1. An application for a license to operate a body shop must be filed with the Department upon forms supplied by the Department. The forms must designate the persons whose names are required to appear thereon. The application must include the social security number of the applicant and must be accompanied by:
(a) Such proof as the Department requires to demonstrate that the applicant meets the statutory requirements to operate a body shop.
(b) A fee for the processing of fingerprints. The Department shall establish by regulation the fee for processing fingerprints. The fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing the fingerprints.
(c) For initial licensure, a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Department to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
(d) The fee for issuance of a license required by subsection 2.
2. The Department shall charge a fee of $300 for the issuance or renewal of a license to operate a body shop.
3. Upon receipt of the application and the statement required pursuant to NRS 487.003 and when satisfied that the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to the applicant a license to operate a body shop. The license must contain the name and the address of the body shop and the name of the operator.
4. Upon receipt of the license, the operator shall post the license in a conspicuous place clearly visible to the general public in the body shop and include the license number on all estimates and invoices for repairs.
5. A license expires on April 30 of each year.
6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a licensee may renew his or her license by submitting to the Department:
(a) A completed application for renewal upon a form supplied by the Department;
(b) The statement required pursuant to NRS 487.003;
(c) Evidence satisfactory to the Department that the licensee has completed and electronically submitted, within 60 days immediately preceding the date of the submission of the application for renewal, the survey required pursuant to NRS 487.685; and
(d) The fee for renewal of a license provided in subsection 2.
7. A license that expires for failure to renew before April 30 may be reinstated upon submission to the Department of:
(a) The application, statement and evidence specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 6;
(b) The fee for renewal of a license provided in subsection 2; and
(c) A late fee of $25.
8. Fees collected by the Department pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1598; A 1989, 1002, 2024; 1991, 1779; 1997, 148, 1373, 1376, 1517, 2081; 2007, 407, 1233; 2017, 959)
1. An application for a license to operate a body shop must be filed with the Department upon forms supplied by the Department. The forms must designate the persons whose names are required to appear thereon. The application must be accompanied by:
(a) Such proof as the Department requires to demonstrate that the applicant meets the statutory requirements to operate a body shop.
(b) A fee for the processing of fingerprints. The Department shall establish by regulation the fee for processing fingerprints. The fee must not exceed the sum of the amounts charged by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing the fingerprints.
(c) For initial licensure, a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Department to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
(d) The fee for issuance of a license required by subsection 2.
2. The Department shall charge a fee of $300 for the issuance or renewal of a license to operate a body shop.
3. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfied that the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to the applicant a license to operate a body shop. The license must contain the name and the address of the body shop and the name of the operator.
4. Upon receipt of the license, the operator shall post the license in a conspicuous place clearly visible to the general public in the body shop and include the license number on all estimates and invoices for repairs.
5. A license expires on April 30 of each year.
6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a licensee may renew his or her license by submitting to the Department:
(a) A completed application for renewal upon a form supplied by the Department;
(b) Evidence satisfactory to the Department that the licensee has completed and electronically submitted, within 60 days immediately preceding the date of the submission of the application for renewal, the survey required pursuant to NRS 487.685; and
(c) The fee for renewal of a license provided in subsection 2.
7. A license that expires for failure to renew before April 30 may be reinstated upon submission to the Department of:
(a) The application and evidence specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 6;
(b) The fee for renewal of a license provided in subsection 2; and
(c) A late fee of $25.
8. Fees collected by the Department pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1598; A 1989, 1002, 2024; 1991, 1779; 1997, 148, 1373, 1376, 1517, 2081; 1999, 457; 2007, 407, 1233, 1234; 2017, 959, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
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.