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.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.5505
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A vehicle dealer, employee of a vehicle dealer, garage operator, employee of a garage operator, owner or employee of an automobile wrecker, or operator of a salvage pool or body shop who takes possession of a motor vehicle or part from a motor vehicle knowing that an identification number or mark has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated, unless the motor vehicle or part has an identification number attached to it which has been assigned or approved by the Department in lieu of the original identification number or mark, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026