1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 239.0115, information which is maintained in the system created pursuant to NRS 485.313 is confidential.
2. The Department may only disclose information which is maintained in the system to:
(a) A state or local governmental agency for the purpose of enforcing NRS 485.185, including investigating or litigating a violation or alleged violation;
(b) An authorized insurer;
(c) A person:
(1) With whom the Department has contracted to provide services relating to the system created pursuant to NRS 485.313; and
(2) To whom the information is disclosed only pursuant to a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement which relates to the information;
(d) A person who requests information regarding his or her own status;
(e) The parent or legal guardian of the person about whom the information is requested if the person is an unemancipated minor or legally incapacitated;
(f) A person who has a power of attorney from the person about whom the information is requested;
(g) A person who submits a notarized release from the person about whom the information is requested which is dated no more than 90 days before the date of the request; or
(h) A person who has suffered a loss or injury in a crash involving a motor vehicle, or the person’s authorized insurer or a representative of the authorized insurer, who requests:
(1) Information for use in the crash report; and
(2) For each motor vehicle involved in the crash:
(I) The name and address of each registered owner;
(II) The name of the insurer; and
(III) The number of the policy of liability insurance.
3. A person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
4. As used in this section, "authorized insurer" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 679A.030.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2484; A 1995, 1301, 2740; 2001 Special Session, 253; 2007, 2118; 2009, 2207; 2015, 1653)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 485 - Motor Vehicles: Insurance and Financial Responsibility
NRS 485.028 - "Certificate of financial responsibility" defined.
NRS 485.0335 - "Dormant vehicle" defined.
NRS 485.034 - "Evidence of insurance" defined.
NRS 485.035 - "Judgment" defined.
NRS 485.037 - "Insurance" defined.
NRS 485.040 - "License" defined.
NRS 485.050 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 485.055 - "Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
NRS 485.060 - "Nonresident" defined.
NRS 485.070 - "Nonresident’s operating privilege" defined.
NRS 485.080 - "Operator" defined.
NRS 485.090 - "Owner" defined.
NRS 485.105 - "Proof of financial responsibility" defined.
NRS 485.108 - "Registered owner" defined.
NRS 485.110 - "Registration" defined.
NRS 485.120 - "State" defined.
NRS 485.130 - General duties of Department.
NRS 485.137 - Department to publish and disseminate informational leaflet.
NRS 485.140 - Judicial review.
NRS 485.187 - Unlawful acts; fines and penalties; exceptions.
NRS 485.191 - Right to hearing; notice; request for hearing; waiver.
NRS 485.193 - Scope of hearing.
NRS 485.195 - Powers of officer conducting hearing.
NRS 485.197 - Enforcement of subpoenas issued by Director.
NRS 485.200 - Exceptions to requirements as to security and suspension of license and registration.
NRS 485.210 - Requirements as to policy or bond.
NRS 485.220 - Form and amount of security.
NRS 485.230 - Duration of suspension; requirements for reinstatement.
NRS 485.250 - Authority of Department to reduce amount of security.
NRS 485.260 - Custody of security.
NRS 485.270 - Disposition of security.
NRS 485.280 - Return of deposit.
NRS 485.300 - Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
NRS 485.302 - Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
NRS 485.303 - Suspension to continue until judgments paid and proof given.
NRS 485.304 - Payments sufficient to satisfy requirements.
NRS 485.305 - Payment of judgment in installments; default.
NRS 485.307 - Alternate methods of giving proof; proof required before registration is restored.
NRS 485.309 - Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
NRS 485.3091 - Motor vehicle liability policy: Requirements.
NRS 485.3093 - Chapter not to affect other policies.
NRS 485.3098 - Other proof may be required.
NRS 485.316 - Confidentiality of information in system; exceptions; penalty.
NRS 485.318 - Immunity from liability for actions in good faith and without gross negligence.
NRS 485.326 - Suspension of license for failure to maintain insurance.
NRS 485.330 - Operating motor vehicle when license or registration suspended.
NRS 485.340 - Failure to return license, registration or license plate.
NRS 485.360 - Penalty for other violations.
NRS 485.385 - Department to take appropriate action after receipt of correct information.
NRS 485.390 - Chapter supplemental to laws regarding motor vehicles.
NRS 485.400 - Chapter not retroactive.