Nevada § 482.215 - Application for registration

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§ 482.215. Application for registration

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.2085 and 482.2155 , all applications for registration, except applications for renewal of registration,

must be made as provided in this section. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.294 , applications for all registrations, except renewals of registration, must be made

in person, if practicable, to any office or agent of the Department or to a registered

dealer. 3. Each application must be made upon the appropriate form furnished by the Department

and contain: (a) The signature of the owner, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 482.294 , if applicable. (b) The owner's residential address. (c) The owner's declaration of the county where he or she intends the vehicle to be

based, unless the vehicle is deemed to have no base. The Department shall use this declaration to determine the county to which the governmental

services tax is to be paid. (d) If required pursuant to NRS 482.2177 , the mileage shown on the odometer of the vehicle at the time of application and

any other information required by the Department. (e) A brief description of the vehicle to be registered, including the name of the

maker, the engine, identification or serial number, whether new or used, and the last

license number, if known, and the state in which it was issued, and upon the registration

of a new vehicle, the date of sale by the manufacturer or franchised and licensed

dealer in this State for the make to be registered to the person first purchasing

or operating the vehicle. (f) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, if the applicant is not an owner

of a fleet of vehicles or a person described in subsection 5: (1) Proof satisfactory to the Department or registered dealer that the applicant carries

insurance on the vehicle provided by an insurance company licensed by the Division

of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry and approved to do business

in this State as required by NRS 485.185 ; and (2) A declaration signed by the applicant that he or she will maintain the insurance

required by NRS 485.185 during the period of registration. If the application is submitted by electronic means pursuant to NRS 482.294 , the applicant is not required to sign the declaration required by this subparagraph. (g) If the applicant is an owner of a fleet of vehicles or a person described in subsection

5, evidence of insurance provided by an insurance company licensed by the Division

of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry and approved to do business

in this State as required by NRS 485.185 : (1) In the form of a certificate of insurance on a form approved by the Commissioner

of Insurance; (2) In the form of a card issued pursuant to NRS 690B.023 which identifies the vehicle or the registered owner of the vehicle; or (3) In another form satisfactory to the Department, including, without limitation,

an electronic format authorized by NRS 690B.023 . The Department may file that evidence, return it to the applicant or otherwise dispose

of it. (h) If required, evidence of the applicant's compliance with controls over emission. (i) If the application for registration is submitted via the Internet, a statement

which informs the applicant that he or she may make a nonrefundable monetary contribution

of $2 for each vehicle registered for the Complete Streets Program, if any, created

pursuant to NRS 244.2643 , 277A.285 or 403.575 , as applicable, based on the declaration made pursuant to paragraph (c). The application form must state in a clear and conspicuous manner that a contribution

for a Complete Streets Program is nonrefundable and voluntary and is in addition to

any fees required for registration, and must include a method by which the applicant

must indicate his or her intention to opt in or opt out of making such a contribution. 4. The application must contain such other information as is required by the Department

or registered dealer and must be accompanied by proof of ownership satisfactory to

the Department. 5. For purposes of the evidence required by paragraph (g) of subsection 3: (a) Vehicles which are subject to the fee for a license and the requirements of registration

of the Interstate Highway User Fee Apportionment Act, and which are based in this

State, may be declared as a fleet by the registered owner thereof on his or her original

application for or application for renewal of a proportional registration. The owner may file a single certificate of insurance covering that fleet. (b) Other fleets composed of 10 or more vehicles based in this State or vehicles insured

under a blanket policy which does not identify individual vehicles may each be declared

annually as a fleet by the registered owner thereof for the purposes of an application

for his or her original or any renewed registration. The owner may file a single certificate of insurance covering that fleet. (c) A person who qualifies as a self-insurer pursuant to the provisions of NRS 485.380 may file a copy of his or her certificate of self-insurance. (d) A person who qualifies for an operator's policy of liability insurance pursuant

to the provisions of NRS 485.186 and 485.3091 may file or provide electronic evidence of that insurance.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 482.215

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.215 cover?

Section 482.215 ("Application for registration") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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