Nevada § 482.420 - Transfer other than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation of vehicle

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.420 — Transfer other than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation of vehicle, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 482.420. Transfer other than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation of vehicle

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in the event of the transfer by operation

of law of the title or interest of an owner in and to a vehicle as upon inheritance,

devise or bequest, order in bankruptcy or insolvency, execution sale, repossession

upon default in performing the terms of a lease or executory sales contract, transfer

on death pursuant to NRS 482.247 , or otherwise, the registration thereof expires and the vehicle must not be operated

upon the highways until and unless the person entitled thereto shall apply for and

obtain the registration thereof. 2. An administrator, executor, trustee or other representative of the owner, or a

sheriff or other officer, or any person repossessing the vehicle under the terms of

a conditional sales contract, lease or other security agreement, or the assignee or

legal representative of any such person, may operate or cause to be operated any vehicle

upon the highways for a distance not to exceed 75 miles from the place of repossession

or place where formerly kept by the owner to a garage, warehouse or other place of

keeping or storage, either upon displaying upon such vehicle the number plate issued

to the former owner or without a number plate attached thereto but under written permission

first obtained from the Department or the local police authorities having jurisdiction

over such highways, and upon displaying in plain sight a placard bearing the name

and address of the person authorizing and directing such movement and plainly readable

from a distance of 100 feet during daylight.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 482.420

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.420 cover?

Section 482.420 ("Transfer other than voluntary transfer: Expiration of registration; operation of vehicle") 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.

How do I cite Nevada § 482.420?

A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.420" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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How does Nevada § 482.420 apply to my situation?

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