MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS: LICENSING, REGISTRATION, SALES AND LEASES
Nev. Rev. Stat. 482
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section482.010. Definitions.section482.011. Based defined.section482.012. Border state employee defined.section482.013. Bus defined.section482.014. Calendar year defined.section482.016. Converter dolly defined.section482.018. Cowl assembly defined.section482.020. Dealer and vehicle dealer defined.section482.023. Declared gross weight defined.section482.028. Distributor defined; exception.section482.029. Electric personal assistive mobility device defined.section482.030. Essential parts defined.section482.035. Farm tractor defined.section482.036. Farm vehicle defined.section482.037. Fiscal year defined.section482.040. Foreign vehicle defined.section482.043. Franchise defined.section482.044. Golf cart defined.section482.045. Highway defined.section482.050. Identification and permanent identifying defined.section482.053. Lease, long-term lessee, long-term lessor, short-term lessee and short-term lessor defined.section482.055. Lienholder defined.section482.060. Manufacturer defined.section482.065. Metal tires defined.section482.066. Mini motor home defined.section482.067. Mobile home defined.section482.069. Moped defined.section482.070. Motorcycle defined. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the amendatory provisions of chapter 233, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1468 , which relate to autocycles.]section482.071. Motor home defined.section482.073. Motortruck defined.section482.075. Motor vehicle defined.section482.076. New vehicle defined.section482.078. New vehicle dealer defined.section482.080. Nonresident defined.section482.083. Out-of-service order defined.section482.084. Out-of-state student defined.section482.085. Owner defined.section482.087. Passenger car defined.section482.091. Passenger compartment defined.section482.095. Pneumatic tires defined.section482.096. Purchase price defined.section482.097. Rebuilder defined.section482.098. Rebuilt vehicle defined.section482.100. Reconstructed vehicle defined.section482.101. Recreational vehicle defined.section482.102. Registered owner defined.section482.103. Resident defined.section482.0105. Assembly defined.section482.106. Roof assembly defined.section482.107. Salesperson defined.section482.0107. Autocycle defined. [Effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the amendatory provisions of chapter 233, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1468 , which relate to autocycles.]section482.109. Security interest defined.section482.110. Semitrailer defined.section482.113. Slide-in camper defined.section482.115. Solid rubber tires defined.section482.120. Specially constructed vehicle defined.section482.123. Special mobile equipment defined.section482.124. Substitute number plate defined.section482.0125. Branch defined.section482.125. Trailer defined.section482.0127. Broker defined.section482.127. Travel trailer defined.section482.129. Trimobile defined.section482.130. Truck-tractor defined.section482.132. Used vehicle defined.section482.133. Used vehicle dealer defined.section482.134. Utility trailer defined.section482.135. Vehicle defined.section482.137. Vehicle transporter defined.section482.0145. Charitable organization defined.section482.0151. Chassis-mount camper defined.section482.0152. Combined gross vehicle weight defined.section482.0153. Combined gross vehicle weight rating defined.section482.0154. Complete front inner structure for a unibody defined.section482.155. Enforcement of provisions of chapter by Department, its officers and peace officers.section482.0157. Conventional frame defined.section482.160. Administrative regulations; establishment of branch offices; appointment of agents; compensation of certain agents; prohibition and exception on use of name, service mark, trademark or logo of Department in advertisement.section482.162. Department to adopt regulations setting forth criteria for determination of whether person is farmer or rancher; presentation of evidence to Department.section482.163. Department to develop and implement process for determining whether criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining a license pursuant to chapter; fee; quarterly reports.section482.165. Director to provide forms.section482.167. Department required to place designation on vehicle registration that person is person with communication need upon application; Department prohibited from requiring person to disclose communication need.section482.170. Records of Department concerning registration and licensing.section482.171. List of registered owners to be provided for selection of jury; reimbursement of Department.section482.175. Validity of registration: Powers and duties of Department and registered dealers.section482.180. Motor Vehicle Fund: Creation; deposits; interest and income; dishonored payments; distribution of money collected for basic governmental services tax; transfers.section482.181. Governmental services taxes: Certification of amount collected each month; distribution.section482.182. Governmental services taxes: Transfer of certain amount from proceeds to State Highway Fund.section482.183. Motor Vehicle Revolving Account: Creation; use; deposits.section482.186. Certain odometers deemed to register actual miles traveled by vehicle.section482.187. Department authorized to enter into written agreements for periodic payment of delinquent taxes or fees; regulations.section482.188. Waiver of penalty or interest for failure timely to file return or pay tax, penalty or fee in certain circumstances.section482.205. Registration required for certain vehicles.section482.206. Periods of registration for vehicles; exceptions.section482.208. Registration of leased vehicles by long-term lessor or long-term lessee.section482.209. Department prohibited from charging additional fee for delinquent or late registration of vehicle owned by deployed member of military; affidavit required.section482.210. Exemptions from registration.section482.215. Application for registration. [Effective through December 31, 2030.]section482.216. 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.section482.217. Department authorized to enter into agreement with certain motor carriers and service providers to register, transfer or renew registration of vehicles; conditions of such agreement; regulations.section482.218. Owners of certain motortrucks, truck-tractors and buses required to maintain certain books, papers and records; penalty for failure to comply.section482.220. Application for registration of specially constructed, reconstructed, rebuilt or foreign vehicle; certificate of inspection; charge for inspection.section482.223. Application for title for rebuilt, reconstructed or specially constructed vehicle; inspection; certificate of inspection; affidavit.section482.224. Replica vehicles: Limitation on number of vehicles for which Department may issue certificate of registration; application for registration to state certain facts.section482.225. 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.section482.230. Grounds requiring refusal of registration.section482.231. Refusal of registration if local authority has filed notice of nonpayment of certain fee charged by constable; exceptions.section482.235. Registration indexes and records; assignment of registration number by registered dealer.section482.240. Issuance of certificates of registration and title by Department or registered dealer; period of validity of certificate.section482.245. Contents of certificates of registration and title.section482.247. Certificate of title in beneficiary form: Request; application; fee; restriction upon issuance; contents; signatures and transactions; interest; duties of Department.section482.255. Placement of certificate of registration in vehicle; electronic alternative; surrender upon demand of certain persons; limitation on conviction.section482.260. Duties of Department and its agents relative to registration of vehicle; issuance of certificate of title; fees and taxes.section482.262. Application by lienholder for title to certain abandoned recreational vehicles: Requirements of lienholder; duties of Department; fee; regulations.section482.265. 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.section482.266. 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.section482.267. License plates: Production at facility of Department of Corrections; exception.section482.268. License plates: Additional fee for issuance; creation of License Plate Production Account; uses; deposit of fee into Account.section482.270. License plates: General specifications; redesign.section482.271. License plates: Decals; fees.section482.272. License plates: Motorcycles and mopeds.section482.274. License plates: Trailers; duties of Director.section482.275. License plates: Display.section482.276. Farm license plate for implement of husbandry; application; fee; renewal.section482.280. Expiration and renewal of registration. [Effective through December 31, 2030.]section482.281. Authority of Department of Motor Vehicles to allow authorized inspection station or authorized station to renew certificates of registration; adoption of regulations.section482.283. Change of name or place of residence: Notice to Department required; timing and contents of notice.section482.0285. Duplicate number plate defined.section482.285. Certificates, decals and number plates: Illegibility, loss, mutilation or theft; obtaining of duplicates or substitutes; fees and taxes.section482.0287. Electric bicycle defined.section482.290. Assignment and recording of new vehicle identification number if old number has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; authority of Department; fee; penalty for certain acts committed with intent to defraud.section482.292. Document defined.section482.293. Authority of Department of Motor Vehicles to establish program; validity of electronic submission or storage; adoption of regulations; required content of regulations; acceptance of gifts and grants.section482.294. Effect of 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.section482.0295. Electric scooter defined.section482.295. Registration by short-term lessor: Proof of financial ability to respond to damages.section482.300. Short-term lessor must be licensed.section482.305. 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.section482.307. Short-term lessor prohibited from offering, arranging for or allowing use of paid driver.section482.308. Discrimination by short-term lessor against member of Armed Forces prohibited; penalty.section482.310. Type of license plate for leased vehicle.section482.313. Charging, collecting, reporting and remitting of certain fees in connection with lease of passenger car by short-term lessor; deposit of money into State General Fund; certain amounts excluded from calculation of fees; exemptions; duties of Executive Director of Department of Taxation.section482.315. Records of short-term lessor: Maintenance; availability; form; penalty; duties of Executive Director of Department of Taxation.section482.316. Legislative declaration; license issued to vehicle transporter revocable privilege.section482.318. Legislative declaration.section482.319. Statement regarding payment of child support by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.320. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Special plates required for movement of new and used vehicles; exceptions.section482.322. Vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors and rebuilders: Licenses required; additional restriction upon activities of new vehicle dealer; license does not extend to mobile homes; Department to investigate applicant; penalties for violations.section482.323. Established place of business required for dealers, short-term lessors and brokers; notification of Department of branches by short-term lessors.section482.325. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Application for license; fees; issuance of certificate; renewal or reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.326. Dealers: Location and name of business; designation of principal place of business and branches; branches may be operated under authority of license for principal place of business under certain conditions; change of name or location.section482.327. Dealers: License for each branch; exception; contents of license; posting of license; temporary license.section482.328. Vehicle taken in trade: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest.section482.330. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Certificates of registration and special plates for vehicles provided by Department upon licensing; special plates for loaned vehicles; limitation.section482.332. Dealers, manufacturers, lessors, rebuilders and brokers: Duty to affix legible sign containing name of business; exception.section482.333. Brokers: Licensing; fees; renewal or reinstatement of license; disclosure of financial records; penalty. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.334. 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.section482.335. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Display of license plate or plates.section482.345. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Application; proof of place of business; bonding requirements; remedies of consumer; judgment; prohibition upon issuance of license or plate to certain persons not having an established place of business in State.section482.346. Deposit in lieu of bond: Specifications; conditions for release; liability; immediate suspension of license if amount reduced or outstanding judgment; reinstatement of license; refund; deposit in Motor Vehicle Fund.section482.347. Dealers: Principal and branch places of business to be covered by vehicle dealers bond; dealer to procure certain other separate bonds.section482.350. Dealers: New vehicle dealers license not to be issued unless dealer first furnishes to Department instrument indicating dealer is franchised dealer of manufacturer; additional functions in which used vehicle dealers may engage.section482.351. Bait and switch, misleading or inaccurate advertising by dealer or rebuilder prohibited; regulations.section482.352. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; disclosure of financial records; regulations.section482.353. Ability of applicant or licensee to petition for hearing after notice of denial, suspension or revocation; duties and powers of Director; exception from applicability of section.section482.354. Trial de novo.section482.362. Salespersons: 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 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.363. 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 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.366. Agreements in violation of law void.section482.367. Fees; deposit of fees to credit of Motor Vehicle Fund.section482.368. Distinguishing plates for exempt vehicles: Issuance and renewal; fees; confidentiality; unlawful use of vehicle; interstate agreements; application; regulations.section482.369. Distinguishing plates for exempt vehicles: Specifications.section482.370. United States Senators and Representatives.section482.372. Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Controller and Attorney General.section482.373. Governor and Lieutenant Governor.section482.374. Legislators, Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges.section482.375. Holder of license for amateur radio station.section482.376. Member of Nevada National Guard.section482.377. Disabled Veteran, Disabled Female Veteran or Veteran Who Is Disabled and Ex-Prisoner of War.section482.378. Recipient of Congressional Medal of Honor.section482.379. Commemorating 125th anniversary of Nevadas admission into Union.section482.380. Antique vehicle: Horseless Carriage.section482.381. Antique vehicle: Old Timer.section482.383. Conditions for issuance; fee.section482.384. Special license plates and special and temporary parking placards and stickers: Application; issuance; renewal; fees; design; display; letter of verification; prohibited acts; regulations. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 129, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 476 .]section482.0385. Floor pan assembly defined.section482.385. Registration of vehicle of nonresident owner not required; exceptions; registration of vehicle by person upon becoming resident of this State or accepting gainful employment or enrolling child in public school in this State; penalty; taxes and fees; surrender of nonresident license plates and registration certificate; citation for violation.section482.390. Commercial vehicle of nonresident owner: Applicability of provisions; conditions for exemption from registration.section482.395. Reciprocal agreements and arrangements.section482.396. Permit to operate certain unregistered vehicles; operation by purchaser without permit.section482.398. Issuance in county whose population is 700,000 or more; conditions under which permit not necessary.section482.399. Expiration of registration on transfer of ownership or destruction of vehicle; transfer of registration to another vehicle; reuse of license plates; refund.section482.400. Endorsement of certificate of title upon transfer; electronic submission of notice of transfer; form for transfer of ownership for use by dealer; registration by transferee; exceptions.section482.410. Transferee to apply for certificate of registration and pay governmental services tax.section482.415. Registration if transferee unable to produce certificate of registration or title.section482.420. Transfer other than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation of vehicle.section482.423. Sale of new vehicle: Duties of seller; information concerning secured party or assignee; temporary placards; dealer to complete dealers report of sale and furnish copy of information included therein; applicability of section.section482.424. Sale of used or rebuilt vehicle: Duties of seller; exception; information concerning secured party; temporary placards; completion of dealers or rebuilders report of sale and furnishing of copy of information included therein.section482.426. Sale of used or rebuilt vehicle by person not dealer or rebuilder: Duties; documents and statement to be submitted to Department; remittance of fee.section482.427. Issuance of certificate of title to buyer, secured party or assignee.section482.428. Issuance of certificates of title to certain secured parties.section482.429. Fees.section482.431. Delivery of certificate of title following performance of terms of contract or security agreement; complaint; investigation; administrative fine; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines.section482.432. Applicable statutory provisions for perfection and release of security interest.section482.433. Inapplicability of certain provisions to security interests in certain vehicles.section482.434. Effect of action or failure to act by Department or its officers or employees.section482.0435. Full trailer defined.section482.436. Unlawful acts; penalty.section482.438. Obtaining duplicate certificate of title to use as security with intent to defraud prohibited; penalties.section482.441. Certificates of title and registration.section482.0443. Gross vehicle weight defined.section482.0445. Gross vehicle weight rating defined.section482.451. Suspension upon court order; return of license plates and registration to Department; reinstatement; sale or transfer of motor vehicle.section482.456. 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.section482.458. Suspension upon dishonored payment for registration; return of certificate of registration and license plates to Department; notice; reinstatement.section482.460. Unsafe or improperly equipped vehicle.section482.461. Failure of mandatory test of emissions from engines; notification; cost of inspection.section482.463. 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.section482.465. 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.section482.470. 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.section482.475. Vehicle used for short-term leasing.section482.478. No refund of registration fees or governmental services taxes upon rescission or cancellation of registration or surrender of license plates; exception.section482.480. Fees for registration; exceptions; Account for Verification of Insurance. [Effective through December 31, 2030.]section482.481. Proration of fee for registration of certain vehicles.section482.482. Additional fees for registration of motortruck, truck-tractor or bus; payment by installment for fleets authorized; penalty for failure to pay fee or tax; registration of vehicle after conviction or plea for operating vehicle which exceeded its declared gross weight.section482.483. Additional fees for registration of trailer or semitrailer.section482.485. Weighing of motor vehicles by public weighmasters; alternative for farm vehicles.section482.490. Manufacturers, distributors, dealers or rebuilders license plate.section482.500. Fees for duplicate or substitute certificates of registration, decals and number plates; fees for replacement number plates or sets of plates issued for special license plates; fees for souvenir and sample license plates; exceptions.section482.503. Exemptions from fees for registration.section482.515. Delinquent fees; penalties.section482.0515. Kit trailer defined.section482.516. Sale or lease of repossessed vehicle: Persons liable on security agreement to be given written notice of intent in advance; required manner of provision and contents of notice; rights of persons liable on security agreement.section482.518. Reports of repossession to peace officer and Department.section482.520. Action by Department on reports of stolen, embezzled and recovered vehicles.section482.540. Authority of police officer, without warrant, to seize and take possession of certain vehicles; inspection and written report concerning certain falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated numbers and marks; authority of court to declare vehicle forfeited under certain circumstances; charging of criminal act must not precede completion of report.section482.542. Disposition of seized vehicle.section482.543. Definitions.section482.544. Identification number or mark defined.section482.545. Certain unlawful acts.section482.547. Unlawful sale, offer of sale or display for sale of motor vehicle; penalty.section482.548. Unlawful display of vehicle for sale or lease.section482.550. Unlawful sale or delivery of used vehicle within State if vehicle not registered in this State; disposition of plates; penalty.section482.551. Unlawful purchase, disposal, sale or transfer of motor vehicle or parts with falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated identification number or mark; applicability; penalty.section482.553. Unlawful removal, defacement, alteration or obliteration of identification number or mark of motor vehicle or part thereof; restoration of number or mark; homemade vehicles; penalty.section482.554. Deceptive trade practices: Acts constituting; administrative fines; certain disclosures required; remedy not exclusive.section482.0555. Local authority defined.section482.555. Criminal penalties for certain violations of chapter; exception.section482.557. Failure to provide insurance: Administrative fines; requirements for filing and maintaining with Department certificate of financial responsibility; suspension of drivers license of registered owner.section482.565. Administrative fines for violations other than deceptive trade practices; injunction or other appropriate remedy; enforcement proceedings.section482.0962. Qualifying service-connected disability defined.section482.0965. Rear clip assembly defined.section482.1005. Recreational park trailer defined.section482.1015. Registered dealer defined.section482.1025. Replacement number plate defined.section482.1115. Service vehicle and work vehicle defined.section482.1295. Truck cab assembly defined.section482.1345. Van conversion defined.section482.1805. 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; exception.section482.1825. Contributions for Complete Streets Program: Distribution; certification of amount collected each month; deduction and withholding by Department.section482.2065. Alternate 3-year period of registration for trailers; imposition of governmental services tax; fees.section482.2085. Registration program for short-term lessors: Establishment by Department; eligibility; decal to indicate registration status of vehicle; Department to provide electronic notice of renewal; duties of short-term lessor; regulations.section482.2155. Registration of moped: Application; inspection; fees; Department to issue license plate; registration not renewable or transferable.section482.2175. Pilot program for determining vehicle miles traveled; duties of Department; reports; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2030.]section482.2177. Mileage on odometer to be provided to Department at registration, renewal and transfer of motor vehicle; exceptions; inspection to verify reported mileage. [Effective through December 31, 2030.]section482.2605. Application for new certificate of title under certain circumstances; filing of bond with Department required; amount and form of bond; duties of Department.section482.2607. Application for certificate of title upon cancellation of sale of vehicle; agreement between licensed dealer and purchaser to cancel sale; issuance of certificate of title to licensed dealer.section482.2655. Department not to issue special license plates for certain older motor vehicles within 90 days after failed emissions test.section482.2665. Digital license plates: Use is voluntary; requirements; digital license plates which replicate appearance of special license plates or personalized prestige license plates; fees; regulations; applicability of provisions relating to license plates.section482.2703. License plates: Samples; form; fee; penalty.section482.2705. License plates: Passenger cars and trucks; duties of Director.section482.2715. License plates: Registrant entitled to maintain code if continuously renewed; exceptions; issuance of replacement number plates with same code after expiration of registration; fee.section482.2717. License plates to be issued to automobile wreckers and operators of salvage pools.section482.2805. Department not to renew registration if notice of nonpayment has been filed with Department by certain entities; exceptions; fee for service of certain fees, penalties, fines or other charges performed by Department.section482.2807. Requirements for registration if local government has filed notice of nonpayment pursuant to NRS 484B.527 .section482.2912. Additional requirements for registration of certain commercial motor vehicles by certain motor carriers; exceptions.section482.2914. Department to adopt certain regulations regarding out-of-service orders.section482.2916. Certain motor carriers required to submit registration and renewal documents to Motor Carrier Division of Department.section482.2918. Department may refuse renewal of registration of certain motor carriers; notice.section482.3151. Definitions.section482.3152. Estimated time for repair defined.section482.3153. Waiver of damages defined.section482.3154. Limitation on liability of short-term lessee concerning damage to or loss of leased passenger car; limitation of short-term lessors loss under certain circumstances; limitation or exclusion of administrative charge.section482.3155. Waiver of damages: Required provisions; limitation is void; exception.section482.3156. Waiver of damages: Disclosure of certain information required.section482.3157. Restrictions on recovery for damages to leased car by placing block or processing charge on lessees credit card; unfair, deceptive or coercive conduct prohibited.section482.3158. Certain additional charges permissible under certain circumstances; disclosure of certain additional charges required; certain additional fees prohibited; further prohibitions.section482.3159. Waiver of provisions is void.section482.3161. Licensing required; applicability of NRS 482.316 to 482.3175 , inclusive.section482.3163. License: Application; fees; renewal; reinstatement. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.3165. Fee for issuance of special license plate.section482.3167. Bond: Filing; form; deposit in lieu of bond.section482.3169. Issuance of certificates of registration and special license plates to vehicle transporter.section482.3171. Movement of vehicle with special license plate authorized.section482.3173. Movement of vehicle without special license plate prohibited; restrictions on use of plates.section482.3174. Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.3175. Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; hearing.section482.3195. Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.3225. Conditions under which charitable organization not required to obtain certain licensure.section482.3253. Factors Director must consider before renewing license of manufacturer, distributor, rebuilder or dealer; authority of Director to require bond.section482.3255. Denial or revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee.section482.3256. Licensees to post licenses in conspicuous place visible to public.section482.3257. Dealers: Activities constituting prima facie evidence that person is acting as dealer.section482.3263. Books and records of dealers and brokers: Physical location or electronic maintenance; inspection and copying or electronic availability; retention.section482.3275. Dealers: Signatures not required to be acknowledged on documents required to be filed with Department or other state agencies; exception.section482.3277. Dealers: Certain purchasers and prospective purchasers to be allowed to view certain documents in Spanish language.section482.3331. Director to consider certain matters before renewing license of broker; authority of Director to require bond.section482.3333. Brokers: Duty to procure and file bond with Department; amount of bond; use of bond to cover multiple categories of vehicles; requirements for bond; recourse for consumers injured by broker or employee.section482.3335. Brokers: Prohibition against advertising as vehicle dealer without appropriate license; prohibition against displaying or advertising vehicle not licensed to sell.section482.3337. Brokers: Insured trust account required.section482.3345. Dealers: Prohibited and authorized acts if prospective buyer enters into exclusive written brokerage agreement with broker.section482.3515. Vehicle dealer required to disclose information concerning emission of carbon dioxide of certain new vehicles; exception.section482.3632. Factory branch defined.section482.3634. Relevant market area defined.section482.3638. 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.section482.3643. Sell, sold, buy and purchase defined.section482.3645. Agreement to finance through designated source which lessens competition or creates monopoly unlawful; agreement declared void.section482.3647. Threat by manufacturer or distributor to discontinue sales to retail seller prima facie evidence of violation.section482.3649. Threat by person engaged in business of financing who is affiliated with manufacturer or distributor to discontinue sales prima facie evidence of violation.section482.3651. Giving of gratuity by manufacturer or wholesaler to person financing sales which lessens competition or creates monopoly unlawful.section482.3653. Acceptance of gratuity by person financing sales unlawful.section482.3655. Acceptance of gratuity: Unlawful financing of sales thereafter.section482.3657. Violation by corporation; penalty.section482.3659. Violation by foreign corporation; penalty.section482.3661. Provisions cumulative.section482.3663. Action for damages; additional parties defendant.section482.3665. Penalty.section482.3666. Drivetrain defined.section482.3667. Preparation for issuance; procedures for application and issuance; persons qualified for issuance; period of validity; renewal; priority; powers and duties of Department.section482.3669. Regulations.section482.3672. Member of the press.section482.3745. Fees for license plates for congressional delegates and public officers.section482.3746. Vegas Golden Knights.section482.3747. Collegiate license plates.section482.3748. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.section482.3749. Hall of fame athletes.section482.3751. Person who has achieved rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America.section482.3752. Person who has been awarded Girl Scout Gold Award by Girl Scouts of America.section482.3753. Professional full-time salaried firefighters.section482.3754. Volunteer firefighters.section482.3755. Member of Nevada Wing of Civil Air Patrol.section482.3757. Peace officer who is recipient of medal.section482.3763. Support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families: Preparation; issuance; required inscriptions; retention or return of plates upon disposal of vehicle; fees; duplicate number plates.section482.3764. Support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families: Collection of special fee for such support; affixment of certain decals upon request of eligible applicant; disposition of money collected.section482.3765. Veteran of Armed Forces of United States who survived attack on Pearl Harbor.section482.3775. Veteran of Armed Forces of United States awarded Purple Heart.section482.3783. Veteran of Armed Forces of United States who received certain awards.section482.3785. Family member of person killed in line of duty while on active duty in Armed Forces of United States; prohibited acts; penalty.section482.3787. Family member of person who died as result of injuries sustained while on active duty in Armed Forces of United States; prohibited acts; penalty.section482.3791. Commemorating strength, solidarity and resilience after the shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1, 2017.section482.3792. Support of education of children in arts.section482.3793. Support of missing or exploited children.section482.3794. Support for educational programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.section482.3795. Fire trucks.section482.3797. Electric powered vehicles. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the amendatory provisions of chapter 233, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1468 , which relate to autocycles.]section482.3811. Antique vehicle: Trucks and truck-tractors.section482.3812. Street Rods.section482.3814. Classic Rods.section482.3816. Classic Vehicles.section482.3817. Retired military vehicles.section482.3818. Vintage license plates: Production; issuance; fee; retention or return upon disposal of vehicle.section482.3823. Vehicle used for course of instruction in automobile repair.section482.3824. Special license plates to generate financial support for charitable organization: Director required to issue souvenir license plate at request of charitable organization; resale by charitable organization; issuance of special license plate for trailers, motorcycles and certain other vehicles.section482.3825. Director authorized to issue souvenir license plates; issuance does not include resale of plates by charitable organization.section482.3831. Definitions.section482.3833. Person with a disability of moderate duration defined.section482.3835. Person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk defined.section482.3837. Person with a permanent disability defined.section482.3839. Person with a temporary disability defined.section482.3843. Application; issuance; use; surrender; no fee to be charged by Department.section482.3955. Special permits for movement of vehicles by dealers, distributors, rebuilders or other persons; permits for operation of vehicle by charitable organizations.section482.3961. Nonresident business permit required for vehicle owned by nonresident who allows vehicle to be operated in this State for business purpose; conditions; application; fees; penalties; regulations.section482.3963. Temporary permit for owner-lessor to operate certain unregistered vehicles.section482.3965. Temporary permit for short-term lessor to operate certain unregistered vehicles.section482.4215. Circumstances in which lease does not constitute sale or create security interest.section482.4235. Lease of new vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-term lessor; temporary placards; completion of long-term lessors report of lease and furnishing of copy of information included therein.section482.4245. Lease of used or rebuilt vehicle pursuant to long-term lease: Duties of long-term lessor; temporary placards; completion of long-term lessors report of lease and furnishing of copy of information included therein.section482.4285. Electronic lien system for notification and release of security interests: Duties of Department; qualifications and requirements of contractor; participation of lienholders; electronic lien admissible as evidence of existence of lien; regulations.section482.4805. Transfer of money from Account for Verification of Insurance to State Highway Fund.section482.4835. Certain additional charges permissible by lessor of motortruck; disclosure required.section482.5161. Sale of repossessed construction equipment.section482.5163. Sale of repossessed vehicle in commercially reasonable manner; application of proceeds; injunctive relief; damages.section482.5165. Repossession of vehicle of certain persons prohibited during governmental shutdown; penalty.section482.5432. Automobile wrecker defined.section482.5434. Body shop defined.section482.5436. Garage operator defined.section482.5445. Salvage pool defined.section482.5505. Unlawful taking of possession of motor vehicle or part thereof with knowledge that identification number or mark has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; exception; penalty.section482.5533. Unlawful failure of certain persons to notify Department or local law enforcement agency within certain period of discovery of motor vehicle or part thereof having identification number or mark that has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; penalty.section482.5536. Court proceedings: Disclosure of certain information prohibited; exception; in camera review.section482.31515. Authorized driver defined.section482.31525. Estimated time for replacement defined.section482.31527. Vehicle licensing costs defined.section482.31535. 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.section482.31545. Liability of authorized driver for damage occurring during operation of passenger car: Limitations.section482.31555. Short-term lessor authorized to restrict applicability of waiver of damages under certain circumstances.section482.31565. Waiver of damages and insurance: Authority to require proof of insurance as condition for lease; purchase of certain goods and services as condition for lease prohibited; maximum charge based on value of vehicle; adjustment to reflect Consumer Price Index; advertisements; other prohibited practices.section482.31575. Advertisement of lease: Disclosure of certain information required; exception.section482.31583. Conditions for imposing additional charge; authorized and required actions relating to recovery of vehicle licensing costs; annual report to Department of Taxation.section482.31585. Action for damages and equitable relief; attorneys fees and costs.section482.31632. Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]section482.31771. Definitions.section482.31772. Consignee defined.section482.31773. Consignment defined.section482.31774. Consignment contract defined.section482.31775. Consignment contract: Required contents.section482.31776. Duties of consignee; trust account; disclosure statement; applicability of section; operation of vehicle subject to consignment contract; written log; prohibited acts; penalties.section482.36311. Definitions.section482.36318. Distributor defined.section482.36319. Distributor branch defined.section482.36345. Representative defined.section482.36348. Vehicle defined.section482.36349. Certain manufacturers not subject to provisions governing franchises for sales of motor vehicles.section482.36352. Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Notice; grounds; protest by dealer; hearing.section482.36354. Modification or replacement of franchise: Notice; protest by dealer; hearing; change of area of primary responsibility of dealer; requirement for franchise agreement to be offered if manufacturer is purchased by another manufacturer or entity.section482.36355. Considerations for determining good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise.section482.36356. 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.section482.36357. Establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles: Notice; protest of dealer; hearing; exemptions.section482.36358. Considerations for determining good cause for establishing or relocating dealership in marketing area of dealer in same line and make of vehicles.section482.36361. Written protests: Notice; manufacturer or distributor not to take further action pending determination; hearing; consolidation of hearings.section482.36363. Hearings: Burden of proof; consideration of economic effect.section482.36366. Hearings: Fees for witness; assessment of costs; attorneys fees.section482.36368. Decision of Director: Judicial review; notice.section482.36371. 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.section482.36385. Unfair practices: Competition by manufacturer, distributor or branch of factory; discrimination; compensation of dealer; failure to pay, approve or disapprove claim or accept amended claim; sale to unlicensed person; deceptive advertising or acts; audits performed more than 9 months after date of claim; acts relating to appeals of results of audits.section482.36386. Unfair practices: Selling or offering to sell new vehicle, parts or accessories at lower actual price than offered or charged another dealer; exceptions.section482.36387. 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.section482.36388. 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.section482.36389. Unfair practices: Requiring dealer to disclose information concerning customer to manufacturer or third party; prohibiting or preventing dealer from disclosing information concerning service, repair or recall notice, or notifying customer of warranty information.section482.36391. Unfair practices: Inducing dealer by coercion to order or accept vehicle, parts, accessories or other commodities.section482.36395. 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 dealers customers.section482.36396. Death of dealer: Termination of franchise prohibited if dealer designates successor in interest; primary and alternate successors in interest.section482.36397. 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.section482.36398. 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.section482.36399. Assumption of provisions of franchise agreement by successor required.section482.36412. Franchise assumable by successor same as existed at death of dealer.section482.36413. Termination of franchise upon divorce prohibited; award of franchise to either party in divorce action.section482.36414. License as dealer required for assumption of operation of franchise.section482.36419. 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.section482.36423. Action for injunctive relief or civil damages; service of process; time to answer or plead.section482.36425. Civil penalty; civil suit by Attorney General.section482.36655. Definitions.section482.36661. Inspection of engine and drivetrain of vehicle; written disclosure of defects.section482.36662. Written warranty required under certain circumstances; contents of warranty.section482.36663. Duration of warranty.section482.36664. Complaint regarding dealer: Submission; contents; investigation; resolution; appeal.section482.36665. Record of complaints: Maintenance; contents.section482.36666. Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines; injunctions and other remedies.section482.36667. Regulations.section482.36705. Special license plates authorized by act of Legislature: Minimum number of applications; compliance with limitation on issuance of more than certain number of separate designs of special license plates; submission of suggestions for design and colors by organization.section482.37465. Las Vegas Aces.section482.37475. Nevada State University.section482.37635. Support of veterans homes: Decals indicating service in specific military unit; design; application; compliance with federal law; regulations.section482.37901. Commemorating 150th anniversary of Nevadas admission into Union.section482.37902. Commemorating 100th anniversary of womens suffrage.section482.37903. Commemorating 100th anniversary of founding of City of Las Vegas.section482.37904. Support for Tule Springs State Park. [Effective on the date 2 years after the date on which the Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources establishes Tule Springs State Park.]section482.37905. Encouraging donation of human organs.section482.37906. Increasing awareness of childhood cancer.section482.37907. Commemorating 150th anniversary of founding of University of Nevada, Reno.section482.37917. Support of agriculture.section482.37918. Support of preservation of history of atomic testing in Nevada.section482.37919. Support of desert preserve established by Las Vegas Valley Water District.section482.37933. Support of preservation and restoration of Lake Tahoe Basin.section482.37934. Support of preservation of federal lands surrounding Las Vegas.section482.37935. Support of natural environment of Mount Charleston area.section482.37937. Support of preservation and restoration of natural environment of Lower Truckee River and Pyramid Lake.section482.37938. Support of rodeos.section482.37939. Support for rights guaranteed by Second Amendment to United States Constitution.section482.37941. Support for the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities.section482.37945. Support of reconstruction, maintenance, improvement and promotion of Virginia & Truckee Railroad.section482.37947. Support of Boy Scouts of America.section482.38272. Definitions.section482.38273. Additional fees defined.section482.38274. Charitable organization defined.section482.38275. Intended recipient defined.section482.38276. Special license plate defined.section482.38277. Certain charitable organizations to prepare and file balance sheet and bank statement with Legislative Auditor; certain information concerning persons responsible for such organizations, the budget of such organizations and description of how certain money is spent by such organizations to be provided to Legislative Auditor and Department; certain information to be made public annually by such organizations; exceptions; duties of Legislative Auditor with respect to forms and information.section482.38278. Legislative Auditor to submit annual final written report; contents of report.section482.38279. Determination that charitable organization failed to comply with certain provisions or standards; organization may request hearing; Department to issue decision; authority of Department to take certain actions regarding collection of additional fees or production of design of special license plate; notice of corrective actions; submission of information by aggrieved organization; final decision by Department.section482.363105. Long-term lessors also holding licenses as vehicle dealers: Authorized acts.section482.363521. Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Compensation of dealer.section482.363523. Termination or discontinuation of franchise: Duties of dealer.section482.363571. Manufacturer prohibited from modifying franchise of or taking adverse action against dealer for selling vehicle which is later exported outside of United States; exception.section482.363573. Substantial alteration of existing facility of dealer: Restrictions on manufacturer; criteria that constitute modification of franchise agreement.section482.363574. Compensation to dealer for certain used vehicles subject to recall or other orders; requirements for dealer to file claim with manufacturer; calculation of compensation; limits on compensation; duties and requirements of manufacturers upon receiving compensation claims.section482.363575. 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.section482.366605. Used vehicle defined.section482.367001. Application; limitation on number of sets; interchangeable use; identification number; fee; expiration; renewal.section482.367002. Submission and contents of application; qualifications of certain organizations that are intended to receive financial support from issuance of special license plate; authority and duties of Department; public meeting; design and preparation of approved plate; use of design and colors; surety bond and release thereof; retention or return of plates upon disposal of vehicle; annual report.section482.367003. Requirements for design.section482.367006. Fees: Imposition; deposit, administration and distribution.section482.367008. 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; annual assessment of viability of current designs; notice of declining circulation; cessation of issuance of plates whose circulation falls below certain levels. [Effective until the date 2 years after the date on which the Administrator of the Division of State Parks of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources establishes Tule Springs State Park.]section482.379175. Appreciation of animals.section482.379185. Support of conservation of wetlands.section482.379355. Support of naturalized citizenship.section482.379365. Reflect public solidarity after acts of terrorism committed on September 11, 2001.section482.379375. Support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in City of Reno.section482.382765. Certain charitable organizations to submit to Department methods and procedures for awarding grants; such organizations not to award grants until methods and procedures deemed adequate by Department.section482.382785. Department may request audit of certain charitable organizations; Legislative Commission may direct Legislative Auditor to perform audit; Legislative Auditor to prepare and distribute written report of audit.section482.382787. Certain documents and information submitted to Department are public records.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026