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NV Rev Stat § 487.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.205 - Legislative findings and declaration.

  1. The Legislature finds that:  (a) Abandoned vehicles constitute a safety hazard and a public nuisance and are detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public.  (b) Such vehicles produce scenic blight which degrades the environment and adversely affects the proper maintenance and continuing development of the State.  (c) Such vehicles represent a resource out of place, requiring state and local governmental attention in order to ensure their expeditious removal and recycling.  2. The Legislature declares that the policy of this State is:  (a) To prohibit the abandonment of vehicles and to enforce such prohibition with adequate penalties.  (b) To encourage the development of procedures and operational techniques which will facilitate the expeditious removal of abandoned vehicles from public and private premises.  (c) To encourage state and local governmental units, in cooperation with the private sector to recover the resource represented by abandoned vehicles to the fullest extent practicable.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1063)
NV Rev Stat § 487.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.210 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 487.210 to 487.300, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle:  (a) If the vehicle is discovered upon public lands, that the owner has discarded.  (b) If the vehicle is discovered upon public or private property other than public lands:  (1) That the owner has discarded; or  (2) Which has not been reclaimed by the registered owner or a person having a security interest in the vehicle within 15 days after notification pursuant to NRS 487.250.  2. "Public lands" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 321.5963.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1601; A 1973, 1064; 1983, 1099; 1985, 519, 1961; 1999, 1674; 2005, 1220)
NV Rev Stat § 487.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.220 - Person responsible for cost of removal and disposition of abandoned vehicle; presumption vehicle abandoned by registered owner; rebuttal of presumption.

  1. Every person who abandons a vehicle is responsible for the cost of removal and disposition of the vehicle.  2. An abandoned vehicle is presumed to have been abandoned by the registered owner thereof. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 487.235, the registered owner may rebut this presumption by showing that:  (a) The registered owner transferred his or her interest in the abandoned vehicle:  (1) Pursuant to the provisions set forth in NRS 482.399 to 482.420, inclusive; or  (2) As indicated by a bill of sale for the vehicle that is signed by the registered owner; or  (b) The vehicle was stolen, if the registered owner submits evidence that, before the discovery of the vehicle, he or she filed an affidavit with the Department or a written report with an appropriate law enforcement agency alleging the theft of the vehicle.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1600; A 1973, 1064; 2005, 1221)
NV Rev Stat § 487.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|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.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 487.235, any sheriff or designee of a sheriff, constable, member of the Nevada Highway Patrol, officer of the Legislative Police, investigator of the Division of Compliance Enforcement of the Department, personnel of the Capitol Police Division of the Department of Public Safety, designated employees of the Housing Division of the Department of Business and Industry, special investigator employed by the office of a district attorney, marshal or police officer of a city or town or his or her designee, a marshal or park ranger who is part of a unit of specialized law enforcement established pursuant to NRS 280.125, or any other person charged with the enforcement of county or city ordinances who has reason to believe that a vehicle has been abandoned on public property in his or her jurisdiction may remove the vehicle from that property or cause the vehicle to be removed from that property. At the request of the owner or person in possession or control of private property who has reason to believe that a vehicle has been abandoned on his or her property, the vehicle may be removed by the operator of a tow car or an automobile wrecker from that private property.  2. A person who authorizes the removal of an abandoned vehicle pursuant to subsection 1 shall:  (a) Have the vehicle taken to the nearest garage or other place designated for storage by:  (1) The state agency or political subdivision making the request if the vehicle is removed from public property.  (2) The owner or person in possession or control of the property if the vehicle is removed from private property.  (b) Make all practical inquiries to ascertain if the vehicle is stolen by checking the license plate number, vehicle identification number and other available information which will aid in identifying the registered and legal owner of the vehicle and supply the information to the person who is storing the vehicle.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1600; A 1973, 1064; 1979, 1231; 1983, 1242; 1985, 1961; 1987, 1462, 1604; 1993, 1645; 1995, 159, 1110; 1997, 28; 1999, 3589; 2001, 2553; 2005, 106, 1221, 1384; 2007, 106; 2017, 3622)
NV Rev Stat § 487.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.240 - Appraisal of removed abandoned vehicle.

Upon receipt of a written request, the state agency shall have the vehicle appraised within 10 business days after receipt of the request.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1600; A 1979, 493, 1232; 1983, 1099; 1999, 160)
NV Rev Stat § 487.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.250 - Required notices.

  1. The state agency or political subdivision shall, within 48 hours after the appraisal, notify the head of the state agency of the removal of the vehicle. The notice must contain:  (a) A description of the vehicle.  (b) The appraised value of the vehicle.  (c) A statement as to whether the vehicle will be junked, dismantled or otherwise disposed of.  2. The person who removed the vehicle must notify the registered owner and any person having a security interest in the vehicle by registered or certified mail that the vehicle has been removed and will be junked or dismantled or otherwise disposed of unless the registered owner or the person having a security interest in the vehicle responds and pays the costs of removal.  3. Failure to reclaim within 15 days after notification a vehicle appraised at $500 or less constitutes a waiver of interest in the vehicle by any person having an interest in the vehicle.  4. If all recorded interests in a vehicle appraised at $500 or less are waived, either as provided in subsection 3 or by written disclaimer by any person having an interest in the vehicle, the state agency, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 487.100, shall issue a salvage title pursuant to NRS 487.810 to the automobile wrecker who towed the vehicle or to whom the vehicle may have been delivered, or a certificate of title to the garage owner if the garage owner elects to retain the vehicle and the vehicle is equipped as required by chapter 484D of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1600; A 1969, 95, 769; 1973, 339, 974; 1979, 493, 1232; 1987, 1604; 1999, 1922; 2003, 474, 1917; 2011, 1661)
NV Rev Stat § 487.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|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.

  1. If the vehicle is appraised at a value of more than $500, the state agency or political subdivision shall dispose of it as provided in NRS 487.270.  2. If the vehicle is appraised as a junk vehicle, the Department may issue a junk certificate to the automobile wrecker or tow operator who removed the vehicle.  3. An automobile wrecker who possesses a junk certificate for a junk vehicle may process the vehicle for parts or scrap metal pursuant to NRS 487.105.  4. A vehicle for which a junk certificate has been issued may be sold to an automobile wrecker by the person to whom the junk certificate was issued by the seller’s endorsement on the certificate. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 487.100, an automobile wrecker who purchases a vehicle for which a junk certificate has been issued shall immediately affix the business name of the automobile wrecker as purchaser to the first available space provided on the reverse side of the certificate. For the purposes of this subsection, such an automobile wrecker is the owner of the junk vehicle.  5. If insufficient space exists on the reverse side of a junk certificate to transfer the vehicle pursuant to subsection 4, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 487.100, an automobile wrecker who purchases a junk vehicle for which a junk certificate has been previously issued shall, within 10 days after purchase, apply to the Department for a new junk certificate and surrender the original certificate.  6. A person who sells a junk vehicle shall maintain, for at least 2 years, a copy of the junk certificate and a record of the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired and the date thereof. The person shall allow any peace officer or any investigator employed by a state agency to inspect the records during business hours.  7. An automobile wrecker who processes a junk vehicle for parts or scrap metal shall maintain records as required by NRS 487.170.  8. As used in this section, "junk vehicle" means a vehicle, including component parts, which:  (a) Has been discarded or abandoned;  (b) Has been ruined, wrecked, dismantled or rendered inoperative;  (c) Is unfit for further use in accordance with the original purpose for which it was constructed;  (d) Is not registered with the Department or has not been reclaimed by the registered owner or a person having a security interest in the vehicle within 15 days after notification pursuant to NRS 487.250; and  (e) Has value principally as scrap which does not exceed $200.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1601; A 1973, 974; 1979, 1232; 1987, 1605; 1991, 1675; 1999, 1675; 2007, 3227, 3408; 2011, 1662)
NV Rev Stat § 487.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.270 - Lien on abandoned vehicle; costs and fees included in lien; satisfaction of lien; transmission of fee to constable under certain circumstances.

  1. Whenever a vehicle has been removed to a garage or other place as provided by NRS 487.230, the owner of the garage or the automobile wrecker who towed the vehicle has a lien on the vehicle for:  (a) The costs of towing and storing for a period not exceeding 90 days; and  (b) If the vehicle was removed from public property at the request of a constable, the fee described in paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 258.125.  2. If the vehicle is appraised at a value of $500 or less and is not reclaimed within the period prescribed in NRS 487.250, the owner of the garage or automobile wrecker may satisfy his or her lien by retaining the vehicle and obtaining a certificate pursuant to NRS 487.880, if applicable, or a salvage title as provided in NRS 487.810.  3. If the vehicle is appraised at a value of more than $500 and is not reclaimed within 45 days, the owner of the garage or automobile wrecker may satisfy his or her lien, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 108.265 to 108.367, inclusive. Before such a person may sell the vehicle, the person shall obtain a certificate pursuant to NRS 487.880, if applicable, or a salvage title as provided in NRS 487.810.  4. If the vehicle was removed from public property at the request of a constable and the owner of the garage or automobile wrecker satisfies his or her lien pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, the owner of the garage or automobile wrecker shall transmit to the constable the fee described in paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 258.125.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1601; A 1969, 770; 1973, 974; 1987, 1605; 1997, 1422; 1999, 1923; 2003, 474, 1918; 2007, 106)
NV Rev Stat § 487.281 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.281 - Unlawful abandonment of vehicle.

  1. A person shall not abandon a vehicle upon any public highway or road.  2. A person shall not abandon a vehicle upon public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1064; A 1985, 341)
NV Rev Stat § 487.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.290 - Unlawful possession of unregistered vehicles unfit for use; exceptions.

  1. Unless the person first obtains a license pursuant to NRS 487.050 or 487.410, a person shall not for any reason keep more than two unregistered vehicles on real property owned by or under possession or control of the person if the vehicles are no longer intended for or in condition for lawful use on the highway.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to:  (a) Premises used by a licensed dealer, manufacturer, distributor or rebuilder.  (b) Vehicles to be restored or used as a source of parts in conjunction with the operation or maintenance of a fleet of vehicles for the carriage of persons or property.  (c) Premises used as a farm, ranch, mine or repair shop for motor vehicles.  (d) Any person engaged in the restoration of one or more vehicles entitled to registration as a Horseless Carriage or otherwise having classic or historic significance.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1064; A 1983, 1007; 1985, 342; 1987, 1605)
NV Rev Stat § 487.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.300 - Penalty.

Every person who violates any provision of NRS 487.281 or 487.290 is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1064)
NV Rev Stat § 487.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.400 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 487.400 to 487.510, inclusive:  1. "Identifying card" means a card:  (a) Authorizing the holder to bid for the purchase of vehicles from the operator of a salvage pool; and  (b) Containing the information required by NRS 487.070, 487.475 or 487.477.  2. "Salvage pool" means a business which obtains motor vehicles from:  (a) Insurers and self-insurers for sale on consignment or as an agent for the insurer or self-insurer if the vehicles are acquired by the insurer or self-insurer as the result of a settlement for insurance; or  (b) Licensed vehicle dealers, rebuilders, lessors or wreckers for sale on consignment.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1594; A 1989, 862; 1991, 527; 1997, 2862; 2009, 1745)
NV Rev Stat § 487.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.410 - Unlawful to operate salvage pool without license; application for license; submission of fingerprints; fees for processing fingerprints and issuance 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.]

  1. No person may operate a salvage pool without first applying for and obtaining a license for that business from the Department.  2. An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the Department. The forms must designate the persons whose names are required to appear thereon. The application must include the social security number of the applicant and be accompanied by:  (a) Such proof as the Department requires that the applicant meets the statutory requirements to be an operator of a salvage pool.  (b) A fee for the processing of fingerprints. The Department shall establish by regulation the fee for processing fingerprints. The fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing the fingerprints.  (c) For initial licensure, a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Department to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.  (d) The fee for issuance of a license provided in NRS 487.450.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1594; A 1997, 2080; 2017, 958)
NV Rev Stat § 487.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.410 - Unlawful to operate salvage pool without license; application for license; submission of fingerprints; fees for processing fingerprints and issuance 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.]

  1. No person may operate a salvage pool without first applying for and obtaining a license for that business from the Department.  2. An application for a license must be made on a form provided by the Department. The forms must designate the persons whose names are required to appear thereon. The application must be accompanied by:  (a) Such proof as the Department requires that the applicant meets the statutory requirements to be an operator of a salvage pool.  (b) A fee for the processing of fingerprints. The Department shall establish by regulation the fee for processing fingerprints. The fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing the fingerprints.  (c) For initial licensure, a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Department to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.  (d) The fee for issuance of a license provided in NRS 487.450.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1594; A 1997, 2080; 2017, 958, 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)
NV Rev Stat § 487.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.430 - License to operate salvage pool: Application; issuance; contents; posting; expiration; renewal; reinstatement; fees. [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.]

  1. The Department may approve or reject the application for a license to operate a salvage pool. If the Department receives the statement required pursuant to NRS 487.003 and approves the application, it shall issue to the applicant a license containing the applicant’s name and address, the name under which the business is to be conducted, the business address, and a distinguishing number assigned to the applicant.  2. A licensee shall post the license in a conspicuous place clearly visible to the general public at the business address set forth on the license.  3. A license expires on April 30 of each year.  4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a licensee may renew his or her license by submitting to the Department:  (a) A completed application for renewal upon a form supplied by the Department;  (b) The statement required pursuant to NRS 487.003; and  (c) The fee for renewal of a license provided in NRS 487.450.  5. A license that expires for failure to renew before April 30 may be reinstated upon submission to the Department of:  (a) The application for renewal and statement specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 4;  (b) The fee for renewal of a license provided in NRS 487.450; and  (c) A late fee of $25. Any fee collected by the Department pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1595; A 1989, 2023; 1997, 147, 1516, 2080; 2017, 958)
NV Rev Stat § 487.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles|NRS 487.430 - License to operate salvage pool: Application; issuance; contents; posting; expiration; renewal; reinstatement; fees. [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.]

  1. The Department may approve or reject the application for a license to operate a salvage pool and, if approved, shall issue to the applicant a license containing the applicant’s name and address, the name under which the business is to be conducted, the business address, and a distinguishing number assigned to the applicant.  2. A licensee shall post the license in a conspicuous place clearly visible to the general public at the business address set forth on the license.  3. A license expires on April 30 of each year.  4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a licensee may renew his or her license by submitting to the Department:  (a) A completed application for renewal upon a form supplied by the Department; and  (b) The fee for renewal of a license provided in NRS 487.450.  5. A license that expires for failure to renew before April 30 may be reinstated upon submission to the Department of:  (a) The application for renewal specified in paragraph (a) of subsection 4;  (b) The fee for renewal of a license provided in NRS 487.450; and  (c) A late fee of $25. Any fee collected by the Department pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1595; A 1989, 2023; 1997, 147, 1516, 2080; 2017, 958, 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)