1. On and after January 1, 1998, a garage operator shall register with the Department for authorization to operate a garage.
2. An application for registration must be on a form provided by the Department. The application must include:
(a) The name of the applicant, including each name under which the applicant intends to do business;
(b) The complete street address of each location from which the applicant will be conducting business, including a designation of the location that will be the applicant’s principal place of business;
(c) A copy of the business license for each garage operated by the applicant if the county or city in which the applicant operates a garage requires such a license;
(d) The type of repair work offered at each garage operated by the applicant;
(e) The number of mechanics employed at each garage operated by the applicant; and
(f) Any other information required by the Department.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, for each garage operated by an applicant, the Department shall charge a fee of $25 for the issuance or renewal of registration. If an applicant operates more than one garage, the applicant may file one application if he or she clearly indicates on the application the location of each garage operated by the applicant and each person responsible for the management of each garage. The Department shall waive the fee for the issuance or renewal of registration for a person that is licensed as:
(a) An authorized inspection station or authorized station pursuant to chapter 445B of NRS;
(b) A manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder pursuant to chapter 482 of NRS; or
(c) An automobile wrecker, salvage pool or body shop pursuant to this chapter.
4. All fees collected by the Department pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.
5. An applicant for registration or renewal of registration shall notify the Department of any material change in the information contained in the application for registration or renewal within 10 days after knowledge of the change.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1369; A 1999, 436, 1898; 2001, 139, 968; 2007, 1233, 3410; 2015, 82)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 487 - Repair, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles
NRS 487.001 - Applicability of chapter to mobile homes.
NRS 487.007 - "State agency" defined.
NRS 487.020 - Report of vehicle showing damage by gunfire.
NRS 487.030 - Penalty for violation of NRS 487.010 or 487.020.
NRS 487.047 - "Automobile wrecker" and "wrecker" defined.
NRS 487.073 - Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business.
NRS 487.080 - Fee for issuance or renewal of license; disposition.
NRS 487.085 - Wrecker to affix legible sign containing name of business.
NRS 487.090 - Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions.
NRS 487.095 - Fees for towing abandoned automobile or vehicle; limitations and exceptions.
NRS 487.165 - Evidence of unfitness of applicant, registrant or licensee.
NRS 487.180 - Presumption of dismantling.
NRS 487.205 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 487.235 - Removal of vehicles abandoned on public lands.
NRS 487.240 - Appraisal of removed abandoned vehicle.
NRS 487.250 - Required notices.
NRS 487.281 - Unlawful abandonment of vehicle.
NRS 487.290 - Unlawful possession of unregistered vehicles unfit for use; exceptions.
NRS 487.440 - Applicant to furnish information concerning place of business.
NRS 487.450 - Fee for issuance or renewal of license to operate salvage pool; disposition.
NRS 487.455 - Operator of salvage pool to affix legible sign containing name of business.
NRS 487.460 - Operation of vehicles on highway without registration; conditions.
NRS 487.478 - Persons prohibited from applying for identifying card described in NRS 487.477.
NRS 487.480 - Sale of vehicle as salvage; operator of pool to provide salvage title to purchaser.
NRS 487.493 - License to issue identifying cards: Qualifications of applicant.
NRS 487.494 - License to issue identifying cards: Bond; deposit in lieu of bond.
NRS 487.495 - License to issue identifying cards: Application; fee; issuance; expiration; renewal.
NRS 487.500 - Records required; inspection.
NRS 487.532 - "Body shop" defined.
NRS 487.540 - "Garage" defined.
NRS 487.545 - "Garage operator" defined.
NRS 487.550 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.553 - "Person authorizing repairs" defined.
NRS 487.5657 - Hearings: Issuance of subpoenas.
NRS 487.604 - "Class A certificate" defined.
NRS 487.606 - "Class A certification" defined.
NRS 487.608 - "Garagekeepers’ insurance" defined.
NRS 487.610 - Unlawful to operate body shop without license; investigation of applicant.
NRS 487.652 - Class A certification: Eligibility.
NRS 487.654 - Class A certification: Regulations.
NRS 487.685 - On-line survey: Completion by body shop; form; contents; availability to public.
NRS 487.686 - On-line survey: Compilation of results; contents of report; availability to public.
NRS 487.687 - Verification of licensure by way of Internet.
NRS 487.68703 - Duties of body shop if motor vehicle towed at request of someone other than owner.
NRS 487.6871 - Display of sign by garage operator and body shop required; penalty.
NRS 487.6873 - Duties of body shop or garage operator on acceptance of vehicle for repair.
NRS 487.6875 - Estimate of costs required for certain repairs.
NRS 487.6877 - Notice of additional charges over estimate required in certain cases.
NRS 487.6879 - Waiver of estimate of costs or notice of additional charges; execution of waiver.
NRS 487.6881 - Duties of owner and insurer upon notification of additional charges.
NRS 487.6883 - Replaced parts to be delivered to person authorizing repairs if requested; exception.
NRS 487.6885 - Records to be retained by body shop or garage operator.
NRS 487.6889 - Certain acts deemed to be deceptive trade practice.
NRS 487.6895 - Violations: Injunctive relief.
NRS 487.6897 - Violations: Civil penalty.
NRS 487.720 - "Cost of repair" defined.
NRS 487.725 - "Electronic components" defined.
NRS 487.730 - "Fair market value" defined.
NRS 487.740 - "Flood-damaged vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.750 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.760 - "Nonrepairable vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.765 - "Rebuilt vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.770 - "Salvage vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.780 - "Title" defined.
NRS 487.790 - "Total loss vehicle" defined.
NRS 487.795 - Rebuilt vehicles: Prerequisites to registration; certificate of inspection.
NRS 487.870 - Removal of total loss salvage vehicle from State; penalty.
NRS 487.880 - Nonrepairable vehicles: Requirements; prohibited acts.