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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 487

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 487

Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles

487.001Applicability of chapter to mobile homes 487.002Advisory Board on Automotive Affairs: Creation; members; terms; officers; meetings; expenses; duties 487.003Licenses issued pursuant to chapter: Submission of statement by applicant regarding payment of child support; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department 487.005Suspension of license issued pursuant to chapter for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license 487.006Department to develop and implement process for determining whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining a license pursuant to chapter; fee; quarterly reports 487.007“State agency” defined 487.010Report of vehicles stored or parked to sheriff, police or state agency; duties of operator of tow car 487.020Report of vehicle showing damage by gunfire 487.030Penalty for violation of NRS 487.010 or 487.020 487.037Unlawful towing and removal of vehicle from facility for parking; reports to sheriff or police 487.038Authority 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 to tow; residential real property; costs to be borne by owner of vehicle; other rights and remedies; voluntary payment to tow operator for abandoned vehicle 487.0385Authority of owner or person in lawful possession of certain parking structures to immobilize vehicle parked in unauthorized manner: Required sign; exceptions to authority; costs to be borne by owner of vehicle 487.039Vehicle towed from or immobilized in facility for parking or at direction of owner or person in lawful possession of real property: Owner of vehicle authorized to file complaint for expedited relief to determine whether towing or immobilization lawful; requirements of complaint; limitation; hearing; order of court; operator of facility for storage of towed vehicles to display sign 487.047“Automobile wrecker” and “wrecker” defined 487.050Unlawful to dismantle, scrap, process or wreck vehicle without license; application for license; submission of fingerprints; fees for processing fingerprints and issuance of license 487.050Unlawful to dismantle, scrap, process or wreck vehicle without license; application for license; submission of fingerprints; fees for processing fingerprints and issuance of license 487.060Bond: Requirement; amount; application for compensation; deposits in lieu of bond; disbursement to person injured by action of licensee; automatic suspension of license if deposit is reduced or outstanding judgment; reinstatement of license; refund 487.070Issuance and contents of license and card; fee; posting of license; expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license 487.070Issuance and contents of license and card; fee; posting of license; expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license 487.073Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business 487.080Fee for issuance or renewal of license; disposition 487.085Wrecker to affix legible sign containing name of business 487.090Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions 487.095Fees for towing abandoned automobile or vehicle; limitations and exceptions 487.100Wrecker to transmit certificates of title and registration of certain vehicles to state agency; exceptions 487.103Sale of acquired vehicle with minor damage 487.105Streamlined 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 487.115Entire 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 487.160Denial, suspension or revocation of licenses or refusal to renew: Grounds; hearings; reapplication; disclosure of financial records 487.165Evidence of unfitness of applicant, registrant or licensee 487.170Automobile wreckers to maintain records of certain vehicles; inspection of records by peace officer or investigator of state agency; required contents of records 487.180Presumption of dismantling 487.190Inapplicability of certain provisions to work or service vehicles owned by wrecker under certain circumstances 487.200Penalty 487.205Legislative findings and declaration 487.210Definitions 487.220Person responsible for cost of removal and disposition of abandoned vehicle; presumption vehicle abandoned by registered owner; rebuttal of presumption 487.230Certain 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 487.235Removal of vehicles abandoned on public lands 487.240Appraisal of removed abandoned vehicle 487.250Required notices 487.260Disposition of vehicles appraised at value exceeding $500; disposition of junk vehicles; junk certificates; duties of automobile wreckers; maintenance of certain records 487.270Lien on abandoned vehicle; costs and fees included in lien; satisfaction of lien; issuance of unbranded title; transmission of fee to constable under certain circumstances 487.281Unlawful abandonment of vehicle 487.290Unlawful possession of unregistered vehicles unfit for use; exceptions 487.300Penalty for unlawful abandonment of vehicle 487.305Penalty for unlawful possession of unregistered vehicles unfit for use; local authority authorized to establish different penalty 487.400Definitions 487.410Unlawful to operate salvage pool without license; application for license; submission of fingerprints; fees for processing fingerprints and issuance of license 487.410Unlawful to operate salvage pool without license; application for license; submission of fingerprints; fees for processing fingerprints and issuance of license 487.420Bond: Requirement; amount; application for compensation; deposits in lieu of bond; disbursement to person injured by action of licensee; automatic suspension of license if deposit is reduced or outstanding judgment; reinstatement of license; refund 487.430License to operate salvage pool: Application; issuance; contents; posting; expiration; renewal; reinstatement; fees 487.430License to operate salvage pool: Application; issuance; contents; posting; expiration; renewal; reinstatement; fees 487.440Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business 487.450Fee for issuance or renewal of license to operate salvage pool; disposition 487.455Operator of salvage pool to affix legible sign containing name of business 487.460Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions 487.470Restrictions 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 487.477 487.475Card 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 487.477Identifying card authorizing certain persons to purchase vehicle other than nonrepairable vehicle from operator of salvage pool: Contents; fee; expiration; disposition of fees 487.478Persons prohibited from applying for identifying card described in NRS 487.477 487.480Sale of vehicle as salvage; operator of pool to provide salvage title to purchaser 487.490Denial, suspension or revocation of license to operate salvage pool or refusal to renew: Grounds; hearings; reapplication; disclosure of financial records 487.492License to issue identifying cards: Issuance to person licensed to operate salvage pool; investigation of qualifications of applicant 487.493License to issue identifying cards: Qualifications of applicant 487.494License to issue identifying cards: Bond; deposit in lieu of bond 487.495License to issue identifying cards: Application; fee; issuance; expiration; renewal 487.496Course of training required for certain employees of person licensed to issue identifying cards 487.497Records of person licensed to issue identifying cards: Maintenance; contents; inspection; audit; location 487.500Records required; inspection 487.505Regulations 487.510Penalty 487.520Repair and rebuilding of vehicle to comply with industry standards; repair or replacement of airbags and other safety equipment; retention of written records 487.530Definitions 487.532“Body shop” defined 487.540“Garage” defined 487.545“Garage operator” defined 487.550“Motor vehicle” defined 487.553“Person authorizing repairs” defined 487.555Applicability 487.557Submission of annual report by Director to Legislature concerning garages, garage operators and body shops 487.560Registration for authorization to operate garage: Application; fee; waiver of fee; deposit of collected fees; applicant to notify Department of material change in information 487.563Registration 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 of certificate 487.564Registration 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 487.565Certificate of registration to operate garage: Issuance; contents; validity; renewal; reinstatement; fees 487.5653Certificate of registration to operate garage: Temporary suspension of or refusal to renew; notice and hearing 487.5657Hearings: Issuance of subpoenas 487.567Garage 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 487.600Definitions 487.604“Class A certificate” defined 487.606“Class A certification” defined 487.608“Garagekeepers’ insurance” defined 487.610Unlawful to operate body shop without license; investigation of applicant 487.615Licensed operator of body shop may operate or move unregistered vehicle on highways under certain conditions 487.620Operator of body shop to maintain established place of business and affix legible sign containing name of business 487.630License: Application; fingerprints; fees; issuance; contents; posting; inclusion of license number in certain documents; expiration; renewal; reinstatement 487.630License: Application; fingerprints; fees; issuance; contents; posting; inclusion of license number in certain documents; expiration; renewal; reinstatement 487.640Bond: Requirement; amount; application for compensation; deposits in lieu of bond; disbursement to person injured by action of licensee; automatic suspension of license if deposit is reduced or outstanding judgment; reinstatement of license; refund 487.650Denial, suspension or revocation of license or refusal to renew: Grounds; disclosure of financial records 487.652Class A certification: Eligibility 487.654Class A certification: Regulations 487.656Class A certification: Application; inspection; fee; issuance and renewal; contents of certificate; expiration 487.660Temporary suspension of or refusal to renew license or Class A certificate; notice; hearing; regulations; automatic revocation of Class A certificate under certain circumstances 487.670Subpoenas 487.680Licensee to inform Department of changes concerning operation of body shop; books and records 487.685On-line survey: Completion by body shop; form; contents; availability to public 487.686On-line survey: Compilation of results; contents of report; availability to public 487.687Verification of licensure by way of Internet 487.68701Imposition of reasonable charge authorized; exceptions; hearing regarding relief from limitation on charge 487.68703Duties of body shop if motor vehicle towed at request of someone other than owner 487.6871Display of sign by garage operator and body shop required; penalty 487.6873Duties of body shop or garage operator on acceptance of vehicle for repair 487.6874Duty of body shop or garage operator to inform certain persons of types of payment accepted 487.6875Estimate of costs required for certain repairs 487.6877Notice of additional charges over estimate required in certain cases 487.6879Waiver of estimate of costs or notice of additional charges; execution of waiver 487.688Body shop or garage to repair vehicle in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and written estimate or statement of cost of repairs 487.6881Duties of owner and insurer upon notification of additional charges 487.6883Replaced parts to be delivered to person authorizing repairs if requested; exception 487.6885Records to be retained by body shop or garage operator 487.6887Garage operator to comply with NRS 487.6875 to 487.6893, inclusive; enforcement of liens and contracts 487.6889Certain acts deemed to be deceptive trade practice 487.689Director authorized to request undercover investigation of alleged deceptive trade practice; Bureau of Consumer Protection authorized to conduct such investigation 487.6891Administrative fine for engaging in deceptive trade practice; deposit and use of money collected as administrative fine 487.6893Statement of charges required for repair and storage of vehicle; violation constitutes misdemeanor; statement required for enforcement of lien 487.6895Violations: Injunctive relief 487.6897Violations: Civil penalty 487.690Penalty 487.710Definitions 487.720“Cost of repair” defined 487.725“Electronic components” defined 487.730“Fair market value” defined 487.740“Flood-damaged vehicle” defined 487.750“Motor vehicle” defined 487.760“Nonrepairable vehicle” defined 487.765“Rebuilt vehicle” defined 487.767“Salvage title agent” defined 487.770“Salvage vehicle” defined 487.780“Title” defined 487.790“Total loss vehicle” defined 487.795Rebuilt vehicles: Prerequisites to registration; certificate of inspection 487.800Salvage vehicles: Duties of insurance company and relinquishing owner; application for salvage title; sale of vehicle; rebuilt and restored vehicles; retention; exclusion of nonrepairable vehicles; application by salvage pool or charitable organization for salvage title or nonrepairable vehicle certificate for certain vehicles 487.810Salvage 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; authority to dismantle, scrap, process or wreck not conveyed by title unless person holds proper license; not to be issued for nonrepairable vehicle 487.815Salvage title: Appointment of agent to issue; prerequisites to appointing agent; investigation, auditing and inspection of agent 487.820Salvage 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; procedure for obtaining salvage title upon filing of bond; requirements for bond 487.825Revolving Account for the Issuance of Salvage Titles: Creation; use of money; transfer of excess balance to State Highway Fund 487.830Transfer 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 487.840Title: Removal or concealment of indicia of salvage vehicle or rebuilt vehicle prohibited; criminal penalties if violation committed with intent to defraud; restitution 487.850Action for damages; attorney’s fees; remedy is in addition to other legal or equitable remedies 487.860Inspection required before registration of vehicle for which salvage title was issued; exclusion of nonrepairable vehicles; certificate of inspection 487.870Removal of total loss salvage vehicle from State; penalty 487.880Nonrepairable vehicles: Requirements; prohibited acts 487.890Estimate of cost of repair of motor vehicle pursuant to NRS 487.800: Calculation; exclusion of certain costs 487.990Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; deposit of fines collected; delegation of authority to impose and collect fines; injunctions and other remedies; enforcement proceedings