Nevada § 490.0835 - Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances

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§ 490.0835. Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances

1. The Department may assign a distinguishing number to any off-highway vehicle if: (a) The off-highway vehicle does not have a unique vehicle identification number or

serial number provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle; (b) The unique vehicle identification number or serial number provided by the manufacturer

of the off-highway vehicle has been removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; or (c) The off-highway vehicle is homemade. 2. Any off-highway vehicle to which there is assigned a distinguishing number pursuant

to subsection 1 must be registered, if required pursuant to NRS 490.082 , under the distinguishing number. 3. The Department shall collect a fee of $2 for the assignment and recording of each

such distinguishing number. 4. The number by which an off-highway vehicle is registered pursuant to NRS 490.082 or 490.0825 must be permanently stamped or attached to the vehicle. False attachment or willful removal, defacement, alteration or obliteration of such

a number with intent to defraud is a gross misdemeanor.

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

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 490.0835 cover?

Section 490.0835 ("Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances") 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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