Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 482.055 “Display a vehicle for sale” defined. (NRS 482.160, 482.327) “Display a vehicle for sale” means to display one or more vehicles owned or controlled by a licensed dealer at a temporary location and at which: 1. A salesperson or representative of the licensed dealer is …

NAC 482.060 “Exhibit vehicles” defined. (NRS 482.160, 482.327) “Exhibit vehicles” means to display three or more vehicles owned or controlled by a licensed dealer at a single temporary location and at which: 1. The licensed dealer’s name is displayed on or about each vehicle; 2. …

NAC 482.065 Circumstances under which required. (NRS 482.160, 482.327) A licensed dealer shall not exhibit, display for sale or sell a vehicle at a temporary location without first obtaining a temporary license issued by the Department pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 482.327 for …

NAC 482.070 Application. (NRS 482.160, 482.327) 1. In accordance with the provisions of this section and subsection 4 of NRS 482.327, the Department will issue a temporary license to: (a) Exhibit vehicles; or (b) Display a vehicle for sale, Ê to a licensed dealer who applies to c…

NAC 482.075 Period of validity; contents; limitation on number issued; nontransferability. (NRS 482.160, 482.327) 1. A temporary license to: (a) Exhibit vehicles is valid for a period not to exceed 21 days after the date on which it was issued. (b) Display a vehicle for sale is v…

NAC 482.080 Grounds for refusal to issue. (NRS 482.160, 482.327) The Department will not issue a temporary license if: 1. The applicant is not in compliance with this chapter or chapter 482 of NRS. 2. The temporary location requested in the application violates any applicable zon…

NAC 482.085 Posting; additional requirements. (NRS 482.160, 482.327) 1. A licensed dealer shall post his or her temporary license in a conspicuous place at the temporary location so that it is visible to the public. 2. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 1, if…

NAC 482.090 Brokers: Form for authorization of disclosure. (NRS 482.160, 482.333) 1. An authorization for the disclosure of financial records required by the Department pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 482.333 must be on a form provided by the Department. 2. In addition to the req…

NAC 482.095 Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Form for authorization of disclosure. (NRS 482.160, 482.352) 1. An authorization for the disclosure of financial records required by the Department pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 482.352 must be on a form provided …

NAC 482.100 Definitions. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) As used in NAC 482.100 to 482.250, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Advertisement” means any oral or printed statement disseminated by the seller or lessor of a vehicle for the purpose of inducing, or which is l…

NAC 482.110 Exemptions; copy of regulations provided by dealer. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. NAC 482.100 to 482.250, inclusive, do not apply to: (a) Any radio or television broadcasting station or broadcaster; or (b) Any publisher, printer, distributor or owner, any newspaper or mag…

NAC 482.120 False, deceptive or misleading advertising prohibited. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) No person licensed under the provisions of chapter 482 of NRS, or any agent or employee of that person, may publish, disseminate, display or cause directly or indirectly to be used, publishe…

NAC 482.130 Accuracy of advertising. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. Any advertised statements and offer for the sale or lease of a specific vehicle indicating the condition, equipment and price of the vehicle and the terms of the sale or lease must be clearly set forth and based upon …

NAC 482.140 “Bait and switch” advertising and selling practices prohibited. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. “Bait and switch” advertising and selling practices must not be used. Vehicles advertised for sale must, unless otherwise stated, be in the possession of the dealer, owner or adv…

NAC 482.150 Price of vehicle advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. If the price of a vehicle is advertised, the price must include all charges known to the dealer, including, but not limited to: (a) Delivery charges imposed by the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicle; and (…

NAC 482.155 Loan advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) If a dealer advertises a loan for the purchase of a vehicle and includes in the advertisement: 1. The amount of the down payment; 2. The amount of the periodic payment; 3. The number of payments or the period over which payments…

NAC 482.160 Payments and down payments advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. The amount of payments and down payments must not be stated in a manner that gives the impression that it is the selling price of the vehicle. 2. The statement “no money down” or others of similar import…

NAC 482.165 Line of credit advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. If a dealer advertises a line of credit for the purchase of vehicles and includes in the advertisement: (a) The periodic rate used to compute the annual percentage rate; (b) The date the finance charge begins to acc…

NAC 482.170 Trade-in allowances advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) No specific amount or range of amounts may be stated in an advertisement as an offer for a trade-in if the amount or range of amounts stated is contingent upon the condition, model or age of the prospective purcha…

NAC 482.175 Lease advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) If a dealer offers a vehicle for lease, an advertisement for that vehicle must include a statement that the vehicle is being offered for lease. If a dealer includes a term of the lease in the advertisement, he or she shall incl…

NAC 482.180 Financing advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. The phrases “no finance charge,” “no carrying charge” or similar expressions may not be used when there is a charge for placing the transaction on a time-payment basis. 2. Terms featuring weekly, semimonthly or other per…

NAC 482.185 Rebate advertised. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. If a dealer advertises a rebate on a vehicle, an advertisement for the sale of that vehicle must include: (a) The amount of the rebate; and (b) If the dealer is required to make a contribution toward the rebate, the stateme…

NAC 482.190 Trade styles and signs. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. The words “finance,” “loan,” “discount” or similar expressions may not be used in the firm name, signs or trade style of a company offering vehicles for sale unless the firm is actually engaged in the finance business …

NAC 482.200 Repossessions; unpaid balance. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) The term “repossessed” may be used only to describe vehicles presently and directly taken back from the purchaser. Advertisers offering repossessed vehicles for sale shall provide written proof of repossessions. Th…

NAC 482.210 Used vehicles of current year models; demonstrators, executive vehicles. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. If a used vehicle of a current year model is advertised, the first line of the advertisement must contain the word “used” or the text must clearly indicate that the vehi…

NAC 482.220 Executive or official vehicles; taxicabs. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. Executive or official vehicles, when referred to in advertising, must have been used by executives, personnel of a motor vehicle manufacturer or a dealer. These vehicles must not have been registered.…

NAC 482.230 Vehicles advertised as offered by private parties. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. A vehicle owned or in the possession of a dealer or a salesperson must not be advertised to convey the impression the vehicle is being offered by a private party. Clarification must be made b…

NAC 482.240 Use of various selling techniques. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. Unsupported claims of underselling are not in the public interest and must not be used since it is obvious that no dealer can be fully informed about every competitor’s prices at all times. 2. Use of cards, …

NAC 482.250 Violations. (NRS 482.160, 482.351) 1. Violations of NAC 482.100 to 482.250, inclusive, may constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of the vehicle dealer’s, rebuilder’s or leasing company’s license or the imposition of administrative fines by the Director o…

NAC 482.254 “Defect” interpreted. (NRS 482.36667) As used in NRS 482.36661 and 482.36662 and NAC 482.262 and 482.268, the Department will interpret the term “defect” to mean an imperfection, weakness or deficiency in a component or system of the engine or drivetrain of a vehicle …

NAC 482.256 “Reasonably thorough inspection” interpreted. (NRS 482.36667) As used in NRS 482.36661, the Department will interpret the phrase “reasonably thorough inspection” to mean an inspection of a used vehicle pursuant to NAC 482.260 in which the used vehicle is driven and in…

NAC 482.258 “Substantiated complaint” interpreted. (NRS 482.36667) As used in NRS 482.36662, the Department will interpret the phrase “substantiated complaint” to mean a complaint regarding a used vehicle dealer submitted to the Department by a retail customer pursuant to subsect…

NAC 482.260 Requirements for inspection. (NRS 482.36667) 1. An inspection conducted pursuant to NRS 482.36661 must consist of: (a) An inspection of the condition of the engine of the vehicle, which must include, without limitation, an examination of the serviceability of: (1) The…

NAC 482.262 Performance of inspection; contents of written disclosure. (NRS 482.36667) 1. An inspection required pursuant to NRS 482.36661 must be conducted by: (a) The used vehicle dealer who is selling the vehicle; (b) A salesperson who is: (1) Employed by the used vehicle deal…

NAC 482.264 Written disclosure: Acknowledgment of receipt by customer; retention by used vehicle dealer for records. (NRS 482.36667) 1. Before entering into a contract with a customer for the sale of a used vehicle to which the provisions of NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive,…

NAC 482.266 Time limit for filing of complaint. (NRS 482.36667) A customer who wishes to submit a complaint pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 482.36664 relating to the purchase of a used vehicle to which the provisions of NRS 482.36655 to 482.36667, inclusive, apply, must file the …

NAC 482.268 Correction of defect for vehicle under express written warranty. (NRS 482.36667) To comply with subsection 2 of NRS 482.36662, a used vehicle dealer shall: 1. Within 5 working days after receipt from a customer of notice that the operation of a vehicle for which a war…

NAC 482.2685 “Dealer reassignment of title form” defined. (NRS 482.160, 482.400) As used in this section and NAC 482.269 and 482.2695, unless the context otherwise requires, “dealer reassignment of title form” means a form provided by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.400 for us…

NAC 482.269 Prerequisites to use of form. (NRS 482.160, 482.400) A dealer may use a dealer reassignment of title form to transfer the ownership of a vehicle if: 1. The certificate of ownership is not available at the time of the transfer for any reason other than the certificate …

NAC 482.2695 Procedure for use of form. (NRS 482.160, 482.400) 1. If a dealer uses a dealer reassignment of title form to transfer the ownership of a vehicle, the dealer shall, before submitting documentation concerning the transaction to the Department: (a) Write the number of t…

NAC 482.272 Purchase of book of temporary permits; fees; limitations. (NRS 482.160, 482.3965) 1. A short-term lessor who is licensed by the Department may purchase a book containing 50 temporary permits to operate a vehicle. In accordance with NRS 482.3965, each temporary permit …

NAC 482.274 Restrictions on issuance of temporary permits. (NRS 482.160, 482.3965) 1. A short-term lessor or his or her representative shall not: (a) Issue more than one temporary permit per vehicle for the operation of the vehicle. (b) Issue a temporary permit to a person for th…

NAC 482.276 Format of temporary permit to operate vehicle. (NRS 481.051, 482.160, 482.3965) 1. Each temporary permit to operate a vehicle must: (a) Contain three copies. (b) Provide a space for the vehicle identification number. The vehicle identification number must be indicated…

NAC 482.278 Distribution of copies of temporary permit. (NRS 482.160, 482.3965) 1. The original copy of a temporary permit must be placed in the lower corner of the windshield on the driver’s side of the motor vehicle for which the permit is issued. 2. The second copy of a tempor…

NAC 482.280 Registration of car for which temporary permit is issued; credits; refunds; limitations. (NRS 482.160, 482.3965) 1. A short-term lessor must register each car for which a temporary permit is issued before the temporary permit expires. Registration fees become delinque…

NAC 482.282 “Governmental entity” interpreted for certain purposes. (NRS 482.160, 482.313) For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of NRS 482.313, “governmental entity” means the Federal Government or an agency thereof, this State or an agency thereof, or any city, county, t…

NAC 482.286 Maintenance and inspection of documents for verifying quarterly reports. (NRS 482.160, 482.313) 1. Each short-term lessor shall retain records, receipts, invoices and other pertinent papers verifying the report filed with the Department of Taxation pursuant to paragra…