NAC459.980. Use of vehicle under lease.

     1. A vehicle which is the subject of a lease agreement may be used to transport hazardous materials in this State if:

     (a) The lessee or lessor of the vehicle has obtained a uniform permit from the entity prescribed in NAC 459.979;

     (b) The uniform permit has not expired or been suspended; and

     (c) A legible copy of the lease agreement and uniform permit are carried in the driver’s compartment of the vehicle.

     2. If a leased vehicle is used for the transportation of hazardous material pursuant to this section otherwise than under the authority of a uniform permit issued to the lessee of the vehicle, the lessor of the vehicle is liable for the operation of the vehicle and actions of its drivers, including liability for any failure by the vehicle and its drivers to comply with:

     (a) Any terms, conditions, or certifications set forth in the uniform permit of the lessor; and

     (b) Any state or federal statutes or regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous material,

Ê to the same extent as if the vehicle was owned and operated by the lessor and its drivers were employed by the lessor.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, 9-30-88, eff. 1-1-89; A 11-16-89, eff. 1-1-90; 9-13-94, eff. 6-30-95; 1-4-96; A by Dep’t of Pub. Safety by R168-03, 12-16-2003)