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NV Rev Stat § 706.4463 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4463 - Requirements for operators of tow cars: Certificates of public convenience and necessity; size and weight of tow cars; applications for certificates.

  1. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, each operator of a tow car shall, to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public:  (a) Obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Authority before the operator provides any services other than those services which the operator provides as a private motor carrier of property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;  (b) Use a tow car of sufficient size and weight which is appropriately equipped to transport safely the vehicle which is being towed; and  (c) Comply with the provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive.  2. A person who wishes to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a tow car must:  (a) File an application with the Authority; and  (b) Submit to the Authority a complete set of fingerprints of each natural person who is identified by the Authority as a significant principal, partner, officer, manager, member, director or trustee of the applicant and written permission authorizing the Authority to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.  3. The Authority shall issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity to an operator of a tow car if it determines that the applicant:  (a) Complies with the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 1;  (b) Complies with the requirements of the regulations adopted by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;  (c) Has provided evidence that the applicant has filed with the Authority a liability insurance policy, a certificate of insurance or a bond of a surety and bonding company or other surety required for every operator of a tow car pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.291; and  (d) Has provided evidence that the applicant has filed with the Authority schedules and tariffs pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 706.321.  4. An applicant for a certificate has the burden of proving to the Authority that the proposed operation will meet the requirements of subsection 3.  5. The Authority may hold a hearing to determine whether an applicant is entitled to a certificate only if:  (a) Upon the expiration of the time fixed in the notice that an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity is pending, a petition to intervene has been granted by the Authority; or  (b) The Authority finds that after reviewing the information provided by the applicant and inspecting the operations of the applicant, it cannot make a determination as to whether the applicant has complied with the requirements of subsection 3.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1510; A 1995, 1513, 2621; 1997, 1945, 2677, 2683; 1999, 492; 2011, 1402; 2013, 84, 2048, 2158; 2015, 1466)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4465 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4465 - Operator of tow car required to maintain dispatcher’s log; contents of log.

The operator shall maintain a dispatcher’s log which shows for each vehicle towed:  1. The date and time the call to provide towing was received.  2. The name of the person requesting that the vehicle be towed.  3. The date and time a tow car was dispatched to provide the towing.  4. The date and time the tow car arrived at the location of the vehicle to be towed.  5. The date and time the towing was completed.  6. The model, make, year of manufacture, vehicle identification number and license plate number of the towed motor vehicle.  7. The name of the insurance company that provides coverage for the towed vehicle, if the operator determines the identity of the insurance company or is otherwise informed of the identity of the insurance company.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1510; A 1995, 1513; 1997, 2683; 2015, 1468)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4467 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4467 - Requirements for towing and storing towed motor vehicles, cargo and personal property.

In towing and storing a towed motor vehicle, cargo and personal property, the operator shall:  1. Treat original and substituted accessories and equipment of the motor vehicle as part of the vehicle rather than personal property.  2. Protect from theft and damage a towed motor vehicle, cargo and personal property which comes into the operator’s possession as the result of a tow.  3. Provide access during normal business hours to motor vehicles which were towed to the owner, or the agent of the owner.  4. Establish procedures that allow the owner, or agent of the owner, of a towed motor vehicle access to the vehicle or to obtain the release of the vehicle during those periods in which the operator is not normally open for such transactions.  5. Not hold or retain any cargo or personal property which comes into the operator’s possession as the result of towing as security or for any purpose other than compliance with the direction of appropriate law enforcement agencies.  6. Afford the owner of the vehicle or the owner’s agent the opportunity to inspect and inventory the vehicle before release to detect damage or theft of property. If damage or theft is detected, the operator shall:  (a) Resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the claimant; or  (b) Identify the carrier of its insurance and explain the procedure for filing a claim.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1511; A 1995, 1513; 1997, 2683)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4468 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4468 - Operator of tow car required to file charges for preparing or satisfying liens with Authority; conditions for imposing charges.

  1. Each operator of a tow car shall file its charges for preparing or satisfying a lien to which the operator is entitled against a vehicle that was towed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle. The Authority:  (a) May investigate any charge filed pursuant to this subsection and revise the charge as necessary to ensure that the charge is reasonable.  (b) Shall reduce any charge filed pursuant to this subsection if the Authority determines that the charge is unreasonable because the charge is attributable, in whole or in part, to failure on the part of the operator of the tow car to prepare or satisfy the operator’s lien in a timely manner.  2. An operator of a tow car may not impose a charge or any part of a charge filed pursuant to subsection 1 unless the operator:  (a) Has initiated the procedure by which a person may satisfy a lien; and  (b) Stores the vehicle for at least 96 hours.  3. If an operator of a tow car stores a vehicle that was towed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle for at least 96 hours but not more than 336 hours, the operator may charge an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the charge approved by the Authority pursuant to subsection 1 for preparing or satisfying a lien.  4. If an operator of a tow car stores a vehicle that was towed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle for more than 336 hours, the operator may charge an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the charge approved by the Authority pursuant to subsection 1 for preparing or satisfying a lien in addition to the amount charged pursuant to subsection 3.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2669; A 2009, 1305)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4469 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4469 - Release of motor vehicle connected to tow car at point of origination of towing.

The operator shall allow the owner, or agent of the owner, of a motor vehicle that has been connected to a tow car to obtain the release of the vehicle at the point of origination of the towing if:  1. A request is made to release the vehicle; and  2. The owner or agent pays a fee established by the operator for releasing the vehicle.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1511; A 1995, 1513; 1997, 2683)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4473 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4473 - Operator required to inform owner of towed motor vehicle of right to file complaint with Authority.

The operator shall inform each owner, or agent of the owner, of a towed motor vehicle that the owner or agent may file a complaint with the Authority regarding any violation of the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1511; A 1995, 1513; 1997, 1945, 2683; 1999, 492)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4475 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4475 - Operator prohibited from knowingly towing vehicle after another operator already requested.

An operator shall not knowingly tow a vehicle that another operator has previously been requested to tow.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1511; A 1995, 1513; 1997, 2683)
NV Rev Stat § 706.44793 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.44793 - Operator required to accept certain forms of payment.

An operator of a tow car shall accept cash, money orders, credit cards, debit cards and any electronic transfer of money as payment for towing services. As used in this section, "electronic transfer of money" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01473.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2157)
NV Rev Stat § 706.44797 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.44797 - Operator authorized to enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards and debit cards for acceptance of payment of rates, fares and charges.

  1. An operator of a tow car may enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards and debit cards to provide for the acceptance of credit cards and debit cards by the operator of a tow car for the payment of rates, fares and charges owed to the operator of a tow car.  2. The Authority may, as part of its investigation or review of any rates, fares or charges of a tow car operator that are subject to the approval of the Authority, consider the expenses incurred by the operator of a tow car in accepting payment by a credit card or debit card, including, without limitation:  (a) Costs of required equipment and its installation;  (b) Administrative costs of processing credit card or debit card transactions; and  (c) Fees paid to issuers of credit cards or debit cards.  3. An operator of a tow car may offer a discount to a customer for payment in cash of any rate, fare or charge.  4. As used in this section, "issuer" means a business organization, financial institution or a duly authorized agency of a business organization or financial institution which:  (a) Issues a credit card or debit card; or  (b) Enters into a contract with an operator of a tow car or other person to enable or facilitate the acceptance of a credit card or debit card.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2157)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4481 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4481 - Conditions for insurer to obtain possession of motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner; Commissioner of Insurance to establish standard consent form; immunity of operator from civil or criminal liability.

  1. If a motor vehicle is towed at the request of someone other than the owner or an authorized agent of the owner, an insurer may obtain possession of the motor vehicle from the operator of the tow car if the insurer:  (a) Obtains the consent of the owner or authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037; and  (b) Provides to the operator of the tow car a consent form which satisfies the requirements of subsection 2.  2. The Commissioner of Insurance shall, by regulation, establish a standard consent form for the purposes of this section, which must include, without limitation:  (a) The name of the owner of the motor vehicle or the authorized agent of the owner from whom the insurer obtained consent pursuant to NRS 690B.037;  (b) The name of the insurer or his or her agent who obtained the consent of the owner or the authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037 and the date on which the consent was obtained;  (c) A statement that the insurer obtained the consent of the owner or the authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037;  (d) The policy number of the policy of motor vehicle insurance applicable to the motor vehicle;  (e) The vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle;  (f) The model year and make of the motor vehicle;  (g) A statement that the insurer will indemnify the operator of the tow car for any liability relating to the release of the motor vehicle to the insurer; and  (h) Any other information required by the Commissioner of Insurance.  3. An operator of a tow car is not liable in any civil or criminal action for any act related to the release of a motor vehicle to an insurer pursuant to a consent form provided to the operator of the tow car by an insurer pursuant to subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1400)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4483 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4483 - Authority to act upon complaints relating to operators of tow cars; remedies.

  1. The Authority shall act upon complaints regarding the failure of an operator of a tow car to comply with the provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive.  2. In addition to any other remedies that may be available to the Authority to act upon complaints, the Authority may order the release of towed motor vehicles, cargo or personal property upon such terms and conditions as the Authority determines to be appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1512; A 1995, 1513; 1997, 1946, 2678, 2683; 1999, 492; 2011, 1404; 2013, 2050, 2160; 2015, 1468)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4485 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4485 - Conditions for inclusion of operator of tow car on list maintained and used by law enforcement agency; rates charged to law enforcement agencies; Nevada Highway Patrol prohibited from removing operator from list or restricting use of operator under certain circumstances.

  1. A law enforcement agency that maintains and uses a list of operators of tow cars which are called by that agency to provide towing shall not include an operator of a tow car on the list unless the operator:  (a) Holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Authority.  (b) Complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter and chapters 482 and 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS.  (c) Agrees to respond in a timely manner to requests for towing made by the agency.  (d) Maintains adequate, accessible and secure storage within the State of Nevada for any vehicle that is towed.  (e) Complies with all standards the law enforcement agency may adopt to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.  (f) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.4489, assesses only rates and charges that have been approved by the Authority for towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle.  2. The Authority shall not require that an operator of a tow car charge the same rate to law enforcement agencies for towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle that the operator charges to other persons for such services.  3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if an operator of a tow car is included on a list of operators of tow cars that is maintained and used by the Nevada Highway Patrol pursuant to this section, the Nevada Highway Patrol shall not remove the operator of the tow car from the list, or restrict the operator’s use pursuant thereto, solely on the ground that the operator is insured under the same policy of insurance as one other operator of a tow car who is included on the list and operates in the same geographical area. An operator of a tow car is not eligible for inclusion on the list if the operator is insured under the same policy of insurance as two or more other operators of tow cars who are included on the list and operate in the same geographical area.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1512; A 1995, 1513; 1997, 1946, 2678, 2683; 1999, 492, 1331; 2013, 2050)
NV Rev Stat § 706.4487 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.4487 - Legislative declaration concerning designation of vehicle storage lots by insurance companies.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:  1. Towing a vehicle, either after a crash or after the vehicle is stolen and subsequently recovered, to a vehicle storage lot designated by the insurer of the vehicle will result in the placement of vehicle storage lots in more locations, as insurance companies will designate as many vehicle storage lots as are necessary to provide coverage throughout the county, thus enhancing safety by limiting both the time and distance that a tow car is traveling with a towed vehicle.  2. Authorizing insurance companies to designate vehicle storage lots will enhance safety by ensuring that the vehicles towed thereto are stored in locations which:  (a) Guarantee safe access to the vehicles by their owners; and  (b) Protect the property of the owners of the vehicles, including, without limitation, the vehicles themselves.  3. The provisions of NRS 706.4489 and 706.44895 constitute an exercise of the safety regulatory authority of this State with respect to motor vehicles.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2043; A 2015, 1468, 1704)
NV Rev Stat § 706.44895 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.44895 - Operator of tow car prohibited from towing vehicle to location other than designated vehicle storage lot; prohibition against solicitation; administrative fines.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.4489, an operator of a tow car who is required to tow a vehicle to a designated vehicle storage lot pursuant to that section shall not tow the vehicle to another location. If an operator of a tow car fails to tow a vehicle to the designated vehicle storage lot when required pursuant to NRS 706.4489, the operator of the tow car must:  (a) Forfeit the charge for towing and storage of the vehicle; and  (b) Tow the vehicle free of charge to the vehicle storage lot designated by the insurance company or its representative not later than 24 hours after receiving a demand, which must be made in writing or by electronic mail, from the insurance company or its representative.  2. An operator of a tow car who is required to tow a vehicle to a designated vehicle storage lot pursuant to NRS 706.4489 shall not solicit the owner or operator of the vehicle to divert the towing of the vehicle to a location other than the designated vehicle storage lot or solicit or market other services performed by a third party. Towing services performed pursuant to a request or demand by the owner or operator of a vehicle that the vehicle be towed to a location other than the designated vehicle storage lot does not relieve the operator of a tow car of any obligation relating to towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner or operator of a vehicle.  3. If an operator of a tow car violates the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, the Authority may:  (a) For a first offense, impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.  (b) For a second offense within a period of 24 consecutive months, impose an administrative fine of not more than $10,000.   (c) For a third offense within a period of 24 consecutive months, impose an administrative fine of not more than $15,000.  (d) For a fourth or subsequent offense within a period of 24 consecutive months, impose an administrative fine of not more than $20,000.  4. Before imposing a fine pursuant to subsection 3, the Authority shall provide notice to the holder of the certificate of public convenience and necessity and conduct a hearing pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS and NRS 706.286.  5. All administrative fines imposed and collected by the Authority pursuant to this section are payable to the State Treasurer and must be credited to a separate account to be used by the Authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 1462)
NV Rev Stat § 706.449 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.449 - Administrative fine for failure to pay charge for cleaning roadway after crash.

The Authority may impose an administrative fine pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 706.771 on the owner or operator of a tow car who fails to pay in a timely manner any charge required to be paid by subsection 2 of NRS 484D.470.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 247; A 1997, 1946)
NV Rev Stat § 706.451 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.451 - Annual fee; penalty and interest.

  1. Each owner or operator of a tow car subject to the jurisdiction of the Authority shall, before commencing to operate or continuing operation after July 1, 1971, and annually thereafter, pay to the Authority for each tow car operated, a fee of not more than $36.  2. The fee provided in this section must be paid on or before January 1 of each year.  3. The initial fee must be reduced one-twelfth for each month which has elapsed since the beginning of the calendar year before July 1, 1971, for those tow cars lawfully operating on that date or before the commencement of operation of each tow car commencing operation after July 1, 1971.  4. Any person who fails to pay any fee on or before the date provided in this section shall pay a penalty of 10 percent of the amount of the fee plus interest on the amount of the fee at the rate of 1 percent per month or fraction of a month from the date the fee is due until the date of payment.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1465; A 1987, 896; 1997, 1946)
NV Rev Stat § 706.453 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.453 - Exemption of certain automobile wreckers.

The provisions of NRS 706.444 to 706.451, inclusive, do not apply to automobile wreckers who are licensed pursuant to chapter 487 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1605; A 1991, 247; 1995, 1513; 1997, 2678; 2013, 2160; 2015, 1471)
NV Rev Stat § 706.457 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers|NRS 706.457 - Authority may subpoena certain persons who have not obtained certificate of public convenience and necessity or permit.

The Authority may by subpoena require any person believed by it to be subject to any of the provisions of NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive, who has not obtained a required certificate of public convenience and necessity or a required permit issued in accordance with those sections, to appear before it with all of the person’s relevant books, papers and records and to testify concerning the scope, nature and conduct of the person’s business.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 817; A 1995, 2616; 1997, 1947)