GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 487.001. Applicability of chapter to mobile homes.

NRS 487.002. Advisory Board on Automotive Affairs: Creation; members; terms; officers; meetings; expenses; duties.

NRS 487.003. Licenses issued pursuant to chapter: Submission of statement by applicant regarding payment of child support; 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.]

NRS 487.005. Suspension of license issued pursuant to chapter 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.]

NRS 487.007. “State agency” defined.

REPORTING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES

NRS 487.010. Report of vehicles stored or parked to sheriff, police or state agency; duties of operator of tow car.

NRS 487.020. Report of vehicle showing damage by gunfire.

NRS 487.030. Penalty for violation of NRS 487.010 or 487.020.

TOWING AND REMOVAL OF CERTAIN VEHICLES

NRS 487.037. Unlawful towing and removal of vehicle from facility for parking; reports to sheriff or police.

NRS 487.038. Authority of owner or person in lawful possession of real property to have towed therefrom vehicle parked in unauthorized manner: Oral notice to local law enforcement agency required; exceptions to authority; residential real property; costs to be borne by owner of vehicle; other rights and remedies.

NRS 487.039. Vehicle towed from facility for parking or at direction of owner or person in lawful possession of real property: Owner of vehicle authorized to file civil action to determine whether towing lawful; limitation; scheduling of hearing; order of court; operator of facility for storage of towed vehicles to display sign.

AUTOMOBILE WRECKERS

Generally; Unlawful Acts; Bonding

NRS 487.047. “Automobile wrecker” and “wrecker” defined.

NRS 487.050. Unlawful to dismantle, scrap, process or wreck vehicle without license; application for 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.]

NRS 487.050. Unlawful to dismantle, scrap, process or wreck vehicle without license; application for license. [Effective on 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.]

NRS 487.060. Bond: Requirement; amount; application for compensation; deposits in lieu of bond.

Licensing

NRS 487.070. Issuance and contents of license and card; fee; posting of license; expiration and renewal 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.]

NRS 487.070. Issuance and contents of license and card; fee; posting of license; expiration and renewal of license. [Effective on 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.]

NRS 487.073. Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business.

NRS 487.080. Fee for issuance or renewal of license; disposition.

Miscellaneous Provisions

NRS 487.085. Wrecker to affix legible sign containing name of business.

NRS 487.090. Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions.

NRS 487.095. Fees for towing abandoned automobile or vehicle; limitations and exceptions.

NRS 487.100. Wrecker to transmit certificates of title, registration and ownership of certain vehicles to state agency; exceptions.

NRS 487.105. Streamlined procedure for wrecker to process vehicle as parts or scrap metal: Bond required; report to be transmitted to Department; wrecker assumes liability; Department to issue nonrepairable vehicle certificate.

NRS 487.115. Entire salvage vehicles: Wrecker to deliver properly endorsed salvage title upon sale; criteria used to determine whether salvage vehicle is entire salvage vehicle or only part thereof.

Violations; Unfitness; Inspection of Records; Penalties

NRS 487.160. Denial, suspension or revocation of licenses or refusal to renew: Grounds; hearings; reapplication; disclosure of financial records.

NRS 487.165. Evidence of unfitness of applicant, registrant or licensee.

NRS 487.170. Automobile wreckers to maintain records of certain vehicles; inspection of records by peace officer or investigator of state agency; required contents of records.

NRS 487.180. Presumption of dismantling.

NRS 487.190. Inapplicability of certain provisions to work or service vehicles owned by wrecker under certain circumstances.

NRS 487.200. Penalty.

ABANDONED VEHICLES

NRS 487.205. Legislative findings and declaration.

NRS 487.210. Definitions.

NRS 487.220. Person responsible for cost of removal and disposition of abandoned vehicle; presumption vehicle abandoned by registered owner; rebuttal of presumption.

NRS 487.230. Certain peace officers, law enforcement officers, investigators and other personnel authorized to remove or cause removal of vehicle abandoned on public property other than public lands; removal of vehicles abandoned on private property; duties of person authorizing removal.

NRS 487.235. Removal of vehicles abandoned on public lands.

NRS 487.240. Appraisal of removed abandoned vehicle.

NRS 487.250. Required notices.

NRS 487.260. Disposition of vehicles appraised at value exceeding $500; disposition of junk vehicles; junk certificates; duties of automobile wreckers; maintenance of certain records.

NRS 487.270. Lien on abandoned vehicle; costs and fees included in lien; satisfaction of lien; transmission of fee to constable under certain circumstances.

NRS 487.281. Unlawful abandonment of vehicle.

NRS 487.290. Unlawful possession of unregistered vehicles unfit for use; exceptions.

NRS 487.300. Penalty.

SALVAGE POOLS

NRS 487.400. Definitions.

NRS 487.410. Unlawful to operate salvage pool without license; application for 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.]

NRS 487.410. Unlawful to operate salvage pool without license; application for license. [Effective on 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.]

NRS 487.420. Bond: Requirement; amount; application for compensation; deposits in lieu of bond.

NRS 487.430. License to operate salvage pool: Application; issuance; contents; posting; expiration; renewal. [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.]

NRS 487.430. License to operate salvage pool: Application; issuance; contents; posting; expiration; renewal. [Effective on 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.]

NRS 487.440. Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business.

NRS 487.450. Fee for issuance or renewal of license to operate salvage pool; disposition.

NRS 487.455. Operator of salvage pool to affix legible sign containing name of business.

NRS 487.460. Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions.

NRS 487.470. Restrictions on purchase and sale of salvage vehicles; registration with operator of salvage pool with whom bid is made for purchase of vehicles required by certain persons; limitations on person issued identifying card described in NRS 487.477.

NRS 487.475. Card authorizing dealer of new or used motor vehicles or rebuilder to bid for purchase of vehicle: Contents; quantity; issuance to salesperson under certain circumstances; fee; expiration; disposition of fees.

NRS 487.477. Identifying card authorizing certain persons to purchase vehicle other than nonrepairable vehicle from operator of salvage pool: Contents; fee; expiration; disposition of fees.

NRS 487.478. Persons prohibited from applying for identifying card described in NRS 487.477.

NRS 487.480. Sale of vehicle as salvage; operator of pool to provide salvage title to purchaser.

NRS 487.490. Denial, suspension or revocation of license to operate salvage pool or refusal to renew: Grounds; hearings; reapplication; disclosure of financial records.

NRS 487.492. License to issue identifying cards: Issuance to person licensed to operate salvage pool; investigation of qualifications of applicant.

NRS 487.493. License to issue identifying cards: Qualifications of applicant.

NRS 487.494. License to issue identifying cards: Bond; deposit in lieu of bond.

NRS 487.495. License to issue identifying cards: Application; fee; issuance; expiration; renewal.

NRS 487.496. Course of training required for certain employees of person licensed to issue identifying cards.

NRS 487.497. Records of person licensed to issue identifying cards: Maintenance; contents; inspection; audit; location.

NRS 487.500. Records required; inspection.

NRS 487.505. Regulations.

NRS 487.510. Penalty.

STANDARDS: REPAIRS; REBUILDING; SAFETY EQUIPMENT

NRS 487.520. Repair and rebuilding of vehicle to comply with industry standards; repair or replacement of airbags and other safety equipment; retention of written records.

GARAGES, GARAGE OPERATORS AND BODY SHOPS

General Provisions

NRS 487.530. Definitions.

NRS 487.532. “Body shop” defined.

NRS 487.540. “Garage” defined.

NRS 487.545. “Garage operator” defined.

NRS 487.550. “Motor vehicle” defined.

NRS 487.553. “Person authorizing repairs” defined.

NRS 487.555. Applicability.

NRS 487.557. Submission of annual report by Director to Legislature concerning garages, garage operators and body shops.

Garages and Garage Operators

NRS 487.560. Registration for authorization to operate garage: Application; fee; waiver of fee; deposit of collected fees; applicant to notify Department of material change in information.

NRS 487.563. Registration for authorization to operate garage: Filing of bond or deposit of money or securities in lieu of bond; disbursal or release of deposit under certain circumstances; revocation of or refusal to renew certificate for failure to perform certain acts; reinstatement.

NRS 487.564. Registration for authorization to operate garage: Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew; grounds; certain persons prohibited from employment by or affiliation with garage subject to registration.

NRS 487.565. Certificate of registration to operate garage: Issuance; contents; validity; renewal.

NRS 487.5653. Certificate of registration to operate garage: Temporary suspension of or refusal to renew; notice and hearing.

NRS 487.5657. Hearings: Issuance of subpoenas.

NRS 487.567. Garage operator prohibited from enforcing lien or suing on contract for cost of repairs if garage operator fails to obtain or renew certificate of registration to operate garage or fails to maintain required bond.

Body Shops

NRS 487.600. Definitions.

NRS 487.604. “Class A certificate” defined.

NRS 487.606. “Class A certification” defined.

NRS 487.608. “Garagekeepers’ insurance” defined.

NRS 487.610. Unlawful to operate body shop without license; investigation of applicant.

NRS 487.615. Licensed operator of body shop may operate or move unregistered vehicle on highways under certain conditions.

NRS 487.620. Operator of body shop to maintain established place of business and affix legible sign containing name of business.

NRS 487.630. License: Application; fee; issuance; contents; posting; inclusion of license number in certain documents; expiration; renewal. [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.]

NRS 487.630. License: Application; fee; issuance; contents; posting; inclusion of license number in certain documents; expiration; renewal. [Effective on 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.]

NRS 487.640. Bond: Requirement; amount; application for compensation; deposits in lieu of bond.

NRS 487.650. Denial, suspension or revocation of license or refusal to renew: Grounds; disclosure of financial records.

NRS 487.652. Class A certification: Eligibility.

NRS 487.654. Class A certification: Regulations.

NRS 487.656. Class A certification: Application; inspection; fee; issuance and renewal; contents of certificate; expiration.

NRS 487.660. Temporary suspension of or refusal to renew license or Class A certificate; notice; hearing; regulations; automatic revocation of Class A certificate under certain circumstances.

NRS 487.670. Subpoenas.

NRS 487.680. Licensee to inform Department of changes concerning operation of body shop; books and records.

NRS 487.685. On-line survey: Completion by body shop; form; contents; availability to public.

NRS 487.686. On-line survey: Compilation of results; contents of report; availability to public.

NRS 487.687. Verification of licensure by way of Internet.

Storage of Vehicles

NRS 487.68701. Imposition of reasonable charge authorized; exceptions; hearing regarding relief from limitation on charge.

NRS 487.68703. Duties of body shop if motor vehicle towed at request of someone other than owner.

Automotive Repairs

NRS 487.6871. Display of sign by garage operator and body shop required; penalty.

NRS 487.6873. Duties of body shop or garage operator on acceptance of vehicle for repair.

NRS 487.6874. Duty of body shop or garage operator to inform certain persons of types of payment accepted.

NRS 487.6875. Estimate of costs required for certain repairs.

NRS 487.6877. Notice of additional charges over estimate required in certain cases.

NRS 487.6879. Waiver of estimate of costs or notice of additional charges; execution of waiver.

NRS 487.688. Body shop or garage to repair vehicle in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and written estimate or statement of cost of repairs.

NRS 487.6881. Duties of owner and insurer upon notification of additional charges.

NRS 487.6883. Replaced parts to be delivered to person authorizing repairs if requested; exception.

NRS 487.6885. Records to be retained by body shop or garage operator.

NRS 487.6887. Garage operator to comply with NRS 487.6875 to 487.6893, inclusive; enforcement of liens and contracts.

NRS 487.6889. Certain acts deemed to be deceptive trade practice.

NRS 487.689. Director authorized to request undercover investigation of alleged deceptive trade practice; Bureau of Consumer Protection authorized to conduct such investigation.

NRS 487.6891. Administrative fine for engaging in deceptive trade practice; deposit and use of money collected as administrative fine.

NRS 487.6893. Statement of charges required for repair and storage of vehicle; violation constitutes misdemeanor; statement required for enforcement of lien.

NRS 487.6895. Violations: Injunctive relief.

NRS 487.6897. Violations: Civil penalty.

Unlawful Acts; Penalty

NRS 487.690. Penalty.

REPAIRS; REBUILT VEHICLES; SALVAGE VEHICLES; TOTAL LOSS VEHICLES; NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLES

NRS 487.710. Definitions.

NRS 487.720. “Cost of repair” defined.

NRS 487.725. “Electronic components” defined.

NRS 487.730. “Fair market value” defined.

NRS 487.740. “Flood-damaged vehicle” defined.

NRS 487.750. “Motor vehicle” defined.

NRS 487.760. “Nonrepairable vehicle” defined.

NRS 487.765. “Rebuilt vehicle” defined.

NRS 487.770. “Salvage vehicle” defined.

NRS 487.780. “Title” defined.

NRS 487.790. “Total loss vehicle” defined.

NRS 487.795. Rebuilt vehicles: Prerequisites to registration; certificate of inspection.

NRS 487.800. Salvage vehicles: Duties of insurance company and relinquishing owner; application for salvage title; sale of vehicle; rebuilt and restored vehicles; retention; exclusion of nonrepairable vehicles.

NRS 487.810. Salvage title: Issuance by state agency; contents; persons and entities to whom issued; documents required to be submitted with application; fee; title as prerequisite to transfer of ownership interest; certain authorities not conveyed by title; not to be issued for nonrepairable vehicle.

NRS 487.820. Salvage title: Procedure for acceptance of application if applicant unable to furnish certificates of title and registration; exception; prohibition on issuance of duplicate certificates of title or registration.

NRS 487.825. Revolving Account for the Issuance of Salvage Titles: Creation; use of money; transfer of excess balance to State Highway Fund.

NRS 487.830. Transfer of interest in motor vehicle: Transferor to disclose in writing information as to status of vehicle as salvage, rebuilt or reconstructed; additional duties of transferor; criminal penalty.

NRS 487.840. Title: Removal or concealment of indicia of salvage vehicle or rebuilt vehicle prohibited; criminal penalties if violation committed with intent to defraud; restitution.

NRS 487.850. Action for damages; attorney’s fees; remedy is in addition to other legal or equitable remedies.

NRS 487.860. Inspection required before registration of vehicle for which salvage title was issued; exclusion of nonrepairable vehicles; certificate of inspection.

NRS 487.870. Removal of total loss salvage vehicle from State; penalty.

NRS 487.880. Nonrepairable vehicles: Requirements; prohibited acts.

NRS 487.890. Estimate of cost of repair of motor vehicle pursuant to NRS 487.800: Calculation; exclusion of certain costs.

PENALTIES

NRS 487.990. Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines collected; delegation of authority to impose and collect fines; injunctions and other remedies; enforcement proceedings.