1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, as used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, "certificate of title" means the document issued by the Department that identifies the legal owner of a vehicle and contains the information required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 482.245. The definition set forth in this subsection does not apply to chapters 488 and 489 of NRS.
2. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 480 of NRS, NRS 484C.600 to 484C.640, inclusive, 486.363 to 486.375, inclusive, and chapter 488 of NRS, as used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(b) "Director" means the Director of the Department.
3. As used in this title, the term "full legal name" means a natural person’s first name, middle name and family name or last name, without the use of initials or a nickname. The term includes a full legal name that has been changed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.375 or 483.8605.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 608; A 1985, 1930; 2001, 2541; 2003, 416, 453; 2005, 58; 2009, 3077; 2011, 292; 2017, 114, 1276; 2019, 1061)
1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, as used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, "certificate of title" means the document issued by the Department that identifies the legal owner of a vehicle and contains the information required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 482.245. The definition set forth in this subsection does not apply to chapters 488 and 489 of NRS.
2. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 480 of NRS, NRS 484C.600 to 484C.640, inclusive, 486.363 to 486.375, inclusive, and chapter 488 of NRS, as used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(b) "Director" means the Director of the Department.
3. As used in this title:
(a) "Civil infraction" means a violation of any provision of chapters 483 to 484E, inclusive, 486 or 490 of NRS that is not punishable as a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony.
(b) "Full legal name" means a natural person’s first name, middle name and family name or last name, without the use of initials or a nickname. The term includes a full legal name that has been changed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.375 or 483.8605.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 608; A 1985, 1930; 2001, 2541; 2003, 416, 453; 2005, 58; 2009, 3077; 2011, 292; 2017, 114, 1276; 2019, 1061; 2021, 3299, effective January 1, 2023)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles
NRS 481.019 - Creation; powers and duties.
NRS 481.023 - Administration of laws by Department; exceptions.
NRS 481.029 - Hearing conducted by Department: Manner of taking testimony; where conducted.
NRS 481.031 - Office of Director of Department created.
NRS 481.047 - Appointment of personnel.
NRS 481.0473 - Divisions of Department.
NRS 481.0475 - Duties of Administrative Services Division.
NRS 481.048 - Division of Compliance Enforcement: Appointment and duties of investigators.
NRS 481.051 - Powers and duties of Director: Generally; delegation.
NRS 481.052 - Powers and duties of Director: Adoption of definitions of certain terms by regulation.
NRS 481.057 - Offices of Department: Extended hours of operation.
NRS 481.064 - Technology fee: Nonrefundable; duties of Department; use of funds from fee.
NRS 481.065 - Acceptance of donations for programs for traffic safety.
NRS 481.083 - Money for administration of chapter; claims.
NRS 481.089 - "Personal information" defined.
NRS 481.093 - Limits on disclosure of personal information.
NRS 481.095 - Prohibited acts.