NRS487.095. Fees for towing abandoned automobile or vehicle; limitations and exceptions.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:

      (a) An automobile wrecker may only charge and collect those fees for towing an abandoned automobile as are prescribed by regulations of the Department.

      (b) An automobile wrecker shall not charge a fee to tow an abandoned vehicle if the automobile wrecker does not obtain the consent of the owner of the property to tow the vehicle.

      2.  When an automobile wrecker removes an abandoned vehicle from public property at the request of a constable as provided in NRS 487.230, the automobile wrecker shall:

      (a) If the owner of the abandoned vehicle can be identified and if the automobile wrecker is able to collect from the owner the fee described in paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 258.125, transmit that fee to the constable; or

      (b) If the owner of the abandoned vehicle cannot be identified or if the automobile wrecker is otherwise unable to collect from the owner the fee described in paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 258.125, transmit that fee to the constable only if the automobile wrecker is able to satisfy his or her own lien, as provided in NRS 487.270.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 1600; A 2007, 105)