Nevada § 482.377 - “Disabled Veteran,” “Disabled Female Veteran” or “Veteran Who Is Disabled” and “Ex-Prisoner of War”

§ 482.377. “Disabled Veteran,” “Disabled Female Veteran” or “Veteran Who Is Disabled” and “Ex-Prisoner of War”

1. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who, as a result of his or her

service: (a) Has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability and who receives compensation

from the United States for the disability is entitled to specially designed license

plates that must be inscribed with: (1) The words “DISABLED VETERAN,” “DISABLED FEMALE VETERAN” or “VETERAN WHO IS DISABLED,”

at the option of the veteran; (2) The international symbol of access, which must comply with any applicable federal

standards and must be white on a blue background; and (3) A number of characters, including numbers and letters, as determined necessary

by the Director pursuant to NRS 482.367003 . (b) Has been captured and held prisoner by a military force of a foreign nation is

entitled to specially designed license plates inscribed with the words “EX PRISONER

OF WAR” and a number of characters, including numbers and letters, as determined necessary

by the Director pursuant to NRS 482.367003 . 2. A person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to paragraph (b) of

subsection 1, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of

his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States and receives compensation

from the United States for the disability is entitled to have his or her special license

plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of

access, which must comply with any applicable federal standards and must be white

on a blue background. 3. Each person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section may

apply for not more than two sets of plates. If the person applies for a second set of plates for an additional vehicle, the

second set of plates must have a different number than the first set of plates issued

to the same applicant. Special license plates issued pursuant to this section may be used only on a private

passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home. 4. The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for persons qualified

pursuant to this section who submit an application on a form prescribed by the Department

and, subject to the provisions of NRS 417.0187 , evidence of disability, former imprisonment or both, as applicable, required by

the Department. 5. A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to this section

are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including those collected

through parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other

public body within the State, other than the United States. 6. If, during a registration year, the holder of a set of special license plates issued

pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed,

the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements

of this section and report the change to the Department in accordance with the procedure

set forth for other transfers; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the

Department.