, deceptive or coercive tactics in attempting to recover orin recovering on any claim arising out of damage to or loss of a passenger car.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1622; A 1991, 1333)(Substitutedin revision for NRS 598.7923)

NRS 482.31575 Advertisementof lease: Disclosure of certain information required.

1. A short-term lessor shall advertise, quote andcharge a rate for leasing a passenger car that includes the entire amount exceptthe taxes, any fees paid to airports and any charges for mileage, that ashort-term lessee must pay to lease the car for the period to which the rateapplies.

2. If a short-term lessor states a rate for lease of apassenger car in a printed advertisement or in a quotation transmitted bycomputer or telephone or in person, the lessor shall clearly disclose in theadvertisement or quotation the terms of any mileage conditions relating to theadvertised or quoted rate, including, but not limited to, the amount of mileageand gas charges, the number of miles for which no charges will be imposed and adescription of geographic driving limitations.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1622)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7924)

NRS 482.3158 Certainadditional charges permissible under certain circumstances; certain additionalfees prohibited; further prohibitions.

1. The short-term lessor of a passenger car may imposean additional charge:

(a) Based on reasonable age criteria established by thelessor.

(b) For any item or a service provided if theshort-term lessee could have avoided incurring the charge by choosing not toobtain or utilize the optional item or service.

(d) For service incident to the lessees optionalreturn of the car to a location other than the location where the car wasleased.

(e) For refueling the car at the conclusion of thelease if the lessee did not return the car with as much fuel as was in the fueltank at the beginning of the lease.

(f) For any authorized driver in addition to theshort-term lessee and one other authorized driver but shall not charge morethan $5 per full or partial 24-hour period for such an additional authorizeddriver.

2. A short-term lessor shall not charge a short-termlessee, as a condition of leasing a passenger car, an additional fee for:

(a) Any surcharges required for fuel.

(b) Transporting the lessee to the location where thecar will be delivered to the lessee.

3. If a short-term lessor:

(a) Delivers a passenger car to a short-term lessee ata location other than the location where the lessor normally carries on itsbusiness, the lessor shall not charge the lessee any amount for the periodbefore the delivery of the car.

(b) Takes possession of a passenger car from ashort-term lessee at a location other than the location where the lessornormally carries on its business, the lessor shall not charge the lessee anyamount for the period after the lessee notifies the lessor to take possessionof the car.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1623; A 2001, 535)

NRS 482.31585 Actionfor damages and equitable relief; attorneys fees and costs. A short-term lessee may bring an action against ashort-term lessor for the recovery of damages and appropriate equitable relieffor any violation of NRS 482.3151 to 482.3159, inclusive. The prevailing partyis entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1623)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7926)

NRS 482.3159 Waiverof provisions is void. A waiver of any of theprovisions of NRS 482.3151 to 482.3159, inclusive, is contrary to publicpolicy and is void and unenforceable.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1623)(Substituted in revisionfor NRS 598.7927)

VEHICLE TRANSPORTERS

NRS 482.316 Legislativedeclaration; license issued to vehicle transporter revocable privilege. The purpose of licensing vehicle transporters is toprotect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people ofthis State. Any license issued pursuant to NRS482.316 to 482.3175, inclusive, isa revocable privilege and a holder of such a license does not acquire therebyany vested right.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2077; A 1997, 2069)

NRS 482.3161 Licensingrequired; applicability of NRS 482.316 to 482.3175,inclusive.

1. A person shall not operate as a vehicle transporterin this State without a license issued by the Department.

2. The provisions of NRS482.316 to 482.3175, inclusive, donot apply to a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, broker or rebuilder licensedpursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.318to 482.363, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2077; A 1989, 1422; 1995,2365; 1997, 2069)

1. An application for a license as a vehicletransporter must be accompanied by a fee of $100, be submitted on formssupplied by the Department and include the social security number of theapplicant. The forms must designate the persons whose names are required toappear on the forms. An additional fee for the processing of fingerprints mustbe submitted for each applicant for initial licensure. The Department shallestablish by regulation the fee for processing fingerprints. The fee must notexceed the sum of the amounts charged by the Central Repository for NevadaRecords of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation forprocessing the fingerprints.

2. The application for a license as a vehicletransporter must contain:

(a) The applicants name and address; and

(b) Such other information as the Department requires.

3. Each applicant for initial licensure shall submitwith his application:

(a) A complete set of his fingerprints and writtenpermission authorizing the Department to forward those fingerprints to theCentral Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to theFederal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and

(b) If the applicant is a natural person, the statementrequired pursuant to NRS 482.31632.

4. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfiedthat the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to theapplicant a license as a vehicle transporter.

5. A license issued pursuant to this section expireson December 31 of each year. Before December 31 of each year, a licensee mustsubmit to the Department, on forms supplied by the Department and in the mannerspecified by the Department, an application for renewal accompanied by anannual fee for renewal of $50. If the applicant is a natural person, theapplication also must be accompanied by the statement required pursuant to NRS 482.31632.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2077; A 1991, 273; 1995, 284;1997, 2069)

NRS 482.3163 License: Application; fees; renewal.[Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state toestablish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting theprofessional, occupational and recreational licenses for child supportarrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternityor child support proceedings.]

1. An application for a license as a vehicletransporter must be accompanied by a fee of $100 and be submitted on formssupplied by the Department. The forms must designate the persons whose namesare required to appear thereon. An additional fee for the processing offingerprints must be submitted for each applicant for initial licensure. TheDepartment shall establish by regulation the fee for processing fingerprints.The fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the CentralRepository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation for processing the fingerprints.

2. The application for a license as a vehicletransporter must contain:

(a) The applicants name and address; and

(b) Such other information as the Department requires.

Eachapplicant for initial licensure shall submit with his application a complete setof his fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Department toforward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records ofCriminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for itsreport.

3. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfiedthat the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to theapplicant a license as a vehicle transporter.

4. A license issued pursuant to this section expireson December 31 of each year. Before December 31 of each year, a licensee mustsubmit to the Department, on forms supplied by the Department and in the mannerspecified by the Department, an application for renewal accompanied by anannual fee for renewal of $50.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2077; A 1991, 273; 1995, 284;1997, 2069, effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiringeach state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restrictingthe professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child supportarrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternityor child support proceedings)

1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of alicense as a vehicle transporter shall submit to the Department the statementprescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Departmentof Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Department shall include the statement requiredpursuant to subsection 1 in:

(a) The application or any other forms that must besubmitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or

(b) A separate form prescribed by the Department.

3. A license as a vehicle transporter may not beissued or renewed by the Department if the applicant:

(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant tosubsection 1; or

(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant tosubsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child andis not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorneyor other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owedpursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statementsubmitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for thesupport of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approvedby the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for therepayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Department shall advisethe applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcingthe order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy thearrearage.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2067)

NRS 482.3165 Feefor issuance of special license plate. Eachperson who applies for a special license plate as a vehicle transporter shallpay at the time of application, in addition to any other fees specified in thischapter, a fee of $25 for each plate.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2079)

NRS 482.3167 Bond:Filing; form; deposit in lieu of bond.

1. Before any license as a vehicle transporter isissued or special license plate is assigned, the applicant shall procure andfile with the Department a good and sufficient bond in the amount of $100,000with a corporate surety thereon, licensed to do business within the State ofNevada, approved as to form by the Attorney General, and conditioned that theapplicant shall conduct his business as a vehicle transporter without fraud orfraudulent representation, and without violation of the provisions of thischapter.

2. The bond must be continuous in form and the totalaggregate liability on the bond must be limited to the payment of the totalamount of the bond, but in no case may the amount of any judgment in an actionon such a bond exceed the retail value of any vehicle in connection with whichthe action was brought.

3. The undertaking on the bond includes any fraud orfraudulent representation or violation of any of the provisions of this chapterby any employee of the licensee on his behalf and within the scope of hisemployment.

4. The bond must provide that any person injured bythe action of the licensee or his employee in violation of any provisions ofthis chapter may apply to the Director for compensation from the bond. TheDirector, for good cause shown and after notice and opportunity for hearing,may determine the amount of compensation and the person to whom it is to bepaid. The surety shall then make the payment.

5. In lieu of the bond required by this section, anapplicant may make a deposit with the Department that satisfies therequirements of NRS 482.346.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2078; A 1993, 2340)

NRS 482.3169 Issuanceof certificates of registration and special license plates to vehicletransporter.

1. Upon issuance of a license as a vehicle transporterpursuant to NRS 482.3163, theDepartment shall assign to the vehicle transporter one or more registration certificatesand special license plates for use on motor vehicles being delivered in thisState. Each plate must have displayed upon it suitable characters, asdetermined by the Department, to identify the vehicle as being operated by avehicle transporter. The vehicle transporters plates may be usedinterchangeably on transported vehicles.

2. The Department may issue to each vehicletransporter a reasonable number of registration certificates and licenseplates.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2078)

NRS 482.3171 Movementof vehicle with special license plate authorized. Avehicle transporter licensed pursuant to NRS482.3163 may operate on the highways of this State any motor vehicleotherwise required to be registered pursuant to this chapter if there isdisplayed on the vehicle a special plate assigned to the vehicle transporterpursuant to NRS 482.3169.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2078)

NRS 482.3173 Movementof vehicle without special license plate prohibited; restrictions on use ofplates.

1. A vehicle transporter shall not operate any motorvehicle being transported by him on the highways of this State, or permit it tobe so operated, unless a license plate assigned to him is attached thereto inthe manner specified in this chapter.

2. A vehicle transporter shall not:

(a) Loan the license plates assigned to him to anyother person;

(b) Permit those license plates to be used by any otherperson or for a purpose other than permitted by NRS 482.316 to 482.3175, inclusive; or

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2078)

NRS 482.3174 Suspensionof license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas orwarrants; reinstatement of license. [Expires by limitation on the date of therepeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Departmentreceives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for thesuspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses,certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license as avehicle transporter, the Department shall deem the license issued to thatperson to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which thecourt order was issued unless the Department receives a letter issued to theholder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuantto NRS 425.550 stating that the holderof the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied thearrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.

2. The Department shall reinstate a license as avehicle transporter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Department receives aletter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license wassuspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied withthe subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2067)

NRS 482.3175 Groundsfor denial, suspension or revocation of license; hearing.

1. The Department may refuse to issue or suspend orrevoke a license as a vehicle transporter upon any of the following grounds:

(a) Conviction of a felony in the State of Nevada orany other state, territory or nation.

(b) Material misstatement in the application for alicense.

(d) Willful failure to comply with the provisions ofthis chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or any law relatingto the operation of a motor vehicle.

(e) Failure or refusal to furnish and keep in force anybond.

(f) Failure of the licensee to maintain any otherlicense required by any political subdivision of this State.

(g) Knowingly having possession of a stolen motorvehicle or a motor vehicle with a defaced, altered or obliteratedmanufacturers identification number or other distinguishing number oridentification mark.

(h) Loaning or permitting the improper use of anyspecial license plate assigned to him.

2. Any person whose application is denied or licenseis suspended or revoked pursuant to this section is entitled to a hearing asprovided in NRS 482.353.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2079)

CONSIGNMENT OF VEHICLES

NRS 482.31771 Definitions.As used in NRS 482.31771 to 482.31776, inclusive, unless the contextotherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482.31772, 482.31773 and 482.31774 have the meanings ascribed tothem in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1901)

NRS 482.31772 Consigneedefined. Consignee means any person licensed pursuant to this chapterto sell or lease vehicles, or any person who holds himself out as being in thebusiness of selling, leasing or consigning vehicles.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1901)

NRS 482.31773 Consignmentdefined. Consignment means any transaction whereby the registeredowner or lienholder of a vehicle subject to registration pursuant to thischapter agrees, entrusts or in any other manner authorizes a consignee to actas his agent to sell, exchange, negotiate or attempt to negotiate a sale or anexchange of the interest of the registered owner or lienholder in the vehicle,whether or not for compensation.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1901)

NRS 482.31774 Consignmentcontract defined. Consignment contract means a written agreementbetween a registered owner or lienholder of a vehicle and a consignee to whomthe vehicle has been entrusted by consignment for the purpose of sale thatspecifies the terms and conditions of the consignment and sale.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1901)

NRS 482.31775 Consignmentcontract: Required contents. A consignmentcontract must include, without limitation:

1. The names of the consignor and consignee;

2. The date on which the consignment contract wasentered into;

3. A complete description of the vehicle subject tothe consignment contract, including the vehicle identification number, theyear, make and model of the vehicle, and the number of miles registered on theodometer of the vehicle at the time that the consignment contract is enteredinto;

4. The term of the consignment contract;

5. The name of each person or business entity holdingany security interest in the vehicle to be consigned;

6. The minimum sales price for the vehicle and thedisposition of the proceeds therefrom, as agreed upon by the consignor andconsignee; and

7. The signatures of the consignor and consigneeacknowledging all the terms and conditions set forth in the consignmentcontract.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1901)

NRS 482.31776 Dutiesof consignee; trust account; disclosure statement; applicability of section;operation of vehicle subject to consignment contract; written log; prohibitedacts; penalties.

1. A consignee of a vehicle shall, upon entering intoa consignment contract or other form of agreement to sell a vehicle owned byanother person:

(a) Open and maintain a separate trust account in afederally insured bank or savings and loan association that is located in thisState, into which the consignee shall deposit all money received from aprospective buyer as a deposit, or as partial or full payment of the purchaseprice agreed upon, toward the purchase or transfer of interest in the vehicle.A consignee of a vehicle shall not:

(1) Commingle the money in the trust accountwith any other money that is not on deposit or otherwise maintained toward thepurchase of the vehicle subject to the consignment contract or agreement; or

(2) Use any money in the trust account to payhis operational expenses for any purpose that is not related to the consignmentcontract or agreement.

(b) Obtain from the consignor, before receivingdelivery of the vehicle, a signed and dated disclosure statement that isincluded in the consignment contract and provides in at least 10-point boldtype or font:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TOVEHICLE OWNERS

State law (NRS 482.31776)requires that the operator of this business file a Uniform Commercial Code 1(UCC1) form with the Office of the Secretary of State on your behalf to protectyour interest in your vehicle. The form is required to protect your vehiclefrom forfeiture in the event that the operator of this business fails to meethis financial obligations to a third party holding a security interest in hisinventory. The form must be filed by the operator of this business before hemay take possession of your vehicle. If the form is not filed as required, YOUMAY LOSE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH NO FAULT OF YOUR OWN. For a copy of the UCC1 formfiled on your behalf or for more information, please contact:

The Office of theSecretary of State of Nevada

Uniform CommercialCode Division

(775) 684-5708

I understand and acknowledge the above disclosure.

............................................. .................

Consignee Signature Date

(c) Assist the consignor in completing, with respect tothe consignors purchase-money security interest in the vehicle, a financialstatement of the type described in subsection 5 of NRS 104.9317 and shall file the financialstatement with the Secretary of State on behalf of the consignor. If aconsignee has previously granted to a third party a security interest with anafter-acquired property clause in the consignees inventory, the consigneeadditionally shall assist the consignor in sending an authenticatednotification, as described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 104.9324, to each holder of aconflicting security interest. The consignee must not receive delivery of thevehicle until the consignee has:

(1) Filed the financing statement with theSecretary of State; and

(2) If applicable, assisted the consignor insending an authenticated notification to each holder of a conflicting securityinterest.

2. Upon the sale or transfer of interest in thevehicle, the consignee shall forthwith:

(a) Satisfy or cause to be satisfied all outstandingsecurity interests in the vehicle; and

(b) Satisfy the financial obligations due the consignorpursuant to the consignment contract.

3. Upon the receipt of money by delivery of cash, bankcheck or draft, or any other form of legal monetary exchange, or after any formof transfer of interest in a vehicle, the consignee shall notify the consignorthat the money has been received or that a transfer of interest in the vehiclehas occurred. Notification by the consignee to the consignor must be given inperson or, in the absence of the consignor, by registered or certified mail addressedto the last address or residence of the consignor known to the consignee. Thenotification must be made within 3 business days after the date on which themoney is received or the transfer of interest in the vehicle is made.

4. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(a) An executor;

(b) An administrator;

(d) A salvage pool subject to the provisions of NRS 487.400 to 487.510, inclusive; or

(e) Any other person who sells a vehicle pursuant tothe powers or duties granted to or imposed on him by specific statute.

5. Notwithstanding any provision of NRS 482.423 to 482.4247, inclusive, to the contrary, avehicle subject to a consignment contract may not be operated by the consignee,an employee or agent of the consignee, or a prospective buyer in accordancewith NRS 482.423 to 482.4247, inclusive, by displaying a temporaryplacard to operate the vehicle unless the operation of the vehicle isauthorized by the express written consent of the consignor.

6. A vehicle subject to a consignment contract may notbe operated by the consignee, an employee or agent of the consignee, or aprospective buyer in accordance with NRS482.320 by displaying a special plate unless the operation of the vehicleis authorized by the express written consent of the consignor.

7. A consignee shall maintain a written log for eachvehicle for which he has entered into a consignment contract. The written logmust include:

(a) The name and address, or place of residence, of theconsignor;

(b) A description of the vehicle consigned, includingthe year, make, model and serial or identification number of the vehicle;

(d) The period that the vehicle is to be consigned;

(e) The minimum agreed upon sales price for the vehicle;

(f) The approximate amount of money due any lienholderor other person known to have an interest in the vehicle;

(g) If the vehicle is sold, the date on which thevehicle is sold;

(h) The date that the money due the consignor and thelienholder was paid;

(i) The name and address of the federally insured bankor savings and loan association in which the consignee opened the trust accountrequired pursuant to subsection 1; and

(j) The signature of the consignor acknowledging thatthe terms of the consignment contract were fulfilled or terminated, asappropriate.

8. A person who:

(a) Appropriates, diverts or otherwise converts to hisown use money in a trust account opened pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection1 or otherwise subject to a consignment contract or agreement is guilty ofembezzlement and shall be punished in accordance with NRS 205.300. The court shall, in additionto any other penalty, order the person to pay restitution.

(b) Violates paragraphs (b) or (c) of subsection 1 isguilty of a misdemeanor. The court shall, in addition to any other penalty,order the person to pay restitution.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1901; A 2001, 912; 2003, 669)

MANUFACTURERS, REBUILDERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, BROKERS,SALESMEN AND LESSORS

Licensing and Regulation

NRS 482.318 Legislativedeclaration. The Legislature finds anddeclares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles in the State ofNevada vitally affects the general economy of the State and the public interestand the public welfare, and in the exercise of its police power, it isnecessary to regulate and to license motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors,new and used vehicle dealers, brokers, rebuilders, leasing companies, salesmen,and their representatives doing business in the State of Nevada in order toprevent frauds, impositions and other abuse upon its citizens.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1471; A 1971, 1302; 1995,2365)

NRS 482.319 Statementregarding payment of child support by applicant for license; grounds for denialof license; duty of Department. [Expires by limitation on the date of therepeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. A natural personwho applies for the issuance or renewal of a license issued pursuant to theprovisions of NRS 482.318 to 482.363105, inclusive, shall submit tothe Department the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare andSupportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must becompleted and signed by the applicant.

2. The Department shall include the statement requiredpursuant to subsection 1 in:

(a) The application or any other forms that must besubmitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or

(b) A separate form prescribed by the Department.

3. A license may not be issued or renewed by theDepartment pursuant to the provisions of NRS482.318 to 482.363105, inclusive,if the applicant is a natural person who:

(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant tosubsection 1; or

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2068)

NRS 482.3195 Suspensionof license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas orwarrants; reinstatement of license. [Expires by limitation on the date of therepeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Departmentreceives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for thesuspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses,certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a licenseissued pursuant to NRS 482.318 to 482.363105, inclusive, the Departmentshall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless theDepartment receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by thedistrict attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of thelicense has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied thearrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.

2. The Department shall reinstate a license issuedpursuant to NRS 482.318 to 482.363105, inclusive, that has beensuspended by a district court pursuant to NRS425.540 if the Department receives a letter issued by the district attorneyor other public agency pursuant to NRS425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the personwhose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or hassatisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS425.560.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2068)

NRS 482.320 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Special plates required for movement ofnew and used vehicles; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.31776, a manufacturer,distributor, dealer or rebuilder who has an established place of business inthis State, or a manufacturer who has executed a franchise with a dealer ordistributor who has an established place of business in this State, and whoowns or controls any new or used vehicle of a type otherwise required to beregistered under the provisions of this chapter, may operate that vehicle orallow it to be operated for purposes of display, demonstration, maintenance,sale or exchange if there is displayed thereon a special plate or plates issuedto the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder as provided in NRS 482.275 and 482.330. Such a vehicle may also be movedor operated for the purpose of towing other vehicles which are to be sold orexchanged, or stored for the purpose of sale or exchange. Owners or officers ofthe corporation, heads of departments and salesmen may operate a vehicledisplaying such plates.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(a) Work or service vehicles owned or controlled by amanufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder.

(b) Vehicles leased by dealers, except vehicles rentedor leased to vehicle salesmen in the course of their employment.

(c) Vehicles which are privately owned by the owners,officers or employees of the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder.

(d) Vehicles which are being used for personal reasonsby a person who is not licensed by the Department or otherwise exempted insubsection 1.

(e) Vehicles which have been given or assigned topersons who work for a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder forservices performed.

[Part 16:202:1931; A 1937, 330; 1951, 165; 1953, 280;1955, 468](NRS A 1957, 506; 1959, 913; 1960, 128; 1963, 103; 1965, 1473; 1971,1303; 1981, 190; 1983, 1000; 1993, 2341; 1999, 1903)

1. Any dealer in vehicles in this State qualified toreceive a dealers license is entitled to register in his name not more than 12vehicles upon payment of the fees for registration and licensing as provided inthis chapter. The dealer is not subject to the payment of governmental servicestaxes on the registrations of those vehicles.

2. Vehicles so registered are subject to the paymentof governmental services taxes by the purchaser from the dealer at the time oftheir transfer to the purchaser.

3. The transferee of the vehicle is required to paythe fees for registration and governmental services taxes before he is entitledto a transfer of the registration and title in his name. The transferee shallapply for registration as provided in NRS482.215.

4. This section does not apply to work or servicevehicles.

(Added to NRS by 1960, 133; A 1963, 1128; 1969, 687;1979, 1023; 1985, 680; 1995, 2365; 2001, 313)

NRS 482.322 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Licensing required; investigation ofapplicant.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.3225, a person shall not engage inthe activities of a new vehicle dealer, used vehicle dealer, manufacturer,distributor or rebuilder in this State until he has been issued:

(a) A new vehicle dealers, used vehicle dealers,manufacturers, distributors, rebuilders or lessors license certificate orsimilar license or permit by every city within whose corporate limits hemaintains an established place of business and by every county in which hemaintains an established place of business outside the corporate limits of acity; and

(b) A license by the Department. The Department shallnot issue a license to the person until he has been issued all certificates,licenses and permits required by paragraph (a).

2. A vehicle dealers, manufacturers or rebuilderslicense issued pursuant to this chapter does not permit a person to engage inthe business of a new or used mobile home dealer, manufacturer or rebuilder.

3. The Department shall investigate any applicant fora dealers, manufacturers, distributors, rebuilders or lessors licensecertificate or license and complete an investigation report on a form providedby the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 509; A 1963, 68; 1965, 1474;1971, 1303; 1975, 1072, 1534, 1576; 1979, 1024, 1223; 1981, 1045; 1983, 1001;1991, 755; 1995, 776, 2355)

NRS 482.3225 Conditionsunder which charitable organization not required to obtain certain licensure. A charitable organization may sell a vehicle which hasbeen donated to the organization without complying with the provisions ofsubsection 1 of NRS 482.322 if:

1. No member, director, officer, employee or agent ofthe charitable organization has a pecuniary interest in the sale of thevehicle; and

2. The charitable organization ensures that theinsurance required pursuant to NRS 485.185is provided for that vehicle until it is purchased.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2354; A 1997, 624)

NRS 482.323 Establishedplace of business required for dealers, short-term lessors and brokers;notification of Department of branches by short-term lessors.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and3, every vehicle dealer shall maintain an established place of business in thisState which:

(a) Includes a permanent enclosed building, owned infee or leased, with sufficient space to display one or more vehicles which thedealer is licensed to sell; and

(b) Is principally used by the dealer to conduct hisbusiness.

2. Every used vehicle dealer, trailer dealer orsemitrailer dealer shall maintain an established place of business in thisState which has:

(a) Sufficient space to display one or more vehicles;

(b) Boundaries which are clearly marked; and

(c) A permanent enclosed building large enough to accommodatehis office and provide a safe place to keep the books and other records of hisbusiness.

3. A short-term lessor shall:

(a) Designate his principal place of business as hisestablished place of business and each other location where he conductsbusiness as a branch that is operated pursuant to the license for the principalplace of business.

(b) Notify the Department of each branch at which heconducts business by filing, on forms provided by the Department, suchinformation pertaining to each branch as required by the Department.

4. Every broker shall maintain an established place ofbusiness in this State which is in a permanent building with sufficient spaceto accommodate his office.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1044; A 1995, 2366; 1997,2992)

1. An application for a manufacturers, distributors,dealers or rebuilders license must be filed upon forms supplied by theDepartment and include the social security number of the applicant. The formsmust designate the persons whose names are required to appear thereon. Theapplicant shall furnish:

(a) Such proof as the Department may deem necessarythat the applicant is a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder.

(b) A fee of $125.

(c) A fee for the processing of fingerprints. TheDepartment shall establish by regulation the fee for processing fingerprints.The fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the CentralRepository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation for processing the fingerprints.

(d) For initial licensure, a complete set of hisfingerprints and written permission authorizing the Department to forward thosefingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal Historyfor submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

(e) If the applicant is a natural person, the statementrequired pursuant to NRS 482.319.

(f) A certificate of insurance for automobileliability.

2. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfiedthat the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to theapplicant a dealers, manufacturers, distributors or rebuilders licensecontaining the name of the licensee and the address of his established place ofbusiness or the address of the main office of a manufacturer without anestablished place of business in this State.

3. Licenses issued pursuant to this section expire onDecember 31 of each year. Before December 31 of each year, a licensee mustfurnish the Department with an application for renewal of his licenseaccompanied by an annual fee of $50. If the applicant is a natural person, theapplication for renewal also must be accompanied by the statement requiredpursuant to NRS 482.319. The additionalfee for the processing of fingerprints, established by regulation pursuant toparagraph (c) of subsection 1, must be submitted for each applicant whose namedoes not appear on the original application for the license. The renewalapplication must be provided by the Department and contain information requiredby the Department.

NRS 482.325 Manufacturers, distributors, dealersand rebuilders: Application for license; fees; issuance of certificate; renewalof license. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiringeach state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restrictingthe professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child supportarrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternityor child support proceedings.]

1. Applications for a manufacturers, distributors,dealers or rebuilders license must be filed upon forms supplied by theDepartment. The forms must designate the persons whose names are required toappear thereon. The applicant shall furnish:

(a) Such proof as the Department may deem necessarythat the applicant is a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder.

(b) A fee of $125.

(d) For initial licensure, a complete set of his fingerprintsand written permission authorizing the Department to forward those fingerprintsto the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submissionto the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

(e) A certificate of insurance for automobileliability.

2. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfiedthat the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to theapplicant a dealers, manufacturers, distributors or rebuilders licensecertificate containing the latters name and the address of his establishedplace of business or the address of the main office of a manufacturer withoutan established place of business in this State.

3. Licenses issued pursuant to this section expire onDecember 31 of each year. Before December 31 of each year, a licensee mustfurnish the Department with an application for renewal of his licenseaccompanied by an annual fee of $50. The additional fee for the processing offingerprints, established by regulation pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection1, must be submitted for each applicant whose name does not appear on theoriginal application for the license. The renewal application must be providedby the Department and contain information required by the Department.

[Part 16:202:1931; A 1937, 330; 1951, 165; 1953, 280;1955, 468](NRS A 1957, 507; 1960, 129; 1965, 1474; 1969, 705; 1971, 1303;1975, 1072; 1981, 190; 1983, 1001; 1991, 273; 1993, 2341; 1995, 285; 1997,2070, effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring eachstate to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting theprofessional, occupational and recreational licenses for child supportarrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternityor child support proceedings)

NRS 482.3255 Denialor revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee. Evidence of unfitness of an applicant or a licensee for purposesof denial or revocation of a license may consist of, but is not limited to:

1. Failure to discharge a lienholder on a vehiclewithin 30 days after it is traded to his dealership.

2. Being the former holder of or being a partner,officer, director, owner or manager involved in management decisions of adealership which held a license issued pursuant to NRS 482.325 which was revoked for cause andnever reissued or was suspended upon terms which were never fulfilled.

3. Defrauding or attempting to defraud the State or apolitical subdivision of any taxes or fees in connection with the sale ortransfer of a vehicle.

4. Forging the signature of the registered or legalowner of a vehicle on a certificate of title.

5. Purchasing, selling, otherwise disposing of or havingin his possession any vehicle which he knows, or a reasonable person shouldknow, is stolen or otherwise illegally appropriated.

6. Willfully failing to deliver to a purchaser or hislienholder a certificate of title to a vehicle he has sold.

7. Refusing to allow an agent of the Department toinspect, during normal business hours, all books, records and files of thedealership which are maintained within the State.

8. Any fraud which includes, but is not limited to:

(a) Misrepresentation in any manner, whetherintentional or grossly negligent, of a material fact.

(b) An intentional failure to disclose a material fact.

9. Willful failure to comply with any regulationadopted by the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1045; A 2003, 461)

NRS 482.326 Dealers:Location and name of business; designation of principal place and name ofbusiness and branches; notification of change of location or name.

1. A vehicle dealer shall inform the Department of thelocation of each place at which he conducts any business, and the name underwhich he does business at each location.

2. If a vehicle dealer does business at more than onelocation, he shall designate one location in each county in which he doesbusiness as his principal place of business for that county and one name as theprincipal name of his business. He shall designate all of his other businesslocations not otherwise designated as a principal place of business pursuant tothis subsection as branches.

3. If a vehicle dealer changes the name or location ofany of his established places of business, he shall, not later than 10 daysafter making the change, submit to the Department such documents relating tothe change as the Department by regulation requires.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1023; A 1997, 91)

NRS 482.3263 Booksand records of dealers and brokers: Location; inspection and copying;retention.

1. A dealer shall keep his books and records for alllocations at which he does business within a county at his principal place ofbusiness in that county. A broker shall keep his books and records at hisprincipal place of business.

2. Each dealer and broker shall:

(a) Permit any authorized agent of the Director or theState of Nevada to inspect and copy the books and records during usual businesshours; or

(b) Not later than 3 business days after receiving arequest from such a person for the production of the books and records or anyother information, provide the requested books, records and other informationto the person at the location specified in the request.

3. A dealer or broker shall retain his books andrecords for 3 years after he ceases to be licensed as a dealer or broker.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1044; A 1993, 2342; 1995,2366; 1997, 92)

NRS 482.327 Dealers:License for each branch; exception; contents of license; posting of license;temporary license.

1. If a vehicle dealer, other than a short-termlessor, has one or more branches, he shall procure from the Department alicense for each branch in addition to the license issued for his principalplace of business.

2. The Department shall specify on each license itissues:

(a) The name of the licensee;

(b) The location for which the license is issued; and

3. Each vehicle dealer shall post each license issuedto him by the Department in a conspicuous place clearly visible to the generalpublic at the location described in the license.

4. The Department shall, by regulation, provide forthe issuance of a temporary license for a licensed dealer to conduct businessat a temporary location. Any such regulations must include the imposition of areasonable fee for the issuance of the temporary license.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1024; A 1993, 2342; 1997,1515, 2993; 1999, 629)

NRS 482.3275 Dealers:Signatures not required to be acknowledged on documents required to be filedwith Department or other state agencies; exception. Exceptas otherwise provided in NRS 482.346,the Department or any other agency of this State shall not require that adealer have his signature acknowledged before a notary public or any otherperson authorized to take acknowledgments in this State on any document thedealer is required to file with the Department or agency.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2354)

NRS 482.3277 Dealers:Certain purchasers and prospective purchasers to be allowed to view certaindocuments in Spanish language. Each vehicledealer who advertises that the Spanish language is spoken at his place ofbusiness or who conducts business by communicating in Spanish with a purchaseror prospective purchaser regarding the potential purchase of a motor vehicleshall, upon the request of a purchaser or prospective purchaser of a motorvehicle with whom the vehicle dealer or his agent is communicating or hascommunicated in Spanish as a part of the preliminary discussions andnegotiations regarding the purchase or potential purchase of the vehicle, allowthe purchaser or prospective purchaser to view the version of the forms for theapplication for credit and contracts to be used in the sale of vehicles whichhave been translated into Spanish pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 97.299.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 1905)

NRS 482.328 Vehicletaken in trade: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest. If a licensed dealer takes a vehicle in trade on thepurchase of another vehicle and there is an outstanding security interest, thelicensed dealer shall satisfy the outstanding security interest within 30 daysafter the vehicle is taken in trade on the purchase of the other vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1084)

NRS 482.330 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Certificates of registration and specialplates for vehicles provided by Department upon licensing; special plates forloaned vehicles.

1. Upon issuance of a dealers, distributors,manufacturers or rebuilders license certificate pursuant to NRS 482.322, the Department shall furnishto the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder one or more registrationcertificates and special plates for use on the vehicles described in theprovisions of NRS 482.320. Each platemust have displayed upon it the identification number which is assigned to thedealer, distributor, manufacturer or rebuilder, and may at the discretion ofthe Department have a different letter or symbol on each plate or pair ofplates. The manufacturers, distributors, dealers or rebuilders licenseplates may be used interchangeably on that vehicle.

2. The Department shall issue to each dealer areasonable number of registration certificates and license plates.

3. The Department shall provide by regulation for theissuance of special license plates to dealers or rebuilders and for the numberof those plates for use on vehicles loaned by those dealers or rebuilders to:

(a) Customers in the course of business.

(b) The State of Nevada.

(d) A school district.

(e) A county, city or town.

(f) An organization that is exempt from taxationpursuant to the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Theregulations must prescribe what use may be made of the plates and the personswho may operate a motor vehicle with those plates.

[Part 16:202:1931; A 1937, 330; 1951, 165; 1953, 280;1955, 468](NRS A 1960, 130; 1965, 1474; 1971, 1304; 1975, 1576; 1979, 1224;1983, 1002; 1999,1370)

NRS 482.332 Dealersand brokers: Legible sign containing name of business.At each of his established places of business, each vehicle dealer andeach broker shall permanently affix a sign containing the name of his businessin lettering of sufficient size to be clearly legible from the center of thenearest street or roadway, except that the lettering must be at least 8 incheshigh and formed by lines that are at least 1-inch wide.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1023; A 1997, 1515)

1. A person shall not engage in the activity of abroker of vehicles in this State without first having received a license fromthe Department. Before issuing a license to a broker, the Department shallrequire:

(a) An application, signed and verified by theapplicant, stating that the applicant desires to be licensed as a broker, hisresidential address, his social security number and the address of hisprincipal place of business;

(b) A statement as to whether any previous applicationof the applicant for a license as a vehicle dealer or broker has been denied orwhether such a license has been suspended or revoked;

(d) For initial licensure, the submission of a completeset of the applicants fingerprints and written permission authorizing theDepartment to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for NevadaRecords of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation for its report; and

(e) Any other information the Department deemsnecessary.

A licenseissued pursuant to this section expires on December 31 of the year in which itwas issued and may be renewed annually upon the payment of a fee of $50.

2. The Department may deny the issuance of, suspend orrevoke a license to engage in the activities of a broker of vehicles upon anyof the following grounds:

(a) Failure of the applicant to have an establishedplace of business in this State.

(b) Conviction of a felony in this State or any otherstate, territory or nation.

(d) Evidence of unfitness of the applicant or licensee.

(e) Failure or refusal to provide to the Department anauthorization for the disclosure of financial records for the business asrequired pursuant to subsection 6.

(f) Willful failure to comply with a provision of themotor vehicle laws of this State or a directive of the Director. For thepurpose of this paragraph, failure to comply with a directive of the Directoradvising the licensee of his noncompliance with a provision of the motorvehicle laws of this State or a regulation of the Department, within 10 daysafter the receipt of the directive, is prima facie evidence of willful failureto comply with the directive.

(g) Failure or refusal to furnish and keep in force anybond.

(h) Failure on the part of the licensee to maintain afixed place of business in this State.

(i) Failure or refusal by the licensee to pay orotherwise discharge a final judgment against the licensee rendered and enteredagainst him, arising out of the misrepresentation of a vehicle, trailer orsemitrailer, or out of a fraud committed in connection with the brokering of avehicle, trailer or semitrailer.

(j) Failure of the licensee to maintain any otherlicense or bond required by a political subdivision of this State.

(k) Any other reason determined by the Director to bein the best interests of the public.

The Directormay deny the issuance of a license to an applicant or revoke a license alreadyissued if the Department is satisfied that the applicant or licensee is notentitled thereto.

3. If an application for a brokers license has beendenied, the applicant may not reapply sooner than 6 months after the denial.

4. A brokers license must be posted in a conspicuousplace on the premises of the brokers principal place of business.

5. If any information submitted in the application fora brokers license changes, the broker shall submit a written notice of thechange to the Department within 10 days after the change occurs.

6. Upon the receipt of any report or complaintalleging that an applicant or a licensee has engaged in financial misconduct orhas failed to satisfy financial obligations related to the activity of a brokerof vehicles, the Department may require the applicant or licensee to submit tothe Department an authorization for the disclosure of financial records for thebusiness as provided in NRS 239A.090.The Department may use any information obtained pursuant to such anauthorization only to determine the suitability of the applicant or licenseefor initial or continued licensure. Information obtained pursuant to such anauthorization may be disclosed only to those employees of the Department whoare authorized to issue a license to an applicant pursuant to NRS 482.333 to 482.334, inclusive, or to determine thesuitability of an applicant or a licensee for such licensure.

7. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.555, any person who fails to complywith the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2362; A 1997, 143, 2070; 1999, 961)

NRS 482.333 Brokers: Licensing; fees; disclosureof financial records; penalty. [Effective on the date of the repeal of thefederal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

(a) An application, signed and verified by the applicant,stating that the applicant desires to be licensed as a broker, his residentialaddress and the address of his principal place of business;

(b) A statement as to whether any previous applicationof the applicant for a license as a vehicle dealer or broker has been denied orwhether such a license has been suspended or revoked;

(e) Any other information the Department deemsnecessary.

A licenseissued pursuant to this section expires on December 31 of the year in which itwas issued and may be renewed annually upon the payment of a fee of $50.

2. The Department may deny the issuance of, suspend orrevoke a license to engage in the activities of a broker of vehicles upon anyof the following grounds:

(a) Failure of the applicant to have an establishedplace of business in this State.

(b) Conviction of a felony in this State or any otherstate, territory or nation.

(d) Evidence of unfitness of the applicant or licensee.

(e) Failure or refusal to provide to the Department anauthorization for the disclosure of financial records for the business asrequired pursuant to subsection 6.

(g) Failure or refusal to furnish and keep in force anybond.

(h) Failure on the part of the licensee to maintain afixed place of business in this State.

(j) Failure of the licensee to maintain any otherlicense or bond required by a political subdivision of this State.

(k) Any other reason determined by the Director to bein the best interests of the public.

The Directormay deny the issuance of a license to an applicant or revoke a license alreadyissued if the Department is satisfied that the applicant or licensee is notentitled thereto.

3. If an application for a brokers license has beendenied, the applicant may not reapply sooner than 6 months after the denial.

4. A brokers license must be posted in a conspicuousplace on the premises of the brokers principal place of business.

5. If any information submitted in the application fora brokers license changes, the broker shall submit a written notice of thechange to the Department within 10 days.

7. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.555, any person who fails to complywith the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2362; A 1997, 143, 2070; 1999, 961, effectiveon the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establishprocedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupationaland recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliancewith certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)

NRS 482.3331 Directorto consider complaints before renewing license of broker. The Director shall, before renewing any license issuedpursuant to NRS 482.333, consider thenumber and types of complaints, if any, received against a licensed broker bythe Department.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2363)

NRS 482.3333 Brokers:Bond required; amount, form and conditions of bond; reduction in amount ofbond; undertaking on bond; persons authorized to bring action on bond.

1. Before a person may be licensed as a broker, hemust procure and file with the Department a good and sufficient bond in theamount of $50,000 with a corporate surety thereon licensed to do businesswithin the State of Nevada, approved as to form by the Attorney General, andconditioned that the applicant shall conduct his business as a broker withoutbreaching a consumer contract or engaging in a deceptive trade practice, fraudor fraudulent representation, and without violation of the provisions of thischapter. The Department may, by agreement with any broker who has been licensedas a broker for 5 years or more, allow a reduction in the amount of the bond ifhis business has been conducted satisfactorily for the preceding 5 years, butno bond may be in an amount less than $5,000.

2. The bond must be continuous in form and the totalaggregate liability on the bond must be limited to the payment of the totalamount of the bond.

3. The undertaking on the bond includes any breach ofa consumer contract, deceptive trade practice, fraud, fraudulent representationor violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any employee of thelicensed broker who acts on behalf of the broker and within the scope of hisemployment.

4. The bond must provide that any person injured bythe action of the broker or his employee in violation of any provision of thischapter may bring an action on the bond.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2363; A 2001, 1889)

NRS 482.3335 Brokers:License required to advertise as broker. No brokermay intentionally cause to be published, displayed or circulated any advertisement,including any listing in a telephone directory, in which he is represented tobe any type of vehicle dealer, unless he has obtained the appropriate licensefrom the Department as provided in this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2363)

NRS 482.3337 Brokers:Insured trust account required.

1. Each broker shall open and maintain a separatetrust account in a bank, credit union or savings and loan association in thisState that is federally insured or insured by a private insurer approvedpursuant to NRS 678.755. He shalldeposit into the trust account any money received from a prospective buyer as adeposit on a vehicle. A broker shall not:

(a) Commingle the money in the trust account with anymoney that is not a deposit on a vehicle.

(b) Use any money in the trust account to pay hisoperational expenses.

2. A broker shall not require the buyer of a vehicleto pay a deposit on a vehicle in an amount that exceeds 10 percent of thepurchase price of the vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2363; A 1999, 1501)

1. Before commencing the provision of services to aprospective buyer, a broker shall execute a written brokerage agreement withthe prospective buyer.

2. A brokerage agreement executed pursuant tosubsection 1 must be in at least 10-point type and must include:

(a) The name, address, license number and telephonenumber of the broker.

(b) A complete description of the vehicle, including,but not limited to, the make, model, year and color of the vehicle.

(1) The amount of the purchase price of thevehicle; and

(2) The date on which the brokerage agreementexpires, if an agreement with a vehicle dealer to purchase a vehicle has notbeen signed.

(d) One of the following statements, as applicable forthe particular transaction, printed in at least 10-point bold type and placedimmediately below the statement required by paragraph (c):

(1) The broker does not receive a fee from thedealer which is selling this vehicle.

(2) The broker does receive a fee from thedealer which is selling this vehicle.

(e) A notice on the face of the brokerage agreementwith a title in at least 14-point bold type and the text in at least 10-pointbold type in substantially the following form:

NOTICE

This is an agreement toprovide services; it is not an agreement for the purchase of a vehicle. Thelaws of the State of Nevada provide you with the following rights andprotection:

1. Once you have signed thisagreement, you have the right to cancel it and receive a full refund of anymoney that you paid under any of the following circumstances:

(a) The final price of thevehicle exceeds the purchase price stated in this agreement.

(b) The vehicle, upondelivery, does not match the description provided in this agreement.

2. If you have paid adeposit to purchase the vehicle, you have the right to receive a full refund ofthat deposit at any time before you sign an agreement to purchase the vehiclewith a dealer. The amount of any deposit to purchase a vehicle must not exceed10 percent of the purchase price of the vehicle and must be deposited by thebroker in a federally insured trust account.

3. If you are unable toresolve a dispute with your broker, please contact your local office of theDepartment of Motor Vehicles.

(f) The date of execution of the brokerage agreement.

(g) The signatures of the broker and the prospectivebuyer.

3. A broker shall retain copies of any brokerageagreement executed pursuant to this section for 3 years.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2364; A 2001, 2548)

NRS 482.3345 Dealers:Prohibited and authorized acts if prospective buyer enters into exclusivewritten brokerage agreement with broker. If aprospective buyer enters into an exclusive written brokerage agreement with abroker pursuant to NRS 482.334 and thebroker facilitates the sale by a vehicle dealer of a vehicle to the prospectivebuyer, the vehicle dealer shall not:

1. Deal directly with the prospective buyer regardingthe matter of the purchase price until at least 30 days after the expiration ofthe brokerage agreement; or

2. Otherwise interfere with or obstruct theperformance of the brokerage agreement.

The vehicledealer may deal directly with the prospective buyer on other matters relatingto the sale of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, the terms of financing,purchase of extended warranties and insurance.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2365)

NRS 482.335 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Display of license plate or plates.

1. No manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuildermay operate any vehicle owned or controlled by him upon any public highway, orpermit it to be so operated, unless a license plate or license plates assignedto him are attached thereto in the manner specified in this chapter.

2. It shall be lawful for a manufacturer, distributoror dealer to operate new vehicles without the plate or plates being attachedthereto from the railroad depot, warehouse or other place of storage to theplace of business of that manufacturer, distributor or dealer where the depot,warehouse or place of storage is within the same city or town or not more than5 miles from the place of business.

[Part 16:202:1931; A 1937, 330; 1951, 165; 1953, 280;1955, 468](NRS A 1971, 1304; 1983, 1002; 2005, 984)

NRS 482.345 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Proof of established place of business inState; bond; remedies of injured persons; judgment; exception.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8,before any dealers license, dealers plate, special dealers plate,rebuilders license or rebuilders plate, distributors license ordistributors plate or manufacturers license or manufacturers plate isfurnished to a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder as provided inthis chapter, the Department shall require that the applicant make anapplication for such a license and plate upon a form to be furnished by theDepartment, and the applicant shall furnish such information as the Departmentrequires, including proof that the applicant has an established place ofbusiness in this State, and also, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2,procure and file with the Department a good and sufficient bond in the amountof $50,000 with a corporate surety thereon, duly licensed to do business withinthe State of Nevada, approved as to form by the Attorney General, andconditioned that the applicant shall conduct his business as a dealer,distributor, manufacturer or rebuilder without breaching a consumer contract orengaging in a deceptive trade practice, fraud or fraudulent representation, andwithout violation of the provisions of this chapter. The Department may, byagreement with any dealer, distributor, manufacturer or rebuilder who has beenin business for 5 years or more, allow a reduction in the amount of the bond ofthe dealer, if his business has been conducted satisfactorily for the preceding5 years, but no bond may be in an amount less than $5,000.

2. A manufacturer, distributor, rebuilder or dealerwho manufactures, distributes or sells only motorcycles, horse trailers, tenttrailers, utility trailers or trailers designed to carry boats shall file abond as required by subsection 1 in the amount of $5,000 regardless of thelength of time he has been in business.

3. The bond must be continuous in form, and the totalaggregate liability on the bond must be limited to the payment of the totalamount of the bond.

4. The undertaking on the bond includes any breach ofa consumer contract, deceptive trade practice, fraud, fraudulent representationor violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by the representative ofany licensed distributor or the salesman of any licensed dealer, manufacturer orrebuilder who acts for the dealer, distributor, manufacturer or rebuilder onhis behalf and within the scope of the employment of the representative or thesalesman.

5. The bond must provide that any person injured bythe action of the dealer, distributor, rebuilder, manufacturer, representativeor salesman in violation of any provisions of this chapter may apply to theDirector, for good cause shown and after notice and opportunity for hearing,for compensation from the bond. The surety issuing the bond shall appoint theSecretary of State as its agent to accept service of notice or process for thesurety in any action upon the bond brought in a court of competent jurisdictionor brought before the Director.

6. If a person is injured by the actions of a dealer,distributor, rebuilder, manufacturer, representative or salesman, the personmay:

(a) Bring and maintain an action in any court ofcompetent jurisdiction. If the court enters:

(1) A judgment on the merits against the dealer,distributor, rebuilder, manufacturer, representative or salesman, the judgmentis binding on the surety.

(2) A judgment other than on the merits againstthe dealer, distributor, rebuilder, manufacturer, representative or salesman,including, without limitation, a default judgment, the judgment is binding onthe surety only if the surety was given notice and an opportunity to defend atleast 20 days before the date on which the judgment was entered against thedealer, distributor, rebuilder, manufacturer, representative or salesman.

(b) Apply to the Director, for good cause shown andafter notice and opportunity for hearing, for compensation from the bond. TheDirector may determine the amount of compensation and the person to whom it isto be paid. The surety shall then make the payment.

(c) Settle the matter with the dealer, distributor,rebuilder, manufacturer, representative or salesman. If such a settlement ismade, the settlement must be reduced to writing, signed by both parties andacknowledged before any person authorized to take acknowledgments in thisState, and submitted to the Director with a request for compensation from thebond. If, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, the Director determinesthat the settlement was reached in good faith and there is no evidence of collusionor fraud between the parties in reaching the settlement, the surety shall makethe payment to the injured person in the amount agreed upon in the settlement.

7. Any judgment entered by a court against a dealer,distributor, rebuilder, manufacturer, representative or salesman may beexecuted through a writ of attachment, garnishment, execution or other legalprocess, or the person in whose favor the judgment was entered may apply to theDirector for compensation from the bond of the dealer, distributor, rebuilder,manufacturer, representative or salesman.

8. The provisions of this section do not apply to amanufacturer without an established place of business in this State.

[Part 16:202:1931; A 1937, 330; 1951, 165; 1953, 280;1955, 468](NRS A 1957, 507; 1960, 345; 1961, 80; 1963, 261; 1965, 1475; 1971,1304; 1973, 39; 1977, 644; 1981, 190; 1983, 1003; 1987, 1144; 1993, 2342; 2001, 1889; 2005, 1241)

NRS 482.346 Depositin lieu of bond: Specifications; conditions for release; liability; refund;deposit in Motor Vehicle Fund.

1. In lieu of a bond, an applicant may deposit withthe Department, under terms prescribed by the Department:

(a) A like amount of lawful money of the United Statesor bonds of the United States or of the State of Nevada of an actual marketvalue of not less than the amount fixed by the Department; or

(b) A savings certificate of a bank, credit union orsavings and loan association situated in Nevada, which must indicate an accountof an amount equal to the amount of the bond which would otherwise be requiredby NRS 482.345 and that this amount isunavailable for withdrawal except upon order of the Department. Interest earnedon the amount accrues to the account of the applicant.

2. A deposit made pursuant to subsection 1 may bedisbursed by the Director, for good cause shown and after notice andopportunity for hearing, in an amount determined by him to compensate a personinjured by an action of the licensee, or released upon receipt of:

(a) A court order requiring the Director to release allor a specified portion of the deposit; or

(b) A statement signed by the person or persons underwhose name the deposit is made and acknowledged before any person authorized totake acknowledgments in this State, requesting the Director to release thedeposit, or a specified portion thereof, and stating the purpose for which therelease is requested.

3. When a deposit is made pursuant to subsection 1,liability under the deposit is in the amount prescribed by the Department. Ifthe amount of the deposit is reduced or there is an outstanding court judgmentfor which the licensee is liable under the deposit, the license isautomatically suspended. The license must be reinstated if the licensee:

(a) Files an additional bond pursuant to subsection 1of NRS 482.345;

(b) Restores the deposit with the Department to theoriginal amount required under this section; or

4. A deposit made pursuant to subsection 1 may berefunded:

(a) By order of the Director, 3 years after the datethe licensee ceases to be licensed by the Department, if the Director issatisfied that there are no outstanding claims against the deposit; or

(b) By order of court, at any time within 3 years afterthe date the licensee ceases to be licensed by the Department, upon evidencesatisfactory to the court that there are no outstanding claims against thedeposit.

5. Any money received by the Department pursuant tosubsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the MotorVehicle Fund.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 189; A 1983, 142; 1993, 2343; 1999, 1501)

NRS 482.347 Dealers:Principal and branch places of business to be covered by vehicle dealers bond;dealer to procure certain other separate bonds.

1. The vehicle dealers bond required by NRS 482.345 must cover the dealersprincipal place of business and all branches operated by him, including,without limitation, any place of business operated in this State by the dealerthat is located outside the county of the dealers principal office or anyplace of business operated by the dealer under a different name.

2. In addition to the coverage provided by the vehicledealers bond pursuant to subsection 1, the dealer shall procure a separatebond for:

(a) Each place of business operated in this State bythe dealer that is located outside the county of the dealers principal office;and

(b) Each place of business operated by the dealer undera different name.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1024; A 2001, 1890)

NRS 482.350 Instrumentcertifying dealer is authorized franchised dealer required for new vehicledealers license; used vehicle dealers authorized to sell new vehicles atwholesale or on consignment.

1. A new vehicle dealers license shall not befurnished to any dealer in new vehicles, trailers or semitrailers unless thedealer first furnishes the Department an instrument executed by or on behalf ofthe manufacturer certifying that he is an authorized franchised dealer for themake or makes of vehicle concerned. New vehicle dealers are authorized to sellat retail only those new vehicles for which they are certified as franchiseddealers by the manufacturer.

2. In addition to selling used vehicles, a usedvehicle dealer may:

(a) Sell at wholesale a new vehicle to a new or usedvehicle dealer; and

(b) Sell a new vehicle on consignment from a person notlicensed as a vehicle dealer.

[Part 16:202:1931; A 1937, 330; 1951, 165; 1953, 280;1955, 468](NRS A 1957, 508; 1965, 1475; 1995, 776)

NRS 482.351 Baitand switch, misleading or inaccurate advertising by dealer or rebuilderprohibited; regulations.

1. No vehicle dealer or rebuilder may employ bait andswitch advertising or otherwise intentionally publish, display or circulateany advertising which is misleading or inaccurate in any material particular orwhich misrepresents any of the products sold, leased, manufactured, handled orfurnished to the public.

2. The Director shall adopt such regulations as may benecessary for making the administration of this section effective.

3. As used in this section, bait and switchadvertising consists of an offer to sell goods or services which the seller intruth may not intend or desire to sell, accompanied by one or more of thefollowing practices:

(a) Refusal to show the goods advertised.

(b) Disparagement in any material respect of theadvertised goods or services or the terms of sale.

(d) Refusal to take orders for the goods or servicesadvertised for delivery within a reasonable time.

(e) Showing or demonstrating defective goods which areunusable or impractical for the purposes set forth in the advertisement.

(f) Accepting a deposit for the goods or services andsubsequently switching the purchase order to higher priced goods or services.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1472; A 1971, 1305; 1999, 3284)

NRS 482.352 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Grounds for denial, suspension orrevocation of license; disclosure of financial records.

1. The Department may deny the issuance of, suspend orrevoke a license to engage in the activities of a manufacturer, distributor,rebuilder or dealer in new or used vehicles or to engage in the leasing ofvehicles upon any of the following grounds:

(a) Failure of the applicant to have an establishedplace of business in this State.

(b) Conviction of a felony in the State of Nevada orany other state, territory or nation.

(d) Evidence of unfitness of the applicant or licensee.

(e) Willful failure to comply with any of theprovisions of the motor vehicle laws of the State of Nevada or the directivesof the Director. For the purpose of this paragraph, failure to comply with thedirectives of the Director advising the licensee of his noncompliance with anyprovision of the motor vehicle laws of this State or regulations of theDepartment, within 10 days after receipt of the directive, is prima facieevidence of willful failure to comply with the directive.

(f) Failure or refusal to furnish and keep in force anybond.

(g) Failure on the part of the licensee to maintain afixed place of business in this State.

(h) Failure or refusal by a licensee to pay orotherwise discharge any final judgment against the licensee rendered andentered against him, arising out of the misrepresentation of any vehicle,trailer or semitrailer, or out of any fraud committed in connection with thesale of any vehicle, trailer or semitrailer.

(i) Failure of the licensee to maintain any other licenseor bond required by any political subdivision of this State.

(j) Allowing an unlicensed salesman to sell or leaseany vehicle.

(k) Failure or refusal to provide to the Department anauthorization for the disclosure of financial records for the business asrequired pursuant to subsection 3.

(l) Engaging in a deceptive trade practice relating tothe purchase and sale or lease of a vehicle.

2. The Director may deny the issuance of a license toan applicant or revoke a license already issued if the Department is satisfiedthat the applicant or licensee is not entitled thereto.

3. Upon the receipt of any report or complaintalleging that an applicant or a licensee has engaged in financial misconduct orhas failed to satisfy financial obligations related to the activities of amanufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder, the Department may require theapplicant or licensee to submit to the Department an authorization for thedisclosure of financial records for the business as provided in NRS 239A.090. The Department may use anyinformation obtained pursuant to the authorization only to determine thesuitability of the applicant or licensee for initial or continued licensure.Information obtained pursuant to the authorization may be disclosed only tothose employees of the Department who are authorized to issue a license to anapplicant pursuant to NRS 482.318 to 482.363105, inclusive, or to determinethe suitability of an applicant or a licensee for such licensure.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 509; A 1961, 130; 1965, 1476;1971, 1305; 1973, 628; 1983, 1003; 1985, 680; 1997, 144; 2005, 1243)

NRS 482.353 Hearingby Director upon denial of application or suspension or revocation of license;temporary suspension; subpoenas.

1. The applicant or licensee may, within 30 days afterreceipt of the notice of denial, suspension or revocation, petition theDirector in writing for a hearing.

2. Subject to the further requirements of subsection3, the Director shall make written findings of fact and conclusions and grantor finally deny the application or revoke the license within 15 days after thehearing unless by interim order he extends the time to 30 days after thehearing. If the license has been temporarily suspended, the suspension expiresno later than 15 days after the hearing.

3. If the Director finds that the action is necessaryin the public interest, upon notice to the licensee, he may temporarily suspendor refuse to renew the license certificate issued to a manufacturer,distributor, dealer, lessor or rebuilder and the special plates issued to amanufacturer, distributor, lessor, rebuilder or dealer for a period not toexceed 30 days. A hearing must be held, and a final decision rendered within 30days after notice of the temporary suspension.

4. The Director may issue subpoenas for the attendanceof witnesses and the production of evidence.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 509; A 1961, 131; 1965, 1476;1975, 1577; 1977, 75, 1063; 1981, 83; 1983, 1004)

NRS 482.354 Trialde novo. Upon judicial review of the denial orrevocation of a license, the court for good cause shown may order a trial denovo.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 509; A 1969, 312; 1973, 250;1977, 1063)

1. A person shall not engage in the activity of asalesman of vehicles, trailers or semitrailers in the State of Nevada withoutfirst having received a license from the Department. Before issuing a licenseto engage in the activity of a salesman, the Department shall require:

(a) An application, signed and verified by theapplicant, stating that the applicant is to engage in the activity of asalesman, his residence address, his social security number and the name andaddress of his employer.

(b) Proof of the employment of the applicant by alicensed and bonded vehicle dealer, trailer or semitrailer dealer, lessor orrebuilder at the time the application is filed.

(d) Payment of a nonrefundable license fee of $75. Thelicense expires on December 31 of each calendar year and may be renewedannually upon the payment of a fee of $40.

(e) For initial licensure, the applicant to submit acomplete set of his fingerprints and written permission authorizing theDepartment to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for NevadaRecords of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation for its report.

(f) Any other information the Department deemsnecessary.

2. The Department may issue a 60-day temporary licenseto an applicant who has submitted an application and paid the required fee.

3. A license to act as a salesman of vehicles,trailers or semitrailers issued pursuant to this chapter does not permit aperson to engage in the business of selling mobile homes.

4. An application for a salesmans license may bedenied and a salesmans license may be suspended or revoked upon the followinggrounds:

(a) Failure of the applicant to establish by proofsatisfactory to the Department that he is employed by a licensed and bondedvehicle dealer, trailer dealer or semitrailer dealer, lessor or rebuilder.

(b) Conviction of a felony.

(d) Conviction of a misdemeanor for violation of any ofthe provisions of this chapter.

(e) Falsification of the application.

(f) Any reason determined by the Director to be in thebest interests of the public.

5. A salesman of vehicles shall not engage in anysales activity other than for the account of or for and in behalf of a singleemployer, who must be a licensed dealer, lessor or rebuilder.

6. If an application for a salesmans license has beendenied, the applicant may reapply not less than 6 months after the denial.

7. A salesmans license must be posted in aconspicuous place on the premises of the dealer, lessor or rebuilder for whomthe salesman is licensed to sell vehicles.

8. If a salesman ceases to be employed by a licensedand bonded dealer, lessor or rebuilder, his license to act as a salesman isautomatically suspended and his right to act as a salesman thereuponimmediately ceases, and he shall not engage in the activity of a salesman untilhe has paid the Department a transfer fee of $20 and submitted a certificate ofemployment indicating he has been reemployed by a licensed and bonded dealer,lessor or rebuilder, and has thereafter presented a current temporary licenseor a new salesmans license to his employer.

9. If a licensed salesman changes his residentialaddress, he shall submit a written notice of the change to the Departmentwithin 10 days after the change occurs.

10. A licensed dealer, lessor or rebuilder who employsa licensed salesman shall notify the Department of the termination of hisemployment within 10 days following the date of termination by forwarding thesalesmans license to the Department.

11. Any person who fails to comply with the provisionsof this section is guilty of a misdemeanor except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.555.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 510; A 1965, 1477; 1971, 1306;1975, 239, 280, 1534, 1577; 1977, 673; 1979, 1224; 1985, 338, 926; 1991, 274;1993, 628; 1997, 2072)

NRS 482.362 Salesmen: Licensing; fees; groundsfor denial, suspension or revocation of license; reemployment; notice of changeof address or termination; penalty. [Effective on the date of the repeal of thefederal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

(a) An application, signed and verified by theapplicant, stating that the applicant is to engage in the activity of asalesman, his residence address, and the name and address of his employer.

(b) Proof of the employment of the applicant by alicensed and bonded vehicle dealer, trailer or semitrailer dealer, lessor orrebuilder at the time the application is filed.

(d) Payment of a nonrefundable license fee of $75. Thelicense expires on December 31 of each calendar year and may be renewedannually upon the payment of a fee of $40.

(f) Any other information the Department deemsnecessary.

2. The Department may issue a 60-day temporary licenseto an applicant who has submitted an application and paid the required fee.

3. A license to act as a salesman of vehicles,trailers or semitrailers issued pursuant to this chapter does not permit aperson to engage in the business of selling mobile homes.

4. An application for a salesmans license may bedenied and a salesmans license may be suspended or revoked upon the followinggrounds:

(a) Failure of the applicant to establish by proofsatisfactory to the Department that he is employed by a licensed and bondedvehicle dealer, trailer dealer or semitrailer dealer, lessor or rebuilder.

(b) Conviction of a felony.

(d) Conviction of a misdemeanor for violation of any ofthe provisions of this chapter.

(e) Falsification of the application.

(f) Any reason determined by the Director to be in thebest interests of the public.

5. A salesman of vehicles shall not engage in anysales activity other than for the account of or for and in behalf of a singleemployer, who must be a licensed dealer, lessor or rebuilder.

6. If an application for a salesmans license has beendenied, the applicant may reapply not less than 6 months after the denial.

7. A salesmans license must be posted in aconspicuous place on the premises of the dealer, lessor or rebuilder for whomthe salesman is licensed to sell vehicles.

9. If a licensed salesman changes his residentialaddress, he shall submit a written notice of the change to the Departmentwithin 10 days.

11. Any person who fails to comply with the provisionsof this section is guilty of a misdemeanor except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.555.

(Added to NRS by 1957, 510; A 1965, 1477; 1971, 1306;1975, 239, 280, 1534, 1577; 1977, 673; 1979, 1224; 1985, 338, 926; 1991, 274;1993, 628; 1997, 2072, effective on the date of the repeal of the federal lawrequiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending andrestricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for childsupport arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating topaternity or child support proceedings)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, aperson who engages in the leasing of vehicles in this State as a long-term orshort-term lessor shall:

(a) Secure a license from the Department to conduct theleasing business;

(b) Post a bond;

(d) Comply with the terms and conditions of thischapter which apply to vehicle dealers;

(e) If the applicant is a natural person, submit thestatement required pursuant to NRS 482.319;and

(f) Pay a license fee of $125.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, ashort-term lessor shall, in addition to the license fee specified in subsection1, pay a fee of $125 for each branch to be operated pursuant to the license.

3. Any person employed by a long-term lessor licensedunder the provisions of subsection 1 who engages in the practice of arrangingor selling such services, and any person employed by a short-term lessor whosells, offers or displays for sale or exchange vehicles which are owned by theshort-term lessor shall, before commencing operations, and annually thereafter:

(a) Secure from the Department a license to act as asalesman of such services; and

(b) Comply with the terms and conditions which apply tosalesmen of vehicles as specified in NRS482.362.

4. An application for the issuance of a licensepursuant to this section must include the social security number of theapplicant.

5. Licenses issued pursuant to subsection 1 expire onDecember 31 of each year. Before December 31 of each year, licensees shallfurnish the Department with an application for renewal of the license accompaniedby an annual renewal fee of $50. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7,a short-term lessor shall, in addition to the annual renewal fee, pay an annualfee of $50 for each branch to be operated pursuant to the license. If theapplicant is a natural person, the application for renewal also must beaccompanied by the statement required pursuant to NRS 482.319. The renewal application mustbe provided by the Department and must contain information required by theDepartment.

6. The provisions of NRS 482.352, relating to the denial,revocation or suspension of licenses, apply to licenses issued pursuant to theprovisions of subsection 1. The provisions of NRS482.362, relating to the denial, revocation, suspension and transfer ofvehicle salesmens licenses, apply to licenses issued pursuant to the provisionsof subsection 3.

7. The provisions of subsections 1, 2 and 5 whichrelate to the licensing of lessors of vehicles do not apply to:

(a) An owner of a vehicle who leases it to a carrierand operates the vehicle pursuant to that lease; or

(b) A new or used vehicle dealer licensed pursuant tothe provisions of NRS 482.325 whoengages in the leasing of vehicles in this State as a long-term lessor.

8. As used in this section, carrier has the meaningascribed to it in NRS 482.3963.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1472; A 1967, 707; 1971, 1307;1975, 1072, 1578; 1979, 1225; 1983, 1005; 1997, 319, 2073, 2993; 1999, 520)

NRS 482.363 Lessors and certain employees:Licensing; renewal; fees; denial, suspension, revocation or transfer oflicense; applicability of provisions. [Effective on the date of the repeal ofthe federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding,suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, aperson who engages in the leasing of vehicles in this State as a long-term orshort-term lessor shall:

(a) Secure a license from the Department to conduct theleasing business;

(b) Post a bond;

(d) Comply with the terms and conditions of thischapter which apply to vehicle dealers; and

(e) Pay a license fee of $125.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, ashort-term lessor shall, in addition to the license fee specified in subsection1, pay a fee of $125 for each branch to be operated pursuant to the license.

3. Any person employed by a long-term lessor licensedunder the provisions of subsection 1 who engages in the practice of arrangingor selling such services, and any person employed by a short-term lessor whosells, offers or displays for sale or exchange vehicles which are owned by suchshort-term lessor shall, before commencing operations, and annually thereafter:

(a) Secure from the Department a license to act as asalesman of such services; and

(b) Comply with the terms and conditions which apply tosalesmen of vehicles as specified in NRS482.362.

4. Licenses issued pursuant to subsection 1 expire onDecember 31 of each year. Before December 31 of each year, licensees shallfurnish the Department with an application for renewal of the licenseaccompanied by an annual renewal fee of $50. Except as otherwise provided in subsection6, a short-term lessor shall, in addition to the annual renewal fee, pay anannual fee of $50 for each branch to be operated pursuant to the license. Therenewal application must be provided by the Department and must containinformation required by the Department.

5. The provisions of NRS 482.352, relating to the denial,revocation or suspension of licenses, apply to licenses issued pursuant to theprovisions of subsection 1. The provisions of NRS482.362, relating to the denial, revocation, suspension and transfer ofvehicle salesmens licenses, apply to licenses issued pursuant to the provisionsof subsection 3.

6. The provisions of subsections 1, 2 and 4 whichrelate to the licensing of lessors of vehicles do not apply to:

(a) An owner of a vehicle who leases it to a carrierand operates the vehicle pursuant to that lease; or

(b) A new or used vehicle dealer licensed pursuant tothe provisions of NRS 482.325 whoengages in the leasing of vehicles in this State as a long-term lessor.

7. As used in this section, carrier has the meaningascribed to it in NRS 482.3963.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 1472; A 1967, 707; 1971, 1307;1975, 1072, 1578; 1979, 1225; 1983, 1005; 1997, 319, 2073, 2993, effective onthe date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establishprocedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional,occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and fornoncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child supportproceedings)

NRS 482.363105 Long-termlessors also holding licenses as vehicle dealers: Authorized acts. A licensed long-term lessor who also holds a license as avehicle dealer on January 1, 1995, may, for the period those licenses remain ineffect, sell, exchange, buy, offer or display for sale, negotiate or attempt tonegotiate the sale or exchange of, or induce or attempt to induce any person tobuy or exchange an interest in, a vehicle that has been registered with theDepartment, or has been registered with the appropriate agency of authority ofany other state, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of theUnited States or foreign state, province or country, if the long-term lessor:

1. Maintains an established place of business in thisState which:

(a) Is in a location that is zoned for such activities;

(b) Includes an office and lot facilities withsufficient space to meet the needs of his customers; and

2. Maintains all other state and local licenses andpermits required for such activities; and

3. Forwards to the registered owner of a vehicle soldby him any notice received from the manufacturer of the vehicle regarding adefect in the vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 775)

Franchises for Sales of Motor Vehicles

NRS 482.36311 Definitions. As used in NRS482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive,unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482.36318 to 482.36348, inclusive, have the meaningsascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 553; A 1981, 192, 702; 1985,1831; 1987, 2202; 1999,2507; 2003,20th Special Session, 300)

NRS 482.36318 Distributordefined. Distributor means a person, otherthan a manufacturer, who is engaged in the business of selling new vehicles todealers.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 299)

NRS 482.36319 Distributorbranch defined. Distributor branch means abranch office maintained by a distributor for the sale of new vehicles todealers or which is maintained for directing and supervising distributor branchrepresentatives.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 553; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 300)

NRS 482.3632 Factorybranch defined. Factory branch means abranch office maintained by a manufacturer for the sale of new vehicles todistributors or dealers or which is maintained for directing and supervisingmanufacturers representatives.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 553; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 300)

NRS 482.3634 Relevantmarket area defined. Relevant market areameans any area within a radius of 10 miles of an existing dealer who sellsvehicles of the same line and make.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 554; A 1981, 702)

NRS 482.36345 Representativedefined. Representative means any personregularly employed by a manufacturer or distributor for the purpose of negotiatingor promoting the sale of the manufacturers or distributors new vehicles todealers or for regularly supervising or communicating with dealers orprospective dealers in this State for any purpose.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 554; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 300)

NRS 482.36348 Vehicledefined. Vehicle means a motor vehicle or arecreational vehicle. The term includes a recreational vehicle designed to bemounted upon or drawn by a motor vehicle.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 299)

NRS 482.36352 Terminationor discontinuation of franchise: Notice; grounds; protest by dealer; hearing.

1. Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, amanufacturer or distributor shall not terminate or refuse to continue anyfranchise unless it has received the written consent of the dealer or:

(a) It has given written notice of its intention to thedealer and the Director; and

(b) Either of the following conditions occurs:

(1) The dealer does not file a protest with theDirector within the time allowed by this section; or

(2) After the dealer has filed a protest and theDirector has conducted a hearing on the matter, the Director issues an orderauthorizing the manufacturer or distributor to terminate the franchise orpermit it to lapse.

2. The notice required by this section must be givento the dealer and the Director:

(a) At least 15 days before the effective date of theintended termination or the date on which the existing franchise is to expireif the grounds for the termination or refusal include any of the following:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, transfer of anyownership or interest in the franchised dealership without the consent of themanufacturer or distributor unless that consent has been withheld without goodcause;

(2) Material misrepresentation by the dealer inapplying for the franchise;

(3) Insolvency of the dealer or the filing ofany petition by or against the dealer under any law governing bankruptcy orreceivership;

(4) Any unfair business practice by the dealer afterthe manufacturer or distributor has issued a written warning to the dealer todesist from that practice;

(5) Revocation of a dealers license under thischapter;

(6) Conviction of the dealer for a felony; and

(7) Closure by the dealer for a period longerthan 14 days, unless the closure was caused by a force beyond the control ofthe dealer.

(b) At least 60 days before the effective date of theintended termination or the date on which the existing franchise is to expireif the grounds for the termination or refusal do not include one or more ofthose set forth in paragraph (a).

The noticerequired by this section must include a statement of the particular grounds forthe intended termination or refusal to continue a franchise.

3. A dealer who has received a notice pursuant to thissection may file a protest with the Director:

(a) Within 10 days after receiving the notice if itstates one or more of the grounds specified in paragraph (a) of subsection 2;

(b) Within 30 days after receiving the notice if itdoes not state one of the grounds specified in that paragraph; or

(Added to NRS by 1981, 698; A 1985, 1831; 1999, 2507)

NRS 482.363521 Terminationor discontinuation of franchise: Compensation of dealer.

1. Upon the termination or refusal to continue afranchise, the manufacturer or distributor shall compensate the dealer for:

(a) The dealers inventory of new vehicles, includingnew vehicles not of the current model year if delivered to the dealer duringthe 18-month period immediately preceding the effective date of the terminationor refusal to continue the franchise. As used in this paragraph, a newvehicle is one which has not been damaged, materially altered or registeredwith the Department or with the appropriate agency of authority of any otherstate, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the UnitedStates or any foreign state, province or country.

(b) The dealers inventory of parts and accessorieswhich:

(1) Have been purchased by the dealer from themanufacturer or distributor; and

(2) Are listed in a current parts catalog of themanufacturer or distributor.

(c) Any special tools purchased by the dealer from themanufacturer or distributor, less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.

(d) Any equipment, furnishings or signs purchased bythe dealer from the manufacturer or distributor, less a reasonable allowancefor depreciation.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, thefair rental value for 90 days, and any additional period allowed by theDirector after considering the difficulty of finding a new tenant for thedealers premises affected, after the effective date of the termination orrefusal to continue of the portion of the dealers place of business that wasused by the dealer to sell or service vehicles or other products of themanufacturer or distributor.

2. Compensation paid pursuant to paragraphs (a) to(d), inclusive, of subsection 1 must be paid in an amount at least equal to thegreater of:

(a) The amount actually paid by the dealer for thevehicles, parts, tools and equipment; or

(b) The amount currently paid by other dealers in thisState for the vehicles, parts, tools and equipment.

3. If compensation is paid pursuant to paragraph (e)of subsection 1, the dealer shall allow the manufacturer or distributor payingthe compensation the use and possession of the premises affected.

4. The manufacturer or distributor is not required topay compensation pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 if the dealer hasbeen convicted of a crime involving fraud in connection with his applicationfor or operation of the franchise.

5. This section does not relieve a dealer of hisobligation to mitigate damages resulting from the termination or refusal tocontinue the franchise.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2200; A 1999, 2508; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 300)

NRS 482.363523 Terminationor discontinuation of franchise: Duties of dealer. Uponthe termination or refusal to continue a franchise, the dealer:

1. May not require reimbursement by the manufactureror distributor for any parts or services furnished by the dealer, after theeffective date of the termination or refusal to continue, to customers pursuantto any warranties of the manufacturer or distributor;

2. Shall deliver to the manufacturer or distributorany invoices and money deposited by customers for vehicles or other products ofthe manufacturer or distributor that were not delivered to the customers beforethe effective date of the termination or refusal to continue; and

3. Shall furnish the manufacturer or distributor withcopies of all of his records concerning the servicing of any vehicle or otherproduct of the manufacturer or distributor. The manufacturer or distributorshall reimburse the dealer for the reasonable cost of compiling and copying therecords and delivering the copies.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2201; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 301)

NRS 482.36354 Modificationor replacement of franchise: Notice; protest by dealer; hearing; change of areaof primary responsibility of dealer.

1. A manufacturer or distributor shall not modify thefranchise of a dealer or replace the franchise with another franchise if themodification or replacement would have a substantially adverse effect upon thedealers investment or his obligations to provide sales and service, unless:

(a) The manufacturer or distributor has given writtennotice of its intention to the Director and the dealer affected by the intendedmodification or replacement; and

(b) Either of the following conditions occurs:

(1) The dealer does not file a protest with theDirector within 30 days after receiving the notice; or

(2) After a protest has been filed with theDirector and the Director has conducted a hearing, the Director issues an orderauthorizing the manufacturer or distributor to modify or replace the franchise.

2. The notice required by subsection 1 must be givento the dealer and to the Director at least 60 days before the date on which theintended action is to take place.

3. If a manufacturer or distributor changes the areaof primary responsibility of a dealer, the change constitutes a modification ofthe franchise of the dealer for the purposes of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive. As used in thissubsection, area of primary responsibility means the geographic area in whicha dealer, pursuant to a franchise agreement, is responsible for selling,servicing and otherwise representing the products of a manufacturer ordistributor.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 699; A 2005, 1147)

NRS 482.36355 Considerationsfor determining good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification orreplacement of franchise. In determiningwhether good cause has been established for permitting a manufacturer ordistributor to terminate, refuse to continue, modify or replace a franchise,the Director shall consider, without limitation:

1. The amount of business transacted by the dealer, ascompared to the business available to the dealer, but only if there wasmerchandise available to the dealer in sufficient quantities of models to matchcompetitive makes and models available in the relevant marketing area. Alltransactions and all registrations must be taken into account within the areacovered by the franchise.

2. The investment necessarily made and obligationsincurred by the dealer to perform its part of the franchise.

3. Whether the proposed action would be injurious orbeneficial to the public welfare.

4. Whether the dealer has adequate new facilities for salesand service, equipment, vehicle parts and qualified personnel to providereasonably for the needs of the customers for the new vehicles handled by thedealer, and whether he has been and is rendering adequate services to thepublic.

5. Whether the dealer fails to fulfill warrantyobligations of the manufacturer or distributor to be performed by the dealer.

6. The extent of the dealers failure, if any, tocomply with the terms of the franchise.

7. Whether the dealer, his successor in interest orthe manufacturer or distributor has complied with the provisions of NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 699; A 1985, 1832; 1999, 2509)

1. In addition to other criteria provided fordetermining whether good cause exists for terminating, refusing to continue,modifying or replacing a franchise, or for establishing an additionaldealership or relocating an existing dealership, the Director shall considerthe lasting nature of each affected dealers investment. The investmentincludes commitments of the owner to the dealership, the value of time andeffort devoted to building the business, and any real property of the ownerused by the dealership whether or not held in the name of the dealership.

2. The sole fact that a manufacturer or distributordesires further penetration of the market does not constitute good cause totake any of the actions described in subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2505)

NRS 482.36357 Establishmentor relocation of dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and makeof vehicles: Notice; protest of dealer; hearing; exemptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, amanufacturer or distributor shall not enter into a franchise which wouldestablish an additional dealership for new vehicles or relocate an existingdealership within the relevant market area of another dealer in the same line andmake of vehicles unless:

(a) The manufacturer or distributor has given writtennotice of its intention to the Director and to each dealer in the same line andmake in the relevant market area; and

(b) Either of the following conditions occurs:

(1) None of the dealers affected files a protestwith the Director within 15 days after receiving the notice or within 15 daysafter the end of any appeal procedure provided in the franchise agreement; or

(2) After a protest has been filed with theDirector and the Director has conducted a hearing, the Director finds thatthere is not good cause for preventing the intended establishment or relocationof a dealership and issues an order authorizing the manufacturer or distributorto establish the additional dealership or relocate the existing dealership.

2. The requirements of this section do not apply to:

(a) Relocation of a dealership if the new location iswithin 2 miles of the former location and is within the same city and relevantmarket area as the former location.

(b) The establishment of a branch office of themanufacturer or distributor for the purpose of selling vehicles at a fair,exhibition or similar event if the branch office is not intended to operate formore than 30 days.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 700)

NRS 482.363575 Directorto adopt regulations for conduct of discovery preliminary to hearings requiredfor termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchises orfor establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of anotherdealer in same line and make of vehicles. The Director shall adoptregulations for the conduct of discovery preliminary to each hearing requiredpursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357. The practice so establishedmust conform insofar as practicable to the practice established for use in thedistrict courts pursuant to N.R.C.P.26 to 37, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2505)

NRS 482.36358 Considerationsfor determining good cause for establishing or relocating dealership inmarketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles. In determining whether good cause has been established forpreventing a manufacturer or distributor from establishing an additionaldealership or relocating an existing dealership within the relevant market areaof another dealer in the same line and make of vehicles, the Director shallconsider, without limitation:

1. The effect of the intended action on the businessof selling new vehicles at retail in the relevant market area.

2. Whether the establishment of an additionaldealership or the relocation of an existing dealership for vehicles of theparticular line and make would be injurious to the welfare of the public.

3. Whether the dealers franchised to sell new vehiclesof the particular line and make in the relevant market area are providingadequate competition, convenient customer service and adequate personnel andfacilities for sales of the vehicles to persons in the area, as well asadequate equipment, spare parts and qualified mechanics and other servicepersonnel for repair and maintenance of the vehicles.

4. Whether the establishment of an additionaldealership or the relocation of an existing dealership would increaseconstructive competition and therefore be in the public interest.

5. Any other fact which the Director regards asrelevant to the decision required of him.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 701; A 1999, 2509; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 301)

NRS 482.36361 Writtenprotests: Notice; manufacturer or distributor not to take further actionpending determination; hearing; consolidation of hearings.

1. If the Director receives a written protest from adealer pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, the Director shall give noticeas follows:

(a) To the manufacturer or distributor, that theprotest has been filed and that he may not take the intended action which hasgiven rise to the protest until the Director has made his findings and issuedan order permitting him to do so; and

(b) To any other dealer who has requested such a noticeor who may be adversely affected by the intended action, that the protest hasbeen filed.

2. A manufacturer or distributor who receives a noticepursuant to this section shall not proceed with the action which has given riseto the protest until the Director notifies him that he has made a decisionauthorizing him to proceed with that action.

3. Upon completion of discovery by the parties, theDirector shall schedule a hearing upon the protest, to be held within 60 daysthereafter.

4. If two or more protests are filed concerning aparticular intended action, the Director may consolidate the hearings on theprotests.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 701; A 1999, 2510)

NRS 482.36363 Hearings:Burden of proof; consideration of economic effect.

1. In any hearing on a protest filed pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, the manufacturer ordistributor has the burden of proof to establish that there is good cause toterminate, refuse to continue, modify or replace a franchise, or to establishan additional dealership or relocate an existing dealership.

2. In any hearing on a protest filed pursuant to NRS 482.36357, the Director shallconsider the economic effect of the proposed action upon the protesting dealer.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 701; A 1999, 2510)

NRS 482.36366 Hearings:Fees for witness; assessment of costs; attorneys fees.

1. Each witness, other than an officer or employee ofthe State or of a political subdivision of the State or an expert witness, whoappears by order of the Director in a hearing pursuant to NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, is entitled toreceive for his attendance the same fees allowed by law to witnesses in civilcases. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the amount must be paid bythe party at whose request the witness is ordered to appear.

2. The Director may assess other costs against theparties as he deems appropriate. After any hearing on a protest filed pursuantto NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, if the Director determinesthat the manufacturer or distributor has failed to establish that there is goodcause to terminate, refuse to continue, modify or replace a franchise, or toestablish an additional dealership or relocate an existing dealership, theDirector shall award to the dealer his attorneys fees and costs.

3. For the purposes of this section, costs includes:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), anyapplicable cost set forth in NRS 18.005;and

(b) The actual amount of any fees paid by a dealer toan expert witness in connection with the hearing.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 702; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 302)

NRS 482.36368 Decisionof Director: Judicial review; notice.

1. The decision of the Director concerning a protestfiled pursuant to NRS 482.36352, 482.36354 or 482.36357, is a final decision in acontested case for the purpose of judicial review.

2. The decision is not subject to rehearing orreconsideration by the Director after it is received by the parties.

3. When the written decision of the Director isdelivered to the parties, copies of the decision, including the findings offact as well as the determination of the issues, must be delivered to allpersons who have requested notice of such decisions.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 702)

1. It is an unfair act or practice for anymanufacturer, distributor or factory branch, directly or through anyrepresentative, to:

(a) Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or requireby contract or otherwise any change in the capital structure of a dealer or themeans by which he finances his operation if at all times the dealer meets anyreasonable standards for capital previously agreed to by the dealer and themanufacturer or distributor. A dealer may not change the capital structure ifit causes a change in the ownership or control of the franchised dealership, orhas the effect of a sale of the franchised dealership, without the consent ofthe manufacturer or distributor. The consent must not be unreasonably withheld.

(b) Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or requirea dealer to change his executive management.

(c) Prevent or require or attempt to prevent or requireby contract or otherwise the sale or transfer of any part of the interest ofthe principal owner or any officer, partner or stockholder of any dealership toany other person. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, a principal owner,officer, partner or stockholder may not cause a change in the control of thedealership or sell, transfer or assign the franchise or any right thereunder withoutthe consent of the manufacturer or distributor. The consent must not beunreasonably withheld.

(d) Prevent or attempt to prevent a dealer fromreceiving fair and reasonable compensation for the value of the franchiseddealership as a going concern.

2. If the consent of a manufacturer or distributor toa change of ownership or control is requested pursuant to paragraph (a) or (c)of subsection 1, the manufacturer or distributor shall grant or deny therequest, in writing, within 60 days after receipt of the request. If therequest is denied, the material reasons for the denial must be stated. Failureto grant or deny the request, in writing, within 60 days has the effect ofgranting the request.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 555; A 1985, 1833; 1999, 2510)

1. Require a dealer to agree to a release, assignment,novation, waiver or estoppel which purports to relieve any person fromliability imposed by this chapter, or require any controversy between a dealerand a manufacturer, distributor or representative to be referred to any personor agency except as set forth in this chapter if that referral would be bindingon the dealer, except that this section does not prevent the parties frommutually agreeing to arbitration pursuant to law.

2. Require a dealer to agree to the jurisdiction,venue or tribunal in which a controversy arising under the provisions of thefranchise agreement may or may not be submitted for resolution, or prohibit adealer from bringing an action in any forum allowed by Nevada law.

3. Require a dealer to agree to a term or condition ofa franchise agreement which violates any provision of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive.

4. Require a dealer to waive a trial by jury inactions involving the manufacturer, distributor or factory branch.

5. Increase prices of new vehicles which thedealer had ordered for private retail consumers before his receipt of thewritten official notification of a price increase. A sales contract signed by aretail consumer constitutes evidence of each order. Price changes applicable tonew models or series of vehicles at the time of the introduction of the newmodels or series shall not be deemed a price increase. Price changes caused by:

(a) The addition to a vehicle of equipment formerlyoptional as standard or required equipment pursuant to state or federal law;

(b) Revaluation of the United States dollar in the caseof foreign-made vehicles; or

are notsubject to this subsection.

6. Deny the principal owner the opportunity todesignate his spouse, a member of his family, a qualified manager, or a trustor other artificial person controlled by any of them as entitled to participatein the ownership of:

(a) The franchised dealership;

(b) A successor franchised dealership for 2 years or alonger reasonable time after the incapacity of the principal owner; or

(c) A successor franchised dealership after the deathof the principal in accordance with NRS482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive.

7. Modify unilaterally, replace, enter into, relocate,terminate or refuse to renew a franchise in violation of law.

8. Terminate or refuse to approve a transfer of afranchise for a dealership, or honor the right of succession set forth in afranchise agreement or refuse to approve the transfer of a controlling interestin a dealership because the dealer has, before October 1, 1997, established anadditional franchise to sell or service another line or make of new vehicles inthe same facility as the existing dealership.

9. Prevent a dealer from establishing, on or afterOctober 1, 1997, an additional franchise to sell or service another line ormake of new vehicles in the same facility as the existing dealership if thedealer:

(a) Submits a written request for approval of theadditional franchise to the manufacturer, distributor or factory branch of theexisting dealership;

(b) Complies with the reasonable requirements forapproval set forth in the franchise of the existing dealership; and

Themanufacturer, distributor or factory branch shall notify the dealer in writingof its decision to approve or deny the request within 90 days after receipt ofthe request. The manufacturer, distributor or factory branch shall notunreasonably withhold its approval. If the request is denied, the materialreasons for the denial must be stated. Failure to approve or deny the request,in writing, within 90 days has the effect of approval.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 556; A 1985, 1833; 1987, 254;1989, 208; 1997, 3214; 1999,2511; 2003,20th Special Session, 302; 2005, 1147)

NRS 482.36385 Unfairpractices: Competition by manufacturer, distributor or branch of factory;discrimination; compensation of dealer; sale to unlicensed person; deceptiveadvertising or acts; audits performed more than 12 months after date oftransaction; acts relating to appeals of results of audits. It is an unfair act or practice for any manufacturer,distributor or factory branch, directly or through any representative, to:

1. Compete with a dealer. A manufacturer ordistributor shall not be deemed to be competing when operating a previouslyexisting dealership temporarily for a reasonable period, or in a bona fideretail operation which is for sale to any qualified person at a fair andreasonable price, or in a bona fide relationship in which a person has made asignificant investment subject to loss in the dealership and can reasonablyexpect to acquire full ownership of the dealership on reasonable terms and conditions.

2. Discriminate unfairly among its dealers, or failwithout good cause to comply with franchise agreements, with respect towarranty reimbursement or authority granted to its dealers to make warrantyadjustments with retail customers.

3. Fail to compensate a dealer fairly for the work andservices which he is required to perform in connection with the delivery andpreparation obligations under any franchise, or fail to compensate a dealerfairly for labor, parts and other expenses incurred by him under themanufacturers warranty agreements. The manufacturer shall set forth in writingthe respective obligations of a dealer and the manufacturer in the preparationof a vehicle for delivery, and as between them a dealers liability for adefective product is limited to his obligation so set forth. Fair compensationincludes diagnosis and reasonable administrative and clerical costs. Thedealers compensation for parts and labor to satisfy a warranty must not beless than the amount of money charged to its various retail customers for partsand labor that are not covered by a warranty. If parts are supplied by themanufacturer, including exchanged parts and assembled components, the dealer isentitled with respect to each part to an amount not less than his normal retailmarkup for the part. This subsection does not apply to compensation for anypart, system, fixture, appliance, furnishing, accessory or feature of a motorhome or recreational vehicle that is designed, used and maintained primarilyfor nonvehicular, residential purposes.

4. Fail to pay all claims made by dealers forcompensation for delivery and preparation work, transportation claims, specialcampaigns and work to satisfy warranties within 30 days after approval, or failto approve or disapprove such claims within 30 days after receipt, ordisapprove any claim without notice to the dealer in writing of the grounds fordisapproval. Failure to approve or disapprove or to pay within the specifiedtime limits in an individual case does not constitute a violation of this sectionif the failure is because of reasons beyond the control of the manufacturer,distributor or factory branch.

5. Sell a new vehicle to a person who is not licensedas a new vehicle dealer under the provisions of this chapter.

6. Use false, deceptive or misleading advertising orengage in deceptive acts in connection with the manufacturers or distributorsbusiness.

7. Perform an audit to confirm a warranty repair,sales incentive or rebate more than 12 months after the date of thetransaction.

8. Prohibit or prevent a dealer from appealing theresults of an audit to confirm a warranty repair, sales incentive or rebate, orto require that such an appeal be conducted at a location other than thedealers place of business.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 556; A 1991, 1583; 1999, 2512; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 303; 2005, 1148)

NRS 482.36386 Unfairpractices: Selling or offering to sell new vehicle, parts or accessories atlower actual price than offered or charged another dealer; exceptions. It is an unfair act or practice for a manufacturer ordistributor to:

1. Sell or offer to sell a new vehicle to a dealer ata lower actual price than the actual price offered to another dealer for thesame model similarly equipped or to use a promotion or other device thatresults in a lower actual price. This subsection does not apply to a sale to agovernmental unit or to a dealer for resale to a governmental unit, or to asale to a dealer of a vehicle ultimately sold, donated or used by the dealer orin a program of drivers education.

2. Offer, sell or lease a new vehicle to any person,except a distributor, at a lower actual price than the price offered or chargeda dealer for the same model similarly equipped, or use any device that resultsin a lower actual price.

3. Offer or sell parts or accessories to a dealer forhis own use in repairing or replacing the same or a comparable part oraccessory at a lower actual price than the actual price charged to anotherdealer for his own similar use, but a lower price may be charged to a dealerwho buys as a distributor for resale to retail outlets than is charged to adealer who does not buy for that purpose.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2506; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 304)

NRS 482.36387 Unfairpractices: Ownership or operation of facility for repair or maintenance ofvehicles by manufacturer or distributor or certain persons or entities undercommon control therewith; exception. A manufactureror distributor, or an agent, officer, parent, subsidiary or enterprise under commoncontrol with a manufacturer or distributor shall not own or operate a facilityfor the repair or maintenance of vehicles except:

1. Vehicles owned or operated by the manufacturer,distributor or a related person; or

2. Service required to comply with a statute orregulation or the order of a court.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2505; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 304)

1. Adopt or put into effect a method for theallocation, scheduling or delivery of new vehicles, parts or accessories to itsdealers that is not fair, reasonable and equitable or change an existing methodso as to be unfair, unreasonable or inequitable. Upon the request of a dealer,a manufacturer, importer or distributor shall disclose in writing to the dealerthe method by which new vehicles, parts and accessories are allocated,scheduled or delivered to its dealers handling the same line or make ofvehicles.

2. Refuse or fail to deliver, in reasonable quantitiesand within a reasonable time after receipt of an order, to a dealer holding afranchise for a line or make of vehicle sold or distributed by themanufacturer, importer or distributor any new vehicle sold under the same name,trademark, service mark or brand, or parts or accessories for the new vehicle,if the vehicle, parts or accessories are being delivered to others oradvertised as available for delivery, or require a dealer to purchase unreasonableadvertising displays or other materials, or require a dealer to remodel orrenovate his existing facilities as a prerequisite to receiving a model orseries of vehicles. Compliance with this subsection is excused if prevented byan act of God, strike or labor dispute, embargo or other cause beyond thecontrol of the manufacturer, importer or distributor.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2506; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 305)

NRS 482.36389 Unfairpractices: Requiring dealer to disclose information concerning customer tomanufacturer or third party. A manufacturershall not require a dealer to disclose information concerning a customer to themanufacturer or a third party if the customer objects or the disclosure isotherwise unlawful.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2507)

NRS 482.36391 Unfairpractices: Inducing dealer by coercion to order or accept vehicle, parts,accessories or other commodities. Nomanufacturer, distributor, factory branch or representative thereof may induceby means of coercion, intimidation or discrimination any dealer to:

1. Order or accept delivery of any vehicle, parts oraccessories therefor, or any other commodity which was not voluntarily orderedby the dealer.

2. Order or accept delivery of any vehicle withspecial features, appliances, accessories or equipment not included in the listprice of the vehicle as publicly advertised by the manufacturer thereof.

3. Order from any person any parts, accessories,equipment, machinery, tools, appliances or other commodity.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 674; A 1977, 558; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 305)

1. Encourage, aid or abet a dealer to sell or leasevehicles through any false, deceptive or misleading sales or financingpractice.

2. Refuse to deliver an order of a dealer within 60days after the order is received in writing unless the inability to deliver theorder is caused by shortage or curtailment of material, labor, productioncapacity, transportation or utility services, or to any labor or productiondifficulty, or to any cause beyond the reasonable control of the manufactureror distributor.

3. Coerce, compel or otherwise require any dealer topay over or to repay any amount of money or other consideration which is insubstantiation of or repayment for any advertising, promotional activity orscheme, or method of implementing the sale or lease of vehicles.

4. Demand or require, directly or indirectly, a dealerto pay any amount of money which is projected or proposed for theadvertisement, display or promotion of any vehicle which is being sold orleased pursuant to a franchise, unless the dealer has agreed thereto inwriting.

5. Demand or require, directly or indirectly, a dealerto comply with standards which exceed commonly accepted business practiceswithin the vehicle industry relating to sales, leases or service of vehicles.

6. Based solely upon the results of a survey of adealers customers conducted by or on behalf of a manufacturer which isintended or otherwise purports to measure the performance of a dealer:

(a) Discriminate, directly or indirectly, against adealer;

(b) Take any action to terminate a dealers franchise;or

(c) Refuse to consent to the designation of asuccessor, refuse to honor a right of succession set forth in a franchise orrefuse to approve the transfer of a controlling interest in a dealership.

Thissubsection does not prohibit a manufacturer, distributor, factory branch orrepresentative thereof from conducting a contest or other award program to recognizethe performance of a dealer based on reasonable criteria relating to sales,leases or service of vehicles.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 674; A 1977, 558; 1995, 2822; 1999, 2513, 3284; 2001, 237; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 305)

NRS 482.36396 Deathof dealer: Termination of franchise prohibited if dealer designates successorin interest; primary and alternate successors in interest.

1. On or after January 1, 1986, no manufacturer ordistributor may include in any franchise agreement whose duration exceeds 1year any provision which calls for the termination of the franchise by themanufacturer or distributor upon the death of the dealer if the dealer, in aform prescribed by and delivered to the manufacturer or distributor, designatesas successor in interest his spouse or an adult child, who meets the currentrequirements for a franchise.

2. A dealer may designate a primary and one alternatesuccessor in interest. An alternate successor in interest has no rights under NRS 482.36396 to 482.36412, inclusive, in the event of anyexercise of rights by the primary successor in interest.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1829)

1. Within 21 days after the death of a dealer, adesignated successor in interest must notify the manufacturer or distributor inwriting of his decision to assume and operate the franchise, and commenceoperation under the franchise within 10 days after it has been assumed. Thenotification must contain all information reasonably requested by themanufacturer or distributor regarding the successors business experience andfinancial condition. If an alternate successor in interest desires to assumethe franchise upon the decision of the primary successor in interest not to doso, he must comply with all requirements of this subsection, giving noticewithin 21 days after the primary successors decision.

2. A manufacturer or distributor may require a dealerwho designates a successor in interest to deposit with the manufacturer ordistributor at the time of the designation a sum reasonably determined tocompensate the manufacturer or distributor under the terms of the franchiseagreement if a designated successor in interest fails to assume the franchisewithin 21 days after the death of the dealer. If the franchise is assumed within21 days or the franchise is temporarily operated by the manufacturer ordistributor within that period, any unearned portion of the deposit must be refundedto the estate or legal representative of the deceased dealer.

3. In addition, the manufacturer or distributor mayrequire a dealer who designates a successor in interest to arrange for thedischarge of certain terms of the franchise agreement for a period of not morethan 21 days after his death, but the manufacturer or distributor may notrequire the business under the franchise to remain open to the public duringthat period.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1830)

NRS 482.36398 Deathof dealer: Operation of business and accounting to heirs or estate bymanufacturer or distributor pending assumption by designated successor;accounting to heirs or estate by successor.

1. After the death of a dealer and before theoperation of the business under the franchise by a designated successor ininterest, the manufacturer or distributor may operate the business by contractor otherwise for his own account without obligation or duty to the heirs orestate of the deceased dealer or to the successor in interest except for theobligation to account to the heirs or estate of the deceased dealer for unusedportions of prepaid rent or other sums prepaid by the dealer and for anyphysical inventory used or sold by the manufacturer or distributor.

2. If the successor in interest assumes the franchiseand there has been no intervening operation by the manufacturer or distributor,the successor in interest shall account to the heirs or estate of the deceaseddealer for the value or other disposition of personal property of the deceaseddealer located at the business or related to the business or franchise.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1830)

NRS 482.36399 Assumptionof provisions of franchise agreement by successor required. Unless the manufacturer or distributor otherwise agrees inwriting, a successor in interest may not operate under the franchise agreementuntil all provisions of the agreement have been expressly assumed by him,including, but not limited to:

1. Leases;

2. Agreements relating to products;

3. Agreements relating to loaned equipment;

4. Agreements to comply with federal and stateenvironmental law;

5. Licenses; and

6. Permits relating to taxes.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1830)

NRS 482.36412 Franchiseassumable by successor same as existed at death of dealer. The franchise assumable by a successor in interest is thesame as it existed in the name of the deceased dealer at the time of his death.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1831)

NRS 482.36413 Terminationof franchise upon divorce prohibited; award of franchise to either party indivorce action. On or after January 1, 1986,no manufacturer or distributor may include in any franchise agreement whoseduration exceeds 1 year any provision which calls for the termination of thefranchise by the manufacturer or distributor upon the divorce of the dealer.The franchise may be awarded by the court to either party in a divorce actionas part of the property settlement, and the party to whom it is awarded maycontinue to operate the business under the terms of the franchise agreement.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1831)

NRS 482.36414 Licenseas dealer required for assumption of operation of franchise. A person who assumes operation of a franchise pursuant to NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, must be licensed asa dealer pursuant to the provisions of NRS482.318 to 482.363, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1831; A 1987, 1084; 2003, 1906)

NRS 482.36419 Exerciseof right of first refusal by manufacturer or distributor if transfer of all orsubstantially all assets of dealership is proposed: Requirements; prohibitedacts.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, if a transfer ofthe entire, or substantially the entire, ownership or of all, or substantiallyall, the assets of a dealership is proposed, a manufacturer or distributor mayexercise a contractual right of first refusal only if all the followingrequirements are met:

(a) The transfer is not to the dealers spouse, amember of his family, a qualified manager, or a trust or artificial personcontrolled by any of them.

(b) The manufacturer or distributor notifies the dealerin writing, within 60 days after receipt of the completed form and informationcustomarily used to review such transfers and a copy of all relevantagreements, of its intent to exercise the right of first refusal or itsrejection of the proposed transfer. If the manufacturer or distributor fails tonotify the dealer within the 60-day period, the effect is to approve the proposedtransfer.

(c) The exercise of the right of first refusal providesto the dealer the same compensation as or greater compensation than he hadnegotiated to receive from the proposed transferee.

(d) The manufacturer or distributor agrees to pay thereasonable expenses, including attorneys fees that do not exceed the usual andreasonable fees charged to other clients for similar work, incurred by theproposed transferee before the exercise of the right of first refusal innegotiating and putting into effect the proposed transfer.

2. A manufacturer or distributor shall not utilize aright of first refusal to influence terms offered by a third person, or toinfluence a third person to refrain from negotiating, for the acquisition of adealership.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2506)

NRS 482.36423 Actionfor injunctive relief or civil damages; service of process; time to answer orplead.

1. Whenever it appears that a person has violated, isviolating or is threatening to violate any provision of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, any person aggrievedthereby may apply to the district court in the county where the defendantresides, or in the county where the violation or threat of violation occurs,for injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation orthreat of violation.

2. In addition to any other judicial relief, anydealer or person who assumes the operation of a franchise pursuant to NRS 482.36396 to 482.36414, inclusive, who is injured inhis business or property by reason of a violation of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, may bring an actionin the district court in which the dealership is located, and may recover threetimes the pecuniary loss sustained by him, and the cost of suit, including areasonable attorneys fee. The amount of pecuniary loss sustained by a dealer,pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 482.3638,is the fair market value of the franchised dealership at the time ofnotification of termination, refusal to continue or unilateral modification ofa franchise.

3. Any artificial person created and existing underthe laws of any other state, territory, foreign government or the government ofthe United States, or any person residing outside the State, who grants afranchise to any dealer in this State may be served with any legal process inany action for injunctive relief or civil damages in the following manner:

(a) By delivering a copy of the process to theDirector; and

(b) By mailing to the last known address of themanufacturer or distributor, by certified mail, return receipt requested, acopy of the summons and a copy of the complaint, together with copies of anypetition or order for injunctive relief.

4. The defendant has 30 days, exclusive of the day ofservice, within which to answer or plead.

5. The method of service provided in this section iscumulative and may be utilized with, after or independently of all othermethods of service.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 557; A 1985, 1834; 1989, 209; 1999, 2514; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 306; 2005, 1149)

NRS 482.36425 Civilpenalty; civil suit by Attorney General.

1. Any manufacturer or distributor who willfullyviolates any provision of NRS 482.36311to 482.36425, inclusive, is subject toa civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 for each day ofviolation and for each act of violation. All civil penalties recovered must bepaid to the State of Nevada.

2. Whenever it appears that a manufacturer ordistributor has violated, is violating or is threatening to violate anyprovision of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425, inclusive, the AttorneyGeneral may institute a civil suit in any district court of this State forinjunctive relief to restrain the violation or threat of violation or, if theviolation or threat is willful, for the assessment and recovery of the civilpenalty, or both.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 558; A 1981, 703; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 307)

Restrictions on Monopolistic Financing

NRS 482.3643 Sell,sold, buy and purchase defined. As usedin NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, unless the contextotherwise requires, sell, sold, buy and purchase include exchange,barter, gift and offer or contract to buy or sell.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 583; A 1985, 519)

NRS 482.3645 Agreementto finance through designated source which lessens competition or createsmonopoly unlawful; agreement declared void.

1. It is unlawful for any person who is engaged,either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or distribution of motorvehicles, to sell or enter into a contract to sell motor vehicles, whetherpatented or unpatented, to any person who is engaged or intends to engage inthe business of selling such motor vehicles at retail in this State, on thecondition or with an agreement or understanding, either express or implied,that such person so engaged in selling motor vehicles at retail shall in anymanner finance the purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles onlywith or through a designated person or class of persons or shall sell andassign the security agreements or leases arising from the sale of motorvehicles or any one or number thereof only to a designated person or class ofpersons, when the effect of the condition, agreement or understanding soentered into may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or create or tend tocreate a monopoly in the person or class of persons who are designated, byvirtue of such condition, agreement or understanding to finance the purchase orsale of motor vehicles or to purchase such security agreements or leases.

2. Any such condition, agreement or understanding ishereby declared to be void and against the public policy of this State.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 583)

NRS 482.3647 Threatby manufacturer or distributor to discontinue sales to retail seller primafacie evidence of violation. Any threat,expressed or implied, made directly or indirectly to any person engaged in thebusiness of selling motor vehicles at retail in this State by any personengaged, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or distribution ofmotor vehicles, that such person will discontinue or cease to sell, or refuseto enter into a contract to sell, or will terminate a contract to sell motorvehicles, whether patented or unpatented, to such person who is so engaged inthe business of selling motor vehicles at retail, unless such person financesthe purchase or sale of any one or number of motor vehicles only with orthrough a designated person or class of persons or sells and assigns thesecurity agreements or leases arising from his retail sales of motor vehiclesor any one or number thereof only to a designated person or class of persons isprima facie evidence of the fact that such person so engaged in the manufactureor distribution of motor vehicles has sold or intends to sell motor vehicles onthe condition or with the agreement or understanding prohibited in NRS 482.3645.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 583)

NRS 482.3649 Threatby person engaged in business of financing who is affiliated with manufactureror distributor to discontinue sales prima facie evidence of violation. Any threat, expressed or implied, made directly orindirectly, to any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles atretail in this State by any person, or any agent of any such person, who isengaged in the business of financing the purchase or sale of motor vehicles orof buying security agreements or leases on motor vehicles in this State and isaffiliated with or controlled by any person engaged, directly or indirectly, inthe manufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, that such person so engagedin such manufacture or distribution will terminate his contract with or ceaseto sell motor vehicles to such person engaged in the sale of motor vehicles atretail in this State unless such person finances the purchase or sale of anyone or number of motor vehicles only or through a designated person or class ofpersons or sells and assigns the security agreements or leases arising from hisretail sale of motor vehicles or any one or any number thereof only to suchperson so engaged in financing the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or inbuying security agreements or leases on motor vehicles, is presumed to be madeat the direction of and with the authority of such person so engaged in suchmanufacture or distribution of motor vehicles, and is prima facie evidence ofthe fact that such person so engaged in the manufacture or distribution ofmotor vehicles has sold or intends to sell motor vehicles on the condition orwith the agreement or understanding prohibited in NRS 482.3645.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 584)

NRS 482.3651 Givingof gratuity by manufacturer or wholesaler to person financing sales whichlessens competition or creates monopoly unlawful. Itis unlawful for any person who is engaged, directly or indirectly, in themanufacture or wholesale distribution only of motor vehicles, whether patentedor unpatented, to pay or give, or contract to pay or give, any thing or serviceof value to any person who is engaged in the business of financing the purchaseor sale of motor vehicles or of buying security agreements or leases on motorvehicles sold at retail within this State if the effect of any such payment orthe giving of any such thing or service of value may be to lessen or eliminatecompetition, or tend to create or create a monopoly in the person or class ofpersons who receive or accept such thing or service of value.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 584)

NRS 482.3653 Acceptanceof gratuity by person financing sales unlawful. Itis unlawful for any person who is engaged in the business of financing the purchaseor sale of motor vehicles or of buying security agreements or leases on motorvehicles sold at retail within this State to accept or receive, or contract oragree to accept or receive, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thingor service of value from any person who is engaged, either directly orindirectly, in the manufacture or wholesale distribution only of motorvehicles, whether patented or unpatented, if the effect of the acceptance orreceipt of any such payment, thing or service of value may be to lessen oreliminate competition, or to create or tend to create a monopoly in the personwho accepts or receives, or contracts or agrees to accept or receive, suchpayment, thing or service of value.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 584)

NRS 482.3655 Acceptanceof gratuity: Unlawful financing of sales thereafter. Itis unlawful for any person who accepts or receives, either directly or indirectly,any payment, thing or service of value, as provided in NRS 482.3653, or contracts, eitherdirectly or indirectly, to receive any such payment or thing or service ofvalue, to finance or attempt to finance the purchase or sale of any motor vehicleor buy or attempt to buy any security agreements or leases on motor vehiclessold at retail in this State.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 585)

NRS 482.3657 Violationby corporation; penalty. When there is a violationof any of the provisions of NRS 482.3643to 482.3665, inclusive, by any corporationmentioned in such sections, the Attorney General or the district attorney ofthe proper county shall institute proper suits or quo warranto proceedings inthe district court of the county where the violation occurred for theforfeiture of its charter rights, franchises or privileges and powers exercisedby such corporation.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 584)

NRS 482.3659 Violationby foreign corporation; penalty.

1. Every foreign corporation exercising any of thepowers, franchises or functions of a corporation in this State, violating anyof the provisions of NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, is prohibited fromdoing any business in this State, and the Attorney General shall enforce thisprovision by bringing proper proceedings by injunction or otherwise.

2. The Secretary of State is authorized to revoke thelicense of any such corporation previously authorized by him to do business inthis State.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 585)

NRS 482.366 Agreementsin violation of law void. Any contract or agreementin violation of NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, is void andunenforceable either in law or equity.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 585)

NRS 482.3661 Provisionscumulative. The provisions of NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, are in addition toand do not supersede any other prohibition or remedy provided by the laws ofthis State.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 585)

NRS 482.3663 Actionfor damages; additional parties defendant.

1. In addition to the criminal and civil penaltiesprovided in NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, any person who isinjured in his business or property by any other person or corporation orassociation or partnership, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to beunlawful by NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, may commence a civilaction in any court having jurisdiction in the county where the defendantresides or is found, or any agent resides or is found, or where service may beobtained, and recover twice the damages by him sustained, and the costs ofsuit.

2. Whenever it appears to the court before which anyproceedings under NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, is pending that theends of justice require that other parties be brought before the court, thecourt may cause them to be made parties defendant and summoned, whether theyreside in the county where such action is pending or not.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 585)

NRS 482.3665 Penalty.

1. Any person who:

(a) Violates any of the provisions of NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive;

(b) Is a party to any agreement, understanding orcontract prescribing any condition prohibited by NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, and any employee,agent or officer of any such person who participates in any manner in making,executing, enforcing or performing or in urging, aiding or abetting in theperformance of any such contract, condition, agreement or understanding;

(c) Pays or gives or contracts to pay or give any thingor service of value prohibited by NRS482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive; or

(d) Receives or accepts or contracts to receive oraccept any thing or service of value prohibited by NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive,

is guilty ofa gross misdemeanor.

2. Each days violation of any provision of NRS 482.3643 to 482.3665, inclusive, constitutes aseparate offense.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 585)

Sale of Certain Used Vehicles

NRS 482.36655 Definitions.As used in NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive, unless the contextotherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482.3666 and 482.366605 have the meanings ascribed tothem in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1163)

NRS 482.3666 Drivetraindefined. Drivetrain means those componentsand systems within a motor vehicle that transfer power from the engine of thevehicle to the wheels of the vehicle, including, without limitation, atransmission, driveshaft, torque converter, differential, universal joint andconstant velocity joint.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2214; A 1999, 1164)

NRS 482.366605 Usedvehicle defined. Used vehicle means avehicle that:

1. When manufactured, was equipped with an odometer;and

2. Has a manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating of14,000 pounds or less.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1163)

NRS 482.36661 Inspectionof engine and drivetrain of vehicle; written disclosure of defects. Before a used vehicle dealer may sell to a retail customera used vehicle the odometer of which registers 75,000 miles or more, the usedvehicle dealer must conduct a reasonably thorough inspection of the soundnessand safety of the vehicles engine and drivetrain and disclose in writing anydefects in the engine or drivetrain known to him or which he reasonably shouldhave known after he conducts the inspection.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2214)

NRS 482.36662 Writtenwarranty required under certain circumstances; contents of warranty.

1. A used vehicle dealer who sells to a retailcustomer a used vehicle the odometer of which registers 75,000 miles or moreshall provide to that retail customer an express written warranty whichcomplies with the requirements set forth in subsection 2 and is valid for theperiod set forth in the schedule of warranties created pursuant to NRS 482.36663, if the used vehicle dealeris the subject of more than three substantiated complaints filed against himwith the Department of Motor Vehicles during a 12-month period.

2. An express written warranty required pursuant tosubsection 1 must contain a statement that, in the event the operation of theused vehicle becomes impaired as a result of a defect in a component or systemof the vehicles engine or drivetrain, the used vehicle dealer shall, withreasonable promptness, correct the defect or cause the defect to be corrected.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2214; A 2001, 2549)

NRS 482.36663 Durationof warranty. If an express written warranty isprovided to a retail customer for a used vehicle pursuant to NRS 482.36662, the duration of thewarranty must be determined pursuant to this section. If, on the date thevehicle was purchased from the used vehicle dealer, the odometer in the usedvehicle registered:

1. At least 75,000 but less than 80,001 miles, thewarranty is valid for a period of 30 days therefrom or until the odometer inthe vehicle registers 1,000 miles more than on the date the vehicle waspurchased from the used vehicle dealer, whichever occurs earlier.

2. At least 80,001 but less than 85,001 miles, thewarranty is valid for a period of 20 days therefrom or until the odometer inthe vehicle registers 600 miles more than on the date the vehicle was purchasedfrom the used vehicle dealer, whichever occurs earlier.

3. At least 85,001 but less than 90,001 miles, thewarranty is valid for a period of 10 days therefrom or until the odometer inthe vehicle registers 300 miles more than on the date the vehicle was purchasedfrom the used vehicle dealer, whichever occurs earlier.

4. At least 90,001 but less than 100,001 miles, thewarranty is valid for a period of 5 days therefrom or until the odometer in thevehicle registers 150 miles more than on the date the vehicle was purchasedfrom the used vehicle dealer, whichever occurs earlier.

5. At least 100,001 miles, the warranty is valid for aperiod of 2 days therefrom or until the odometer in the vehicle registers 100miles more than on the date the vehicle was purchased from the used vehicledealer, whichever occurs earlier.

The periodfor which a warranty is valid pursuant to this section must be tolled duringany period in which the dealer has possession of the vehicle or the operationof the vehicle is impaired and the vehicle is inoperable due to a defect in thevehicles engine or drivetrain.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2215; A 1999, 546)

NRS 482.36664 Complaintregarding dealer: Submission; contents; investigation; resolution; appeal.

1. A retail customer who purchases a used vehicle theodometer of which registers 75,000 miles or more may submit to the Department awritten complaint regarding the used vehicle dealer. The Department shall,within 10 days after it receives a complaint pursuant to this section, providea copy of the complaint to the used vehicle dealer who is the subject of thecomplaint.

2. A complaint submitted pursuant to subsection 1 mustinclude:

(a) A clear and concise statement of the complaint andthe facts relating to the complaint;

(b) Copies of any documents relating to the complaint;and

3. Upon receipt of a complaint pursuant to thissection, the Department shall investigate the complaint and determine whetherthe used vehicle dealer who is the subject of the complaint has violated theprovisions of NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive, or the regulationsadopted by the Department pursuant thereto.

4. If the Department determines that a used vehicledealer has violated the provisions of NRS482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive,or the regulations adopted by the Department pursuant thereto, the Departmentshall notify the used vehicle dealer of that determination and recommend to thedealer the actions that he may take to resolve the complaint.

5. A retail customer or used vehicle dealer who isaggrieved by the decision of the Department may appeal the decision to theDirector.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2215)

NRS 482.36665 Recordof complaints: Maintenance; contents. The Departmentshall maintain a record of the complaints submitted to the Department pursuantto NRS 482.36664. The record mustinclude a statement of whether the dealer was found to have violated theprovisions of NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive, or the regulationsadopted pursuant thereto, and if so, whether the used vehicle dealer resolvedthe complaint in the manner recommended by the Department or in any othermanner acceptable to the Department and the retail customer who filed thecomplaint.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2216)

NRS 482.36666 Administrativefines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines; injunctions and otherremedies.

1. If the Department determines from the recordmaintained pursuant to NRS 482.36665that on more than three occasions a used vehicle dealer has:

(a) Been found to have violated the provisions of NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive, or the regulationsadopted pursuant thereto; and

(b) Failed to resolve those complaints in the mannerrecommended by the Department pursuant to NRS482.36664 or in any other manner acceptable to the Department and theretail customer who filed the complaint,

theDepartment may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $2,500, for eachadditional violation of the provisions of NRS482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive.The Department shall afford to any person so fined an opportunity for a hearingpursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121.

2. All administrative fines collected by theDepartment pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurerto the credit of the Account for Regulation of Used Vehicle Dealers, which ishereby created in the State Highway Fund. Money in the Account may be used onlyfor the administration of NRS 481.048and NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive.

3. In addition to any other remedy provided by law,the Department may compel compliance with NRS482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive,and any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, by injunction or other appropriateremedy, and the Department may institute and maintain in the name of the Stateof Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2216)

NRS 482.36667 Regulations. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out theprovisions of NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2216)

SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

Personalized Prestige License Plates

NRS 482.3667 Preparationfor issuance; procedures for application and issuance; persons qualified forissuance; period of validity; renewal; priority; powers and duties ofDepartment.

1. The Department shall establish, design andotherwise prepare for issue personalized prestige license plates and shall establishall necessary procedures not inconsistent with this section for the applicationand issuance of such license plates.

2. The Department shall issue personalized prestigelicense plates, upon payment of the prescribed fee, to any person who otherwisecomplies with the laws relating to the registration and licensing of motorvehicles or trailers for use on private passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks ortrailers.

3. Personalized prestige license plates are valid for12 months and are renewable upon expiration. These plates may be transferredfrom one vehicle or trailer to another if the transfer and registration feesare paid as set out in this chapter.

4. In case of any conflict, the person who first madeapplication for personalized prestige license plates and has continuouslyrenewed them by payment of the required fee has priority.

5. The Department may limit by regulation the numberof letters and numbers used and prohibit the use of inappropriate letters orcombinations of letters and numbers.

6. The Department shall not assign to any person notholding the relevant office any letters and numbers denoting that the holderholds a public office.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 100; A 1969, 404; 1973, 450,1701; 1975, 63; 1979, 214; 1985, 681; 1987, 1145; 2003, 3376)

NRS 482.3669 Regulations. The Department may make such regulations as are necessaryto insure compliance with all applicable laws pertaining to the licensing andregistration of vehicles before issuing personalized prestige license plates inlieu of the regular Nevada license plate or plates, and all applications forpersonalized prestige license plates must be made to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 100; A 1973, 450; 1985, 682)

NRS 482.367 Fees;deposit of fees to credit of Motor Vehicle Fund.

1. The Department shall charge and collect thefollowing fees for the issuance of personalized prestige license plates, whichfees are in addition to all other license fees and applicable taxes:

(a) For the first issuance................................................................................................ $35

(b) For a renewal sticker.................................................................................................. 20

2. The additional fees collected by the Department forthe issuing of personalized prestige license plates must be deposited with theState Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 100; A 1969, 404; 1973, 451;1975, 211; 1991, 2313; 2001,314)

Special License Plates Issued Pursuant to Process ofDirect Application and Petition

1. A person may request that the Department design,prepare and issue a special license plate by submitting an application to theDepartment.

2. An application submitted to the Department pursuantto subsection 1:

(a) Must be on a form prescribed and furnished by theDepartment;

(b) Must be accompanied by a petition containing thesignatures of at least 1,000 persons who wish to obtain the special licenseplate;

(c) Must specify whether the special license platebeing requested is intended to generate financial support for a particularcause or charitable organization and, if so, the name of the cause orcharitable organization; and

(d) May be accompanied by suggestions for the design ofand colors to be used in the special license plate.

3. The Department may design and prepare a speciallicense plate requested pursuant to subsection 1 if:

(a) The Department determines that the application forthat plate complies with subsection 2; and

(b) The Commission on Special License Plates approvesthe application for that plate pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 482.367004.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.367008, the Department may issuea special license plate that:

(a) The Department has designed and prepared pursuantto this section;

(b) The Commission on Special License Plates hasapproved for issuance pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 482.367004; and

for anypassenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who isentitled to license plates pursuant to NRS482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registrationand licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalizedprestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with a special license plate issued pursuant to thissection if that person pays the fees for personalized prestige license platesin addition to the fees for the special license plate.

5. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for thetransfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental servicestax due pursuant to NRS 482.399; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3064)

NRS 482.367004 Commissionon Special License Plates: Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; servicewithout salary or compensation; administrative support; duties.

1. There is hereby created the Commission on SpecialLicense Plates consisting of five Legislators and three nonvoting members asfollows:

(a) Five Legislators appointed by the LegislativeCommission:

(1) One of whom is the Legislator who served asthe Chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation during themost recent legislative session. That Legislator may designate an alternate toserve in his place in his absence. The alternate must be another Legislator whoalso served on the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation during themost recent legislative session.

(2) One of whom is the Legislator who served asthe Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation during the mostrecent legislative session. That Legislator may designate an alternate to servein his place in his absence. The alternate must be another Legislator who alsoserved on the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation during the mostrecent legislative session.

(b) Three nonvoting members consisting of:

(1) The Director of the Department of MotorVehicles, or his designee.

(2) The Director of the Department of PublicSafety, or his designee.

(3) The Director of the Department of CulturalAffairs, or his designee.

2. Each member of the Commission appointed pursuant toparagraph (a) of subsection 1 serves a term of 2 years, commencing on July 1 ofeach odd-numbered year. A vacancy on the Commission must be filled in the samemanner as the original appointment.

3. Members of the Commission serve without salary orcompensation for their travel or per diem expenses.

4. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureaushall provide administrative support to the Commission.

5. The Commission shall approve or disapprove:

(a) Applications for the design, preparation andissuance of special license plates that are submitted to the Departmentpursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 482.367002;and

(b) The issuance by the Department of special licenseplates that have been designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.367002.

Indetermining whether to approve such an application or issuance, the Commissionshall consider, without limitation, whether it would be appropriate andfeasible for the Department to, as applicable, design, prepare or issue theparticular special license plate.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3065; A 2005, 2847)

NRS 482.367006 Fees.

1. The fee for special license plates designed,prepared and issued pursuant to NRS482.367002 is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration andlicense fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewableupon the payment of $10.

2. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 1, if a special license plate is designed, prepared and issuedpursuant to NRS 482.367002 togenerate financial support for a particular cause or charitable organization, aperson who requests a set of such license plates must pay for the initialissuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of theplates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed in the manner described insubsection 3.

3. The Department shall deposit the additional feescollected pursuant to subsection 2 with the State Treasurer for credit to an accountcreated in the State General Fund for the benefit of the particular cause orcharitable organization for whose financial benefit the special license platewas created. The Department shall designate an appropriate state agency toadminister the account. The state agency designated by the Department toadminister the account shall, at least once each quarter, distribute the feesdeposited pursuant to this subsection to the particular cause or charitableorganization for whose benefit the special license plate was created.

4. Money in an account created pursuant to subsection3 does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year. Theinterest and income earned on money in such an account, after deducting anyapplicable charges, must be credited to the account.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3066)

1. As used in this section, special license platemeans:

(a) A license plate that the Department has designedand prepared pursuant to NRS 482.367002in accordance with the system of application and petition described in thatsection;

(b) A license plate approved by the Legislature thatthe Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.3747, 482.37903, 482.37905, 482.37917, 482.379175, 482.37918, 482.379185, 482.37919, 482.3792, 482.3793, 482.37933, 482.37934, 482.37935, 482.379355, 482.379365, 482.37937, 482.37938 or 482.37945; and

(1) Is approved by the Legislature after July 1,2005; and

(2) Differs substantially in design from thelicense plates that are described in subsection 1 of NRS 482.270.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to thecontrary, the Department shall not, at any one time, issue more than 25separate designs of special license plates. Whenever the total number ofseparate designs of special license plates issued by the Department at any onetime is less than 25, the Department shall issue a number of additional designsof special license plates that have been authorized by an act of the Legislatureor the application for which has been approved by the Commission on SpecialLicense Plates pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS482.367002, not to exceed a total of 25 designs issued by the Department atany one time. Such additional designs must be issued by the Department inaccordance with the chronological order of their authorization or approval.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, onOctober 1 of each year the Department shall assess the viability of eachseparate design of special license plate that the Department is currentlyissuing by determining the total number of validly registered motor vehicles towhich that design of special license plate is affixed. The Department shall notdetermine the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which aparticular design of special license plate is affixed if:

(a) The particular design of special license plate wasdesigned and prepared by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.367002; and

(b) On October 1, that particular design of speciallicense plate has been available to be issued for less than 12 months.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if,on October 1, the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which aparticular design of special license plate is affixed is:

(a) In the case of special license plates designed andprepared by the Department pursuant to NRS482.367002, less than 1,000; or

(b) In the case of special license plates authorizeddirectly by the Legislature which are described in paragraph (b) of subsection1, less than the number of applications required to be received by theDepartment for the initial issuance of those plates,

the Directorshall provide notice of that fact in the manner described in subsection 5.

5. The notice required pursuant to subsection 4 mustbe provided:

(a) If the special license plate generates financialsupport for a cause or charitable organization, to that cause or charitableorganization.

(b) If the special license plate does not generatefinancial support for a cause or charitable organization, to an entity which isinvolved in promoting the activity, place or other matter that is depicted onthe plate.

6. If, on December 31 of the same year in which noticewas provided pursuant to subsections 4 and 5, the total number of validlyregistered motor vehicles to which a particular design of special license plateis affixed is:

(a) In the case of special license plates designed andprepared by the Department pursuant to NRS482.367002, less than 1,000; or

the Directorshall, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, issue anorder providing that the Department will no longer issue that particular designof special license plate. Such an order does not require existing holders ofthat particular design of special license plate to surrender their plates tothe Department and does not prohibit those holders from renewing those plates.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3066; A 2005, 2848)

Pledge of Legislature

NRS 482.36705 Requirednumber of applications for design, preparation and issuance of special licenseplates pursuant to act of Legislature after January 1, 2003; order of issuance.

1. If a new special licenseplate is authorized by an act of the Legislature after January 1, 2003, theLegislature will direct that the license plate not be designed, prepared orissued by the Department unless the Department receives at least 1,000applications for the issuance of that plate within 2 years after the effectivedate of the act of the Legislature that authorized the plate.

2. In addition to the requirements set forth insubsection 1, if a new special license plate is authorized by an act of theLegislature after July 1, 2005, the Legislature will direct that the licenseplate not be issued by the Department unless its issuance complies withsubsection 2 of NRS 482.367008.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1837; A 2005, 2850)

Special License Plates Associated With Military or PublicService, or Membership in or Affiliation With Certain Groups

NRS 482.3672 Memberof the press.

1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident ofthis State and who is regularly employed or engaged as an editor, reporter orphotographer by a newspaper or television or radio station may, upon signedapplication on a form prescribed and provided by the Department, accompaniedby:

(a) The fee charged for personalized prestige licenseplates in NRS 482.367 in addition to allother required registration fees and taxes; and

(b) A letter from the news director, editor orpublisher of the periodical or station by whom he is employed,

be issuedlicense plates upon which is inscribed PRESS with three consecutive numbers.

2. Each person who is eligible for special licenseplates under this section may apply for one set of plates. The plates may beused only on a private passenger vehicle or a noncommercial truck.

3. When a person to whom special license plates havebeen issued pursuant to this section leaves the service of the newspaper orstation which has provided the letter required by subsection 1, he shallsurrender any special plates in his possession to the Department and isentitled to receive regular Nevada license plates. Surrendered plates may bereissued or disposed of in a manner authorized by the regulations of theDepartment.

4. The Department may adopt regulations governing theissuance of special license plates to members of the press.

5. Special license plates issued pursuant to thissection are renewable upon the payment of $10.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1550; A 1987, 1146; 1997,2997)

NRS 482.3675 Honoraryconsul of foreign country.

1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a United Statescitizen or a citizen of a foreign country residing in this State and who holdsfrom a foreign country a letter of appointment as an honorary consul may, uponsigned application on a form prescribed and provided by the Department,accompanied by:

(a) The fee charged for personalized prestige licenseplates in NRS 482.367 in addition to allother required registration fees and taxes; and

(b) A copy of the letter of appointment from thatcountry,

be issued aset of license plates upon which is inscribed CONSULAR CORPS with threeconsecutive numbers.

2. Each person who is eligible for special licenseplates under this section may apply for one set of plates. The plates may beused only on a private passenger vehicle or a noncommercial truck.

3. When a person to whom special license plates havebeen issued pursuant to this section loses his status as an honorary consul, heshall surrender any special plates in his possession to the Department and isentitled to receive regular Nevada license plates. Surrendered plates may bereissued or disposed of in a manner authorized by the regulations of theDepartment.

4. The Department may adopt regulations governing theissuance of special license plates to honorary consuls of foreign countries.The Department shall include on the form for application a notice to theapplicant that the issuance of such license plates does not confer anydiplomatic immunity.

5. Special license plates issued pursuant to thissection are renewable upon the payment of $10.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 813; A 1987, 1146; 1997, 2998)

NRS 482.368 Distinguishingplates for exempt vehicles: Issuance; fees; interstate agreements; application;regulations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, theDepartment shall provide suitable distinguishing license plates for exemptvehicles. These plates must be displayed on the vehicles in the same manner asprovided for privately owned vehicles. The fee for the issuance of the platesis $5. Any license plates authorized by this section must be immediatelyreturned to the Department when the vehicle for which they were issued ceasesto be used exclusively for the purpose for which it was exempted from thegovernmental services tax.

2. License plates furnished for:

(a) Those vehicles which are maintained for and used bythe Governor or under the authority and direction of the Chief Parole andProbation Officer, the State Contractors Board and auditors, the State FireMarshal, the Investigation Division of the Department of Public Safety and anyauthorized federal law enforcement agency or law enforcement agency fromanother state;

(b) One vehicle used by the Department of Corrections,three vehicles used by the Department of Wildlife, two vehicles used by theCaliente Youth Center and four vehicles used by the Nevada Youth TrainingCenter;

(c) Vehicles of a city, county or the State, ifauthorized by the Department for the purposes of law enforcement or workrelated thereto or such other purposes as are approved upon proper applicationand justification; and

(d) Vehicles maintained for and used by investigatorsof the following:

(1) The State Gaming Control Board;

(2) The State Department of Agriculture;

(3) The Attorney General;

(4) City or county juvenile officers;

(5) District attorneys offices;

(6) Public administrators offices;

(7) Public guardians offices;

(8) Sheriffs offices;

(9) Police departments in the State; and

(10) The Securities Division of the Office ofthe Secretary of State,

must notbear any distinguishing mark which would serve to identify the vehicles asowned by the State, county or city. These license plates must be issuedannually for $12 per plate or, if issued in sets, per set.

3. The Director may enter into agreements withdepartments of motor vehicles of other states providing for exchanges oflicense plates of regular series for vehicles maintained for and used byinvestigators of the law enforcement agencies enumerated in paragraph (d) ofsubsection 2, subject to all of the requirements imposed by that paragraph,except that the fee required by that paragraph must not be charged.

4. Applications for the licenses must be made throughthe head of the department, board, bureau, commission, school district orirrigation district, or through the chairman of the board of countycommissioners of the county or town or through the mayor of the city, owning orcontrolling the vehicles, and no plate or plates may be issued until acertificate has been filed with the Department showing that the name of thedepartment, board, bureau, commission, county, city, town, school district or irrigationdistrict, as the case may be, and the words For Official Use Only have beenpermanently and legibly affixed to each side of the vehicle, except those vehiclesenumerated in subsection 2.

5. As used in this section, exempt vehicle means a vehicleexempt from the governmental services tax, except a vehicle owned by the UnitedStates.

6. The Department shall adopt regulations governingthe use of all license plates provided for in this section. Upon a finding bythe Department of any violation of its regulations, it may revoke theviolators privilege of registering vehicles pursuant to this section.

[Part 6:202:1931; A 1941, 51; 1949, 511; 1953,52](NRS A 1957, 61, 744; 1961, 386, 630; 1963, 693; 1967, 166; 1969, 130;1973, 85, 290, 1123; 1977, 290; 1979, 254, 931; 1981, 1529, 2006; 1983, 728;1985, 927, 1354, 1936; 1989, 557, 1961; 1991, 2313; 1993, 31, 779, 1641; 1995,579; 1999, 3625; 2001, 314, 2549; 2001 Special Session,244; 2003, 289,1565)

NRS 482.369 Distinguishingplates for exempt vehicles: Specifications. Inproviding the distinguishing plates to be issued pursuant to NRS 482.368, the Director shall:

1. Select combinations of letters and numbers whichare not confusingly similar to the combinations prescribed by NRS 482.270, 482.2705 and 482.274.

2. Employ letters and numbers of the same size as areused on license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.270 and 482.2705.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1051; A 1981, 1552; 1983, 812)

NRS 482.370 UnitedStates Senators and Representatives.

1. The Department shall furnish to each United StatesSenator a special license plate or plates showing on the face thereof, U.S.S.1, in the case of the senior Senator and U.S.S. 2, in the case of the juniorSenator.

2. The Department shall furnish to United StatesRepresentatives suitably distinctive plates.

3. The Department shall issue plates pursuant to thissection upon payment of the license fees set forth in NRS 482.3745.

[Part 12:202:1931; A 1949, 45; 1953, 106; 1955,582](NRS A 1959, 914; 1981, 656; 1991, 2314)

NRS 482.372 Secretaryof State, State Treasurer, State Controller and Attorney General. Upon payment of the license fees set forth in NRS 482.3745, the Department shall furnishto the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the State Controller and theAttorney General special license plates showing, respectively, on the facethereof, Secretary of State 3, State Treasurer 4, State Controller 5 andAttorney General 6. The Department shall issue such number of license platesas may be necessary for all private cars owned by these public officers.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 933; A 1991, 2314)

NRS 482.373 Governorand Lieutenant Governor.

1. The Department shall furnish to the Governor aspecial license plate or plates showing on the face thereof 1 without countydesignation. The Department shall issue such number of license plates as may benecessary for all private cars owned by the Governor upon payment of thelicense fees set forth in NRS 482.3745.

2. The Department shall furnish to the LieutenantGovernor a special license plate or plates showing on the face thereof 2without county designation. The Department shall issue such number of licenseplates as may be necessary for all private cars owned by the LieutenantGovernor upon payment of the license fees set forth in NRS 482.3745.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 107; A 1991, 2314)

NRS 482.374 Legislatorsand Supreme Court justices.

1. Except as otherwise provided in a special act, theDepartment shall furnish to each State Senator and State Assemblyman a speciallicense plate or plates showing on the face thereof, in the case of theSenators, State Senator, together with the designated number showing theseniority of the Senator in the Senate, and, in the case of the Assemblymen,State Assemblyman or State Assemblywoman, as appropriate, together with thedesignated number showing the seniority of the Assemblyman in the Assembly. Iftwo or more Legislators have the same seniority, the designated number given tothem must be determined according to the alphabetical order of their lastnames, except that numbers drawn by lot by Legislators having the sameseniority before January 1, 1971, must be maintained in the same sequence.

2. The Department shall furnish to each justice of theSupreme Court a special license plate or plates showing on the face thereof SupremeCourt Justice, together with the designated number showing the seniority ofthe justice. If two or more justices have the same seniority, the designatednumber given to them must be determined according to the alphabetical order oftheir last names.

3. The Department shall issue the license platesdescribed in this section and a duplicate set of those plates to the StateLegislators and justices of the Supreme Court upon payment of the license feesset forth in NRS 482.3745.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 923; A 1989, 1856; 1991, 2315;1997, 1531; 1999, 459,2647)

NRS 482.3745 Feesfor license plates for congressional delegates and public officers. The fee for a license plate or set of plates issuedpursuant to NRS 482.370 to 482.374, inclusive, is $5, in addition toall other applicable registration and license fees and governmental servicestaxes.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2312; A 2001, 315)

NRS 482.3747 Collegiatelicense plates.

1. The Department, in cooperation with the Board ofRegents and the athletic departments of the University of Nevada, Reno, and theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas, shall design, prepare and issue collegiatelicense plates, using any appropriate colors and designs to represent eachuniversity.

2. The Department may issue collegiate license platesfor any passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by anyperson who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies withthe requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. Aperson may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant toNRS 482.3667 be combined withcollegiate license plates if that person pays the fees for the personalizedprestige license plates in addition to the fees for the collegiate licenseplates pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for the collegiate license plates is $35,in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees andgovernmental services taxes. Collegiate license plates are renewable upon thepayment of $10.

4. In addition to all fees for the license,registration and governmental services taxes, a person who requests acollegiate license plate shall pay for the initial issuance of a plate anadditional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plate an additional fee of$20 for academic and athletic scholarships to students of the University ofNevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the CollegiateLicense Plate Account in the State General Fund created pursuant to NRS 396.384.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder ofcollegiate plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid asset out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 1344; A 2001, 315)

NRS 482.3748 GrandLodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, theDepartment, in cooperation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons ofthe State of Nevada, shall design, prepare and issue license plates thatindicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons using anycolors and designs which the Department deems appropriate. The Department shallnot design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. The Department shall issue license plates thatindicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for apassenger car or a light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who isentitled to license plates pursuant to NRS482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registrationand licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalizedprestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate affiliation with theGrand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons if that person pays the fees for thepersonalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the licenseplates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and AcceptedMasons.

3. An application for the issuance or renewal oflicense plates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons is void unless it has been stamped or otherwise validated bythe Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. The Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons may charge a fee for validating an application.

4. The fee payable to the Department for licenseplates that indicate affiliation with the Grand Lodge of Free and AcceptedMasons is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and licensefees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon thepayment to the Department of $10 in addition to all other applicableregistration and license fees and governmental services taxes.

5. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets therequirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid asset out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

6. For the purposes of this section, Grand Lodge ofFree and Accepted Masons means the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons ofthe State of Nevada, or its successor, and any recognized sister jurisdictionor organization of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 172; A 1997, 3004; 2001, 316)

NRS 482.3749 Hallof fame athletes.

1. The Department shall, in cooperation with theNevada Commission on Sports and using any colors and designs that theDepartment deems appropriate, design, prepare and issue license plates whichindicate status as a hall of fame athlete. The design of the license platesmust include the words hall of fame.

2. The Department shall issue license plates thatindicate status as a hall of fame athlete for a passenger car or a lightcommercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to licenseplates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and whootherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate status as a hall offame athlete if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige licenseplates in addition to the fees for the license plates that indicate status as ahall of fame athlete.

3. An application for the issuance or renewal oflicense plates that indicate status as a hall of fame athlete is void unless itis accompanied by documentation which, in the determination of the Department,provides reasonable proof of identity and status as a hall of fame athlete.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes:

(a) A person who requests license plates that indicatestatus as a hall of fame athlete shall pay a fee to the Department of $35.

(b) License plates that indicate status as a hall offame athlete are renewable upon the payment to the Department of $10.

5. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets therequirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid asset forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

6. As used in this section, hall of fame athletemeans a current or former athlete who has been inducted into a hall of famepertaining to the sport in which the athlete participates or participated,including, but not limited to:

(a) The National Baseball Hall of Fame, located inCooperstown, New York.

(b) The Basketball Hall of Fame, located inSpringfield, Massachusetts.

(d) The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario,Canada.

(e) The National Soccer Hall of Fame, located inOneonta, New York.

(f) The International Tennis Hall of Fame, located inNewport, Rhode Island.

(g) The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, located in ColoradoSprings, Colorado.

(h) Any hall of fame which has been established at auniversity, state college or community college within the Nevada System ofHigher Education.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1547; A 1997, 3006; 1999, 463; 2001, 317; 2005, 371)

NRS 482.375 Holderof license for amateur radio station.

1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident ofthe State of Nevada and who holds an unrevoked and unexpired official amateurradio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission, uponapplication accompanied by proof of ownership of that license, complying withthe state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motorvehicles, and upon the payment of the regular license fee for plates asprescribed by law, and the payment of an additional fee of $35, must be issueda license plate or plates, upon which in lieu of the numbers as prescribed bylaw must be inscribed the words RADIO AMATEUR and the official amateur radiocall letters of the applicant as assigned by the Federal CommunicationsCommission. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is $10 unless waived by theDepartment pursuant to subsection 2. The plate or plates may be used only on aprivate passenger car, trailer or travel trailer or on a noncommercial truck.

2. The Department may waive the annual fee for a renewalsticker if the applicant for renewal:

(a) Submits with his application for renewal astatement under penalty of perjury that he will assist in communications duringlocal, state and federal emergencies; and

(b) Satisfies any other requirements established by theDepartment by regulation for such a waiver.

3. The cost of the die and modifications necessary forthe issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid fromprivate sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.

4. The Department may adopt regulations:

(a) To ensure compliance with all state license lawsrelating to the use and operation of a motor vehicle before issuance of theplates in lieu of the regular Nevada license plate or plates.

(b) Setting forth the requirements and procedure forobtaining a waiver of the annual fee for a renewal sticker.

5. All applications for the plates authorized by thissection must be made to the Department.

[1:253:1951] + [2:253:1951] + [3:253:1951](NRS A1959, 914; 1965, 318; 1975, 63; 1979, 309; 1983, 1229; 1985, 682; 1987, 1147;1989, 1615; 1991, 2315; 1993, 2166; 1997, 2998)

NRS 482.3753 Professionalfull-time salaried firefighters.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, theDepartment, in cooperation with professional full-time salaried firefighters inthe State of Nevada, shall design, prepare and issue license plates thatrecognize current or former employment as a professional full-time salariedfirefighter using any colors and designs which the Department deemsappropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the licenseplates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of thoseplates.

2. The Department shall issue license plates thatrecognize current or former employment as a professional full-time salariedfirefighter for a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle upon applicationby a qualified person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies withthe requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. Aperson may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant toNRS 482.3667 be combined with licenseplates that recognize current or former employment as a professional full-timesalaried firefighter if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestigelicense plates in addition to the fees for the license plates that recognize currentor former employment as a professional full-time salaried firefighter.

3. An application for the issuance or renewal oflicense plates that recognize current or former employment as a professionalfull-time salaried firefighter is void unless it is accompanied bydocumentation which, in the determination of the Department, providesreasonable proof of the identity of the applicant and proof of his:

(a) Current employment as a professional full-timesalaried firefighter; or

(b) Status as a former professional full-time salariedfirefighter who retired from employment after completing at least 10 years ofcreditable service as a firefighter within this State with:

(1) A fire Department; or

(2) A federal or state agency, the duties ofwhich involve the prevention and suppression of fires, including, withoutlimitation, the Bureau of Land Management and the Division of Forestry of theState Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

4. Proof of an applicants current or formeremployment as a professional full-time salaried firefighter must consist of:

(a) An identification card issued by the ProfessionalFire Fighters of Nevada or its successor;

(b) An identification card issued by the Nevada FireChiefs Association or its successor; or

(c) A letter certifying the applicants current orformer employment as a professional full-time salaried firefighter, whichletter must be from:

(1) The Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada orits successor;

(2) The Nevada Fire Chiefs Association or itssuccessor; or

(3) The chief officer of a federal or stateagency, the duties of which involve the prevention and suppression of fires,including, without limitation, the Bureau of Land Management and the Divisionof Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

5. The fee payable to the Department for licenseplates that recognize current or former employment as a professional full-timesalaried firefighter is $35, in addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates arerenewable upon the payment to the Department of $10 in addition to all otherapplicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes.

6. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fees prescribed insubsection 5, a person who requests a set of license plates that recognizecurrent or former employment as a professional full-time salaried firefightermust pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 andfor each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to support facilitiesfor the treatment of burns which are located within this State.

7. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 6 with the State Treasurer for credit to the StateGeneral Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute thefees deposited pursuant to this subsection in equal shares to each facility forthe treatment of burns that is located within this State.

8. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registrationfees are paid as set out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

9. As used in this section:

(a) Facility for the treatment of burns means afacility that:

(1) Offers specialized services for thetreatment of injuries resulting from burns; and

(2) Is part of or located within a hospital thathas a center for the treatment of trauma which is designated as a level Icenter by the Administrator of the Health Division of the Department of Healthand Human Services.

(b) Professional full-time salaried firefighter meansa person employed in this State in a full-time salaried occupation of firefighting for the benefit or safety of the public.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1358; A 2001, 318, 1510)

NRS 482.3754 Volunteerfirefighters.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, theDepartment, in cooperation with the Nevada State Firefighters Association orits successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates that recognizecurrent or former service as a volunteer firefighter using any colors anddesigns which the Department deems appropriate. The Department shall notdesign, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. The Department shall issue license plates thatrecognize current or former service as a volunteer firefighter for a passengercar or a light commercial vehicle upon application by a qualified person who isentitled to license plates pursuant to NRS482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registrationand licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalizedprestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates that recognize current or formerservice as a volunteer firefighter if that person pays the fees for thepersonalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the licenseplates that recognize current or former service as a volunteer firefighter.

3. An application for the issuance or renewal oflicense plates that recognize current or former service as a volunteerfirefighter is void unless it is accompanied by documentation which, in thedetermination of the Department, provides reasonable proof of the identity ofthe applicant and proof of his current service as a volunteer firefighter orhis status as a former volunteer firefighter who retired from service as avolunteer firefighter within this State after completing at least 10 years ofactive service. Proof of an applicants current or former service as avolunteer firefighter must consist of:

(a) An identification card which indicates that theapplicant currently serves as a volunteer firefighter; or

(b) A letter from the chief officer of a volunteer orcombination fire department certifying the applicants current or formerservice as a volunteer firefighter.

4. The fee payable to the Department for licenseplates that recognize current or former service as a volunteer firefighter is$35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees andgovernmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the paymentto the Department of $10 in addition to all other applicable registration andlicense fees and governmental services taxes.

5. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fees prescribed insubsection 4, a person who requests a set of license plates that recognizecurrent or former service as a volunteer firefighter must pay for the initialissuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of theplates an additional fee of $20 to support the training of volunteerfirefighters.

6. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 5 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State GeneralFund. The State Treasurer shall account separately for the money depositedpursuant to this subsection and reserve such money for expenditure by the StateFire Marshal in accordance with this subsection. The State Fire Marshal mayexpend the money reserved pursuant to this subsection solely for the supportof, and to pay expenses related to, training for volunteer firefightersprovided by or as directed by the Board of Directors of the Nevada StateFirefighters Association or its successor.

7. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registrationfees are paid as set out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

8. As used in this section:

(a) Combination fire department means a firedepartment that is:

(1) Served by both volunteer and full-timesalaried firefighters; and

(2) Recognized as such by the State FireMarshal.

(b) Volunteer fire department means a fire departmentrecognized as a bona fide volunteer fire department by the State Fire Marshal.

(c) Volunteer firefighter means a person who servesactively in an unpaid capacity in a volunteer or combination fire departmentwithin this State as a firefighter for the benefit or safety of the public.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1508)

NRS 482.3755 Memberof Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol.

1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident ofthis State and is a member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol may, uponapplication on a form prescribed and furnished by the Department, signed by themember and his commanding officer and accompanied by proof of membership, beissued license plates upon which is inscribed CIVIL AIR PATROL with fourconsecutive numbers. The fee for the special license plates is $35, in additionto all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental servicestaxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is $10.

2. Each member may request two sets of license platesas described in subsection 1. The second set of license plates for anadditional vehicle must have a different number than the first set of licenseplates issued to the same member. The license plates may only be used on privatepassenger vehicles or noncommercial trucks.

3. Any member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil AirPatrol who retires or is honorably discharged may retain any license platesissued to him pursuant to subsection 1. If a member is dishonorably discharged,he shall surrender any of these special plates in his possession to theDepartment at least 10 days before his discharge and, in lieu of those plates,is entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 193; A 1991, 2322; 1997, 2999;2001, 318)

NRS 482.376 Memberof Nevada National Guard.

1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident ofthis State and is an enlisted or commissioned member of the Nevada NationalGuard may, upon application on a form prescribed and furnished by theDepartment, signed by the member and his commanding officer and accompanied byproof of enlistment, be issued license plates upon which is inscribed NATLGUARD with four consecutive numbers. The applicant shall comply with the lawsof this State concerning motor vehicles, including the payment of the regularregistration fees, as prescribed by this chapter. There is an additional fee of$5 for the issuance of those plates.

2. Each member may request two sets of license platesas described in subsection 1. The second set of license plates for anadditional vehicle must have a different number than the first set of licenseplates issued to the same member. The license plates may only be used onprivate passenger vehicles or noncommercial trucks.

3. Any member of the Nevada National Guard other thanthe Adjutant General, who retires or is honorably discharged may retain anylicense plates issued to him pursuant to subsection 1. The Adjutant Generalshall surrender any license plates issued to him as Adjutant General to theDepartment when he leaves office, and may then be issued special license platesas described in subsection 1. If a member is dishonorably discharged, he shallsurrender any of these special plates in his possession to the Department atleast 10 days before his discharge and, in lieu of those plates, is entitled toreceive regular Nevada license plates.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 154; A 1975, 64; 1985, 682,759; 1987, 1147; 1991, 2315)

NRS 482.3763 Supportof veterans homes: Preparation; procedures for application and issuance;design; fees.

1. The Director shall order the preparation of speciallicense plates in support of veterans homes, and establish procedures for theapplication for and issuance of the plates.

2. The Department shall, upon application therefor andpayment of the prescribed fees, issue special license plates in support ofveterans homes to:

(a) A veteran of the Army, Navy, Air Force, MarineCorps or Coast Guard of the United States, a reserve component thereof or theNational Guard; or

(b) The spouse, parent or child of a person describedin paragraph (a).

The platesmust be inscribed with the word VETERAN and with the seal of the branch ofthe Armed Forces of the United States or the seal of the National Guard, asapplicable, requested by the applicant. A person may request that personalizedprestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with special license plates in support of veteranshomes if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license platesin addition to the fees for the special license plates in support of veteranshomes pursuant to subsection 4.

3. If, during a registration year, the holder ofspecial plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to whichthe plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclewhich meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for thetransfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental servicestax due pursuant to NRS 482.399; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes, and to the special fee forveterans homes, the fee for:

(a) The initial issuance of the special license platesis $35.

(b) The annual renewal sticker is $10.

5. If the special plates issued pursuant to thissection are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure aset of replacement license plates from the Department for a fee of $10.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2599; A 1999, 1959; 2001, 319; 2005, 2850)

NRS 482.37635 Supportof veterans homes: Decals indicating service in specific military unit;design; application; compliance with federal law; regulations.

1. The Director shall approve the design and order thepreparation of decals that may be affixed by the Department, upon request, tospecial license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3763. The decals must:

(a) Display the emblem or other insigne of specificmilitary units within particular branches of the Armed Forces of the UnitedStates;

(b) Be no more than 1 3/4 inches in height by 1 3/4inches in width; and

2. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of thespecial license plates described in NRS482.3763 may obtain decals for those plates if:

(a) The military unit he requests to be displayed onthe decals is a recognized unit within a particular branch of the Armed Forcesof the United States;

(b) He meets the requirements set forth in NRS 482.3763; and

(c) He provides documentation which, in thedetermination of the Department, provides reasonable proof of the identity ofthe applicant and proof of his status as a member of the specific military unitto be displayed on the decals.

3. The Director may use or imitate a seal, emblem orother insigne of a unit within a branch of the Armed Forces of the UnitedStates only if that use or imitation complies with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1057.

4. The Department may adopt regulations governing theissuance of a decal described in subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1172)

NRS 482.3764 Supportof veterans homes: Additional fee; affixment of decals upon request ofeligible applicant; disposition of money collected.

1. Before the Department issues to any person,pursuant to NRS 482.3763:

(a) An initial set of special license plates, it shall:

(1) Collect a special fee for a veterans homein the amount of $25; and

(2) Affix a decal to each plate if requested byan applicant who meets the requirements set forth in NRS 482.37635.

(b) An annual renewal sticker, it shall:

(1) Collect a special fee for a veterans homein the amount of $20; and

(2) Affix a decal to each plate if requested byan applicant who meets the requirements set forth in NRS 482.37635.

2. The Department shall deposit the first $100,000collected pursuant to this section each year with the State Treasurer forcredit to the Gift Account for Veterans Homes, established by subsection 7 of NRS 417.145. Thereafter, any additionalamount collected pursuant to this section during the year must be deposited inthe State General Fund.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2599; A 1999, 1173, 1960, 1961; 2003, 3211)

NRS 482.3765 Veteranof attack on Pearl Harbor.

1. A person who qualifies pursuant to this section mayregister one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a manufacturersrated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less, for his own personal use. A veteranof the Armed Forces of the United States who survived the attack on PearlHarbor on December 7, 1941, is entitled to a specially designed license plateinscribed with the words PEARL HARBOR VETERAN or PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, atthe option of the person who qualifies pursuant to this section, and three orfour consecutive numbers.

2. The Department shall issue a specially designedlicense plate for persons qualified pursuant to this section who submit anapplication on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of their statusas a survivor required by the Department.

3. If during a registration year, the holder of a specialplate issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which theplates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordancewith the procedure set forth for other transfers; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

4. The fee for the special license plate is $25, inaddition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmentalservices taxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is $5.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 411; A 1991, 2316; 1993, 1238;2001, 319)

NRS 482.377 Disabledveterans and ex-prisoners of war.

1. A person who qualifies pursuant to this section mayregister one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a manufacturersrated carrying capacity of one ton or less, for his own personal use. A veteranof the Armed Forces of the United States who, as a result of his service:

(a) Has suffered a 100-percent service-connecteddisability and who receives compensation from the United States for hisdisability, is entitled to a specially designed license plate inscribed withthe words DISABLED VETERAN and three or four consecutive numbers.

(b) Has been captured and held prisoner by a militaryforce of a foreign nation, is entitled to a specially designed license plateinscribed with the words ex-PRISONER OF WAR and three or four consecutivenumbers.

2. The Department shall issue a specially designedlicense plate for persons qualified pursuant to this section who submit anapplication on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of disabilityor former imprisonment required by the Department.

3. A vehicle on which license plates issued by theDepartment pursuant to this section are displayed is exempt from the payment ofany parking fees, including those collected through parking meters, charged bythe State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State,other than the United States.

4. If during a registration year, the holder of aspecial plate issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to whichthe plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section and report the change to the Department inaccordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 1376; A 1979, 1303; 1981, 338;1991, 2316)

NRS 482.3775 Recipientof Purple Heart.

1. A person who qualifies pursuant to this section mayregister one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a manufacturersrated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less, for his own personal use. A veteranof the Armed Forces of the United States who was awarded the Purple Heart isentitled to a specially designed license plate which indicates that he is arecipient of the Purple Heart.

2. The Department shall issue a specially designedlicense plate for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits anapplication on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of his statusas a recipient of the Purple Heart as required by the Department. TheDepartment may designate any appropriate colors for the special plates.

3. If, during a registration year, the holder of aspecial plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of thevehicle to which the plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section and report the change to the Department inaccordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, nofee in addition to the applicable registration and license fees andgovernmental services taxes may be charged for the issuance or renewal ofspecial license plates issued pursuant to this section. If the special platesissued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of thevehicle may secure a set of replacement license plates from the Department fora fee of $5.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 133; A 1991, 2322; 1997, 3000;2001, 320)

NRS 482.378 Recipientof Congressional Medal of Honor.

1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident ofthis State and has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor may, uponsigned application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Department, beissued license plates which indicate that he is a recipient of theCongressional Medal of Honor. The applicant shall comply with the motor vehiclelaws of this State, including the provisions of chapter371 of NRS and the payment of the registration fees required by thischapter, but no fee may be charged under NRS482.367.

2. Each person who is eligible for special licenseplates under this section may apply for two sets of plates. The second set ofplates for an additional vehicle must have a different number than the firstset of plates issued to the same applicant. The plates may be used only on aprivate passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.

3. The Department may adopt regulations governing theissuance of special license plates to recipients of the Congressional Medal ofHonor.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 29)

Special License Plates Associated With Recognition of orSupport for Certain Charitable Causes

NRS 482.379 Commemorating125th anniversary of Nevadas admission into Union.

1. The Director may order the design and preparationof license plates which commemorate the 125th anniversary of Nevadas admissioninto the Union and establish the procedures for the application and issuance ofthe plates.

2. The Department may designate any colors, numbersand letters for the commemorative plates.

3. A person who is entitled to license plates pursuantto NRS 482.265 may apply forcommemorative license plates.

4. The fee for the commemorative license plates is$10, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees andgovernmental services taxes. If a person is eligible for and applies for anyspecial license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667, 482.3672, 482.3675, 482.368 or 482.370 to 482.3825, inclusive, and applies to havethose special license plates combined with commemorative plates, the personmust pay the fees for the special license plates in addition to the fee for thecommemorative plates.

5. In addition to all fees for the license,registration and governmental services taxes, a person who is eligible for andapplies for commemorative plates must pay $25 for the celebration of the 125thanniversary of Nevadas admission into the Union. The fees for the license,registration, and governmental services taxes and the charge for thecelebration may be paid with a single check.

6. Commemorative plates are renewable upon the paymentof $10.

7. If during a registration year, the holder ofcommemorative plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposesof the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department; or

(b) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid asis provided for in this chapter.

8. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 10, if acommemorative license plate or set of license plates issued pursuant to theprovisions of this section is lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of thevehicle may secure a replacement license plate or set of replacement licenseplates, as the case may be, from the Department upon payment of the fees setforth in subsection 2 of NRS 482.500.

9. The Department shall, for each set of commemorativelicense plates that it issues:

(a) Deposit the $25 collected for the celebration ofthe 125th anniversary of Nevadas admission into the Union with the StateTreasurer for credit to the Account for Nevadas 125th Anniversary in the StateGeneral Fund;

(b) Deposit $7.50 with the State Treasurer for creditto the Motor Vehicle Fund pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.180; and

(c) Deposit $2.50 with the State Treasurer for creditto the Department to reimburse the Department for the cost of manufacturing thelicense plates.

10. The Department shall not:

(a) Issue the commemorative license plates afterOctober 31, 1990.

(b) Issue replacement commemorative license platesafter June 30, 1995.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1148; A 1991, 2317; 1999, 3576; 2001, 320; 2003, 3377)

NRS 482.37903 Commemorating100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas. [Effective through December31, 2006.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Board of Museums and History of theDepartment of Cultural Affairs, shall design, prepare and issue license plateswhich commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the City of LasVegas, using any colors and designs that the Department deems appropriate. TheDepartment shall not design, prepare or issue the commemorative license platesunless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of the commemorative license plates, theDepartment shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercialvehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuantto NRS 482.265 and who otherwisecomplies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to thischapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issuedpursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combinedwith the commemorative license plates if that person pays the fees for thepersonalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for thecommemorative license plates pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for the commemorative license plates is$35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees andgovernmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the paymentof $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of the commemorative license platesmust pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 andfor each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributedpursuant to subsection 5.

(a) A celebration of the 100th anniversary of thefounding of the City of Las Vegas to be held in 2005; and

(b) Projects relating to the commemoration of thehistory of the City of Las Vegas, including, without limitation, historicalmarkers, tours of historic sites and improvements to or restoration of historicbuildings or structures.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder of thecommemorative license plates disposes of the vehicle to which the commemorativelicense plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the commemorative license plates and affixthem to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if thetransfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the commemorativelicense plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 577; A 2005, 2851)

NRS 482.37903 Commemorating 100th anniversary offounding of City of Las Vegas. [Effective January 1, 2007.]

4. In addition to all other applicable registration andlicense fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of the commemorative license platesmust pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 andfor each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributedpursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the StateGeneral Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute thefees to the City Treasurer of the City of Las Vegas to be used to pay forprojects relating to the commemoration of the history of the City of Las Vegas,including, without limitation, historical markers, tours of historic sites andimprovements to or restoration of historic buildings or structures.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder of thecommemorative license plates disposes of the vehicle to which the commemorativelicense plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the commemorative license plates and affixthem to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if thetransfer and registration fees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the commemorativelicense plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 577; A 2005, 2851, 2852, effectiveJanuary 1, 2007)

NRS 482.37905 Encouragingdonation of human organs.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the organizations in this State whichassist in the donation and procurement of human organs, shall design, prepareand issue license plates that encourage the donation of human organs using anycolors and designs that the Department deems appropriate. The Department shallnot design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates that encourage the donation ofhuman organs, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car orlight commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled tolicense plates pursuant to NRS 482.265and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates that encourage the donation of humanorgans if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige licenseplates in addition to the fees for the license plates which encourage thedonation of human organs pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates to encourage thedonation of human organs is $35, in addition to all other applicableregistration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The licenseplates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who, on or after July 1, 2003:

(a) Requests a set of license plates to encourage thedonation of human organs must pay for the initial issuance of the plates anadditional fee of $25, to be deposited pursuant to subsection 5; and

(b) Renews a set of license plates to encourage thedonation of human organs must pay for each renewal of the plates an additionalfee of $20, to be deposited pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the AnatomicalGift Account created in the State General Fund by NRS 460.150.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2976; A 1997, 3005; 2001, 321; 2003, 495)

NRS 482.37917 Supportof agriculture.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, theDepartment, in cooperation with the State Department of Agriculture and theNevada Future Farmers of America Foundation or its successor, shall design,prepare and issue license plates which indicate support for the promotion ofagriculture within this State, including, without limitation, support for theprograms and activities of the Future Farmers of America or its successorwithin this State, using any colors that the Department deems appropriate. Thedesign of the license plates must include the phrase People Grow Things Here!and an identifying symbol furnished by the Nevada Future Farmers of AmericaFoundation or its successor. The Department shall not design, prepare or issuethe license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for theissuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates which indicate support for thepromotion of agriculture within this State, the Department shall issue thoseplates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by aperson who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies withthe requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. Aperson may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant toNRS 482.3667 be combined with licenseplates which indicate support for the promotion of agriculture within thisState if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license platesin addition to the fees for the license plates which indicate support for thepromotion of agriculture within this State pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates which indicate supportfor the promotion of agriculture within this State is $35, in addition to allother applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes.The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates which indicatesupport for the promotion of agriculture within this State must pay for theinitial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal ofthe plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed in accordance withsubsection 5.

(a) Remit one-half of the fees to the Nevada FutureFarmers of America Foundation or its successor for the support of programs andactivities of the Future Farmers of America or its successor within this State.

(b) Deposit one-half of the fees for credit to theAccount for License Plates for the Promotion of Agriculture within this Statecreated pursuant to NRS 561.411.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1164; A 2001, 323; 2003, 496)

NRS 482.379175 Appreciationof animals.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department shall design, prepare and issue license plates for theappreciation of animals, using any colors and designs that the Department deemsappropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the licenseplates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of thoseplates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates for the appreciation ofanimals, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or lightcommercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to licenseplates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and whootherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates for the appreciation of animals ifthat person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates inaddition to the fees for the license plates for the appreciation of animalspursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the appreciation ofanimals is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and licensefees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon thepayment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for theappreciation of animals must pay for the initial issuance of the plates anadditional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of$20, to be distributed in the manner prescribed in subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the StateGeneral Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute toeach county the fees collected for the preceding quarter for license plates forvehicles registered in that county. The money may be used by the county only:

(a) For programs that are approved by the board ofcounty commissioners for the adoption of animals and for the spaying andneutering of animals.

(b) To make grants to nonprofit organizations to carryout the programs described in paragraph (a).

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registrationfees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1466)

NRS 482.37918 Supportof preservation of history of atomic testing in Nevada.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundationor its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for thesupport of the preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, usingany colors and designs that the Department deems appropriate. The Departmentshall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives atleast 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of thepreservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada, the Department shallissue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle uponapplication by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies withthe requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. Aperson may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant toNRS 482.3667 be combined with licenseplates for the support of the preservation of the history of atomic testing inNevada if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige licenseplates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of thepreservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada pursuant to subsections3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of thepreservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada is $35, in addition toall other applicable registration and license fees and governmental servicestaxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support ofthe preservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada must pay for theinitial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal ofthe plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the StateGeneral Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute thefees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Nevada Test Site HistoricalFoundation or its successor for its programs and activities in support of thepreservation of the history of atomic testing in Nevada.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registrationfees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1857)

NRS 482.379185 Supportof conservation of wetlands.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with Nevada Ducks Unlimited or its successor,shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of theconservation of wetlands, using any colors and designs that the Departmentdeems appropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue thelicense plates unless it receives at least 1,000 applications for the issuanceof those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 1,000applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of theconservation of wetlands, the Department shall issue those plates for apassenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who isentitled to license plates pursuant to NRS482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registrationand licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalizedprestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the conservationof wetlands if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige licenseplates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of theconservation of wetlands pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of theconservation of wetlands is $35, in addition to all other applicableregistration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The licenseplates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support ofthe conservation of wetlands must pay for the initial issuance of the plates anadditional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of$20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

(a) Projects for the conservation of wetlands that are:

(1) Conducted within Nevada; and

(2) Sponsored or participated in by Nevada DucksUnlimited or its successor; and

(b) Fundraising activities for the conservation ofwetlands that are:

(1) Conducted within Nevada; and

(2) Sponsored or participated in by Nevada DucksUnlimited or its successor.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

7. As used in this section, wetland has the meaningascribed to it in NRS 244.388.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3063)

NRS 482.37919 Supportof desert preserve established by Las Vegas Valley Water District.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department shall, in cooperation with the Board of Directors of the LasVegas Valley Water District, design, prepare and issue license plates tosupport the desert preserve established by the Board of Directors of the LasVegas Valley Water District. The license plates may include any colors anddesigns that the Department deems appropriate.

2. The Department may issue license plates specifiedin subsection 1 for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle uponapplication by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to theprovisions of NRS 482.265 and whootherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to the provisions of this chapter. A person may request thatpersonalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 482.3667 be combined with licenseplates specified in subsection 1 if that person pays, in addition to the feesspecified in subsections 3 and 4, the fees for the personalized prestigelicense plates.

3. The fee for license plates specified in subsection1 is $35. The fee is in addition to any other applicable registration andlicense fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewableupon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to the fees for the license,registration and governmental services taxes, a person who requests theissuance of license plates specified in subsection 1 must pay:

(a) For the initial issuance of the plates, anadditional fee of $25; and

(b) For each renewal of the plates, an additional $20to support the desert preserve specified in subsection 1.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to the provisions of subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for creditto an Account for the Support of the Desert Preserve established by the Boardof Directors of the Las Vegas Valley Water District. On or before January 1,April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, the State Controller shalldistribute the money deposited in the Account for the preceding quarter to theBoard of Directors of the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix the license plates to another vehicle thatmeets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration feesare paid pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return the plates to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 156; A 2001, 324)

NRS 482.3792 Supportof education of children in arts.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department shall, in cooperation with the Nevada Arts Council, design,prepare and issue license plates for the support of the education of childrenin the arts, using any colors and designs which the Department deemsappropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the licenseplates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of thoseplates.

2. The Department may issue license plates for thesupport of the education of children in the arts for a passenger car or lightcommercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to licenseplates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and whootherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the educationof children in the arts if that person pays the fee for the personalizedprestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for thesupport of the education of children in the arts pursuant to subsections 3 and4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of theeducation of children in the arts is $35, in addition to all other applicableregistration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The licenseplates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all fees for the license,registration and governmental services taxes, a person who requests a set oflicense plates for the support of the education of children in the arts mustpay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $15 and foreach renewal of the plates an additional fee of $10 to finance programs whichpromote the education of children in the arts.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account forLicense Plates for the Support of the Education of Children in the Arts createdpursuant to NRS 233C.094.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meetsthe requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paidas set out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 1658; A 1997, 3003, 3157; 2001, 325; 2003, 641)

NRS 482.3793 Supportof missing or exploited children.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, theDepartment, in cooperation with the Director of the Clearinghouse establishedpursuant to NRS 432.170, shall design,prepare and issue license plates for the support of missing or exploitedchildren. The license plates must be inscribed with a hand. The Department maydesignate any appropriate colors for the license plates. The Department shallnot design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. The Department may issue license plates for thesupport of missing or exploited children for any passenger car or lightcommercial vehicle upon application by any person who is entitled to licenseplates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and whootherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of missing orexploited children if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestigelicense plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the supportof missing or exploited children pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support ofmissing or exploited children is $35, in addition to all other applicableregistration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The licenseplates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all fees for the license,registration and governmental services taxes, a person who requests a set oflicense plates for the support of missing or exploited children must pay forthe initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $15 and for eachrenewal of the plates an additional fee of $10 to carry out the provisions of NRS 432.150 to 432.220, inclusive.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account forLicense Plates for the Support of Missing or Exploited Children createdpursuant to NRS 432.154.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid asset out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 1664; A 1997, 3004; 2001, 325)

NRS 482.37933 Supportof preservation and restoration of Lake Tahoe Basin.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Division of State Lands of the StateDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall design, prepare andissue license plates for the support of the preservation and restoration of thenatural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin using any colors that theDepartment deems appropriate. The design of the license plates must include adepiction of Lake Tahoe and its surrounding area. The Department shall notdesign, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. The Department may issue license plates for thesupport of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of theLake Tahoe Basin for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle uponapplication by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies withthe requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. Aperson may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant toNRS 482.3667 be combined with licenseplates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the naturalenvironment of the Lake Tahoe Basin if that person pays the fees for thepersonalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the licenseplates for the support of the preservation and restoration of the naturalenvironment of the Lake Tahoe Basin pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of thepreservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basinis $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees andgovernmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the paymentof $10.

4. In addition to all fees for the license, registrationand governmental services taxes, a person who requests a set of license platesfor the support of the preservation and restoration of the natural environmentof the Lake Tahoe Basin must pay for the initial issuance of the plates anadditional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of$20 to finance projects for the preservation and restoration of the naturalenvironment of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account forLicense Plates for the Support of the Preservation and Restoration of theNatural Environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin created pursuant to NRS 321.5951.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets therequirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid asset out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 136; A 2001, 326)

NRS 482.37934 Supportof preservation of federal lands surrounding Las Vegas.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Outside Las Vegas Foundation or itssuccessor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates to support preservingthe federal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship ofthose valuable resources, enriching visitors experience and enhancing thequality of life of local residents, using any colors and designs that theDepartment deems appropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issuethe license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for theissuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates pursuant to this section, theDepartment shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercialvehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuantto NRS 482.265 and who otherwisecomplies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to thischapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issuedpursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combinedwith license plates issued pursuant to this section if that person pays thefees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the feesprescribed pursuant to subsections 3 and 4 for the license plates issuedpursuant to this section.

3. The fee for license plates issued pursuant to thissection is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and licensefees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon thepayment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates pursuant to thissection must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of$25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to bedistributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the StateGeneral Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute thefees deposited pursuant to this section to the Outside Las Vegas Foundation orits successor for its programs and activities in support of preserving thefederal lands surrounding Las Vegas, promoting community stewardship of thosevaluable resources, enriching visitors experience and enhancing the quality oflife of local residents.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to whichthe plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registrationfees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1858)

NRS 482.37935 Supportof natural environment of Mount Charleston area.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Division of State Lands of the StateDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall design, prepare andissue license plates for the support of the natural environment of the MountCharleston area using any colors that the Department deems appropriate. Thedesign of the license plates must include a depiction of Mount Charleston andits surrounding area. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue thelicense plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance ofthose plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of the naturalenvironment of the Mount Charleston area, the Department shall issue thoseplates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by aperson who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies withthe requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. Aperson may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant toNRS 482.3667 be combined with licenseplates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston areaif that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates inaddition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the naturalenvironment of the Mount Charleston area pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of thenatural environment of the Mount Charleston area is $35, in addition to allother applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes.The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all fees for the license,registration and governmental services taxes, a person who requests a set oflicense plates for the support of the natural environment of the MountCharleston area must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additionalfee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 tofinance projects for the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account forLicense Plates for the Support of the Natural Environment of the MountCharleston Area created pursuant to NRS321.5959.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle that meets therequirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid asset out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1165; A 2001, 327)

NRS 482.379355 Supportof naturalized citizenship.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Immigrant Workers Citizenship Projector its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for thesupport of naturalized citizenship, using any colors and designs that theDepartment deems appropriate. The design of the license plates must include adepiction of the Aztec Calendar. The Department shall not design, prepare orissue the license plates unless it receives at least 1,000 applications for theissuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 1,000applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of naturalizedcitizenship, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car orlight commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled tolicense plates pursuant to NRS 482.265and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of naturalizedcitizenship if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige licenseplates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support ofnaturalized citizenship pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support ofnaturalized citizenship is $35, in addition to all other applicableregistration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license platesare renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support ofnaturalized citizenship must pay for the initial issuance of the plates anadditional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of$20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuantto subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees depositedpursuant to this subsection to the Immigrant Workers Citizenship Project or itssuccessor for its programs and charitable activities in support of naturalizedcitizenship.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3062)

NRS 482.379365 Reflectpublic solidarity after acts of terrorism committed on September 11, 2001.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the State Emergency Response Commission,shall design, prepare and issue United We Stand license plates to reflectpublic solidarity after the acts of terrorism committed on September 11, 2001.The design of the license plates must include the phrase United We Stand andincorporate an image of the flag of the United States. The colors red, whiteand blue must be displayed on the license plates. The Department shall notdesign, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 1,000applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 1,000applications for the issuance of United We Stand license plates, theDepartment shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercialvehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuantto NRS 482.265 and who otherwisecomplies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to thischapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issuedpursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combinedwith United We Stand license plates if that person pays the fees for thepersonalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the United WeStand license plates pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for United We Stand license plates is$35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees andgovernmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the paymentof $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of United We Stand license platesmust pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 andfor each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributedpursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the ContingencyAccount for Hazardous Materials created by NRS459.735 in the State General Fund.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 360)

NRS 482.37937 Supportof preservation and restoration of natural environment of Lower Truckee Riverand Pyramid Lake.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, shalldesign, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the preservationand restoration of the natural environment of the Lower Truckee River andPyramid Lake using any colors that the Department deems appropriate. The designof the license plates must include a depiction of Pyramid Lake and itssurrounding area. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the licenseplates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of thoseplates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of thepreservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower TruckeeRiver and Pyramid Lake, the Department shall issue those plates for a passengercar or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled tolicense plates pursuant to NRS 482.265and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of thepreservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower TruckeeRiver and Pyramid Lake if that person pays the fees for the personalizedprestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for thesupport of the preservation and restoration of the natural environment of theLower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of thepreservation and restoration of the natural environment of the Lower TruckeeRiver and Pyramid Lake is $35, in addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates arerenewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support ofthe preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the LowerTruckee River and Pyramid Lake must pay for the initial issuance of the platesan additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional feeof $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

(a) Protect, restore and enhance the water quality andnatural resources of or relating to the Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake,including, without limitation:

(1) Providing matching money for grants that areavailable from federal or state agencies for such purposes; and

(2) Paying the costs of the Tribes portion ofjoint projects with local, state or federal agencies for such purposes.

(b) Pay for, or match grants for, projects for theenhancement of the economic development of the area surrounding the LowerTruckee River and Pyramid Lake.

(c) Pay for the development and construction of anarena on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation for activities pertaining tofairgrounds or rodeos, or both, and to provide financial support for theestablishment of a rodeo team or other designated activities at Pyramid LakeHigh School. Until October 1, 2006, 25 percent of the fees deposited pursuantto this subsection must be used for the purposes described in this paragraph.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1672; A 2003, 497)

NRS 482.37938 Supportof rodeos.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Reno Rodeo Foundation and the NevadaHigh School Rodeo Association or their successors, shall design, prepare andissue license plates for the support of rodeos, including support for theprograms and charitable activities of the Reno Rodeo Foundation and the NevadaHigh School Rodeo Association, or their successors, using any colors anddesigns that the Department deems appropriate. The Department shall not design,prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of rodeos, theDepartment shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercialvehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuantto NRS 482.265 and who otherwisecomplies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to thischapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issuedpursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combinedwith license plates for the support of rodeos if that person pays the fees forthe personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for thelicense plates for the support of rodeos pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support ofrodeos is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and licensefees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon thepayment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support ofrodeos must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributedpursuant to subsection 5.

(a) Remit one-half of the fees to the Reno RodeoFoundation or its successor for the support of programs and charitableactivities of the Reno Rodeo Foundation or its successor.

(b) Remit one-half of the fees to the Nevada HighSchool Rodeo Association or its successor for the support of programs andcharitable activities of the Nevada High School Rodeo Association or itssuccessor.

The NevadaHigh School Rodeo Association or its successor may grant a portion of theproceeds it receives pursuant to this subsection to one or more high schoolrodeo associations established in this State for the support of thoseassociations.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registrationfees are paid as set forth in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1674)

NRS 482.37945 Supportof reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of Virginia &Truckee Railroad.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department, in cooperation with the Northern Nevada Railway Foundation orits successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the supportof the reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of the Virginia& Truckee Railroad using any colors that the Department deems appropriate.The design of the license plates must include a depiction of a locomotive ofthe Virginia & Truckee Railroad and the phrase The Virginia & TruckeeLives. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license platesunless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of thereconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of the Virginia &Truckee Railroad, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger caror light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to licenseplates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and whootherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensingpursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestigelicense plates issued pursuant to NRS482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of thereconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of the Virginia &Truckee Railroad if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestigelicense plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the supportof the reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of the Virginia& Truckee Railroad pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of thereconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of the Virginia &Truckee Railroad is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration andlicense fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewableupon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registrationand license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed insubsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support ofthe reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of the Virginia& Truckee Railroad must pay for the initial issuance of the plates anadditional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of$20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall transmit the fees collectedpursuant to subsection 4 to the treasurer with whom the Nevada Commission forthe Reconstruction of the V & T Railway of Carson City and Douglas, Lyon,Storey and Washoe Counties has entered into an agreement as required bysubsection 2 of section 8 of chapter 566, Statutes of Nevada 1993, for depositin the fund created pursuant to that section. The fees transmitted pursuant tothis subsection must be used only for the reconstruction, maintenance,improvement and promotion of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 583; A 2003, 6, 499)

Special License Plates Associated With Certain Classes andTypes of Vehicles

NRS 482.3795 Firetrucks.

1. The Department may issue special license plates andregistration certificates to residents of Nevada for a fire truck pursuant tothis section. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the fire truck mustnot be used for general transportation, but may be used for musters,exhibitions, parades or similar activities.

2. In lieu of the annual registration and feesrequired by this chapter, and of the governmental services tax imposed by chapter 371 of NRS, the owner of a fire truck maysubmit:

(a) An affidavit to the Department indicating that thefire truck:

(1) Will only be used for the permitted purposesenumerated in subsection 1;

(2) Has been inspected and found safe to beoperated on the highways of this State; and

(3) Qualifies as a fire truck pursuant toregulations adopted by the Department for this purpose.

(b) The following fees for the issuance of these licenseplates:

(1) For the first issuance......................................................................................... $15

(2) For a renewal sticker.............................................................................................. 5

3. If the owner elects to use the fire truck asgeneral transportation, he shall pay the regular annual registration and feesprescribed by law and the governmental services tax imposed by chapter 371 of NRS.

4. License plates issued pursuant to this section mustbear the inscription Fire Truck and the plates must be numberedconsecutively.

5. The cost of the die and the modifications necessaryfor the issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid fromprivate sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 513; A 2001, 329)

NRS 482.380 Antiquevehicle: Horseless Carriage.

1. The Department may issue special motor vehiclelicense plates from year to year to a person who has resided in the State ofNevada for a period of 6 months preceding the date of application for thelicense plates and who owns a motor vehicle which is a model manufacturedduring or before 1915.

2. To administer the provisions of this section, theDepartment may recognize the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada as presentlyconstituted as the official Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and to designateand appoint one member of the Board of Directors of the Horseless Carriage Clubof Nevada to act as and be an ex officio deputy of the Department and toperform the duties and functions prescribed by this section withoutcompensation, per diem allowance or travel expenses.

3. An applicant for license plates pursuant to theprovisions of this section must:

(a) Fill out and sign an application for license plateson a form prescribed and furnished by the ex officio deputy for licensingantique motor vehicles.

(b) Present evidence of his eligibility for licenseplates by showing, to the satisfaction of the ex officio deputy, residence inthis State for 6 months preceding the date of application and ownership of anantique motor vehicle which is a model manufactured during or before 1915.

(c) Present a certificate of inspection issued by acommittee, or member thereof, appointed by the Board of Directors of theHorseless Carriage Club of Nevada verifying that the antique motor vehicle isin safe and satisfactory mechanical condition, is in good condition and stateof repair, is well equipped and is covered by a policy of insurance coveringpublic liability and property damage written by an insurance company qualifiedto do business in this State with limits of not less than $10,000 for eachperson nor less than $20,000 for each accident, and not less than $5,000 forproperty damage and which otherwise meets the requirements of chapter 485 of NRS.

(d) Exhibit a valid drivers license authorizing theapplicant to drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this State.

(e) Pay the fee prescribed by the laws of this State forthe operation of a passenger car, without regard to the weight or the capacityfor passengers.

(f) Pay such other fee as prescribed by the Board ofDirectors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada necessary to defray all costof manufacture, transportation and issuance of the special license plates.

4. The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motorvehicles shall each calendar year issue license plates, approved by theDepartment, for each motor vehicle owned by an applicant who meets the requirementsof subsection 3, subject to the following conditions:

(a) The license plates must be numbered and issuedconsecutively each year beginning with Horseless Carriage 1.

(b) The license plates must conform, as nearly aspossible, to the color and type of license plate issued in this State forregular passenger cars.

(c) The special license plates issued pursuant to thissection must be specified, procured, transported and issued solely at theexpense and cost of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and without anyexpense to the State of Nevada.

5. The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motorvehicles shall pay quarterly to the Department the prescribed fee as providedin paragraph (e) of subsection 3. The fees so received must be used, disbursedor deposited by the Department in the same manner as provided by law for otherfees for registration and licensing. All other fees collected to defrayexpenses must be retained by the Board of Directors of the Horseless CarriageClub of Nevada.

6. The license plates obtained pursuant to thissection are in lieu of the license plates otherwise provided for in thischapter and are valid for the calendar year in which they are issued.

7. The Department shall charge and collect thefollowing fees for the issuance of these license plates, which fees are inaddition to all other license fees and applicable taxes:

(a) For the first issuance................................................................................................ $35

(b) For a renewal sticker.................................................................................................. 10

[1:224:1955] + [2:224:1955] + [3:224:1955] +[4:224:1955] + [5:224:1955] + [6:224:1955](NRS A 1963, 1128; 1971, 2167; 1987,1087; 1991, 2318; 1997, 3000; 2001, 329)

NRS 482.381 Antiquevehicle: Old Timer.

1. The Department may issue special license plates andregistration certificates to residents of Nevada for any motor vehicle which isa model manufactured more than 40 years before the date of application forregistration pursuant to this section.

2. License plates issued pursuant to this section mustbear the inscription Old Timer, and the plates must be numberedconsecutively.

3. The Nevada Old Timer Club members shall bear thecost of the dies for carrying out the provisions of this section.

4. The Department shall charge and collect the followingfees for the issuance of these license plates, which fees are in addition toall other license fees and applicable taxes:

(a) For the first issuance................................................................................................ $35

(b) For a renewal sticker.................................................................................................. 10

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1156; A 1991, 2320; 1997,3001; 2001, 331)

NRS 482.3811 Antiquevehicle: Trucks and truck-tractors.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the Department may design, prepare and issue special license plates andregistration certificates to residents of Nevada for an antique truck ortruck-tractor pursuant to this section. The Department shall not design,prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applicationsfor the issuance of those plates. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3,the antique truck or truck-tractor must not be used for general transportation,but may be used for antique truck shows, exhibitions, parades or similaractivities.

2. In lieu of the annual registration and feesrequired by this chapter, and of the governmental services tax imposed by chapter 371 of NRS, the owner of an antique truckor truck-tractor may submit:

(a) An affidavit to the Department indicating that theantique truck or truck-tractor:

(1) Will be used only for the purposesenumerated in subsection 1;

(2) Has been inspected and found safe to beoperated on the highways of this State;

(3) Will be at least 25 years old on the date onwhich the owner of the antique truck or truck-tractor applies for licenseplates pursuant to this section; and

(4) Has a manufacturers rated carrying capacityof more than 1 ton.

(b) The following fees for the issuance of license platespursuant to this section:

(1) For the first issuance......................................................................................... $15

(2) For a renewal sticker.............................................................................................. 5

3. If the owner elects to use the antique truck ortruck-tractor as general transportation, he shall pay the regular annualregistration and fees prescribed by law and the governmental services taximposed by chapter 371 of NRS.

4. License plates issued pursuant to this section mustbear the inscription Antique Truck, and the plates must be numberedconsecutively.

5. The cost of the die and the modifications necessaryfor the issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid fromprivate sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder oflicense plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes ofthe vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehiclethat meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registrationfees are paid as set out in this chapter; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1859)

NRS 482.3812 StreetRods.

1. The Department may issue special license plates andregistration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or lightcommercial vehicle:

(a) Having a manufacturers rated carrying capacity of1 ton or less; and

(b) Manufactured not later than 1948.

2. License plates issued pursuant to this section mustbe inscribed with the words STREET ROD and three or four consecutive numbers.

3. If during a registration year, the holder of specialplates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which theplates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordancewith the procedure set forth for other transfers; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

4. The fee for the special license plates is $35, inaddition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmentalservices taxes. The fee for an annual renewal sticker is $10.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1731; A 1991, 2320; 1997,3002; 2001, 331)

NRS 482.3814 ClassicRods.

1. The Department may issue special license plates andregistration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or lightcommercial vehicle:

(a) Having a manufacturers rated carrying capacity of1 ton or less; and

(b) Manufactured not earlier than 1949, but at least 20years before the application is submitted to the Department.

2. License plates issued pursuant to this section mustbe inscribed with the words CLASSIC ROD and three or four consecutivenumbers.

3. If during a registration year, the holder ofspecial plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to whichthe plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section and report the change to the Department inaccordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

4. The fee for the special license plates is $35, inaddition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmentservices taxes. The fee for an annual renewal sticker is $10.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1732; A 1991, 2321; 1997,3002; 2001, 331)

NRS 482.3816 ClassicVehicles.

1. The Department may issue special license plates andregistration certificates to residents of Nevada for any passenger car or lightcommercial vehicle:

(a) Having a manufacturers rated carrying capacity of1 ton or less;

(b) Manufactured at least 25 years before theapplication is submitted to the Department; and

(c) Containing only the original parts which were usedto manufacture the vehicle or replacement parts that duplicate those originalparts.

2. License plates issued pursuant to this section mustbe inscribed with the words CLASSIC VEHICLE and three or four consecutivenumbers.

3. If during a registration year, the holder ofspecial plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to whichthe plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets therequirements of this section and report the change to the Department inaccordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

4. The fee for the special license plates is $35, inaddition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmentalservices taxes. The fee for an annual renewal sticker is $10.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 788; A 2001, 332)

NRS 482.3818 Vintagelicense plates: Production; issuance; fee; retention or return upon disposal ofvehicle.

1. The Department may produce and issue vintagelicense plates to residents of Nevada for any motor vehicle manufactured notlater than 1942.

2. Vintage license plates issued pursuant to thissection must be produced by the Department:

(a) Using only digital technology for the production ofthe plates; and

(b) To appear, insofar as is practicable, the same asthe license plates that were issued in Nevada during the year of manufacture ofthe particular motor vehicle to which the vintage license plates will beaffixed.

3. The fee for vintage license plates issued pursuantto this section is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration andlicense fees and governmental services taxes. The vintage license plates arerenewable upon the payment of $10.

4. If, during a registration year, the holder ofvintage license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this sectiondisposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from thevehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3346)

NRS 482.3823 Vehicleused for course of instruction in automobile repair.

1. An educational institution may operate on thehighways of this State an unregistered motor vehicle otherwise required to beregistered pursuant to this chapter if there is displayed on the vehicle aspecial license plate assigned to the educational institution pursuant tosubsection 2. Such operation is strictly limited to movement of the vehicle:

(a) From one educational institution to anothereducational institution;

(b) From the educational institution to an establishedplace of business which specializes in particular automotive repairs; and

2. Upon application by an educational institution,submission of such evidence of qualification as is determined necessary by theDirector and payment of the applicable fee, the Department shall assign to theeducational institution one or more sets of special license plates for use oneducational vehicles. The Department shall charge and collect a fee of $5 foreach set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section. The platesare valid for 1 year. The fee for renewal is $5.

3. Any unauthorized use of special license plates issuedpursuant to this section is cause for the Department to revoke all sets ofthose plates issued to the educational institution. Unauthorized use of theplates includes:

(a) Display on a vehicle which is not an educationalvehicle; and

(b) Movement of an educational vehicle in any mannernot authorized in subsection 1.

4. Each special plate issued pursuant to this sectionmust have displayed upon it suitable characters, as determined by theDepartment, to identify the vehicle as an educational vehicle. The specialplates may be used interchangeably on educational vehicles by the educationalinstitution to which the plates were issued.

5. As used in this section:

(a) Educational institution means:

(1) A public school as that term is defined in NRS 385.007; or

(2) One of the branches or facilities within theNevada System of Higher Education,

which offersa course of instruction in automotive repair and owns or controls an educationalvehicle.

(b) Educational vehicle means any motor vehicle whichis owned or controlled by an educational institution and used exclusively forthe purposes of a course of instruction in automotive repair. The term does notinclude any motor vehicle:

(1) Used by the educational institution for anypurpose not directly related to a course of instruction in automotive repair.

(2) Owned by a pupil, student or employee of theeducational institution.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 316; A 1993, 410)

Souvenir License Plates

NRS 482.3824 Resaleby charitable organizations.

1. With respect to any special license plate that isissued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3825, inclusive, and for which anadditional fee is imposed for the issuance of the special license plate togenerate financial support for a charitable organization:

(a) The Director shall, at the request of the charitableorganization that is benefited by the particular special license plate:

(1) Order the design and preparation of souvenirlicense plates, the design of which must be substantially similar to theparticular special license plate; and

(2) Issue such souvenir license plates, for afee established pursuant to NRS 482.3825,only to the charitable organization that is benefited by the particular speciallicense plate. The charitable organization may resell such souvenir licenseplates at a price determined by the charitable organization.

(b) The Department may, except as otherwise provided inthis paragraph and after the particular special license plate is approved forissuance, issue the special license plate for a trailer or other type ofvehicle that is not a passenger car or light commercial vehicle, excludingmotorcycles and vehicles required to be registered with the Department pursuantto NRS 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive, upon application by aperson who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies withthe requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. TheDepartment may not issue a special license plate for such other types ofvehicles if the Department determines that the design or manufacture of theplate for those other types of vehicles would not be feasible. In addition, ifthe Department incurs additional costs to manufacture a special license platefor such other types of vehicles, including, without limitation, costs associatedwith the purchase, manufacture or modification of dies or other equipmentnecessary to manufacture the special license plate for such other types ofvehicles, those additional costs must be paid from private sources without anyexpense to the State of Nevada.

2. As used in this section, charitable organizationmeans a particular cause, charity or other entity that receives money from theimposition of an additional fee in connection with the issuance of a speciallicense plate pursuant to NRS 482.3667to 482.3825, inclusive. The termincludes the successor, if any, of a charitable organization.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 494; A 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 256)

NRS 482.3825 Design,preparation, issuance; fees; deposit of money; issuance does not includeresale of plates by charitable organization.

1. The Director may order the design and preparationof souvenir license plates which are easily distinguishable in design or colorfrom regular license plates. The Director may establish a fee for the issuanceof such plates of not more than $15 per plate. The Department may issue morethan one plate of any particular design.

2. All money collected from the issuance of souvenirlicense plates must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the MotorVehicle Fund.

3. As used in this section, issuance does notinclude the resale of a souvenir license plate as authorized pursuant toparagraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS482.3824.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1475; A 2001, 586, 1676; 2003, 500)

SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

NRS 482.383 Conditionsfor issuance; fee.

1. The Department may issue a special use permit forthe operation of any unregistered and unlicensed vehicle upon any highway inthis State to enable such a vehicle to operate in connection with specialevents, such as parades.

2. A permit issued pursuant to subsection 1 must be ina form prescribed by the Department and must limit the use of the vehicle forwhich it is issued to movement for the purpose set forth in the application forthe permit. Such a permit must be affixed to the vehicle in a manner andposition determined by the Department and must be cancelled, destroyed orsurrendered under such rules as the Department may prescribe.

3. The Department shall charge a fee of $2 for eachpermit issued pursuant to subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 1276; A 1973, 91; 1993, 1387; 1999, 3577)

SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES AND PARKING PLACARDS FOR PERSONSWITH DISABILITIES

NRS 482.3831 Definitions. As used in NRS482.3831 to 482.384, inclusive,unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482.3833 to 482.3839, inclusive, have the meaningsascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 373)

NRS 482.3833 Personwith a disability of moderate duration defined. Personwith a disability of moderate duration means a person:

1. With a disability which limits or impairs theability to walk; and

2. Whose disability has been certified by a licensedphysician as being reversible, but estimated to last longer than 6 months.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 373)

NRS 482.3835 Personwith a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk defined. Person with a disability which limits or impairs theability to walk means a person who:

1. Cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest;

2. Cannot walk without the use of a brace, cane,crutch, wheelchair or prosthetic or other assistive device, or another person;

3. Is restricted by a lung disease to such an extentthat the persons forced expiratory volume for 1 second, when measured by aspirometer, is less than 1 liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than60 millimeters of mercury on room air while the person is at rest;

4. Uses portable oxygen;

5. Has a cardiac condition to the extent that thepersons functional limitations are classified in severity as a Class III orClass IV according to standards adopted by the American Heart Association;

6. Is visually handicapped; or

7. Is severely limited in his ability to walk becauseof an arthritic, neurological or orthopedic condition.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 1386; A 2003, 376)

NRS 482.3837 Personwith a permanent disability defined. Personwith a permanent disability means a person:

1. With a disability which limits or impairs theability to walk; and

2. Whose disability has been certified by a licensedphysician as irreversible.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 373)

NRS 482.3839 Personwith a temporary disability defined. Personwith a temporary disability means a person:

1. With a disability which limits or impairs theability to walk; and

2. Whose disability has been certified by a licensedphysician as estimated to last not longer than 6 months.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 373)

NRS 482.384 Speciallicense plates and special and temporary parking placards and stickers:Application; issuance; renewal; fees; design; display; letter of verification;prohibited acts; regulations.

1. Upon the application of a person with a permanentdisability, the Department may issue special license plates for a vehicle,including a motorcycle, registered by the applicant pursuant to this chapter.The application must include a statement from a licensed physician certifyingthat the applicant is a person with a permanent disability. The issuance of aspecial license plate to a person with a permanent disability pursuant to thissubsection does not preclude the issuance to such a person of a special parkingplacard for a vehicle other than a motorcycle or a special parking sticker fora motorcycle pursuant to subsection 6.

2. Every year after the initial issuance of speciallicense plates to a person with a permanent disability, the Department shallrequire the person to renew his special license plates in accordance with theprocedures for renewal of registration pursuant to this chapter. The Departmentshall not require a person with a permanent disability to include with hisapplication for renewal a statement from a licensed physician certifying thatthe person is a person with a permanent disability.

3. Upon the application of an organization whichprovides transportation for a person with a permanent disability, disability ofmoderate duration or temporary disability, the Department may issue speciallicense plates for a vehicle registered by the organization pursuant to thischapter, or the Department may issue special parking placards to theorganization pursuant to this section to be used on vehicles providingtransportation to such persons. The application must include a statement fromthe organization certifying that:

(a) The vehicle for which the special license platesare issued is used primarily to transport persons with permanent disabilities,disabilities of moderate duration or temporary disabilities; or

(b) The organization which is issued the specialparking placards will only use such placards on vehicles that actuallytransport persons with permanent disabilities, disabilities of moderateduration or temporary disabilities.

4. The Department may charge a fee for special licenseplates issued pursuant to this section not to exceed the fee charged for theissuance of license plates for the same class of vehicle.

5. Special license plates issued pursuant to thissection must display the international symbol of access in a color whichcontrasts with the background and is the same size as the numerals and letterson the plate.

6. Upon the application of a person with a permanentdisability or disability of moderate duration, the Department may issue:

(a) A special parking placard for a vehicle other thana motorcycle. Upon request, the Department may issue one additional placard toan applicant to whom special license plates have not been issued pursuant tothis section.

(b) A special parking sticker for a motorcycle.

Theapplication must include a statement from a licensed physician certifying thatthe applicant is a person with a permanent disability or disability of moderateduration.

7. A special parking placard issued pursuant tosubsection 6 must:

(a) Have inscribed on it the international symbol ofaccess which is at least 3 inches in height, is centered on the placard and iswhite on a blue background;

(b) Have an identification number and date ofexpiration of:

(1) If the special parking placard is issued toa person with a permanent disability, 10 years after the initial date ofissuance; or

(2) If the special parking placard is issued toa person with a disability of moderate duration, 2 years after the initial dateof issuance;

(d) Have a form of attachment which enables a personusing the placard to display the placard from the rearview mirror of thevehicle.

8. A special parking sticker issued pursuant tosubsection 6 must:

(a) Have inscribed on it the international symbol ofaccess which complies with any applicable federal standards, is centered on thesticker and is white on a blue background;

(b) Have an identification number and a date ofexpiration of:

(1) If the special parking sticker is issued toa person with a permanent disability, 10 years after the initial date ofissuance; or

(2) If the special parking sticker is issued toa person with a disability of moderate duration, 2 years after the initial dateof issuance; and

9. Before the date of expiration of a special parkingplacard or special parking sticker issued to a person with a permanentdisability or disability of moderate duration, the person shall renew hisspecial parking placard or special parking sticker. If the applicant forrenewal is a person with a disability of moderate duration, the applicant mustinclude with his application for renewal a statement from a licensed physiciancertifying that the applicant is a person with a disability which limits orimpairs the ability to walk, and that such disability, although notirreversible, is estimated to last longer than 6 months. A person with apermanent disability is not required to submit evidence of a continuingdisability with his application for renewal.

10. The Department, or a city or county, may issue,and charge a reasonable fee for, a temporary parking placard for a vehicleother than a motorcycle or a temporary parking sticker for a motorcycle uponthe application of a person with a temporary disability. Upon request, theDepartment, city or county may issue one additional temporary parking placardto an applicant. The application must include a certificate from a licensedphysician indicating:

(a) That the applicant has a temporary disability; and

(b) The estimated period of the disability.

11. A temporary parking placard issued pursuant tosubsection 10 must:

(a) Have inscribed on it the international symbol ofaccess which is at least 3 inches in height, is centered on the placard and iswhite on a red background;

(b) Have an identification number and a date ofexpiration; and

(c) Have a form of attachment which enables a personusing the placard to display the placard from the rearview mirror of thevehicle.

12. A temporary parking sticker issued pursuant tosubsection 10 must:

(a) Have inscribed on it the international symbol ofaccess which is at least 3 inches in height, is centered on the sticker and iswhite on a red background; and

(b) Have an identification number and a date ofexpiration.

13. A temporary parking placard or temporary parkingsticker is valid only for the period for which a physician has certified thedisability, but in no case longer than 6 months. If the temporary disabilitycontinues after the period for which the physician has certified thedisability, the person with the temporary disability must renew the temporaryparking placard or temporary parking sticker before the temporary parkingplacard or temporary parking sticker expires. The person with the temporarydisability shall include with his application for renewal a statement from alicensed physician certifying that the applicant continues to be a person witha temporary disability and the estimated period of the disability.

14. A special or temporary parking placard must bedisplayed in the vehicle when the vehicle is parked by hanging or attaching theplacard to the rearview mirror of the vehicle. If the vehicle has no rearviewmirror, the placard must be placed on the dashboard of the vehicle in such amanner that the placard can easily be seen from outside the vehicle when thevehicle is parked.

15. Upon issuing a special license plate pursuant tosubsection 1, a special or temporary parking placard, or a special or temporaryparking sticker, the Department, or the city or county, if applicable, shallissue a letter to the applicant that sets forth the name and address of theperson with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration ortemporary disability to whom the special license plate, special or temporaryparking placard or special or temporary parking sticker has been issued; and

(a) If the person receives special license plates, thelicense plate number designated for the plates; and

(b) If the person receives a special or temporaryparking placard or a special or temporary parking sticker, the identificationnumber and date of expiration indicated on the placard or sticker.

The letter,or a legible copy thereof, must be kept with the vehicle for which the speciallicense plate has been issued or in which the person to whom the special ortemporary parking placard or special or temporary parking sticker has beenissued is driving or is a passenger.

16. A special or temporary parking sticker must beaffixed to the windscreen of the motorcycle. If the motorcycle has no windscreen,the sticker must be affixed to any other part of the motorcycle which may beeasily seen when the motorcycle is parked.

17. Special or temporary parking placards, special ortemporary parking stickers, or special license plates issued pursuant to thissection do not authorize parking in any area on a highway where parking isprohibited by law.

18. No person, other than the person certified asbeing a person with a permanent disability, disability of moderate duration ortemporary disability, or a person actually transporting such a person, may usethe special license plate or plates or a special or temporary parking placard,or a special or temporary parking sticker issued pursuant to this section toobtain any special parking privileges available pursuant to this section.

19. Any person who violates the provisions ofsubsection 18 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

20. The Department may review the eligibility of eachholder of a special parking placard, a special parking sticker or speciallicense plates, or any combination thereof. Upon a determination ofineligibility by the Department, the holder shall surrender the special parkingplacard, special parking sticker or special license plates, or any combinationthereof, to the Department.

21. The Department may adopt such regulations as arenecessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 983; A 1971, 1554; 1973, 81;1975, 820; 1983, 823; 1985, 908; 1989, 1315; 1991, 359; 1993, 1387; 1995, 2760;1999, 2568; 2003, 376; 2005, 984, 1367)

PLACARDS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND ASSOCIATEDEMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

NRS 482.3843 Application;issuance; use; surrender; no fee to be charged by Department.

1. The chief of a volunteer fire department may applyto the Department of Motor Vehicles for the issuance of a placard for a memberof the volunteer fire department or a volunteer emergency medical technicianassociated with the department. The application must:

(a) Be submitted on a form approved by the Departmentof Motor Vehicles; and

(b) Include:

(1) The name of the volunteer fire department;

(2) The county in which the volunteer firedepartment is located; and

(3) The number of placards requested.

2. Upon receipt of an application pursuant to theprovisions of subsection 1, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall prepare andissue the number of placards requested in the application. The placards must beyellow in color and must have appropriate mounting holes. The volunteer firedepartment is responsible for determining the design, lettering and numberingof the placards.

3. The chief of the volunteer fire department shallestablish rules:

(a) Regarding the issuance and use of the placards; and

(b) Establishing a method of establishing andmaintaining records of placards that have been issued.

4. When a member to whom a placard has been issuedceases to be a member of the volunteer fire department, or when a volunteeremergency medical technician to whom a placard has been issued ceases to beassociated with the department, the person shall surrender the placard to thechief of the volunteer fire department from which he received the placard.

5. A placard issued pursuant to the provisions of thissection may not be used in lieu of a license plate otherwise required by thischapter.

6. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not charge afee for the issuance of the placards pursuant to this section.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 253; A 2001, 2551)

PERMITS FOR UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 482.390, a nonresident owner of avehicle of a type subject to registration pursuant to the provisions of thischapter, owning any vehicle which has been registered for the current year inthe state, country or other place of which the owner is a resident and which atall times when operated in this State has displayed upon it the registrationlicense plate issued for the vehicle in the place of residence of the owner,may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this State withoutits registration in this State pursuant to the provisions of this chapter andwithout the payment of any registration fees to this State.

2. This section does not:

(a) Prohibit the use of manufacturers, distributorsor dealers license plates issued by any state or country by any nonresident inthe operation of any vehicle on the public highways of this State.

(b) Require registration of vehicles of a type subjectto registration pursuant to the provisions of this chapter operated bynonresident common motor carriers of persons or property, contract motorcarriers of persons or property, or private motor carriers of property asstated in NRS 482.390.

3. When a person, formerly a nonresident, becomes aresident of this State, he shall:

(a) Within 60 days after becoming a resident; or

(b) At the time he obtains his drivers license,

whicheveroccurs earlier, apply for the registration of each vehicle he owns which isoperated in this State. When a person, formerly a nonresident, applies for adrivers license in this State, the Department shall inform the person of therequirements imposed by this subsection and of the penalties that may beimposed for failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection. Acitation may be issued pursuant to this subsection only if the violation isdiscovered when the vehicle is halted or its driver arrested for anotheralleged violation or offense. A person who violates the provisions of thissubsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of notless than $250 nor more than $500 and such fine is in addition to any fine orpenalty imposed for the other alleged violation or offense for which thevehicle was halted or its driver arrested. In addition, the Department shallmaintain or cause to be maintained a list or other record of persons who failto comply with the provisions of this subsection and shall, at least once eachmonth, provide a copy of that list or record to the Department of PublicSafety.

4. Any resident operating upon a highway of this Statea motor vehicle which is owned by a nonresident and which is furnished to theresident operator for his continuous use within this State, shall cause thatvehicle to be registered within 60 days after beginning its operation withinthis State.

5. A person registering a vehicle pursuant to theprovisions of subsection 3, 4 or 6 or pursuant to NRS 482.390:

(a) Must be assessed the registration fees andgovernmental services tax, as required by the provisions of this chapter and chapter 371 of NRS; and

(b) Must not be allowed credit on those taxes and feesfor the unused months of his previous registration.

6. If a vehicle is used in this State for a gainfulpurpose, the owner shall immediately apply to the Department for registration,except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.390,482.395 and 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive.

7. An owner registering a vehicle pursuant to theprovisions of this section shall surrender the existing nonresident licenseplates and registration certificates to the Department for cancellation.

8. A vehicle may be cited for a violation of thissection regardless of whether it is in operation or is parked on a highway, ina public parking lot or on private property which is open to the public if,after communicating with the owner or operator of the vehicle, the peaceofficer issuing the citation determines that:

(a) The owner of the vehicle is a resident of thisState; or

(b) The vehicle is used in this State for a gainfulpurpose.

[Part 17:202:1931; A 1933, 249; 1937, 330; 1941, 279;1943, 266; 1951, 156; 1955, 350](NRS A 1960, 130; 1961, 131, 350; 1963, 215;1973, 1568; 1975, 334; 1981, 474; 1983, 1005; 1985, 1836; 1989, 705, 1169,1422; 1991, 1990; 1995, 2727; 2001, 332; 2003, 3378; 2005, 2062)

NRS 482.390 Commercialvehicle of nonresident owner: Applicability of provisions; conditions forexemption from registration.

1. All nonresident owners or operators of vehicles ofa type subject to registration under this chapter operating those vehicles onthe public highways of this State as common motor carriers of persons orproperty, contract motor carriers of persons or property, or private motorcarriers of property, as such carriers are now or may hereafter be defined inthe laws of this State relating thereto are governed by and must pay the feesrequired by the provisions of those laws with respect to the operation of thosevehicles in any of such carrier services.

2. All such nonresident owners or operators of suchvehicles may operate the vehicles upon the public highways of this Statewithout any registration thereof in this State under the provisions of thischapter and without the payment of any registration fees to the State upon thefollowing conditions:

(a) That each vehicle must be operated pursuant to apermit designated as a hunters permit in 910 of article IX of theInternational Registration Plan, as adopted by the Department pursuant to NRS 706.826, or be registered or licensedand have attached thereto the registration or license plates for the thencurrent year, pursuant to the motor vehicle registration laws of the state orcountry wherein the owner of the motor vehicle resides or maintains hisprincipal place of business and wherein the vehicle is registered for thatyear, which registration or license plates must be displayed on the vehicleduring all of the time operated in this State.

(b) That the laws of the state or country of theresidence or principal place of business of the owner of the vehicle do notrequire the registration of the vehicles and payment of fees therefor fromresidents of this State engaging in similar carrier services in the state orcountry of the residence or principal place of business of the nonresidentowner wherein the motor vehicle is registered.

[Part 17:202:1931; A 1933, 249; 1937, 330; 1941, 279;1943, 266; 1951, 156; 1955, 350](NRS A 1997, 320)

NRS 482.395 Reciprocalagreements and arrangements. The Director isauthorized, empowered and directed to enter into agreements and formal compactswith appropriate officials of other states for the purpose of establishingrules and regulations governing registration, conduct and operation of motorvehicles coming within the provisions of NRS482.385 and 482.390, includingmutual agreements leading to the revocation of reciprocity for persistentviolators of laws concerning motor vehicle operation and licensing.

[Part 17:202:1931; A 1933, 249; 1937, 330; 1941, 279;1943, 266; 1951, 156; 1955, 350](NRS A 1961, 132; 1973, 1569)

NRS 482.3955 Specialpermits for movement of vehicles by dealers, distributors, rebuilders or otherpersons; permits for operation of vehicle by charitable organizations.

1. The Department shall issue to any dealer,distributor, rebuilder or other person, upon request, and upon payment of a feeof $8.25, a special permit, in a form to be determined by the Department, forthe movement of any vehicle to sell outside the State of Nevada, or for themovement outside the State of any vehicle purchased by a nonresident. Thepermit must be affixed to the vehicle to be so moved in a manner and positionto be determined by the Department, and expires 15 days after its issuance.

2. The Department may issue a permit to a resident ofthis State who desires to move an unregistered vehicle within the State uponthe payment of a fee of $8.25. The permit is valid for 24 hours.

3. The Department shall, upon the request of acharitable organization which intends to sell a vehicle which has been donatedto the organization, issue to the organization a permit for the operation ofthe vehicle until the vehicle is sold by the organization. The Department shallnot charge a fee for the issuance of the permit.

(Added to NRS by 1960, 134; A 1963, 105; 1965, 1474;1971, 1554; 1973, 171; 1983, 1001; 1995, 2355)(Substituted in revision for NRS482.3212)

NRS 482.396 Permitto operate certain unregistered vehicles.

1. A person who is not a dealer, manufacturer orrebuilder may apply to the Department for a permit to operate a vehicle which:

(a) Is not subject to the provisions of NRS 482.390, 482.395 and 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive; and

(b) Is not currently registered in this State, anotherstate or a foreign country, or has been purchased by the applicant from aperson who is not a dealer.

2. The Department may issue the permit free of charge.

3. Each permit must:

(a) Bear the date of expiration in numerals ofsufficient size to be plainly readable from a reasonable distance duringdaylight;

(b) Expire at 5 p.m. not more than 60 days after itsdate of issuance;

(d) Be removed and destroyed upon its expiration or theissuance of a new permit or a certificate of registration for the vehicle,whichever occurs first.

4. The Department may authorize the issuance of morethan one permit for the vehicle to be operated by the applicant.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 238; A 1981, 868; 1985, 683; 2001, 913)

NRS 482.3963 Temporarypermit for owner-lessor to operate certain unregistered vehicles.

1. An owner of a vehicle who leases it to a carrierand operates the vehicle pursuant to that lease may apply to the Department fora temporary permit to operate the vehicle if the vehicle:

(a) Is not subject to the provisions of NRS 482.390 and 482.395;

(b) Is not currently registered in this State, anotherstate or a foreign country; and

2. The Department shall charge $10 for such atemporary permit, in addition to all other applicable fees and taxes.

3. Such a temporary permit must:

(a) Bear the date of its expiration;

(b) Expire at 5 p.m. on the 15th day after its date ofissuance;

(d) Be removed and destroyed upon its expiration orupon the issuance of a certificate of registration for the vehicle, whicheveroccurs first.

4. As used in this section, carrier means a commonmotor carrier of passengers as defined in NRS706.041, a common motor carrier of property as defined in NRS 706.046, a contract motor carrier asdefined in NRS 706.051, or a privatemotor carrier of property as defined in NRS706.111.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 318)

NRS 482.3965 Temporarypermit for short-term lessor to operate certain unregistered vehicles.

1. A short-term lessor may apply to the Department fora temporary permit to operate a vehicle which:

(a) Is not subject to the provisions of NRS 482.390, 482.395 and 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive; and

(b) Is not currently registered in this State, anotherstate or a foreign country.

2. The Department may, by regulation, establish areasonable fee for such a permit. When a short-term lessor who has received atemporary permit issued pursuant to this section applies to register thevehicle, the Department shall credit against the amount otherwise due theamount paid by the short-term lessor for the temporary permit.

3. A permit must:

(a) Bear the date of its expiration in numerals ofsufficient size to be plainly readable from a reasonable distance duringdaylight;

(b) Expire at 5 p.m. on the 30th day after its date ofissuance;

(d) Be removed and destroyed upon its expiration or theissuance of a certificate of registration for the vehicle, whichever occursfirst.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 156; A 2005, 4)

PERMITS FOR GOLF CARTS

NRS 482.398 Issuancein county whose population is 400,000 or more; conditions under which permitnot necessary.

1. In a county whose population is 400,000 or more, apermit for the operation of a golf cart may be issued by the Department if thegolf cart is equipped as required by subsection 2 and evidence of insurance asrequired for the registration of a motor vehicle is submitted when applicationfor the permit is made.

2. A golf cart must have the following equipment:

(a) Headlamps;

(b) Tail lamps, reflectors, stop lamps and an emblem orplacard for slow moving vehicles;

(d) Brakes.

Each ofthese items of equipment must meet the standards prescribed for motor vehiclesgenerally.

3. A permit is not required for the operation of agolf cart during daylight, by a person holding a current drivers license, ifthe golf cart is:

(a) Equipped with an emblem or placard for slow movingvehicles; and

(b) Operated solely upon that portion of a highwaydesignated by the appropriate city or county as a:

(1) Crossing for golf carts; or

(2) Route of access between a golf course andthe residence or temporary abode of the owner or operator of the golf cart.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2329; A 1993, 2481; 1995,2731)

TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST

NRS 482.399 Expirationof registration on transfer of ownership or destruction of vehicle; transfer ofregistration to another vehicle; reuse of license plates; refund.

1. Upon the transfer of the ownership of or interestin any vehicle by any holder of a valid registration, or upon destruction ofthe vehicle, the registration expires.

2. The holder of the original registration maytransfer the registration to another vehicle to be registered by him and usethe same regular license plate or plates or special license plate or platesissued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823, inclusive, or 482.384, on the vehicle from which theregistration is being transferred, if the license plate or plates areappropriate for the second vehicle, upon filing an application for transfer ofregistration and upon paying the transfer registration fee and the excess, ifany, of the registration fee and governmental services tax on the vehicle towhich the registration is transferred over the total registration fee and governmentalservices tax paid on all vehicles from which he is transferring his ownershipor interest. Except as otherwise provided in NRS482.294, an application for transfer of registration must be made inperson, if practicable, to any office or agent of the Department or to aregistered dealer, and the license plate or plates may not be used upon asecond vehicle until registration of that vehicle is complete.

3. In computing the governmental services tax, theDepartment, its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of thetax paid on the first vehicle attributable to the remainder of the currentregistration period or calendar year on a pro rata monthly basis against thetax due on the second vehicle or on any other vehicle of which the person is theregistered owner. If any person transfers his ownership or interest in two ormore vehicles, the Department or the registered dealer shall credit the portionof the tax paid on all of the vehicles attributable to the remainder of thecurrent registration period or calendar year on a pro rata monthly basisagainst the tax due on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred oron any other vehicle of which the person is the registered owner. Thecertificates of registration and unused license plates of the vehicles fromwhich a person transfers his ownership or interest must be submitted beforecredit is given against the tax due on the vehicle to which the registration istransferred or on any other vehicle of which the person is the registered owner.

4. In computing the registration fee, the Departmentor its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of theregistration fee paid on each vehicle attributable to the remainder of thecurrent calendar year or registration period on a pro rata basis against theregistration fee due on the vehicle to which registration is transferred.

5. If the amount owed on the registration fee orgovernmental services tax on the vehicle to which registration is transferredis less than the credit on the total registration fee or governmental servicestax paid on all vehicles from which a person transfers his ownership orinterest, no refund may be allowed by the Department.

6. If the license plate or plates are not appropriatefor the second vehicle, the plate or plates must be surrendered to theDepartment or registered dealer and an appropriate plate or plates must beissued by the Department. The Department shall not reissue the surrenderedplate or plates until the next succeeding licensing period.

7. If application for transfer of registration is notmade within 60 days after the destruction or transfer of ownership of orinterest in any vehicle, the license plate or plates must be surrendered to theDepartment on or before the 60th day for cancellation of the registration.

8. If a person cancels his registration and surrendersto the Department his license plates for a vehicle, the Department shall, inaccordance with the provisions of subsection 9, issue to the person a refund ofthe portion of the registration fee and governmental services tax paid on thevehicle attributable to the remainder of the current calendar year orregistration period on a pro rata basis.

9. The Department shall issue a refund pursuant tosubsection 8 only if the request for a refund is made at the time theregistration is cancelled and the license plates are surrendered, the personrequesting the refund is a resident of Nevada, the amount eligible for refundexceeds $100, and evidence satisfactory to the Department is submitted thatreasonably proves the existence of extenuating circumstances. For the purposesof this subsection, the term extenuating circumstances means circumstanceswherein:

(a) The person has recently relinquished his driverslicense and has sold or otherwise disposed of his vehicle.

(b) The vehicle has been determined to be inoperableand the person does not transfer the registration to a different vehicle.

(c) The owner of the vehicle is seriously ill or hasdied and the guardians or survivors have sold or otherwise disposed of thevehicle.

(d) Any other event occurs which the Department, byregulation, has defined to constitute an extenuating circumstance for thepurposes of this subsection.

(Added to NRS by 1959, 916; A 1960, 131; 1963, 1130;1969, 687; 1977, 268; 1983, 1620; 1995, 1865; 1997, 320, 2645; 2001, 333, 2782; 2003, 3379)

NRS 482.400 Endorsementof certificate of title upon transfer; form for transfer of ownership for useby dealer; registration by transferee; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection andsubsections 2, 5 and 6, upon a transfer of the title to, or the interest of anowner in, a vehicle registered or issued a certificate of title under theprovisions of this chapter, the person or persons whose title or interest is tobe transferred and the transferee shall write their signatures with pen and inkupon the certificate of title issued for the vehicle, together with theresidence address of the transferee, in the appropriate spaces provided uponthe reverse side of the certificate. The Department may, by regulation,prescribe alternative methods by which a signature may be affixed upon amanufacturers certificate of origin or a manufacturers statement of originissued for a vehicle. The alternative methods must ensure the authenticity ofthe signatures.

2. The Department shall provide a form for use by adealer for the transfer of ownership of a vehicle. The form must be produced ina manner which ensures that the form may not be easily counterfeited. Upon theattachment of the form to a certificate of title issued for a vehicle, the formbecomes a part of that certificate of title. The Department may charge a feenot to exceed the cost to provide the form.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4, 5and 6, the transferee shall immediately apply for registration as provided in NRS 482.215 and shall pay the governmentalservices taxes due.

4. If the transferee is a dealer who intends to resellthe vehicle, he is not required to register, pay a transfer or registration feefor, or pay a governmental services tax on the vehicle. When the vehicle isresold, the purchaser shall apply for registration as provided in NRS 482.215 and shall pay the governmentalservices taxes due.

5. If the transferee consigns the vehicle to awholesale vehicle auctioneer:

(a) The transferee shall, within 30 days after thatconsignment, provide the wholesale vehicle auctioneer with the certificate oftitle for the vehicle, executed as required by subsection 1, and any otherdocuments necessary to obtain another certificate of title for the vehicle.

(b) The wholesale vehicle auctioneer shall be deemed atransferee of the vehicle for the purposes of subsection 4. The wholesalevehicle auctioneer is not required to comply with subsection 1 if he:

(1) Does not take an ownership interest in thevehicle;

(2) Auctions the vehicle to a vehicle dealer orautomobile wrecker who is licensed as such in this or any other state; and

(3) Stamps his name, his identification numberas a vehicle dealer and the date of the auction on the certificate of title andthe bill of sale and any other documents of transfer for the vehicle.

6. A charitable organization which intends to sell avehicle which has been donated to the organization must deliver immediately tothe Department or its agent the certificate of registration and the licenseplate or plates for the vehicle, if the license plate or plates have not beenremoved from the vehicle. The charitable organization must not be required toregister, pay a transfer or registration fee for, or pay a governmentalservices tax on the vehicle. When the vehicle is sold by the charitable organization,the purchaser shall apply for registration as provided in NRS 482.215 and pay the governmentalservices taxes due.

7. As used in this section, wholesale vehicleauctioneer means a dealer who:

(a) Is engaged in the business of auctioning consignedmotor vehicles to vehicle dealers or automobile wreckers, or both, who arelicensed as such in this or any other state; and

(b) Does not in the ordinary course of his businessbuy, sell or own the vehicles he auctions.

[Part 15:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.14](NRS A 1959,914; 1960, 131; 1963, 1131; 1969, 688; 1975, 1088; 1995, 1043, 2355; 1999, 2567; 2001, 334, 914, 923; 2003, 462)

NRS 482.410 Transfereeto apply for certificate of registration and pay governmental services tax. The transferee of a vehicle shall apply for a certificateof registration and pay the governmental services tax to the deputy registrarof motor vehicles in any county of this State, in the manner provided in thischapter for an original registration.

[Part 15:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.14](NRS A 1959,915; 1960, 132; 1967, 132; 2001, 335)

NRS 482.415 Registrationif transferee unable to produce certificate of registration or title.

1. Whenever application is made to the Department forregistration of a vehicle previously registered pursuant to this chapter andthe applicant is unable to present the certificate of registration orcertificate of title previously issued for the vehicle because the certificateof registration or certificate of title is lost, unlawfully detained by one inpossession or otherwise not available, the Department may receive the application,investigate the circumstances of the case and require the filing of affidavitsor other information. When the Department is satisfied that the applicant isentitled to a new certificate of registration and certificate of title, it mayregister the applicants vehicle and issue new certificates and a new licenseplate or plates to the person or persons entitled thereto.

2. Whenever application is made to the Department forthe registration of a motor vehicle of which the:

(a) Ownership has been transferred;

(b) Certificate of title is lost, unlawfully detainedby one in possession or otherwise not available; and

thetransferor of the motor vehicle may, to furnish any information required by theDepartment to carry out the provisions of NRS484.60665, designate the transferee of the motor vehicle as hisattorney-in-fact on a form for a power of attorney provided by the Department.

3. The Department shall provide the form described insubsection 2. The form must be:

(a) Produced in a manner that ensures that the form maynot be easily counterfeited; and

(b) Substantially similar to the form set forth inAppendix E of Part 580 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

4. The Department may charge a fee not to exceed 50cents for each form it provides.

[Part 7:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.06](NRS A 1959,915; 1995, 1044; 2003,463)

NRS 482.420 Transferother than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation ofvehicle.

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, in the event ofthe transfer by operation of law of the title or interest of an owner in and toa vehicle as upon inheritance, devise or bequest, order in bankruptcy or insolvency,execution sale, repossession upon default in performing the terms of a lease orexecutory sales contract, or otherwise, the registration thereof shall expireand the vehicle shall not be operated upon the highways until and unless theperson entitled thereto shall apply for and obtain the registration thereof.

2. An administrator, executor, trustee or otherrepresentative of the owner, or a sheriff or other officer, or any personrepossessing the vehicle under the terms of a conditional sales contract,lease, or other security agreement, or the assignee or legal representative ofany such person, may operate or cause to be operated any vehicle upon thehighways for a distance of not exceeding 75 miles from the place of repossessionor place where formerly kept by the owner to a garage, warehouse or other placeof keeping or storage, either upon displaying upon such vehicle the numberplate issued to the former owner or without a number plate attached thereto butunder written permission first obtained from the Department or the local policeauthorities having jurisdiction over such highways, and upon displaying inplain sight a placard bearing the name and address of the person authorizingand directing such movement and plainly readable from a distance of 100 feetduring daylight.

[Part 15:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.14](NRS A 1965,942)

LEASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAILER FOR USE PRIMARILY INTRADE OR BUSINESS

NRS 482.4215 Circumstancesin which lease does not constitute sale or create security interest. Notwithstanding any specific statute to the contrary, thelease of a motor vehicle or trailer for use primarily in a trade or business ofthe lessee does not constitute a sale or create a security interest merelybecause the lease permits or requires that the rental price be adjusted upwardor downward by reference to the amount realized by the lessor upon the sale orother disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer upon the termination of thelease.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 1425)

SECURITY INTERESTS IN VEHICLES

NRS 482.423 Saleof new vehicle: Duties of seller; information concerning secured party orassignee; temporary placards; dealer to execute and furnish copy of dealersreport of sale.

1. When a new vehicle is sold in this State for thefirst time, the seller shall complete and execute a manufacturers certificateof origin or a manufacturers statement of origin and, unless the vehicle issold to a licensed dealer, a dealers report of sale. The dealers report ofsale must be in a form prescribed by the Department and must include:

(a) A description of the vehicle;

(b) The name and address of the seller; and

2. If, in connection with the sale, a securityinterest is taken or retained by the seller to secure all or part of thepurchase price, or a security interest is taken by a person who gives value toenable the buyer to acquire rights in the vehicle, the name and address of thesecured party or his assignee must be entered on the dealers report of saleand on the manufacturers certificate or statement of origin.

3. Unless an extension of time is granted by theDepartment, the seller shall:

(a) Collect the fees set forth in NRS 482.429 for:

(1) A certificate of title for a vehicleregistered in this State; and

(2) The processing of the dealers report ofsale; and

(b) Within 20 days after the execution of the dealersreport of sale:

(1) Submit to the Department the original of thedealers report of sale and the manufacturers certificate or statement oforigin; and

(2) Remit to the Department the fees collectedpursuant to paragraph (a).

4. Upon entering into a contract for the sale of a newvehicle, the seller shall affix a temporary placard to the rear of the vehicle.Only one temporary placard may be issued for the vehicle. The temporary placardmust:

(a) Be in a form prescribed by the Department;

(b) Be made of a material appropriate for use on theexterior of a vehicle;

(d) Include the date of its expiration.

5. Compliance with the requirements of subsection 4permits the vehicle to be operated for a period not to exceed 30 days after theexecution of the contract. Upon the issuance of the certificate of registrationand license plates for the vehicle or the expiration of the temporary placard,whichever occurs first, the buyer shall remove the temporary placard from therear of the vehicle.

6. For the purposes of establishing compliance withthe period required by paragraph (b) of subsection 3, the Department shall usethe date imprinted or otherwise indicated on the dealers report of sale as thebeginning date of the 20-day period.

7. Upon execution of all required documents tocomplete the sale of a vehicle, the dealer shall execute the dealers report ofsale and furnish a copy of the report to the buyer not less than 10 days beforethe expiration of the temporary placard.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 129; A 1973, 1163; 1975, 1073;1977, 998; 1979, 1024, 1226; 1993, 1390; 1995, 777, 1865; 1997, 196; 1999, 255; 2001, 915; 2003, 2641)

NRS 482.4235 Leaseof new vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-term lessor;temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of long-term lessorsreport of lease.

1. If a new vehicle is leased in this State by along-term lessor, the long-term lessor shall complete and execute amanufacturers certificate of origin or a manufacturers statement of origin,and a long-term lessors report of lease. Such a report must be in a formprescribed by the Department and must include:

(a) A description of the vehicle; and

(b) The names and addresses of the long-term lessor,long-term lessee and any person having a security interest in the vehicle.

2. Unless an extension of time is granted by theDepartment, the long-term lessor shall, within 20 days after the execution ofthe long-term lessors report of lease:

(a) Submit to the Department the original of thelong-term lessors report of lease and the manufacturers certificate of originor manufacturers statement of origin; and

(b) Collect and remit to the Department the fee setforth in NRS 482.429 for the processingof the long-term lessors report of lease.

3. Upon entering into a lease for a new vehicle, theseller shall affix a temporary placard to the rear of the vehicle. Only onetemporary placard may be issued for the vehicle. The temporary placard must:

(a) Be in a form prescribed by the Department;

(b) Be made of a material appropriate for use on theexterior of a vehicle;

(d) Include the date of its expiration.

4. Compliance with the requirements of subsection 3permits the vehicle to be operated for a period not to exceed 30 days after theexecution of the lease. Upon issuance of the certificate of registration andlicense plates for the vehicle or the expiration of the temporary placard,whichever occurs first, the long-term lessee shall remove the temporary placardfrom the rear of the vehicle.

5. For the purposes of establishing compliance withthe period required by subsection 2, the Department shall use the dateimprinted or otherwise indicated on the long-term lessors report of lease asthe beginning date of the 20-day period.

6. Upon executing all documents necessary to completethe lease of the vehicle, the long-term lessor shall execute the long-termlessors report of lease and furnish a copy of the report to the long-termlessee not less than 10 days before the expiration of the temporary placard.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 1385; A 1997, 197; 1999, 257; 2001, 916; 2003, 2642)

1. When a used or rebuilt vehicle is sold in thisState to any person, except a licensed dealer, by a dealer, rebuilder,long-term lessor or short-term lessor, the seller shall complete and execute adealers or rebuilders report of sale. The dealers or rebuilders report ofsale must be in a form prescribed by the Department and must include:

(a) A description of the vehicle, including whether itis a rebuilt vehicle;

(b) The name and address of the seller; and

2. If a security interest exists at the time of thesale, or if in connection with the sale a security interest is taken orretained by the seller to secure all or part of the purchase price, or asecurity interest is taken by a person who gives value to enable the buyer toacquire rights in the vehicle, the name and address of the secured party mustbe entered on the dealers or rebuilders report of sale.

3. Unless an extension of time is granted by the Department,the seller shall:

(a) Collect the fees set forth in NRS 482.429 for:

(1) A certificate of title for a vehicleregistered in this State; and

(2) The processing of the dealers or rebuildersreport of sale; and

(b) Within 30 days after the execution of the dealersor rebuilders report of sale:

(1) Submit to the Department the original of thedealers or rebuilders report of sale and the properly endorsed certificate oftitle previously issued for the vehicle; and

(2) Remit to the Department the fees collectedpursuant to paragraph (a).

4. Upon entering into a contract for the sale of aused or rebuilt vehicle, the seller shall affix a temporary placard to the rearof the vehicle. Only one temporary placard may be issued for the vehicle. Thetemporary placard must:

(a) Be in a form prescribed by the Department;

(b) Be made of a material appropriate for use on theexterior of a vehicle;

(d) Include the date of its expiration.

5. Compliance with the requirements of subsection 4permits the vehicle to be operated for not more than 30 days after theexecution of the contract. Upon the issuance of the certificate of registrationand license plates for the vehicle or the expiration of the temporary placard,whichever occurs first, the buyer shall remove the temporary placard from therear of the vehicle.

6. To establish compliance with the period required byparagraph (b) of subsection 3, the Department shall use the date imprinted orotherwise indicated on the dealers or rebuilders report of sale as thebeginning date of the 30-day period.

7. Upon executing all documents necessary to completethe sale of the vehicle, the seller shall execute the dealers or rebuildersreport of sale and furnish a copy of the report to the buyer not less than 10days before the expiration of the temporary placard.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 130; A 1971, 1307; 1973, 1163;1975, 1074; 1977, 999; 1979, 1025, 1227; 1987, 1592; 1993, 1391; 1997, 197; 1999, 257; 2001, 917; 2003, 463, 2643)

NRS 482.4245 Leaseof used or rebuilt vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-termlessor; temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of long-termlessors report of lease.

1. If a used or rebuilt vehicle is leased in thisState by a long-term lessor, the long-term lessor shall complete and execute along-term lessors report of lease. Such a report must be in a form prescribedby the Department and must include:

(a) A description of the vehicle;

(b) An indication as to whether the vehicle is arebuilt vehicle; and

(c) The names and addresses of the long-term lessor,long-term lessee and any person having a security interest in the vehicle.

2. Unless an extension of time is granted by theDepartment, the long-term lessor shall, within 30 days after the execution ofthe long-term lessors report of lease:

(a) Submit to the Department the original of thelong-term lessors report of lease and the properly endorsed certificate oftitle previously issued for the vehicle; and

(b) Collect and remit to the Department the fee setforth in NRS 482.429 for the processingof the long-term lessors report of lease.

3. Upon entering into a lease for a used or rebuiltvehicle, the seller shall affix a temporary placard to the rear of the vehicle.Only one temporary placard may be issued for the vehicle. The temporary placardmust:

(a) Be in a form prescribed by the Department;

(b) Be made of a material appropriate for use on theexterior of a vehicle;

(d) Include the date of its expiration.

5. To establish compliance with the period required bysubsection 2, the Department shall use the date imprinted or otherwiseindicated on the long-term lessors report of lease as the beginning date ofthe 30-day period.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 1385; A 1997, 198; 1999, 259; 2001, 918; 2003, 464, 2644)

NRS 482.4247 Temporaryplacards issued by Department; fee; disposition of proceeds.

1. The Department shall collect a fee for eachtemporary placard issued by the Department to a seller or long-term lessorpursuant to NRS 482.423 to 482.4245, inclusive. The fee may notexceed the cost to the Department of producing the temporary placard.

2. The fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 must bedeposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund andallocated to the Department to pay for the cost of producing the temporaryplacards.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 255)

NRS 482.426 Saleof used or rebuilt vehicle by person not dealer or rebuilder: Duties; documentsand statement to be submitted to Department; remittance of fee. When a used or rebuilt vehicle is sold in this State by aperson who is not a dealer or rebuilder, the seller or buyer or both of themshall, within 10 days after the sale:

1. Submit to the Department:

(a) If a certificate of title has been issued in thisState, the certificate properly endorsed.

(b) If a certificate of title or other document oftitle has been issued by a public authority of another state, territory or country:

(1) The certificate or document properlyendorsed; and

(2) A statement containing, if not included inthe endorsed certificate or document, the description of the vehicle, includingwhether it is a rebuilt vehicle, the names and addresses of the buyer andseller, and the name and address of any person who takes or retains a purchasemoney security interest. Any such statement must be signed and acknowledged bythe seller and the buyer.

(c) If no document of title has been issued by anypublic authority, a statement containing all the information and signed andacknowledged in the manner required by subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b).

2. Remit to the Department the fee set forth in NRS 482.429 for the processing of anendorsed certificate of title or statement submitted to the Department pursuantto this section.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 130; A 1971, 1308; 1987, 1593;2003, 465, 2645)

NRS 482.427 Issuanceof certificate of title to buyer, secured party or assignee.

1. Upon receipt of the documents required respectivelyby NRS 482.423, 482.424 and 482.426 to be submitted to it, and thepayment of all required fees, the Department shall issue a certificate oftitle.

2. If no security interest is created or exists inconnection with the sale, the certificate of title must be issued to the buyer.

3. If a security interest is created by the sale, thecertificate of title must be issued to the secured party or to his assignee.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 130; A 1977, 999; 1979, 1228;1997, 199; 2003, 465)

NRS 482.428 Issuanceof certificates of title to certain secured parties.

1. Whenever a security interest is created in a motorvehicle, other than a security interest required to be entered pursuant to NRS 482.423, 482.424 or 482.426, the certificate of title of thevehicle must be delivered to the Department with a statement signed by thedebtor showing the date of the security agreement, the name and address of thedebtor and the name and address of the secured party.

2. The Department shall issue and deliver to thesecured party a certificate of title with the name and address of the securedparty noted thereon.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 130; A 2003, 466)

NRS 482.429 Fees. For its services under this chapter, the Department shallcharge and collect the following fees:

For each certificate of title issued for a vehicle presentor registered in this State $20.00

For each duplicate certificate of title issued..................................................... 20.00

For each certificate of title issued for a vehicle notpresent in or registered in this State 35.00

For the processing of each dealers or rebuilders report ofsale submitted to the Department 8.25

For the processing of each long-term lessors report oflease submitted to the Department 8.25

For the processing of each endorsed certificate of title orstatement submitted to the Department upon the sale of a used or rebuilt vehiclein this State by a person who is not a dealer or rebuilder 8.25

(Added to NRS by 1967, 131; A 1979, 89; 1981, 664;1985, 929; 1991, 1905; 2003,2645)

NRS 482.431 Deliveryof certificate of title following performance of terms of contract or securityagreement; complaint; investigation; administrative fine; opportunity forhearing; deposit of fines.

1. Within 15 days after theterms of the contract or security agreement have been fully performed, theseller or other secured party who holds a certificate of title shall deliverthe certificate of title to the person or persons legally entitled thereto,with proper evidence of the termination or release of the security interest.

2. Upon receipt of a written complaint alleging aviolation of subsection 1, the Department shall conduct an investigation of thealleged violation.

3. If the Department determines that the seller orother secured party has violated the provisions of subsection 1, the Departmentshall impose an administrative fine of $25 for each day that the seller orother secured party is in violation of the provisions of subsection 1. TheDepartment shall afford to any person so fined an opportunity for a hearingpursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121.

4. All administrative fines collected by theDepartment pursuant to subsection 3 must be deposited with the State Treasurerfor credit to the State Highway Fund.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 131; A 1997, 199; 2003, 466; 2005, 701)

NRS 482.432 Applicablestatutory provisions for perfection and release of security interest. Compliance with the applicable provisions of NRS 482.423 to 482.431, inclusive, is sufficient for theperfection and release of a security interest in a vehicle and for exemptionfrom the requirement of filing of a financing statement under the provisions ofNRS 104.9311. In all other respects therights and duties of the debtor and secured party are governed by the UniformCommercial CodeSecured Transactions and chapter97 of NRS to the extent applicable.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 131; A 1973, 965; 1999, 392)

NRS 482.433 Inapplicabilityof certain provisions to security interests in certain vehicles. NRS 482.423 to 482.432, inclusive, do not apply to asecurity interest in:

1. Any vehicle which constitutes inventory held forsale; or

2. Any vehicle not required to be registered underthis chapter.

Securityinterests in all such vehicles are governed by NRS 104.9101 to 104.9708, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 131; A 1979, 1228; 1999, 393)

NRS 482.434 Effectof action or failure to act by Department or its officers or employees. No right of action exists in favor of any person by reasonof any action or failure to act on the part of the Department or any officer oremployee thereof in carrying out the provisions of NRS 482.423 to 482.429, inclusive, or in giving or failingto give any information concerning the legal ownership of a motor vehicle orthe existence of a security interest therein.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 131)

NRS 482.436 Unlawfulacts; penalty. Any person is guilty of a grossmisdemeanor who knowingly:

1. Makes any false entry on any certificate of originor certificate of title;

2. Furnishes false information to the Departmentconcerning any security interest; or

3. Fails to submit the original of the dealers orrebuilders report of sale of a used or rebuilt vehicle to the Departmentwithin the time prescribed in subsection 3 of NRS482.424.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 131; A 1979, 1026; 1999, 259; 2003, 466)

NRS 482.438 Obtainingduplicate certificate of title to use as security with intent to defraud prohibited;penalties.

1. It is unlawful for a dealer or any other person,with the intent to defraud, to obtain a duplicate certificate of title for anyvehicle in which he grants a security interest to secure a present or futuredebt, obligation or liability of any nature arising from a loan or otherextension of credit made in connection with the financing of the inventory ofthe vehicles of the dealer, or to engage in any other similar practice commonlyknown as flooring.

2. A person who violates the provisions of subsection1 shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of NRS 205.380.

3. In addition to any penalty imposed pursuant tosubsection 2, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1366; A 2003, 466)

IDENTIFICATION OF TRIMOBILES

NRS 482.441 Certificatesof title and registration. The Department mayidentify trimobiles as such on certificates of title and registration.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 854; A 2003, 466)

SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFINTOXICATING LIQUOR OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

NRS 482.451 Suspensionupon court order; return of license plates and registration to Department;reinstatement; sale or transfer of motor vehicle.

1. The Department shall, upon receiving an order froma court to suspend the registration of each motor vehicle that is registered toor owned by a person pursuant to NRS484.37975, suspend the registration of each such motor vehicle for 5 daysand require the return to the Department of the license plates of each suchmotor vehicle.

2. If the registration of a motor vehicle of a personis suspended pursuant to this section, he shall immediately return thecertificate of registration and the license plates to the Department.

3. The period of suspension of the registration of amotor vehicle that is suspended pursuant to this section begins on theeffective date of the suspension as set forth in the notice thereof.

4. The Department shall reinstate the registration ofa motor vehicle that was suspended pursuant to this section and reissue thelicense plates of the motor vehicle only upon the payment of the fee forreinstatement of registration prescribed in subsection 10 of NRS 482.480.

5. The suspension of the registration of a motorvehicle pursuant to this section does not prevent the owner of the motorvehicle from selling or otherwise transferring an interest in the motorvehicle.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2133)

1. A person who has had the registration of his motorvehicle suspended pursuant to NRS 482.451and who drives the motor vehicle for which the registration has been suspendedon a highway is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be:

(a) Punished by imprisonment in the county jail for notless than 30 days nor more than 6 months; or

(b) Sentenced to a term of not less than 60 days normore than 6 months in residential confinement, and by a fine of not less than$500 and not more than $1,000.

Theprovisions of this subsection do not apply if the period of suspension has expiredbut the person has not reinstated his registration.

2. A person who has had the registration of his motorvehicle suspended pursuant to NRS 482.451and who knowingly allows the motor vehicle for which the registration has been suspendedto be operated by another person upon a highway is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. A person who willfully fails to return acertificate of registration or the license plates as required pursuant to NRS 482.451 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. A term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to theprovisions of this section may be served intermittently at the discretion ofthe judge or justice of the peace, except that the full term of imprisonmentmust be served within 6 months after the date of conviction, and any segment oftime the person is imprisoned must not consist of less than 24 hours. Thisdiscretion must be exercised after considering all the circumstancessurrounding the offense, and the family and employment of the person convicted.

5. Jail sentences simultaneously imposed pursuant tothis section and NRS 484.3792, 484.37937 or 484.3794 must run consecutively.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2133)

CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

NRS 482.460 Unsafeor improperly equipped vehicle.

1. The Department shall rescind and cancel theregistration of any vehicle which the Department determines is unsafe, unfit tobe operated or not equipped as required by law.

2. The Department shall rescind and cancel theregistration of any vehicle if the registered owner of the vehicle is issued acitation or notice of violation for operating a motor vehicle in violation ofsubsection 2 of NRS 484.611, unless heprovides, within 30 days after the citation or notice is issued, proof to theDepartment that the condition for which he was issued the notice or citationhas been corrected.

[Part 23:202:1931; A 1953, 280](NRS A 1995, 2353)

NRS 482.461 Failureof mandatory test of emissions from engines; notification; cost of inspection.

1. If the test conducted pursuant to NRS 445B.798 indicates that a motor vehiclewhich is registered in a county whose population is 100,000 or more does notcomply with the provisions of NRS 445B.700to 445B.845, inclusive, and the regulationsadopted pursuant thereto, the Department shall mail to the registered owner ofthe vehicle a notice that his vehicle has failed the test.

2. The notice must include:

(a) The information set forth in subsection 3;

(b) A written statement which contains the results ofthe test conducted pursuant to NRS445B.798; and

3. The Department shall rescind and cancel theregistration of any motor vehicle which fails the test conducted pursuant to NRS 445B.798, unless within 30 days afterthe notice is mailed by the Department pursuant to subsection 2, the registeredowner of the vehicle:

(a) Has the vehicle inspected by an authorized stationor authorized inspection station to determine whether the vehicle complies withthe provisions of NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive, and the regulationsadopted pursuant thereto; and

(b) Provides to the Department evidence of complianceissued by the authorized station or authorized inspection station certifyingthat the vehicle complies with the provisions of NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive, and the regulationsadopted pursuant thereto.

4. The registered owner of the vehicle shall pay thecost of the inspection required pursuant to subsection 3.

5. As used in this section:

(a) Authorized inspection station has the meaningascribed to it in NRS 445B.710.

(b) Authorized station has the meaning ascribed to itin NRS 445B.720.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2352)

NRS 482.463 Surrenderor proof of loss of certificate of registration and license plates of vehiclewith declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds: Refund or credit forexcise taxes. The holder of an originalregistration for a motor vehicle with a declared gross weight in excess of26,000 pounds may, upon surrendering the certificate of registration and thecorresponding license plates to the Department or upon signing a notarizedstatement indicating the certificate of registration and the correspondinglicense plates were lost and providing such supporting documentation as theDepartment requires, apply to the Department:

1. For a refund of an amount equal to that portion ofthe governmental services taxes and registration fees paid for the motorvehicle that is attributable, on a pro rata monthly basis, to the remainder ofthe calendar year; or

2. To have that amount credited against excise taxesdue pursuant to the provisions of chapter 366of NRS.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1421; A 1997, 321; 2001, 335)

1. The Department shall rescind and cancel theregistration of a vehicle whenever the person to whom the certificate ofregistration or license plates therefor have been issued makes or permits to bemade any unlawful use of the certificate or plates or permits the use thereofby a person not entitled thereto.

2. The Department shall cancel a certificate of titleor certificate of registration and license plates which have been issuederroneously or improperly, or obtained illegally.

3. In addition to any other penalty set forth in thischapter and chapters 366 and 706 of NRS, the Department may revoke acertificate of title or a certificate of registration and license plates for avehicle with a declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds if theDepartment determines that:

(a) The licensee of the vehicle has violated one ormore of the provisions of this chapter or chapter366 or 706 of NRS; and

(b) There is reasonable cause for the revocation.

4. Before revoking a certificate of title or acertificate of registration and license plates pursuant to subsection 3, theDepartment must send a written notice by certified mail to the licensee at hislast known address ordering him to appear before the Department at a time notless than 10 days after the mailing of the notice to show cause why thecertificate of title or the certificate of registration and license platesshould not be revoked pursuant to this section.

5. Upon rescission, revocation or cancellation of thecertificate of title or of the certificate of registration and license plates,the affected certificate or certificate and plates must be returned to theDepartment upon receipt of notice of rescission, revocation or cancellation.

[Part 23:202:1931; A 1953, 280](NRS A 1973, 202;1997, 321; 2003, 466)

NRS 482.470 Dispositionof certificates of registration and title and license plates if vehicledismantled, junked or rendered inoperative; issuance of salvage title; destructionof returned plates.

1. If any vehicle is dismantled, junked or renderedinoperative and unfit for further use in accordance with the original purposefor which it was constructed, the owner shall deliver to the Department anycertificate of registration and certificate of title issued by the Departmentor any other jurisdiction, unless the certificate of title is required for thecollection of any insurance or other indemnity for the loss of the vehicle, orfor transfer in order to dispose of the vehicle.

2. Any other person taking possession of a vehicledescribed in subsection 1 shall immediately deliver to the Department anylicense plate or plates, certificate of registration or certificate of titleissued by the Department or any other jurisdiction, if he has acquiredpossession of any of these and unless the certificate of title is required fora further transfer in the ultimate disposition of the vehicle.

3. The Department may issue a salvage title asprovided in chapter 487 of NRS.

4. The Department shall destroy any plate or platesthat are returned in a manner described in subsections 1 and 2.

[Part 23:202:1931; A 1953, 280](NRS A 1967, 592;1973, 363; 1987, 1593; 1991, 1905; 1995, 336; 1999, 1920; 2003, 467, 1907)

NRS 482.475 Vehicleused for short-term leasing. The Departmentshall cancel the registration of any motor vehicle used for short-term leasingwhenever the Department ascertains that the short-term lessor has failed tocomply with the requirements of NRS 482.295.

[Part 6:202:1931; A 1941, 51; 1949, 511; 1953,52](NRS A 1967, 707; 1973, 772)

NRS 482.478 Norefund of registration fees or governmental services taxes upon rescission orcancellation of registration or surrender of license plates; exception. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.463, upon the rescission orcancellation of the registration of any vehicle pursuant to NRS 482.460 to 482.475, inclusive, or the surrender of thecorresponding license plates, no refund of the registration fees orgovernmental services taxes paid for the vehicle may be allowed by theDepartment.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 1386; A 1995, 2353; 2001, 336)

FEES

NRS 482.480 Feesfor registration; exceptions; account for verification of insurance. There must be paid to the Department for the registrationor the transfer or reinstatement of the registration of motor vehicles,trailers and semitrailers, fees according to the following schedule:

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, foreach stock passenger car and each reconstructed or specially constructedpassenger car registered to a person, regardless of weight or number ofpassenger capacity, a fee for registration of $33.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3:

(a) For each of the fifth and sixth such carsregistered to a person, a fee for registration of $16.50.

(b) For each of the seventh and eighth such carsregistered to a person, a fee for registration of $12.

3. The fees specified in subsection 2 do not apply:

(a) Unless the person registering the cars presents tothe Department at the time of registration the registrations of all of the carsregistered to him.

(b) To cars that are part of a fleet.

4. For every motorcycle, a fee for registration of $33and for each motorcycle other than a trimobile, an additional fee of $6 formotorcycle safety. The additional fee must be deposited in the State HighwayFund for credit to the Account for the Program for the Education of MotorcycleRiders.

5. For each transfer of registration, a fee of $6 inaddition to any other fees.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9 of NRS 485.317, to reinstate the registrationof a motor vehicle suspended pursuant to that section:

(a) A fee of $250 for a registered owner who failed tohave insurance on the date specified in the form for verification that wasmailed by the Department pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 485.317; or

(b) A fee of $50 for a registered owner of a dormantvehicle who cancelled the insurance coverage for that vehicle or allowed theinsurance coverage for that vehicle to expire without first cancelling theregistration for the vehicle in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 485.320,

both ofwhich must be deposited in the Account for Verification of Insurance which ishereby created in the State Highway Fund. The money in the Account must be usedto carry out the provisions of NRS 485.313to 485.318, inclusive.

7. For every travel trailer, a fee for registration of$27.

8. For every permit for the operation of a golf cart,an annual fee of $10.

9. For every low-speed vehicle, as that term isdefined in NRS 484.527, a fee forregistration of $33.

10. To reinstate the registration of a motor vehiclethat is suspended pursuant to NRS 482.451,a fee of $33.

[Part 25:202:1931; A 1931, 339; 1933, 249; 1935, 375;1937, 76, 330; 1947, 613; 1955, 127, 350](NRS A 1959, 915, 918; 1963, 350,689; 1965, 315; 1969, 689, 1280; 1971, 78, 1555; 1973, 402; 1975, 335, 467,1089, 1121, 1122; 1979, 112, 792; 1981, 664, 1058, 1736, 1737; 1983, 1132;1985, 1558, 1837; 1987, 611, 925, 1793; 1989, 705, 1423, 1741, 1742; 1991, 1064,1777, 1906, 1991, 2330; 1993, 270, 583, 1321, 1392, 2213, 2214, 2481; 1995,685, 686, 2732; 1997, 1082, 2646, 2647; 1999, 2134, 2144, 2570, 2571; 2001, 189, 192, 668; 2001 Special Session,251)

NRS 482.4805 Transferof money from Account for Verification of Insurance to State Highway Fund. On June 30 of each year, the State Controller shalltransfer from the Account for Verification of Insurance created pursuant to NRS 482.480 to the State Highway Fund anyamount in the account which exceeds $500,000.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 2213; A 2001, 2826)

NRS 482.481 Prorationof fee for registration of certain vehicles. Theregistration fees for a motortruck, truck tractor, bus or combination ofvehicles having a declared gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more which isregistered on the basis of a calendar year must be reduced by one-twelfth foreach calendar month which has elapsed from the beginning of the year androunded to the nearest dollar.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1835; A 1989, 1423)

NRS 482.482 Additionalfees for registration of motortruck, truck-tractor or bus; penalty.

1. In addition to any other applicable fee listed in NRS 482.480, there must be paid to theDepartment for the registration of every motortruck, truck-tractor or bus whichhas a declared gross weight of:

(a) Less than 6,000 pounds, a fee of $33.

(b) Not less than 6,000 pounds and not more than 8,499pounds, a fee of $38.

(d) Not less than 10,001 pounds and not more than26,000 pounds, a fee of $12 for each 1,000 pounds or fraction thereof.

(e) Not less than 26,001 pounds and not more than80,000 pounds, a fee of $17 for each 1,000 pounds or fraction thereof. Themaximum fee is $1,360.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, theoriginal or renewal registration fees for fleets of vehicles with a declaredgross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds and the governmental services taximposed by the provisions of chapter 371 ofNRS for the privilege of operating those vehicles may be paid in equal installments.Installments are due on or before January 31, April 1, July 1 and October 1 ofeach year. The amount of each installment must be determined by taking thetotal fee and governmental services tax due for the calendar year and dividingthat total by four. The Department shall not allow installment payments for avehicle added to a fleet after the original or renewal registration is issued.

3. If the due date of any installment falls on aSaturday, Sunday or legal holiday, that installment is not due until the nextfollowing business day.

4. Any payment required by subsection 2 shall bedeemed received by the Department on the date shown by the post officecancellation mark stamped on an envelope containing payment properly addressedto the Department, if that date is earlier than the actual receipt of thatpayment.

5. A person who fails to pay any fee pursuant tosubsection 2 or governmental services tax when due shall pay to the Departmenta penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the unpaid fee, plus interest on theunpaid fee at the rate of 1 percent per month or fraction of a month from thedate the fee and tax were due until the date of payment.

6. If a person fails to pay any fee pursuant tosubsection 2 or governmental services tax when due, the Department may, inaddition to the penalty provided for in subsection 5, require that person topay:

(a) The entire amount of the unpaid registration feeand governmental services tax owed by that person for the remainder of thecalendar year; and

(b) On an annual basis, any registration fee andgovernmental services tax set forth in subsection 2 which may be incurred bythat person in any subsequent calendar year.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1836; A 1987, 145, 612, 1794;1989, 1423; 1991, 1906; 1995, 344; 1997, 322; 2001, 336)

NRS 482.483 Additionalfees for registration of trailer or semitrailer. Inaddition to any other applicable fee listed in NRS 482.480, there must be paid to theDepartment:

1. For every trailer or semitrailer having an unladenweight of 1,000 pounds or less, a flat registration fee of $12.

2. For every trailer having an unladen weight of morethan 1,000 pounds, a flat registration fee of $24.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1836; A 1991, 1907)

NRS 482.485 Weighingof motor vehicles by public weighmasters.

1. The provisions of chapter582 of NRS (Public Weighmasters) are hereby made applicable to thischapter.

2. All motor vehicles required to be weighed under theprovisions of this chapter shall be weighed by a public weighmaster under suchrules and regulations as may be deemed advisable by the Director and the Sealerof Weights and Measures, and according to the provisions of chapter 582 of NRS.

3. The Department for registration purposes only shallbe allowed to collect a fee, not to exceed $1, for each vehicle weighed by theDepartment.

4. From time to time, upon request of the Director,the Sealer of Weights and Measures shall appoint additional publicweighmasters, according to the provisions of chapter582 of NRS, as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

5. Public weighmasters certificates issued in statesother than Nevada, when such certificates bear the seal of such weighmaster,may be accepted by the Director as evidence of the weight of the motor vehiclefor which a license is applied.

[Part 25:202:1931; A 1931, 339; 1933, 249; 1935, 375;1937, 76, 330; 1947, 613; 1955, 127, 350](NRS A 1961, 132; 1973, 443)

NRS 482.490 Manufacturers,distributors, dealers or rebuilders license plate.Each person who applies for a manufacturers, distributors, dealers orrebuilders license plate, or pair of plates shall pay at the time ofapplication a fee according to the following schedule:

For each plate or pair of plates for a motor vehicle,including a motorcycle.. $12

For plates for a trailer or semitrailer......................................................................... 12

This fee is in lieu of any other fee specified in thischapter except the fee imposed by NRS482.268.

[26:202:1931; A 1953, 280; 1955, 468](NRS A 1960,132; 1961, 169; 1971, 1308; 1973, 130; 1981, 665; 1983, 1006; 1987, 1022)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3,whenever upon application any duplicate or substitute certificate of registration,decal or number plate is issued, the following fees must be paid:

For a certificate of registration............................................................................ $5.00

For every substitute number plate orset of plates............................................ 5.00

For every duplicate number plate orset of plates............................................ 10.00

For every decal displaying a countyname......................................................... .50

For every other decal, license platesticker or tab.............................................. 5.00

2. The following fees must be paid for any replacementplate or set of plates issued for the following special license plates:

(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667, 482.367002, 482.3672, 482.3675, 482.370 to 482.376, inclusive, or 482.379 to 482.3818, inclusive, a fee of $10.

(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368, 482.3765, 482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) ofsubsection 1 of NRS 482.3824, for anysouvenir license plate issued pursuant to NRS482.3825 or sample license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.2703, a fee equal to thatestablished by the Director for the issuance of those plates.

3. A fee must not be charged for a duplicate orsubstitute of a decal issued pursuant to NRS482.37635.

4. The fees which are paid for duplicate number platesand decals displaying county names must be deposited with the State Treasurerfor credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund and allocated to the Department to defraythe costs of duplicating the plates and manufacturing the decals.

[Part 27:202:1931; A 1953, 280](NRS A 1961, 169;1971, 1556; 1975, 132; 1977, 359; 1981, 665, 1552; 1983, 813, 1230; 1985, 30,929; 1989, 1616; 1991, 194, 2321; 1993, 616; 1995, 341, 789; 1997, 175, 1361,1550, 2824, 3003, 3054; 1999,158, 1167, 1173; 2001, 74, 75, 579, 586, 1467, 1512, 1676, 1678, 1860; 2003, 89, 91, 92, 361, 380, 500, 3069, 3348)

NRS 482.503 Exemptionsfrom fees for registration. The registrationfee imposed by this chapter does not apply to vehicles owned by the UnitedStates, the State of Nevada, any political subdivision of the State of Nevada,or any county, municipal corporation, city, unincorporated town or schooldistrict in the State of Nevada.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 316)

NRS 482.515 Delinquentfees; penalties.

1. Whenever a person operates any vehicle upon thepublic highways of this State without having paid therefor the registration ortransfer fee required by this chapter, the required fee shall be deemeddelinquent.

2. If the fee for registration is not paid by the endof the last working day of the preceding period of registration, a penalty of$6 must be added for each period of 30 calendar days or fraction thereof duringwhich the delinquency continues, unless the vehicle has not been operated onthe highways since the expiration of the prior registration. Evidence ofnonoperation of a vehicle must be furnished by an affidavit executed by aperson having knowledge of the fact. The affidavit must accompany theapplication for renewal of registration.

3. If the transferee of a vehicle, required to beregistered under the provisions of NRS482.205, has not registered the vehicle within 10 days after the transfer,a penalty of $6 must be added to the fee for registration. The provisions ofthis section do not apply to vehicles which come within the provisions of NRS 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive.

4. In addition to the penalties prescribed insubsections 2 and 3, the Department and its agents shall collect the fees forlicense plates and registration for each period of 30 calendar days, or portionthereof in excess of 15 days, during which the delinquency has continued or forwhich the vehicle has not been registered pursuant to NRS 482.205.

[28:202:1931; A 1955, 350](NRS A 1960, 132; 1961,173; 1971, 723, 1556; 1973, 83; 1981, 666; 1985, 684; 1987, 1148)

REPOSSESSION OF VEHICLES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

NRS 482.516 Saleof repossessed vehicle: Contents and effect of required notice of sale; paymentof indebtedness; liability for deficiency.

1. Any provision in any security agreement for thesale of a vehicle to the contrary notwithstanding, at least 10 days writtennotice of intent to sell a repossessed vehicle must be given to all personsliable on the security agreement. The notice must be given in person or sent bymail directed to the address of the persons shown on the security agreement,unless such persons have notified the holder in writing of a different address.

2. The notice:

(a) Must set forth that there is a right to redeem thevehicle and the total amount required as of the date of the notice to redeem;

(b) May inform such persons of their privilege ofreinstatement of the security agreement, if the holder extends such aprivilege;

(c) Must give notice of the holders intent to resell thevehicle at the expiration of 10 days from the date of giving or mailing thenotice;

(d) Must disclose the place at which the vehicle willbe returned to the buyer upon redemption or reinstatement; and

(e) Must designate the name and address of the personto whom payment must be made.

3. During the period provided under the notice, theperson or persons liable on the security agreement may pay in full theindebtedness evidenced by the security agreement. Such persons are liable forany deficiency after sale of the repossessed vehicle only if the noticeprescribed by this section is given within 60 days after repossession andincludes an itemization of the balance and of any costs or fees fordelinquency, collection or repossession. In addition, the notice must eitherset forth the computation or estimate of the amount of any credit for unearnedfinance charges or cancelled insurance as of the date of the notice or statethat such a credit may be available against the amount due.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1281; A 1987, 2073)

NRS 482.5161 Saleof repossessed construction equipment.

1. All the provisions of NRS 482.516 apply equally to therepossession of any article of construction equipment pursuant to the securityagreement.

2. As used in this section, construction equipmentincludes without limitation all earth-moving, erecting, excavating and riggingmachinery, whether self-propelled or towed, and any auxiliary vehicle used fortowing or transporting such machinery.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1282)

NRS 482.5163 Saleof repossessed vehicle in commercially reasonable manner; application ofproceeds; injunctive relief; damages.

1. Every repossessed vehicle shall be sold in acommercially reasonable manner. The fact that a better price could have beenobtained by a sale at a different time or in a different method from thatselected by the secured party is not of itself sufficient to establish that thesale was not made in a commercially reasonable manner. If the secured partyeither sells the vehicle in the usual manner in any recognized market for sucha vehicle or if he sells at the price current in such market at the time of hissale or if he has otherwise sold in conformity with reasonable commercial practicesamong dealers in the type of vehicle sold he has sold in a commercially reasonablemanner. A disposition which has been approved in any judicial proceeding shallconclusively be deemed to be commercially reasonable, but this sentence doesnot indicate that any such approval must be obtained in any case nor does itindicate that any disposition not so approved is not commercially reasonable.

2. The proceeds of disposition shall be applied in theorder following to:

(a) The reasonable expenses of retaking, holding,preparing for sale and selling, and, to the extent provided for in theagreement, the reasonable attorneys fees and legal expenses incurred by thesecured party.

(b) The satisfaction of indebtedness secured by the securityinterest under which the disposition is made.

(c) The satisfaction of indebtedness secured by anysubordinate security interest in the collateral if written notification ofdemand therefor is received before distribution of the proceeds is completed.If requested by the secured party, the holder of a subordinate securityinterest must seasonably furnish reasonable proof of his interest, and unlesshe does so, the secured party need not comply with his demand.

(d) The payment of any surplus to the debtor.

3. If it is established that the secured party is notproceeding in accordance with the provisions of this section and NRS 482.516 disposition may be ordered or restrainedon appropriate terms and conditions. If the disposition has occurred, thedebtor or any person entitled to notification or whose security interest hasbeen made known to the secured party prior to the disposition has a right torecover from the secured party any loss caused by failure to comply with theprovisions of this section. If the disposition was not commercially reasonable,as specified in subsection 1, the debtor has a right to recover double hisactual damages.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1813)

NRS 482.518 Reportsof repossession to peace officer and Department. Anyperson, firm or corporation who repossesses a vehicle without the knowledge ofthe registered owner thereof shall immediately report such repossession by oralcommunication to the police of the city or to the sheriffs office of thecounty where such repossession is made. The officer to whom the repossessionreport is made shall forward a copy of such report to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 1965, 664)

SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS

NRS 482.520 Actionby Department on reports of stolen, embezzled and recovered vehicles. Whenever the owner of any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailerwhich is stolen or embezzled files an affidavit alleging such fact with the Department,it shall immediately suspend the registration of and refuse to reregister suchvehicle until such time as it is notified that the owner has recovered thevehicle, but notices given as herein provided shall be effective only duringthe current registration year in which given. If during such year the vehicleis not recovered a new affidavit may be filed with like effect during theensuing year. Every owner who has filed an affidavit of theft or embezzlementmust immediately notify the Department of the recovery of such vehicle.

[5:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.04] + [19:202:1931; 1931NCL 4435.18](NRS A 1965, 1009; 1973, 213)

NRS 482.540 Seizureof certain vehicles by police officers.

1. Any police officer, without a warrant, may seizeand take possession of any vehicle:

(a) Which is being operated with improper registration;

(b) Which the officer has probable cause to believe hasbeen stolen;

(c) On which any motor number, manufacturers number oridentification mark has been falsely attached, defaced, altered or obliterated;or

(d) Which contains a part on which was placed orstamped by the manufacturer pursuant to federal law or regulation anidentification number or other distinguishing number or mark that has beenfalsely attached, defaced, altered or obliterated.

2. As used in this section, police officer means:

(a) Any peace officer of the Department;

(b) Sheriffs of counties and of metropolitan policeDepartments and their deputies; and

[21 3/4:166:1925; added 1953, 391](NRS A 1975, 1199;1983, 1242; 1985, 653; 1995, 1046; 1997, 780)

NRS 482.542 Dispositionof seized vehicle.

1. Any vehicle seized pursuant to NRS 482.540 may be removed by the Departmentto:

(a) A place designated for the storage of seizedproperty.

(b) An appropriate place for disposal if that disposalis specifically authorized by statute.

2. If disposal of the vehicle is not specificallyauthorized by statute, the vehicle is subject to forfeiture if it appears tothe court having jurisdiction over the proceedings that the rightful owner ofthe vehicle cannot after due diligence be found.

3. If a court declares that a vehicle seized pursuantto NRS 482.540 is forfeited, theDepartment may:

(a) Retain it for official use;

(b) Sell it; or

4. If at any time after a vehicle is seized pursuantto NRS 482.540 the rightful owner of thevehicle demands its return, the Department shall:

(a) Return the vehicle to him; or

(b) If the vehicle was declared forfeited by a courtand subsequently sold or removed for disposal, pay to him the fair market valueof the vehicle at the time of forfeiture.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1143)

OFFENSES CONCERNING REGISTRATION, SALE OR LEASE OF VEHICLE;DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

NRS 482.544 Identificationnumber or mark defined. As used in NRS 482.544 to 482.554, inclusive, unless the contextotherwise requires, identification number or mark means:

1. The motor number, other distinguishing number oridentification mark of a vehicle required or employed for purposes ofregistration; or

2. The identification number or other distinguishingnumber or identification mark of a vehicle or part of a motor vehicle that wasplaced or stamped on that vehicle or part by the manufacturer pursuant tofederal law or regulations.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2056)

NRS 482.545 Certainunlawful acts. It is unlawful for any personto commit any of the following acts:

1. To operate, or for the owner thereof knowingly topermit the operation of, upon a highway any motor vehicle, trailer orsemitrailer which is not registered or which does not have attached thereto anddisplayed thereon the number of plate or plates assigned thereto by theDepartment for the current period of registration or calendar year, subject tothe exemption allowed in NRS 482.316 to 482.3175, inclusive, 482.320 to 482.363, inclusive, 482.385 to 482.3965, inclusive, and 482.420.

2. To display, cause or permit to be displayed or tohave in possession any certificate of registration, license plate, certificateof title or other document of title knowing it to be fictitious or to have beencancelled, revoked, suspended or altered.

3. To lend to or knowingly permit the use of by onenot entitled thereto any registration card or plate issued to the person solending or permitting the use thereof.

4. To fail or to refuse to surrender to theDepartment, upon demand, any registration card or plate which has beensuspended, cancelled or revoked as provided in this chapter.

5. To use a false or fictitious name or address in anyapplication for the registration of any vehicle or for any renewal or duplicatethereof, or knowingly to make a false statement or knowingly to conceal amaterial fact or otherwise commit a fraud in an application. A violation ofthis subsection is a gross misdemeanor.

6. Knowingly to operate a vehicle which:

(a) Has an altered identification number or mark; or

(b) Contains a part which has an altered identificationnumber or mark.

[24:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.23](NRS A 1969, 688;1975, 55, 281, 1090; 1985, 301, 898; 1987, 2080; 1989, 173; 1993, 156; 1995,1046; 1999, 2057;2003, 467)

NRS 482.547 Unlawfulsale, offer of sale or display for sale of motor vehicle; penalty.

1. It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer to sellor display for sale any vehicle unless the person is:

(a) The lienholder, owner or registered owner of thevehicle;

(b) A repossessor of the vehicle, or holder of astatutory lien on the vehicle, selling the vehicle on a bid basis; or

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to anyexecutor, administrator, sheriff or other person who sells a vehicle pursuantto powers or duties granted or imposed by law.

3. A person who violates any of the provisions of thissection shall be punished:

(a) If the value of the vehicle sold, offered ordisplayed is $250 or more, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any otherpenalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

(b) If the value of the vehicle is less than $250, fora misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 1302; A 1975, 1074; 1983,1007; 1987, 160; 1989, 1441; 1995, 1297)

NRS 482.548 Unlawfuldisplay of vehicle for sale or lease.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it isunlawful for any person to display for the purpose of sale or lease any vehicleupon any vacant lot or unimproved portion of a public right-of-way.

2. A registered owner may display for the purpose ofsale or lease his vehicle upon a vacant lot if:

(a) The activity is authorized by the applicable zoningregulations; and

(b) The displayer is the owner of the lot or hasreceived the written consent of the owner and the evidence of the writtenconsent:

(1) Is posted on the vehicle in a manner easilyseen and read. If the vehicle has a windshield, the consent must be postedinside the windshield, facing outward.

(2) Is signed by the owner of the vacant lot.

(3) Contains the name and address of the ownerof the vacant lot.

(4) Contains the name and address of the personwho owns the vehicle.

(5) States the period for which the display isauthorized.

3. Any person who violates the provisions of thissection is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. This section does not prohibit any dealer ofvehicles licensed pursuant to chapter 482 ofNRS from displaying for sale or lease vehicles in the ordinary course of hisbusiness.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 437)

NRS 482.550 Unlawfulsale or delivery of used vehicle within State if vehicle not registered in thisState; disposition of plates; penalty.

1. It is unlawful to sell or deliver any usedautomobile or other vehicle, within the State of Nevada, when such vehicle isnot registered in the State of Nevada and has displayed on it a vehicle licenseplate or plates issued by another state or nation. The actual cost ofregistering the vehicle in Nevada shall be paid by the purchaser of thevehicle.

2. Every person, firm, association or corporationselling any used vehicle which has displayed on it a vehicle license plate orplates issued by any state or nation, before selling such vehicle or deliveringit after sale, shall remove from such vehicle any such license plate or plates,and turn in such plate or plates to the Department or an authorized agent ofthe Department.

3. Any person violating any provision of this sectionis guilty of a misdemeanor.

[1:211:1953] + [2:211:1953] + [3:211:1953](NRS A1957, 508; 1973, 499)

NRS 482.551 Unlawfulpurchase, disposal, sale or transfer of motor vehicle or parts with defaced,destroyed or altered identification number or mark; applicability; penalty.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and4, a person who knowingly:

(a) Buys with the intent to resell;

(b) Disposes of;

(d) Transfers,

more thanone motor vehicle or parts from more than one motor vehicle that have anidentification number or mark that is defaced, destroyed or altered tomisrepresent the identity or to prevent the identification of the motorvehicles or parts of the motor vehicles, is guilty of a category B felony andshall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of notless than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may befurther punished by a fine of not more than $60,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and4, a person who knowingly possesses with the intent to sell, transfer, importor export more than one motor vehicle or parts from more than one motor vehiclethat have an identification number or mark that is defaced, destroyed oraltered to misrepresent the identity or prevent the identification of the motorvehicles or parts of the motor vehicles, is guilty of a category D felony andshall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130,and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $30,000.

3. The provisions of this section do not apply to alicensed automobile wrecker or salvage pool that in the normal, legal course ofbusiness and in good faith, processes a motor vehicle or part of a motorvehicle by crushing, compacting or using other similar methods to process themotor vehicle or part if:

(a) The identification number or mark of the motorvehicle or part of the motor vehicle was not defaced, destroyed or alteredbefore the processing; or

(b) The motor vehicle or part of the motor vehicle wasobtained from a person described in subsection 4.

4. The provisions of this section do not apply to anowner of or person authorized to possess a motor vehicle or part of a motorvehicle:

(a) If the motor vehicle or part of the motor vehiclewas recovered by a law enforcement agency after having been stolen; or

(b) If the condition of the identification number ormark of the motor vehicle or part of the motor vehicle is known to, or has beenreported to, a law enforcement agency.

5. For the purposes of this section:

(a) Automobile wrecker means a person who obtains alicense pursuant to NRS 487.050 todismantle, scrap, process or wreck a vehicle.

(b) Salvage pool has the meaning ascribed to it insubsection 2 of NRS 487.400.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 2056)

NRS 482.553 Unlawfuldestruction or alteration of identification number or mark of motor vehicle orpart thereof; restoration of number or mark; homemade vehicles; penalty.

1. A person shall not intentionally deface, destroy oralter the identification number or mark of a vehicle or part of a motor vehiclewithout written authorization from the Department, nor shall any person placeor stamp any serial, motor or other number or mark upon a vehicle or the partsthereof except one assigned thereto by the Department.

2. This section does not prohibit the restoration byan owner of the original vehicle identification number or mark when therestoration is authorized by the Department, nor prevent any manufacturer fromplacing in the ordinary course of business numbers or marks upon new motorvehicles or new parts thereof.

3. The Department shall assign serial numbers to allhomemade vehicles, and the serial numbers must be placed:

(a) If an open trailer, on the left-hand side of thetongue of the trailer.

(b) If an enclosed vehicle, on the pillar post for theleft-hand door hinge, or if such placement is not appropriate, then on theleft-hand side of the fire wall, under the hood.

4. Any person who violates a provision of subsection 1is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, and may be further punished bya fine of not more than $25,000.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 145; A 1973, 61; 1995, 1047; 1999, 2058)

NRS 482.554 Deceptivetrade practices: Acts constituting; administrative fines; certain disclosuresrequired; certain duplicative fines prohibited; remedy not exclusive.

1. The Department may impose an administrative fine ofnot more than $10,000 against any person who engages in a deceptive tradepractice. The Department shall afford to any person so fined an opportunity fora hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS233B.121.

2. For the purposes of this section, a person shall bedeemed to be engaged in a deceptive trade practice if, in the course of hisbusiness or occupation, he:

(a) Enters into a contract for the sale of a vehicle oncredit with a customer, exercises a valid option to cancel the vehicle sale andthen, after the customer returns the vehicle with no damage other thanreasonable wear and tear, the seller:

(1) Fails to return any down payment or otherconsideration in full, including, returning a vehicle accepted in trade;

(2) Knowingly makes a false representation tothe customer that the customer must sign another contract for the sale of thevehicle on less favorable terms; or

(3) Fails to use the disclosure as required insubsection 3.

(b) Uses a contract for the sale of the vehicle or asecurity agreement that materially differs from the form prescribed by law.

(c) Engages in any deceptive trade practice, as definedin NRS 598.0915 to 598.0925, inclusive, that involves thepurchase and sale or lease of a motor vehicle.

(d) Engages in any other acts prescribed by theDepartment by regulation as a deceptive trade practice.

3. If a seller of a vehicle exercises a valid optionto cancel the sale of a vehicle to a customer, the seller must provide adisclosure, and the customer must sign that disclosure, before the seller andcustomer may enter into a new agreement for the sale of the same vehicle ondifferent terms, or for the sale of a different vehicle. The Department shallprescribe the form of the disclosure by regulation.

4. All administrative fines collected by theDepartment pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurerto the credit of the State Highway Fund.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,the administrative remedy provided in this section is not exclusive and isintended to supplement existing law. The Department may not impose a finepursuant to this section against any person who engages in a deceptive tradepractice if a fine has previously been imposed against that person pursuant to NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive, for the same act. Theprovisions of this section do not deprive a person injured by a deceptive tradepractice from resorting to any other legal remedy.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1240)

PENALTIES

NRS 482.555 Falsificationof documents; violation is misdemeanor unless otherwise declared. In addition to any other penalty provided by this chapter:

1. It is a gross misdemeanor for any person knowinglyto falsify:

(a) A dealers or rebuilders report of sale, asdescribed in NRS 482.423 and 482.424; or

(b) An application or document to obtain any:

(1) License;

(2) Permit; or

(3) Certificate of title,

issued underthe provisions of this chapter.

2. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate anyof the provisions of this chapter unless such violation is by this section orother provision of this chapter or other law of this State declared to be agross misdemeanor or a felony.

[36:202:1931; 1931 NCL 4435.35](NRS A 1959, 919;1963, 351; 1967, 592; 1975, 282; 2003, 468)

NRS 482.565 Administrativefines for violations other than deceptive trade practices; injunction or otherappropriate remedy; enforcement proceedings.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.554, the Department may impose anadministrative fine, not to exceed $2,500, for a violation of any provision ofthis chapter, or any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuantthereto. The Department shall afford to any person so fined an opportunity fora hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS233B.121.

2. All administrative fines collected by theDepartment pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurerto the credit of the State Highway Fund.

3. In addition to any other remedy provided by thischapter, the Department may compel compliance with any provision of thischapter and any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto,by injunction or other appropriate remedy and the Department may institute andmaintain in the name of the State of Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 755; A 2005, 1244)

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