Nevada § 481.055 - Department to keep main office in Carson City; maintenance of branch offices; electronic branch office
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 481.055 — Department to keep main office in Carson City; maintenance of branch offices; electronic branch office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 481.055. Department to keep main office in Carson City; maintenance of branch offices; electronic branch office
1. The Department shall keep its main office at Carson City, Nevada, in rooms provided
by the Buildings and Grounds Section of the State Public Works Division of the Department
of Administration. 2. The Department may maintain such branch offices throughout the State as the Director
may deem necessary to the efficient operation of the Department and the various divisions
thereof in space provided by the Buildings and Grounds Section. Any leases or agreements entered into pursuant to this subsection must be executed
in accordance with the provisions of NRS 331.110 . 3. The Department may establish an electronic branch office consisting of an Internet
website or software application through which, notwithstanding any specific statute
to the contrary, a person may submit forms, applications and other documentation and
the Department may conduct transactions that have been designated by the Director
as suitable to be conducted through electronic means, including, without limitation: (a) The electronic transmission, recording and issuance of certificates of title,
certificates of registration and information relating to those certificates. (b) The electronic transmission and recording of applications for driver's licenses. (c) The recording and electronic transmission between the Department, other states
and law enforcement of information relating to citations and crashes, collisions,
accidents and other casualties. (d) The acceptance of electronic signatures. (e) The collection and exchange of applications for licenses and other information
from persons who are licensed as or seeking to be licensed as: (1) Brokers; (2) Dealers; (3) Distributors; (4) Lessors; (5) Manufacturers; (6) Rebuilders; (7) Salespersons; and (8) Vehicle transporters. (f) The issuance of registration credentials pursuant to NRS 482.217 . 4. The Department shall not conduct a transaction through the electronic branch office
which state or federal law specifically requires to be conducted in person or accept
documentation through the electronic branch office which state or federal law specifically
requires to be presented in original form.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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