Confidentiality of information in system; exceptions; penalty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.316
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 239.0115 , information which is maintained in the system created pursuant to NRS 485.313 is confidential.
2. The Department may only disclose information which is maintained in the system to:
(a) A state or local governmental agency for the purpose of enforcing NRS 485.185 , including investigating or litigating a violation or alleged violation;
(b) An authorized insurer;
(c) A person:
(1) With whom the Department has contracted to provide services relating to the system created pursuant to NRS 485.313 ; and
(2) To whom the information is disclosed only pursuant to a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement which relates to the information;
(d) A person who requests information regarding his or her own status;
(e) The parent or legal guardian of the person about whom the information is requested if the person is an unemancipated minor or legally incapacitated;
(f) A person who has a power of attorney from the person about whom the information is requested;
(g) A person who submits a notarized release from the person about whom the information is requested which is dated no more than 90 days before the date of the request; or
(h) A person who has suffered a loss or injury in a crash involving a motor vehicle, or the persons authorized insurer or a representative of the authorized insurer, who requests:
(1) Information for use in the crash report; and
(2) For each motor vehicle involved in the crash:
(I) The name and address of each registered owner;
(II) The name of the insurer; and
(III) The number of the policy of liability insurance.
3. A person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
4. As used in this section, authorized insurer has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 679A.030 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-485.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026