NRS490.0835. Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances.

      1.  The Department may assign a distinguishing number to any off-highway vehicle if:

      (a) The off-highway vehicle does not have a unique vehicle identification number or serial number provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle;

      (b) The unique vehicle identification number or serial number provided by the manufacturer of the off-highway vehicle has been removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; or

      (c) The off-highway vehicle is homemade.

      2.  Any off-highway vehicle to which there is assigned a distinguishing number pursuant to subsection 1 must be registered, if required pursuant to NRS 490.082, under the distinguishing number.

      3.  The Department shall collect a fee of $2 for the assignment and recording of each such distinguishing number.

      4.  The number by which an off-highway vehicle is registered pursuant to NRS 490.082 or 490.0825 must be permanently stamped or attached to the vehicle. False attachment or willful removal, defacement, alteration or obliteration of such a number with intent to defraud is a gross misdemeanor.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 810; A 2013, 708)