Nevada § 482.255 - Placement of certificate of registration in vehicle; electronic alternative; surrender upon demand of certain persons; limitation on conviction

§ 482.255. Placement of certificate of registration in vehicle; electronic alternative; surrender upon demand of certain persons; limitation on conviction

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon receipt of a certificate of

registration, the registered owner shall place it or a legible copy in the vehicle

for which it is issued and keep it in the vehicle. If the vehicle is a motorcycle, moped, trailer or semitrailer, the registered owner

shall carry the certificate in the tool bag or other convenient receptacle attached

to the vehicle. 2. The registered owner of a vehicle which, pursuant to the plan, must be registered

through the Motor Carrier Division of the Department, in lieu of carrying a certificate

of registration or a legible copy in the vehicle, may provide evidence of registration

and other applicable licenses as an electronic image in an electronic format that

can be displayed: (a) On an electronic device, which must be carried in the vehicle; or (b) Through other means by which the electronic image is accessible to law enforcement

or other emergency personnel upon request, including, without limitation, a radio

frequency identifying device. 3. The registered owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall, upon demand, surrender

the certificate of registration, the copy, the electronic device or access to the

electronic image for examination to any peace officer, including a constable of the

township in which the motor vehicle is located or a justice of the peace or a deputy

of the Department. 4. No person charged with violating this section may be convicted if the person produces

in court a certificate of registration or evidence of registration in an electronic

format which was previously issued to him or her and was valid at the time of the

demand. 5. If the evidence of registration and other applicable licenses is provided by means

of an electronic device: (a) The person who presents the device assumes all liability for any resulting damage

to the device; (b) The owner of the electronic device may be held liable for any other infractions

indicated by the electronic image displaying evidence of registration and other applicable

licenses. 6. As used in this section, “ plan ” means the International Registration Plan.