NAC482.042. Vehicles loaned to customers: Restrictions on use of plates; maintenance, availability and contents of records; violation of certain provisions.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a licensed dealer or rebuilder who is issued a special license plate pursuant to the provisions of NAC 482.040 shall not allow the use of the special license plate on a vehicle that is loaned to a customer in the course of business unless:

     (a) The vehicle constitutes inventory held for sale by the dealer or rebuilder; and

     (b) The customer has not used any of the special license plates issued to the dealer or rebuilder for more than 10 days in a calendar year.

     2. A licensed dealer or rebuilder shall maintain a written record of each vehicle that is loaned to a customer in the course of business and on which a special license plate is displayed. The written record must be maintained at the established place of business of the dealer or rebuilder and must be made available for inspection during normal business hours by an authorized agent of the Department. The written record must include:

     (a) The vehicle identification number and stock number of the vehicle.

     (b) The number of the special license plate.

     (c) Each date on which the special license plate was displayed, except that this information does not need to be included if the special license plate was issued pursuant to subsection 7 of NAC 482.040.

     (d) The name of the customer that the dealer or rebuilder authorized to use the special license plate.

     (e) The number assigned to the work or service order required pursuant to subsection 3 if the special license plate has been displayed more than 10 days in a calendar year or required pursuant to subsection 4.

     3. A licensed dealer or rebuilder who has possession of a customer’s vehicle to repair or service the vehicle may allow the use of a special license plate for more than 10 days in a calendar year if:

     (a) The intended repair or service is documented in writing on a work or service order which has been signed by the customer; and

     (b) The intended repair or service cannot reasonably be completed within 10 days.

     4. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsections 1, 2 and 3 of this section, a dealer or rebuilder who is issued a special license plate pursuant to the provisions of subsection 7 of NAC 482.040 shall ensure that each vehicle on which a special license plate is displayed:

     (a) Is clearly identified:

          (1) As a vehicle which is loaned to customers; and

          (2) With the name of the dealer or rebuilder; and

     (b) Is used only in connection with a verifiable work or service order.

     5. A special license plate issued pursuant to subsection 7 of NAC 482.040 must not be used interchangeably on different vehicles. A dealer or rebuilder may transfer a special license plate issued pursuant to subsection 7 of NAC 482.040 to a different vehicle if:

     (a) He or she first provides in writing to the Department, the information required pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 8 of NAC 482.040 for the vehicle upon which the special license plate will be displayed; and

     (b) The special license plate has not yet expired pursuant to the provisions of subsection 4 of NAC 482.040. If the special license plate has expired, a dealer or rebuilder is required to pay to the Department the fee required pursuant to NRS 482.490 before transferring the special license plate to a different vehicle.

     6. For any violation of the provisions of subsections 4 and 5, the Department may:

     (a) Impose an administrative fine in accordance with the provisions of NRS 482.565 in the amount of $200 per day, but not to exceed a total of $2,500; and

     (b) Cancel any special license plate issued pursuant to subsection 7 of NAC 482.040.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 12-4-96; A by R117-99, 12-13-99; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R143-04, 9-10-2004)