Nevada § 482.515 - Delinquent fees; penalties

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.515 — Delinquent fees; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 482.515. Delinquent fees; penalties

1. Whenever a person operates any vehicle upon the public highways of this State without

having paid therefor the registration or transfer fee required by this chapter, the

required fee shall be deemed delinquent. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.209 , if the fee for registration is not paid by the end of the last working day of the

preceding period of registration, a penalty of $6 must be added for each period of

30 calendar days or fraction thereof during which the delinquency continues, unless

the vehicle has not been operated on the highways since the expiration of the prior

registration or has not been operated on the highways since the expiration of the

temporary placard issued by a vehicle dealer or rebuilder in this State. Evidence of nonoperation of a vehicle must be furnished by an affidavit executed

by a person having knowledge of the fact. The affidavit must accompany the application for renewal of registration. 3. If the transferee of a vehicle, required to be registered under the provisions

of NRS 482.205 , has not registered the vehicle within 10 days after the transfer, a penalty of $6

must be added to the fee for registration. The provisions of this section do not apply to vehicles which come within the provisions

of NRS 706.801 to 706.861 , inclusive. 4. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsections 2 and 3, the Department

and its agents shall collect the fees for license plates and registration for each

period of 30 calendar days, or portion thereof in excess of 15 days, during which

the delinquency has continued or for which the vehicle has not been registered pursuant

to NRS 482.205 .

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 482.515

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 482.515 cover?

Section 482.515 ("Delinquent fees; penalties") 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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