Nevada § 485.309 - Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 485.309 — Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 485.309. Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof

1. The nonresident owner of a motor vehicle not registered in this State or a nonresident

operator of a motor vehicle may give proof of financial responsibility by filing with

the Department a written certificate of an insurance carrier authorized to transact

business: (a) If the insurance provides coverage for the vehicle, in the state in which the

motor vehicle described in the certificate is registered; or (b) If the insurance provides coverage for the operator only, in the state in which

the insured resides, if the certificate otherwise conforms to the provisions of this chapter. 2. The Department shall accept the proof upon condition that the insurance carrier

complies with the following provisions with respect to the policies so certified: (a) The insurance carrier shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the Director

to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action arising out of

a crash involving a motor vehicle in this State; and (b) The insurance carrier shall agree in writing that the policies shall be deemed

to conform with the laws of this State relating to the terms of liability policies

for owners of motor vehicles. 3. If any insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in this State, which

has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility, defaults in any undertakings

or agreements, the Department shall not thereafter accept as proof any certificate

of that carrier whether theretofore filed or thereafter tendered as proof, as long

as the default continues.

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

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 485.309 cover?

Section 485.309 ("Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof") 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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