Nevada § 482.217 - Department authorized to enter into agreement with certain motor carriers and service providers to register, transfer or renew registration of vehicles; conditions of such agreement; regulations

§ 482.217. Department authorized to enter into agreement with certain motor carriers and service providers to register, transfer or renew registration of vehicles; conditions of such agreement; regulations

1. Upon the request of a motor carrier or a service provider, the Department may enter

into an agreement with the motor carrier or service provider which authorizes the

motor carrier or service provider: (a) Without applying to the Department, to register or transfer or renew the registration

of any vehicle: (1) Owned solely by the motor carrier or service provider; or (2) Leased solely by the motor carrier or service provider, if the lease is a long-term

lease; and (b) To issue registration credentials on behalf of the Motor Carrier Division of the

Department for any vehicle registered pursuant to paragraph (a) and for any vehicle

with a registration that has been renewed or transferred pursuant to paragraph (a). 2. Before registering or transferring or renewing the registration of any vehicle

pursuant to subsection 1: (a) A motor carrier who enters into an agreement with the Department pursuant to this

section shall, if required by the Department, file with the Department a bond of a

surety company authorized to transact business in this State for the benefit of this

State in an amount not less than $25,000; and (b) A service provider who enters into an agreement with the Department pursuant to

this section shall file with the Department a bond of a surety company authorized

to transact business in this State for the benefit of this State in an amount not

less than $50,000. 3. If a motor carrier or service provider provides a savings certificate, certificate

of deposit or investment certificate pursuant to NRS 100.065 in lieu of a bond filed pursuant to subsection 2, the certificate must state that

the amount is not available for withdrawal except upon the approval of the Director. 4. If at any time a motor carrier or service provider is unable to account for an

unissued license plate, the motor carrier or service provider must immediately pay

to the Department an amount established by the Department. 5. If the Department determines that the motor carrier responsible for the safety

of a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating, a combined gross

vehicle weight rating, a gross vehicle weight or a combined gross vehicle weight in

excess of 26,000 pounds which is operating in intrastate commerce and which is registered

pursuant to this section is subject to an out-of-service order, the Department may: (a) Revoke the registration of each commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle

weight rating, a combined gross vehicle weight rating, a gross vehicle weight or a

combined gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds which is operating in intrastate

commerce and which is registered to the motor carrier responsible for the safety of

the commercial motor vehicles who is subject to the out-of-service order; and (b) Revoke or refuse to grant the authority to register or transfer or renew any registration

granted pursuant to this section. 6. The Department, in revoking a registration pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection

5, shall comply with the requirements of subsections 4 and 5 of NRS 482.465 . 7. The Director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions

of this section. 8. As used in this section: (a) “ Long-term lease ” means a lease for a fixed period of more than 30 days. (b) “ Motor carrier ” means a common, contract or private motor carrier registered through the Motor Carrier

Division of the Department. (c) “ Registration credentials ” includes, without limitation, license plates, registration cab cards and temporary

authority permits. (d) “ Service provider ” means a business or organization authorized by the Department to register or transfer

or renew the registration of vehicles on behalf of motor carriers.