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NV Rev Stat § 481.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.023 - Administration of laws by Department; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in the provisions of law described in this section, the Department shall execute, administer and enforce, and perform the functions and duties provided in:  (a) Chapter 108 of NRS, and perform such duties and exercise such powers relating to liens on vehicles as may be conferred upon it pursuant to chapter 108 of NRS or the provisions of any other law.  (b) Chapters 360A, 365, 366, 371 and 373 of NRS, relating to the imposition and collection of taxes on motor fuels.  (c) Chapters 481, 482 to 486, inclusive, and 487 of NRS, relating to motor vehicles. The Department shall not execute, administer or enforce, or perform the functions or duties provided in NRS 486.363 to 486.375, inclusive, relating to the education and safety of motorcycle riders.  (d) Chapter 706 of NRS relating to licensing of motor vehicle carriers and the use of public highways by those carriers.  (e) The provisions of NRS 426.401 to 426.461, inclusive.  2. The Department shall perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be conferred upon the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1959, 628; 1965, 1059; 1979, 576; 1981, 2004; 1985, 1930; 1987, 1756; 1989, 1685; 1993, 1637; 1999, 1159; 2001, 2542; 2003, 416; 2017, 114)
NV Rev Stat § 481.027 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.027 - General functions of Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Transportation respecting state highways.

The Department of Motor Vehicles shall control the manner and type of use of the state highways by the public, and the Department of Transportation shall control the physical aspects of the state highways.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1979, 1801; 1985, 1921, 1930; 2001, 2542)
NV Rev Stat § 481.029 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.029 - Hearing conducted by Department: Manner of taking testimony; where conducted.

Notwithstanding any specific statute to the contrary, with regard to any hearing required to be conducted by the Department pursuant to this title:  1. The testimony of any party or witness may be taken by telephone, videoconference or other electronic means; and  2. The hearing may be conducted at any location so long as the hearing officer allows each party and witness to testify by telephone, videoconference or other electronic means.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 68)
NV Rev Stat § 481.031 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.031 - Office of Director of Department created.

The Office of Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles is hereby created.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1985, 1931; 2001, 2543)
NV Rev Stat § 481.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.035 - Director of Department: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited; employment of deputies and staff.

  1. The Director:  (a) Is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor;  (b) Must be appointed with special reference to his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of administration or the administering of laws relating to motor vehicles;  (c) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and  (d) Shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.  2. The Director may, within the limits of legislative appropriations, employ such deputy directors as may be needed for the administration of the Department. A deputy director:  (a) Must be appointed with special reference to his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in the field of administration or the administering of laws relating to motor vehicles;  (b) Is in the unclassified service of the State;  (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of the office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit;  (d) Shall administer the laws relating to motor vehicles and the licensing of drivers, as provided in NRS 481.0475, 481.048 and 481.0481; and  (e) Shall maintain records and other information relating to motor vehicles and the licensing of drivers, as provided in NRS 481.0475, 481.048 and 481.0481.  3. The Director may employ, within the limits of legislative appropriations, such administrators, managers, specialists, investigators and staff, who are employed in the classified service of the State, as the Director determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 609; A 1967, 1500; 1971, 1439; 1981, 1282; 1985, 430, 1931; 1991, 914; 1993, 2536; 1995, 2315; 2001, 2543)
NV Rev Stat § 481.047 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.047 - Appointment of personnel.

The Director shall appoint such technical, clerical and operational staff as the execution of his or her duties and the operation of the Department may require.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 610; A 1985, 431)
NV Rev Stat § 481.0473 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.0473 - Divisions of Department.

The Department consists of:  1. A Division of the Office of the Director;  2. A Division of Compliance Enforcement;  3. A Division of Field Services;  4. A Division of Central Services and Records;  5. A Division of Management Services and Programs;  6. A Division of Information Technology;  7. An Administrative Services Division; and  8. A Motor Carrier Division.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 611; A 1959, 628; 1961, 71; 1965, 90; 1973, 90; 1979, 576; 1981, 845, 2005; 1991, 915; 1993, 1639; 1995, 579, 2304; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2543; 2005, 91)
NV Rev Stat § 481.0475 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.0475 - Duties of Administrative Services Division.

The Administrative Services Division shall furnish fiscal, accounting and other administrative services to the Director and the various divisions, and advise and assist the Director and the various divisions in carrying out their functions and responsibilities.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 611; A 1959, 628; 1965, 90; 1973, 90; 1981, 845, 2005; 1985, 1933; 1991, 915; 1993, 1639, 2671; 1995, 720, 2304; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2544)
NV Rev Stat § 481.048 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.048 - Division of Compliance Enforcement: Appointment and duties of investigators.

  1. The Director shall appoint, within the limits of legislative appropriations, investigators for the Division of Compliance Enforcement.  2. The duties of the investigators are to travel the State and:  (a) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of chapters 482, 487 and 490 of NRS, NRS 108.265 to 108.367, inclusive, and 108.440 to 108.500, inclusive, as those sections pertain to motor vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, recreational vehicles and semitrailers, as defined in chapter 482 of NRS, and off-highway vehicles, as defined in NRS 490.060.  (b) Act as advisers to any business licensed by the Department in connection with any problems arising under the provisions of chapters 108, 482, 483, 487 and 490 of NRS.  (c) Advise and assist personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol in the enforcement of traffic laws and motor vehicle registration laws as they pertain to any business licensed by the Department.  (d) Act as investigators in the enforcement of the provisions of NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, relating to the licensing of schools and instructors for training drivers.  (e) Exercise their police powers in the enforcement of the laws of this State to prevent acts of fraud or other abuses in connection with the provision of services offered to the public by the Department.  (f) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Director.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 1277; A 1971, 2081; 1973, 90, 1072, 1584; 1975, 1198; 1977, 1348; 1979, 1222; 1983, 1241; 1985, 431, 1931; 1993, 2536; 1999, 3571; 2001, 2545; 2007, 3198; 2009, 3077; 2011, 292)
NV Rev Stat § 481.0481 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.0481 - Section for Control of Emissions From Vehicles and Enforcement of Matters Related to Use of Special Fuel: Creation; appointment and duties of investigators, officers and technicians.

  1. There is hereby created within the Department a Section for the Control of Emissions From Vehicles and the Enforcement of Matters Related to the Use of Special Fuel.  2. The Director shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations, appoint to the Section investigators, officers and technicians for:  (a) The control of emissions from vehicles; and  (b) The enforcement of matters related to the use of special fuel.  3. The duties of the investigators, officers and technicians are to travel the State and:  (a) Act as agents and inspectors in the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 366 of NRS, NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845, inclusive, chapter 482 of NRS, and NRS 484D.535 and 484D.540.  (b) Cooperate with the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in all matters pertaining to the control of emissions from vehicles.  (c) Cooperate and coordinate with the personnel of the Nevada Highway Patrol in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of the provisions of chapter 366 of NRS as those provisions relate to the use of special fuel by motor vehicles.  (d) Perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Director.  4. As used in this section, "special fuel" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 366.060.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1343; A 1977, 1148; 1985, 1932; 1993, 2537; 1999, 3572; 2001, 2546; 2003, 2525)
NV Rev Stat § 481.0513 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.0513 - Powers and duties of Director: Agreements for placement of advertisements in certain buildings.

  1. The Director may enter into an agreement with a person for the placement of advertisements in areas of buildings owned or occupied by the Department that are frequented by the public.  2. A person who enters into an agreement with the Director pursuant to subsection 1 shall ensure that each advertisement placed pursuant to the agreement does not inhibit or disrupt the functioning of the Department.  3. Any money collected by the Department from an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1 must be:  (a) Deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund; and  (b) Used to offset the costs of communicating with the public.  4. The Director may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2679)
NV Rev Stat § 481.0515 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.0515 - Powers and duties of Director: References to names of persons in documents and records.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Director shall ensure that whenever a document is required by law to include the name of a person, the document sets forth the full legal name of that person.  2. The provisions of this section do not require the Director to alter, amend or otherwise change any documents that were created before October 1, 2003.  3. The Director may take any action he or she deems reasonable to facilitate achieving uniformity in the manner in which the documents and records of the Department refer to a particular person by name.  4. As used in this section:  (a) "Certificate of registration" means the certificate described in subsection 1 of NRS 482.245.  (b) "Document" means any:  (1) Application or record that a person is required to file with or submit to the Department;  (2) Card, certificate or license that the Department issues to a person; and  (3) Record that the Department is required to keep or maintain.  The term includes, without limitation, a certificate of registration, certificate of title, driver’s license and identification card, and an application or record pertaining to any such certificate, license or card.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 453)
NV Rev Stat § 481.052 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.052 - Powers and duties of Director: Adoption of definitions of certain terms by regulation.

The Director shall, by regulation, define:  1. "Address of principal residence" as the term is used in chapters 483 and 486 of NRS;  2. "Conviction" as the term is used in NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive; and  3. "Seasonal resident" as the term is used in chapters 482 and 483 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2987; A 2007, 2782; 2017, 1276)
NV Rev Stat § 481.0535 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.0535 - Powers and duties of Director: Expenditure of appropriations to assist certain entities to purchase and obtain evidence; receipt and safekeeping of money.

  1. The Director may expend money that the Legislature appropriates to assist local law enforcement agencies or the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department in the purchase of evidence and in employing persons other than peace officers to obtain that evidence.  2. Upon receiving a written request from the Director, or a designee of the Director, for money appropriated for a purpose specified in subsection 1, the State Controller shall:  (a) Draw a warrant, payable to the Department; or  (b) Electronically transfer money to the appropriate account of the Department,  as appropriate, in an amount which does not exceed any limit set by the Legislature in the appropriation.  3. The Director may keep money drawn pursuant to this section in accounts in one or more banks or credit unions or in cash.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1239)
NV Rev Stat § 481.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.055 - Department to keep main office in Carson City; maintenance of branch offices.

  1. The Department shall keep its main office at Carson City, Nevada, in rooms provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration.  2. The Department may maintain such branch offices throughout the State as the Director may deem necessary to the efficient operation of the Department and the various divisions thereof in space provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section. Any leases or agreements entered into pursuant to this subsection must be executed in accordance with the provisions of NRS 331.110.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 610; A 1963, 1070; 1973, 1475; 1993, 1639; 2011, 2554, 2985)
NV Rev Stat § 481.057 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.057 - Offices of Department: Extended hours of operation.

In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the Director may arrange for offices of the Department to remain open on Saturdays and Sundays and at hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 216; A 1969, 1544; 1979, 552; 1999, 3574; 2001, 2547)
NV Rev Stat § 481.058 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.058 - Offices of Department: Duty of Department to ensure employee who is fluent in certain languages is available in certain offices.

At each office of the Department in which voting materials are required pursuant to NRS 293.2699 to be provided in the language or languages of a minority group, the Department shall make every effort to ensure that not less than one employee who is fluent in each such language is available to provide services in the office in the language or languages of the minority group. Such efforts must include, without limitation, including fluency in any such language as a consideration when hiring employees for or transferring employees to an office that lacks such an employee.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1876)
NV Rev Stat § 481.064 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.064 - Technology fee: Nonrefundable; duties of Department; use of funds from fee. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

The Department shall add a nonrefundable technology fee of $1 to the existing fee for any transaction performed by the Department for which a fee is charged. The technology fee must be used to pay the expenses associated with implementing, upgrading and maintaining the platform of information technology used by the Department.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 2211; A 2019, 2502)
NV Rev Stat § 481.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.065 - Acceptance of donations for programs for traffic safety.

The Department is authorized to accept donations of money, labor and materials to be used in traffic safety programs.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 376)
NV Rev Stat § 481.079 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.079 - Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided by NRS 481.064 or any other specific statute, all taxes, license fees and money collected by the Department must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund.  2. If a check or any other method of payment accepted by the Department in payment of such fees is returned to the Department or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment:  (a) The drawer or any other person responsible for payment of the fee is subject to a fee in the amount established by the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.115 in addition to any other penalties provided by law; and  (b) The Department may require that future payments from the person be made by cashier’s check, money order, traveler’s check or cash.  3. The Department may adjust the amount of a deposit made with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund for any cash shortage or overage resulting from the collection of fees.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 612; A 1975, 210; 1983, 1241; 1985, 1934; 1997, 318; 2001, 708; 2003, 20th Special Session, 213; 2005, 590; 2015, 2211; 2019, 2502)
NV Rev Stat § 481.079 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.079 - Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, all taxes, license fees and money collected by the Department must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund.  2. If a check or any other method of payment accepted by the Department in payment of such fees is returned to the Department or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment:  (a) The drawer or any other person responsible for payment of the fee is subject to a fee in the amount established by the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.115 in addition to any other penalties provided by law; and  (b) The Department may require that future payments from the person be made by cashier’s check, money order, traveler’s check or cash.  3. The Department may adjust the amount of a deposit made with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund for any cash shortage or overage resulting from the collection of fees.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 612; A 1975, 210; 1983, 1241; 1985, 1934; 1997, 318; 2001, 708; 2003, 20th Special Session, 213; 2005, 590; 2015, 2211; 2019, 2502, effective July 1, 2022)
NV Rev Stat § 481.081 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.081 - Arrearage in tax, fee or assessment administered by Department: Department authorized to file certificate; certificate as lien; extension of lien.

  1. If any tax, fee or assessment administered by the Department is not paid when due, the Department may, within 3 years after the date that the tax, fee or assessment was due, file for record a certificate in the office of any county recorder which states:  (a) The amount of the tax, fee or assessment and any interest or penalties due;  (b) The name and address of the person who is liable for the amount due as they appear on the records of the Department; and  (c) That the Department has complied with all procedures required by law for determining the amount due.  2. From the time of the filing of the certificate, the amount due, including interest and penalties, constitutes a lien upon all real and personal property in the county owned by the person or acquired by the person afterwards and before the lien expires. The lien has the effect and priority of a judgment lien and continues for 5 years after the time of the filing of the certificate unless sooner released or otherwise discharged.  3. Within 5 years after the date of the filing of the certificate or within 5 years after the date of the last extension of the lien pursuant to this subsection, as appropriate, the lien may be extended by filing for record a new certificate in the office of the county recorder of any county. From the time of filing, the lien is extended to all real and personal property in the county owned by the person or acquired by the person afterwards for 5 years, unless sooner released or otherwise discharged.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 154)
NV Rev Stat § 481.082 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.082 - Arrearage in tax, fee or assessment administered by Department: Release or subordination of lien; certificate issued by Department as conclusive evidence.

  1. The Department may release all or any portion of the property subject to a lien imposed by the Department pursuant to NRS 481.081 or subordinate the lien to other liens and encumbrances if the Department determines that the amount, interest and penalties are secured sufficiently by a lien on other property or that the release or subordination of the lien will not jeopardize the collection of the amount, interest and penalties.  2. A certificate issued by the Department stating that property has been released from a lien, or that a lien has been subordinated to other liens and encumbrances, is conclusive evidence that the property has been released, or that the lien has been subordinated.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 154)
NV Rev Stat § 481.083 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles|NRS 481.083 - Money for administration of chapter; claims.

  1. Money for the administration of the provisions of this chapter must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State Highway Fund or other legislative authorization upon the presentation of budgets in the manner required by law.  2. All money provided for the support of the Department and its various divisions must be paid out on claims approved by the Director in the same manner as other claims against the State are paid.  (Added to NRS by 1957, 612; A 1979, 1119; 1981, 2006; 1983, 1011; 1993, 1641; 1995, 2305; 1999, 2431; 2001, 1832, 2547; 2001 Special Session, 144; 2003, 274, 277)