Nevada § 482.280 - Expiration and renewal of registration
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§ 482.280. Expiration and renewal of registration
receipt of registration, unless the day specified falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday. If the day specified on the receipt of registration is a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday, the registration of the vehicle expires at midnight on the next judicial
day. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.2085 , the Department shall mail to each holder of a certificate of registration a notification
for renewal of registration for the following period of registration. The notifications must be mailed by the Department in sufficient time to allow all
applicants to mail the notifications to the Department or to renew the certificate
of registration at a kiosk or authorized inspection station or via the Internet or
an interactive response system and to receive new certificates of registration and
license plates, stickers, tabs or other suitable devices by mail before the expiration
of their registrations. An applicant may present or submit the notification to any agent or office of the
Department. 2. A notification: (a) Mailed or presented to the Department or to a county assessor pursuant to the
provisions of this section; (b) Submitted to the Department pursuant to NRS 482.294 ; or (c) Presented to an authorized inspection station or authorized station pursuant to
the provisions of NRS 482.281 , must include, if required, evidence of compliance with standards for the control of
emissions. 3. The Department shall include with each notification mailed pursuant to subsection
1: (a) The amount of the governmental services tax to be collected pursuant to the provisions
of NRS 482.260 . (b) The amount set forth in a notice of nonpayment filed with the Department by a
local authority pursuant to NRS 484B.527 . (c) A statement which informs the applicant: (1) That, pursuant to NRS 485.185 , the applicant is legally required to maintain insurance during the period in which
the motor vehicle is registered which must be 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; and (2) Of any other applicable requirements set forth in chapter 485 of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (d) A statement which informs the applicant that, if the applicant is required to
report the mileage or any other information required by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.2177 , the applicant must submit to the Department the mileage shown on the odometer of
the vehicle at the time of application for renewal and any other information required
by the Department. (e) A statement which informs the applicant that, if the applicant renews a certificate
of registration at a kiosk or via the Internet, he or she may make a nonrefundable
monetary contribution of $2 for each vehicle registration renewed 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) of subsection
3 of NRS 482.215 . The notification 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. 4. An application for renewal of a certificate of registration submitted at a kiosk
or via the Internet must include a statement which informs the applicant that he or
she may make a nonrefundable monetary contribution of $2, for each vehicle registration
which is renewed at a kiosk or via the Internet, 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) of subsection
3 of NRS 482.215 . The application 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. 5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.2918 , an owner who has made proper application for renewal of registration before the
expiration of the current registration but who has not received the license plate
or plates or card of registration for the ensuing period of registration is entitled
to operate or permit the operation of that vehicle upon the highways upon displaying
thereon the license plate or plates issued for the preceding period of registration
for such a time as may be prescribed by the Department as it may find necessary for
the issuance of the new plate or plates or card of registration.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 482.280
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.280 cover?
Section 482.280 ("Expiration and renewal of 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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