Chapter 482 — Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases


CHAPTER 482 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS: LICENSING, REGISTRATION, SALES AND LEASES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 482.010            Definitions.

NRS 482.0105          “Assembly” defined.

NRS 482.011            “Based” defined.

NRS 482.012            “Border state employee” defined.

NRS 482.0125          “Branch” defined.

NRS 482.0127          “Broker” defined.

NRS 482.013            “Bus” defined.

NRS 482.014            “Calendar year” defined.

NRS 482.0145          “Charitable organization” defined.

NRS 482.0151          “Chassis-mount camper” defined.

NRS 482.0154          “Complete front inner structure for a unibody” defined.

NRS 482.0157          “Conventional frame” defined.

NRS 482.016            “Converter dolly” defined.

NRS 482.018            “Cowl assembly” defined.

NRS 482.020            “Dealer” and “vehicle dealer” defined.

NRS 482.023            “Declared gross weight” defined.

NRS 482.028            “Distributor” defined; exception.

NRS 482.0285          “Duplicate number plate” defined.

NRS 482.029            “Electric personal assistive mobility device” defined.

NRS 482.030            “Essential parts” defined.

NRS 482.035            “Farm tractor” defined.

NRS 482.036            “Farm vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.037            “Fiscal year” defined.

NRS 482.0385          “Floor pan assembly” defined.

NRS 482.040            “Foreign vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.043            “Franchise” defined.

NRS 482.044            “Golf cart” defined.

NRS 482.045            “Highway” defined.

NRS 482.050            “Identification” and “permanent identifying” defined.

NRS 482.053            “Lease,” “long-term lessee,” “long-term lessor,” “short-term lessee” and “short-term lessor” defined.

NRS 482.055            “Lienholder” defined.

NRS 482.0555          “Local authority” defined.

NRS 482.060            “Manufacturer” defined.

NRS 482.065            “Metal tires” defined.

NRS 482.066            “Mini motor home” defined.

NRS 482.067            “Mobile home” defined.

NRS 482.069            “Moped” defined.

NRS 482.070            “Motorcycle” defined.

NRS 482.071            “Motor home” defined.

NRS 482.073            “Motortruck” defined.

NRS 482.075            “Motor vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.076            “New vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.078            “New vehicle dealer” defined.

NRS 482.080            “Nonresident” defined.

NRS 482.084            “Out-of-state student” defined.

NRS 482.085            “Owner” defined.

NRS 482.087            “Passenger car” defined.

NRS 482.091            “Passenger compartment” defined.

NRS 482.095            “Pneumatic tires” defined.

NRS 482.096            “Purchase price” defined.

NRS 482.0965          “Rear clip assembly” defined.

NRS 482.097            “Rebuilder” defined.

NRS 482.098            “Rebuilt vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.100            “Reconstructed vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.1005          “Recreational park trailer” defined.

NRS 482.101            “Recreational vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.1015          “Registered dealer” defined.

NRS 482.102            “Registered owner” defined.

NRS 482.103            “Resident” defined.

NRS 482.106            “Roof assembly” defined.

NRS 482.107            “Salesman” defined.

NRS 482.109            “Security interest” defined.

NRS 482.110            “Semitrailer” defined.

NRS 482.113            “Slide-in camper” defined.

NRS 482.115            “Solid rubber tires” defined.

NRS 482.120            “Specially constructed vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.123            “Special mobile equipment” defined.

NRS 482.124            “Substitute number plate” defined.

NRS 482.125            “Trailer” defined.

NRS 482.127            “Travel trailer” defined.

NRS 482.129            “Trimobile” defined.

NRS 482.1295          “Truck cab assembly” defined.

NRS 482.130            “Truck-tractor” defined.

NRS 482.132            “Used vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.133            “Used vehicle dealer” defined.

NRS 482.134            “Utility trailer” defined.

NRS 482.1345          “Van conversion” defined.

NRS 482.135            “Vehicle” defined.

NRS 482.137            “Vehicle transporter” defined.

ADMINISTRATION

NRS 482.155            Enforcement of provisions of chapter by Department, its officers and peace officers.

NRS 482.160            Administrative regulations; branch offices; appointment of agents and designation of county assessor as agent; compensation of certain agents.

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

NRS 482.165            Director to provide forms.

NRS 482.170            Records of Department concerning registration and licensing.

NRS 482.171            List of registered owners to be provided for selection of jury; reimbursement of Department.

NRS 482.173            Schedule for retention and disposition of certain records of Department.

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

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

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

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

NRS 482.183            Motor Vehicle Revolving Account: Creation; use; deposits.

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

NRS 482.187            Department authorized to enter into written agreements for periodic payment of delinquent taxes or fees; regulations.

NRS 482.188            Waiver of penalty or interest for failure timely to file return or pay tax, penalty or fee in certain circumstances.

ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

NRS 482.205            Registration required for certain vehicles.

NRS 482.206            Periods of registration for motor vehicles; exceptions.

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

NRS 482.210            Exemptions from registration.

NRS 482.215            Application for registration.

NRS 482.216            Department may authorize new vehicle dealer to accept applications for registration and transfer of registration of new motor vehicles and to issue certificates of registration; duties of dealer; prohibited acts; regulations.

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

NRS 482.225            Collection of sales or use tax upon application for registration of certain vehicles purchased outside this State; payment of all applicable taxes and fees required for registration; refund of tax erroneously or illegally collected.

NRS 482.230            Grounds requiring refusal of registration.

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

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

NRS 482.245            Contents of certificates of registration and title.

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

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

NRS 482.265            License plates issued upon registration; stickers, tabs or other devices issued upon renewal of registration; return of plates; fee for and limitations on issuance of special license plates.

NRS 482.266            Manufacture of license plates substantially similar to license plates issued before January 1, 1982: Written request; fee; delivery; duties of Department; retention of old plates authorized if requested plates contain same letters and numbers.

NRS 482.267            License plates: Production at facility of Department of Corrections.

NRS 482.268            License plates: Additional fee for issuance; deposit of fee.

NRS 482.270            License plates: General specifications; redesign; configuration of special license plates designed, prepared and issued pursuant to process of direct application and petition.

NRS 482.2703          License plates: Samples; form; fee; penalty.

NRS 482.2705          License plates: Passenger cars and trucks.

NRS 482.271            License plates: Decals; fees.

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

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

NRS 482.272            License plates: Motorcycles.

NRS 482.274            License plates: Trailers.

NRS 482.275            License plates: Display.

NRS 482.280            Expiration and renewal of registration.

NRS 482.2805          Department not to renew registration if local authority has filed notice of nonpayment pursuant to NRS 484.444; fee for service performed by Department.

NRS 482.2807          Requirements for registration if local government has filed notice of nonpayment pursuant to NRS 484.444.

NRS 482.281            Authority of Department of Motor Vehicles to allow authorized inspection station or authorized station to renew certificates of registration; adoption of regulations.

NRS 482.283            Change of name or place of residence: Notice to Department required; timing and contents of notice.

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

NRS 482.290            Assignment and recording of new number for identification of vehicle if old number destroyed 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            “Document” defined.

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

NRS 482.294            Approval by Department of Motor Vehicles for person to participate in program; waiver of requirement of signature of natural person; document submitted by electronic means deemed to be original document.

VEHICLES LEASED FOR SHORT TERM

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

NRS 482.300            Short-term lessor must be licensed.

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

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

NRS 482.310            Type of license plate for leased vehicle.

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

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

NRS 482.3151          Definitions.

NRS 482.31515        “Authorized driver” defined.

NRS 482.3152          “Estimated time for repair” defined.

NRS 482.31525        “Estimated time for replacement” defined.

NRS 482.3153          “Waiver of damages” defined.

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

NRS 482.3154          Limitation on liability of short-term lessee concerning damage to or loss of leased passenger car; limitation of short-term lessor’s loss under certain circumstances; limitation or exclusion of administrative charge.

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

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

NRS 482.31555        Short-term lessor authorized to restrict applicability of waiver of damages under certain circumstances.

NRS 482.3156          Waiver of damages: Disclosure of certain information required.

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

NRS 482.3157          Restrictions on recovery for damages to leased car by placing block or processing charge on lessee’s credit card; unfair, deceptive or coercive conduct prohibited.

NRS 482.31575        Advertisement of lease: Disclosure of certain information required.

NRS 482.3158          Certain additional charges permissible under certain circumstances; certain additional fees prohibited; further prohibitions.

NRS 482.31585        Action for damages and equitable relief; attorney’s fees and costs.

NRS 482.3159          Waiver of provisions is void.

VEHICLE TRANSPORTERS

NRS 482.316            Legislative declaration; license issued to vehicle transporter revocable privilege.

NRS 482.3161          Licensing required; applicability of NRS 482.316 to 482.3175, inclusive.

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

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

NRS 482.31632        Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 482.3165          Fee for issuance of special license plate.

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

NRS 482.3169          Issuance of certificates of registration and special license plates to vehicle transporter.

NRS 482.3171          Movement of vehicle with special license plate authorized.

NRS 482.3173          Movement of vehicle without special license plate prohibited; restrictions on use of plates.

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

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

CONSIGNMENT OF VEHICLES

NRS 482.31771        Definitions.

NRS 482.31772        “Consignee” defined.

NRS 482.31773        “Consignment” defined.

NRS 482.31774        “Consignment contract” defined.

NRS 482.31775        Consignment contract: Required contents.

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

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

Licensing and Regulation

NRS 482.318            Legislative declaration.

NRS 482.319            Statement regarding payment of child support by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

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

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

NRS 482.321            Registration of certain number of vehicles without payment of governmental services tax; payment of governmental services tax by purchaser; payment of fees for registration and governmental services tax by transferee; exceptions.

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

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

NRS 482.323            Established place 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; issuance of certificate; renewal of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

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

NRS 482.3255          Denial or 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 of business and branches; notification of change of location or name.

NRS 482.3263          Books and 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 filed with Department or other state agencies; exception.

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

NRS 482.328            Vehicle taken in trade: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest.

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

NRS 482.332            Dealers and brokers: Legible sign containing name of business.

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

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

NRS 482.3331          Director to consider complaints before renewing license of broker.

NRS 482.3333          Brokers: Bond required; amount, form and conditions of bond; reduction in amount of bond; 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; retention of copies of brokerage agreement.

NRS 482.3345          Dealers: Prohibited and authorized acts if prospective buyer enters into exclusive written 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 in State; bond; remedies of injured persons; judgment; exception.

NRS 482.346            Deposit in 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 dealer’s bond; dealer to procure certain other separate bonds.

NRS 482.350            Instrument certifying dealer is authorized franchised dealer required for new vehicle dealer’s license; used vehicle dealers authorized to sell new vehicles at wholesale or on consignment.

NRS 482.351            “Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising by dealer or rebuilder prohibited; regulations.

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

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

NRS 482.354            Trial de novo.

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

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

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

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

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

 

Franchises for Sales of Motor Vehicles

NRS 482.36311        Definitions.

NRS 482.36318        “Distributor” defined.

NRS 482.36319        “Distributor branch” defined.

NRS 482.3632          “Factory branch” defined.

NRS 482.3634          “Relevant market area” defined.

NRS 482.36345        “Representative” defined.

NRS 482.36348        “Vehicle” defined.

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

NRS 482.363521      Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Compensation of dealer.

NRS 482.363523      Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Duties of dealer.

NRS 482.36354        Modification or replacement of franchise: Notice; protest by dealer; hearing; change of area of primary responsibility of dealer.

NRS 482.36355        Considerations for determining good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise.

NRS 482.36356        Additional criteria for determining existence of good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise or for establishing additional dealership or relocating existing dealership.

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

NRS 482.363575      Director to adopt regulations for conduct of discovery preliminary to hearings required for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchises or for establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of another dealer in same line and make of vehicles.

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

NRS 482.36361        Written protests: Notice; manufacturer or distributor not to take further action pending 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; attorney’s fees.

NRS 482.36368        Decision of Director: Judicial review; notice.

NRS 482.36371        Unfair practices: Change in capital structure, executive management, ownership or control; compensation for value of dealership; consent not to be unreasonably withheld; time period for complying with request for consent; effect of failure to grant or deny request.

NRS 482.3638          Unfair practices: 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 dealer from selling or servicing another line or make of new vehicles.

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

NRS 482.36386        Unfair practices: Selling or offering to sell new vehicle, parts or accessories at lower actual price than offered or charged another dealer; exceptions.

NRS 482.36387        Unfair practices: Ownership or operation of facility for repair or maintenance of vehicles by manufacturer or distributor or certain persons or entities under common control therewith; exception.

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

NRS 482.36389        Unfair practices: Requiring dealer to disclose information concerning customer to manufacturer or third party.

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

NRS 482.36395        Unfair practices: Encouraging dealer to sell or lease vehicles through deceptive practices; refusal to deliver order; requiring payment of costs for promotion or advertising; requiring compliance with standards exceeding commonly accepted business practices; taking certain actions against dealer based solely on survey of dealer’s customers.

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

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

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

NRS 482.36399        Assumption of provisions of franchise agreement by successor required.

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

NRS 482.36413        Termination of franchise upon divorce prohibited; award of franchise to either party in divorce action.

NRS 482.36414        License as dealer required for assumption of operation of franchise.

NRS 482.36419        Exercise of right of first refusal by manufacturer or distributor if transfer of all or substantially all assets of dealership is proposed: Requirements; prohibited acts.

NRS 482.36423        Action for injunctive relief or civil damages; service of process; time to answer or plead.

NRS 482.36425        Civil penalty; civil suit by Attorney General.

 

Restrictions on Monopolistic Financing

NRS 482.3643          “Sell,” “sold,” “buy” and “purchase” defined.

NRS 482.3645          Agreement to finance through designated source which lessens competition or creates monopoly unlawful; agreement declared void.

NRS 482.3647          Threat by manufacturer or distributor to discontinue sales to retail seller prima facie evidence of violation.

NRS 482.3649          Threat by person engaged in business of financing who is affiliated with manufacturer or distributor to discontinue sales prima facie evidence of violation.

NRS 482.3651          Giving of gratuity by manufacturer or wholesaler to person financing sales which lessens competition or creates monopoly unlawful.

NRS 482.3653          Acceptance of gratuity by person financing sales unlawful.

NRS 482.3655          Acceptance of gratuity: Unlawful financing of sales thereafter.

NRS 482.3657          Violation by corporation; penalty.

NRS 482.3659          Violation by foreign corporation; penalty.

NRS 482.366            Agreements in violation of law void.

NRS 482.3661          Provisions cumulative.

NRS 482.3663          Action for damages; additional parties defendant.

NRS 482.3665          Penalty.

 

Sale of Certain Used Vehicles

NRS 482.36655        Definitions.

NRS 482.3666          “Drivetrain” defined.

NRS 482.366605      “Used vehicle” defined.

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

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

NRS 482.36663        Duration of warranty.

NRS 482.36664        Complaint regarding dealer: Submission; contents; investigation; resolution; appeal.

NRS 482.36665        Record of complaints: Maintenance; contents.

NRS 482.36666        Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines; injunctions and other remedies.

NRS 482.36667        Regulations.

SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES

Personalized Prestige License Plates

NRS 482.3667          Preparation for issuance; procedures for application and issuance; persons qualified for issuance; period of validity; renewal; priority; powers and duties of Department.

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 Direct Application and Petition

NRS 482.367002      Process to request directly that special license plate be designed, prepared and issued; required number of petition signatures; authority of Department of Motor Vehicles; retention or return of plates upon disposal of vehicle.

NRS 482.367004      Commission on Special License Plates: Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; service without salary or compensation; administrative support; duties.

NRS 482.367006      Fees.

NRS 482.367008      Limitation on number of separate designs of special license plates that may be in issuance at any one time; issuance of additional designs of special license plates in order of authorization or approval; annual assessment of viability of current designs; notice of declining circulation; cessation of issuance of plates whose circulation falls below certain levels.

 

Pledge of Legislature

NRS 482.36705        Required number of applications for design, preparation and issuance of special license plates 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          Member of the press.

NRS 482.3675          Honorary consul of foreign country.

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

NRS 482.369            Distinguishing plates for exempt vehicles: Specifications.

NRS 482.370            United States Senators and Representatives.

NRS 482.372            Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller and Attorney General.

NRS 482.373            Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

NRS 482.374            Legislators and Supreme Court justices.

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

NRS 482.3747          Collegiate license plates.

NRS 482.3748          Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

NRS 482.3749          Hall of fame athletes.

NRS 482.375            Holder of license for amateur radio station.

NRS 482.3753          Professional full-time salaried firefighters.

NRS 482.3754          Volunteer firefighters.

NRS 482.3755          Member of Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol.

NRS 482.376            Member of Nevada National Guard.

NRS 482.3763          Support of veterans’ homes: Preparation; procedures for application and issuance; design; fees.

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

NRS 482.3764          Support of veterans’ homes: Additional fee; affixment of decals upon request of eligible applicant; disposition of money collected.

NRS 482.3765          Veteran of attack on Pearl Harbor.

NRS 482.377            Disabled veterans and ex-prisoners of war.

NRS 482.3775          Recipient of Purple Heart.

NRS 482.378            Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor.

 

Special License Plates Associated With Recognition of or Support for Certain Charitable Causes

NRS 482.379            Commemorating 125th anniversary of Nevada’s admission into Union.

NRS 482.37903        Commemorating 100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas. [Effective through December 31, 2006.]

NRS 482.37903        Commemorating 100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas. [Effective January 1, 2007.]

NRS 482.37905        Encouraging donation of human organs.

NRS 482.37917        Support of agriculture.

NRS 482.379175      Appreciation of animals.

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

NRS 482.379185      Support of conservation of wetlands.

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

NRS 482.3792          Support of education of children in arts.

NRS 482.3793          Support of missing or exploited children.

NRS 482.37933        Support of preservation and restoration of Lake Tahoe Basin.

NRS 482.37934        Support of preservation of federal lands surrounding Las Vegas.

NRS 482.37935        Support of natural environment of Mount Charleston area.

NRS 482.379355      Support of naturalized citizenship.

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

NRS 482.37937        Support of preservation and restoration of natural environment of Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.

NRS 482.37938        Support of rodeos.

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

 

Special License Plates Associated With Certain Classes and Types of Vehicles

NRS 482.3795          Fire trucks.

NRS 482.380            Antique vehicle: “Horseless Carriage.”

NRS 482.381            Antique vehicle: “Old Timer.”

NRS 482.3811          Antique vehicle: Trucks and truck-tractors.

NRS 482.3812          Street Rods.

NRS 482.3814          Classic Rods.

NRS 482.3816          Classic Vehicles.

NRS 482.3818          Vintage license plates: Production; issuance; fee; retention or return upon disposal of vehicle.

NRS 482.3823          Vehicle used for course of instruction in automobile repair.

 

Souvenir License Plates

NRS 482.3824          Resale by charitable organizations.

NRS 482.3825          Design, preparation, issuance; fees; deposit of money; “issuance” does not include resale of plates by charitable organization.

SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

NRS 482.383            Conditions for issuance; fee.

SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES AND PARKING PLACARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

NRS 482.3831          Definitions.

NRS 482.3833          “Person with a disability of moderate duration” defined.

NRS 482.3835          “Person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk” defined.

NRS 482.3837          “Person with a permanent disability” defined.

NRS 482.3839          “Person with a temporary disability” defined.

NRS 482.384            Special license 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 MEDICAL TECHNICIANS

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

PERMITS FOR UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES

NRS 482.385            Registration of vehicle of nonresident owner not required; exceptions; registration of vehicle by person upon becoming resident of this State; penalty; taxes and fees; surrender of nonresident license plates and registration certificate; citation for violation.

NRS 482.390            Commercial vehicle of nonresident owner: Applicability of provisions; conditions for exemption from registration.

NRS 482.395            Reciprocal agreements and arrangements.

NRS 482.3955          Special permits for movement of vehicles by dealers, distributors, rebuilders or other persons; permits for operation of vehicle by charitable organizations.

NRS 482.396            Permit to operate certain unregistered vehicles.

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

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

PERMITS FOR GOLF CARTS

NRS 482.398            Issuance in county whose population is 400,000 or more; conditions under which permit not necessary.

TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST

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

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

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

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

NRS 482.420            Transfer other than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation of vehicle.

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

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

SECURITY INTERESTS IN VEHICLES

NRS 482.423            Sale of new vehicle: Duties of seller; information concerning secured party or assignee; temporary placards; dealer to execute and furnish copy of dealer’s report of sale.

NRS 482.4235          Lease of new vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-term lessor; temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of long-term lessor’s report of lease.

NRS 482.424            Sale of used or rebuilt vehicle: Duties of seller; exception; information concerning secured party; temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of dealer’s or rebuilder’s report of sale.

NRS 482.4245          Lease of used or rebuilt vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-term lessor; temporary placards; execution and furnishing of copy of long-term lessor’s report of lease.

NRS 482.4247          Temporary placards issued by Department; fee; disposition of proceeds.

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

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

NRS 482.428            Issuance of certificates of title to certain secured parties.

NRS 482.429            Fees.

NRS 482.431            Delivery of certificate of title following performance of terms of contract or security agreement; complaint; investigation; administrative fine; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines.

NRS 482.432            Applicable statutory provisions for perfection and release of security interest.

NRS 482.433            Inapplicability of certain provisions to security interests in certain vehicles.

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

NRS 482.436            Unlawful acts; penalty.

NRS 482.438            Obtaining duplicate certificate of title to use as security with intent to defraud prohibited; penalties.

IDENTIFICATION OF TRIMOBILES

NRS 482.441            Certificates of title and registration.

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

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

NRS 482.456            Penalties related to operation of motor vehicle for which registration is suspended or failure to return certificate of registration or license plates; service of term of imprisonment; consecutive sentences.

CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

NRS 482.460            Unsafe or improperly equipped vehicle.

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

NRS 482.463            Surrender or proof of loss of certificate of registration and license plates of vehicle with declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds: Refund or credit for excise taxes.

NRS 482.465            Unlawful use of certificate of registration or license plates; cancellation of certificate of title or registration and license plates improperly issued or obtained; revocation of certificate of title or registration and license plates for vehicle with declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds.

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

NRS 482.475            Vehicle used for short-term leasing.

NRS 482.478            No refund of registration fees or governmental services taxes upon rescission or cancellation of registration or surrender of license plates; exception.

FEES

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

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

NRS 482.481            Proration of fee for registration of certain vehicles.

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

NRS 482.483            Additional fees for registration of trailer or semitrailer.

NRS 482.485            Weighing of motor vehicles by public weighmasters.

NRS 482.490            Manufacturer’s, distributor’s, dealer’s or rebuilder’s license plate.

NRS 482.500            Fees for duplicate or substitute certificates of registration, decals and number plates; fees for replacement plates or sets of plates issued for special license plates; fees for souvenir and sample license plates; exceptions.

NRS 482.503            Exemptions from fees for registration.

NRS 482.515            Delinquent fees; penalties.

REPOSSESSION OF VEHICLES AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

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

NRS 482.5161          Sale of repossessed construction equipment.

NRS 482.5163          Sale of repossessed vehicle in commercially reasonable manner; application of proceeds; injunctive relief; damages.

NRS 482.518            Reports of repossession to peace officer and Department.

SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAWS

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

NRS 482.540            Seizure of certain vehicles by police officers.

NRS 482.542            Disposition of seized vehicle.

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

NRS 482.544            “Identification number or mark” defined.

NRS 482.545            Certain unlawful acts.

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

NRS 482.548            Unlawful display of vehicle for sale or lease.

NRS 482.550            Unlawful sale or delivery of used vehicle within State if vehicle not registered in this State; disposition of plates; penalty.

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

NRS 482.553            Unlawful destruction or alteration of identification number or mark of motor vehicle or part thereof; restoration of number or mark; homemade vehicles; penalty.

NRS 482.554            Deceptive trade practices: Acts constituting; administrative fines; certain disclosures required; certain duplicative fines prohibited; remedy not exclusive.

PENALTIES

NRS 482.555            Falsification of documents; violation is misdemeanor unless otherwise declared.

NRS 482.565            Administrative fines for violations other than deceptive trade practices; injunction or other appropriate remedy; enforcement proceedings.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

      NRS 482.010  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482.0105 to 482.137, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

      [Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]—(NRS A 1961, 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  “Assembly” defined.  “Assembly” means a combination of parts assembled together in such a way as to create a complete part.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.011  “Based” defined.  “Based” means primarily used, or if a vehicle is often used in more than one county, then it means primarily stored or maintained. A vehicle registered for intercounty or interstate operation under the provisions of chapter 706 of NRS shall be deemed to have no base.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 399)

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

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

      NRS 482.0125  “Branch” defined.  “Branch” means an established place of business of a vehicle dealer at which he conducts business simultaneously with, and physically separated from, his principal established place of business.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1023)

      NRS 482.0127  “Broker” defined.  “Broker” means a person who, for a fee or any other consideration, offers to provide to another person the service of arranging, negotiating or assisting in the purchase of a new or used vehicle which has not been registered by the broker.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 2362)

      NRS 482.013  “Bus” defined.  “Bus” means any motor vehicle designed for carrying more than 10 passengers and used for the transportation of persons, and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for transportation of persons for compensation.

      (Added to NRS by 1965, 316)

      NRS 482.014  “Calendar year” defined.  “Calendar year” means a year commencing at 12 p.m. December 31 and ending at 12 p.m. the following December 31.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 683)

      NRS 482.0145  “Charitable organization” defined.  “Charitable organization” means an organization which:

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

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

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 2354)

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

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 229)

      NRS 482.0154  “Complete front inner structure for a unibody” defined.  “Complete front 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 located forward of the cowl assembly.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.0157  “Conventional frame” defined.  “Conventional frame” means the main longitudinal structural members of the chassis of a vehicle used as the major support in the construction of the vehicle.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.016  “Converter dolly” defined.  “Converter dolly” means a vehicle with a fifth wheel lower half or equivalent mechanism, the attachment of which converts a semitrailer to a full trailer.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 683)

      NRS 482.018  “Cowl assembly” defined.  “Cowl assembly” means the forward structural portion of a vehicle to which are intended to be attached all or a part of the windshield frame, fire wall, housing of the instrument panel and hinges for the front doors.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.020  “Dealer” and “vehicle dealer” defined.

      1.  “Dealer” or “vehicle dealer” means any person who:

      (a) For compensation, money or other thing of value sells, exchanges, buys, offers or displays for sale, negotiates or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of an interest in a vehicle subject to registration under this chapter or induces or attempts to induce any person to buy 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 purchaser of a vehicle; or

      (c) Is engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling vehicles or buying or taking in trade vehicles for the purpose of resale, selling or offering for sale or consignment to be sold or otherwise dealing 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 with respect to a vehicle in the performance of official duties or under the authority of any court of law, if the sale of the vehicle is for the purpose of saving the seller from loss or pursuant to the authority of a court of competent jurisdiction;

      (b) A person, other than a long-term or short-term lessor, 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 the purpose of avoiding the provisions of this chapter, or a person who sells not more 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 of their employment; or

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

      [Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]—(NRS A 1975, 1069; 1993, 2339)

      NRS 482.023  “Declared gross weight” defined.  “Declared gross weight” means the maximum gross weight at which a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles will be operated, except the term does not include the weight of:

      1.  Another vehicle which is being carried or towed by a tow car, as that term is defined in NRS 706.131;

      2.  Implements of husbandry;

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

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

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

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

      NRS 482.028  “Distributor” defined; exception.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36318, “distributor” means a person, other than a manufacturer, who is engaged in the business of selling new motor vehicles to dealers.

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

      NRS 482.0285  “Duplicate number plate” defined.  “Duplicate number plate” means a license plate or a set of license plates issued to a registered owner which repeats the code of a plate or set of plates previously issued to the owner to maintain his registration using the same code.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 373)

      NRS 482.029  “Electric personal assistive mobility device” defined.  “Electric personal assistive mobility device” means a self-balancing, two nontandem wheeled device, designed to transport only one person, with an electric propulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device to 15 miles per hour or less.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1205)

      NRS 482.030  “Essential parts” defined.  “Essential parts” means all integral parts and body parts, the removal, alteration or substitution of which will tend to conceal the identity or substantially alter the appearance of the vehicle.

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

      NRS 482.035  “Farm tractor” defined.  “Farm tractor” means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry.

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

      NRS 482.036  “Farm vehicle” defined.  “Farm vehicle” means any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is:

      1.  Controlled and operated by a farmer or rancher;

      2.  Used to transport his own livestock, agricultural products, 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 contract carrier.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 2353)

      NRS 482.037  “Fiscal year” defined.  “Fiscal year” means a year commencing 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  “Floor pan assembly” defined.  “Floor pan assembly” means the pans designed and intended to form the floor of the passenger compartment of a vehicle.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.040  “Foreign vehicle” defined.  “Foreign vehicle” means every motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which has been brought into this State otherwise than in the ordinary course of business by or through a manufacturer or dealer and which has not been registered in this State.

      [Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]—(NRS A 1969, 186)

      NRS 482.043  “Franchise” defined.  “Franchise” means a written agreement between a manufacturer or distributor and a dealer by which:

      1.  A commercial relationship of definite duration or continuing indefinite duration is established.

      2.  The dealer is granted the right to offer and sell at retail new vehicles, other than mopeds, farm tractors or special mobile equipment.

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

      4.  The operation of the dealer’s business is substantially associated with the trademark, trade name, advertising or other commercial symbol designating a manufacturer or distributor.

      5.  The operation of a portion of the dealer’s business is substantially reliant on the manufacturer or distributor for a continued supply of new vehicles, parts and accessories.

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

      NRS 482.044  “Golf cart” defined.  “Golf cart” means a motor vehicle which:

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

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

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

      NRS 482.045  “Highway” defined.  “Highway” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way maintained by a public authority when any part of 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 A 1973, 230)

      NRS 482.050  “Identification” and “permanent identifying” defined.  “Identification” or “permanent identifying” as used in this chapter with respect to the number of a vehicle subject to registration under this chapter shall, for the purpose of the registration or departmental record thereof, or any evidence of such registration, be construed to mean such identification, or permanent identifying number of any vehicle which the manufacturer thereof may, in its discretion, adopt or has adopted as an identification or permanent identifying number of the vehicles manufactured by it, or which the Director may approve as the identification number, in lieu of or in addition to a motor number or serial 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-term lessor” defined.  For the purposes of regulation 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 or owner of a vehicle transfers to another person, for compensation, the right to use such vehicle.

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

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

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

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

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

      NRS 482.055  “Lienholder” defined.  “Lienholder” means a person who holds a security interest in a vehicle and whose name appears on the certificate of title as legal owner.

      [Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]—(NRS A 1965, 1472; 1975, 1071)

      NRS 482.0555  “Local authority” defined.  “Local authority” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484.079.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 2358)

      NRS 482.060  “Manufacturer” defined.  “Manufacturer” means every person engaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers.

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

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

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

      NRS 482.066  “Mini motor home” defined.  “Mini motor home” means a vehicular-type unit designed for temporary living quarters for travel, camping or recreational use which is:

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

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

Ê which is designated as a mini motor home by the manufacturer.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 229)

      NRS 482.067  “Mobile home” defined.  “Mobile home” means a vehicular structure, built on a chassis or frame, which is designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation and is capable of being drawn by a motor vehicle. It may be used as a dwelling when connected to utilities or may be used permanently or temporarily for the advertising, sales, display or promotion of merchandise or services. The term does not include a recreational park trailer.

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

      NRS 482.069  “Moped” defined.  “Moped” means a vehicle which looks and handles essentially like a bicycle and is propelled by a small engine which produces not more than 2 gross brake horsepower and which has a displacement of not more than 50 cubic centimeters, and:

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

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

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

      NRS 482.070  “Motorcycle” defined.  “Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle designed 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 “moped” as defined in this chapter.

      [Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]—(NRS A 1975, 1075)

      NRS 482.071  “Motor home” defined.  “Motor home” means a structure:

      1.  Attached permanently to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis;

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

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

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

      NRS 482.073  “Motortruck” defined.  “Motortruck” means every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 689)

      NRS 482.075  “Motor vehicle” defined.  “Motor vehicle” means every vehicle as defined in NRS 482.135 which is self-propelled.

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

      NRS 482.076  “New vehicle” defined.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.363521, “new vehicle” means a vehicle that:

      1.  Has never been registered with the Department and has never been registered with the appropriate agency of authority of any other state, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States or foreign state, province or country; or

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

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

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

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

      NRS 482.080  “Nonresident” defined.  “Nonresident” means every person who is not a resident of this State, and who does not use his motor vehicle for a gainful purpose.

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

      NRS 482.084  “Out-of-state student” defined.  “Out-of-state student” means a student whose legal residence is not in this State and who comes into Nevada for the purpose of attending an educational institution.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 1567)

      NRS 482.085  “Owner” defined.  “Owner” means a person who holds the legal 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 vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with or without the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or if a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then the conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this chapter.

      [Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]—(NRS A 1973, 230; 1987, 1144; 2003, 457)

      NRS 482.087  “Passenger car” defined.  “Passenger car” means a motor vehicle designed for carrying 10 persons or less, except a motorcycle, power cycle or motor-driven cycle.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 684)

      NRS 482.091  “Passenger compartment” defined.  “Passenger compartment” means the area of a vehicle designed and intended for the seating of the driver and passengers.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.095  “Pneumatic tires” defined.  “Pneumatic tires” means all tires inflated with compressed air.

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

      NRS 482.096  “Purchase price” defined.  “Purchase price” means:

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

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

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 443)

      NRS 482.0965  “Rear clip assembly” defined.  “Rear clip assembly” means the entire rear structural portion of a vehicle designed and intended to be located behind the rear seat of the vehicle.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.097  “Rebuilder” defined.

      1.  “Rebuilder” means a person engaged in the business of reconstructing motor vehicles by the alteration, addition or substitution of substantial or essential parts.

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

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 1302)

      NRS 482.098  “Rebuilt vehicle” defined.

      1.  “Rebuilt vehicle” means a vehicle:

      (a) That is a salvage vehicle as that term is defined in NRS 487.770, excluding a nonrepairable vehicle; or

      (b) One or more major components of which have been replaced as set forth in this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, the requisite major components of a vehicle which must be replaced for a vehicle 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 one additional major component; or

             (6) Complete front inner structure for a unibody.

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

      3.  For the purposes of this section, “replaced” means the substitution, or change in whole, of a new, used or after-market part of a vehicle.

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

      NRS 482.100  “Reconstructed vehicle” defined.  “Reconstructed vehicle” means any vehicle which shall have been assembled or constructed largely by means of essential parts, new or used, derived from other vehicles or makes of vehicles of various names, models or types, or which, if originally otherwise constructed, shall have been materially altered by the removal of essential parts 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  “Recreational park trailer” defined.  “Recreational park trailer” means a vehicle which is primarily designed to provide temporary living 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 square feet in the set-up mode; and

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

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 1725)

      NRS 482.101  “Recreational vehicle” defined.  “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for travel, 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  “Registered dealer” defined.  “Registered dealer” means a new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates of registration pursuant to NRS 482.216.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1860)

      NRS 482.102  “Registered owner” defined.  “Registered owner” means a natural person, firm, corporation or association whose name appears in the files of the Department as the person to whom the vehicle is registered.

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

      NRS 482.103  “Resident” defined.

      1.  “Resident” includes, but is not limited to, a person:

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

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

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

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

      2.  The term does not include a person who is an actual tourist, an out-of-state student, a border state employee or a seasonal resident.

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

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

      NRS 482.106  “Roof assembly” defined.  “Roof assembly” means the structural parts of a vehicle, including, without limitation, more than one-half of the vertical roof supports, the framework of the roof and the exterior metal skin, that together are designed and intended to be located over the passenger compartment to form the roof of the vehicle.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)

      NRS 482.107  “Salesman” defined.  “Salesman” means:

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

      2.  A person who exercises managerial control within the business of a dealer or a long-term or short-term lessor, or who supervises salesmen employed by a dealer or a long-term or short-term lessor, whether