NRS 445B.785
Regulations of Department of Motor Vehicles: Licensing of stations

  • performance of inspection and issuance of evidence of compliance
  • diagnostic equipment
  • fee, bond or insurance
  • informational pamphlet
  • distribution.

1.

The Department of Motor Vehicles shall, in cooperation with the Commission, adopt regulations which:

(a)

Prescribe requirements for licensing authorized inspection stations, authorized stations and fleet stations. The regulations adopted pursuant to this paragraph must provide that a facility licensed as an authorized inspection station:

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), may not, unless specifically authorized by the Commission, install, repair, diagnose or adjust any component or system of a motor vehicle that affects exhaust emissions.

(2)

May perform the following activities in connection with a motor vehicle:
(I) The changing of oil;
(II) The replacing of an oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, belt or hose; and
(III) The servicing of a fuel injection system using methods approved by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

(b)

Prescribe the manner in which authorized inspection stations, authorized stations and fleet stations inspect motor vehicles and issue evidence of compliance.

(c)

Prescribe the diagnostic equipment necessary to perform the required inspection. The regulations must ensure that:

(1)

The equipment complies with any applicable standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and

(2)

Use of the equipment is specifically authorized by the Commission.

(d)

Provide for any fee, bond or insurance which is necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 445B.700 to 445B.815, inclusive.

(e)

Provide for the issuance of a pamphlet for distribution to owners of motor vehicles. The pamphlet must contain information explaining the reasons for and the methods of the inspections.

2.

The Department of Motor Vehicles shall issue a copy of the regulations to each authorized inspection station, authorized station and fleet station.

Source: Section 445B.785 — Regulations of Department of Motor Vehicles: Licensing of stations; performance of inspection and issuance of evidence of compliance; diagnostic equipment; fee, bond or insurance; informational pamphlet; distribution., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-445B.­html#NRS445BSec785.

445B.700
Definitions. 445B.705
“Approved inspector” defined. 445B.710
“Authorized inspection station” defined. 445B.720
“Authorized station” defined. 445B.722
“Automobile wrecker” defined. 445B.724
“Body shop” defined. 445B.725
“Commission” defined. 445B.727
“Consignee” defined. 445B.728
“Consignment auction” defined. 445B.729
“Distributor” defined. 445B.730
“Evidence of compliance” defined. 445B.735
“Fleet station” defined. 445B.736
“Garage” defined. 445B.737
“Heavy-duty motor vehicle” defined. 445B.738
“Licensee” defined. 445B.739
“Lienholder” defined. 445B.740
“Light-duty motor vehicle” defined. 445B.743
“Manufacturer” defined. 445B.745
“Motor vehicle” defined. 445B.747
“Motor vehicle fuel” defined. 445B.750
“Passenger car” defined. 445B.755
“Pollution control device” defined. 445B.756
“Registered owner” defined. 445B.757
“Special fuel” defined. 445B.758
“Used motor vehicle” defined. 445B.759
Inapplicability to military tactical vehicles, replica vehicles and registered retired military vehicles. 445B.760
Authority of Commission to prescribe standards for emissions from mobile internal combustion engines 445B.765
Information concerning program for control of emissions from motor vehicles: Collection, interpretation and correlation 445B.767
Authority of Commission, in larger counties, to adopt regulations to establish voluntary program of electronic monitoring of emission information 445B.770
Regulations of Commission: Control of emissions from motor vehicles 445B.775
Regulations of Commission: Requirements for licensing of stations by Department of Motor Vehicles. 445B.776
Application for license must include social security number. 445B.777
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license 445B.778
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 445B.780
Program for regulation of emissions from heavy-duty motor vehicles 445B.785
Regulations of Department of Motor Vehicles: Licensing of stations 445B.790
Regulations concerning inspection of stations 445B.795
Compulsory program for control of emissions: Limitations. 445B.798
Authority of Department of Motor Vehicles, in larger counties, to conduct test of emissions from motor vehicle being operated on highway. 445B.800
Evidence of compliance: Requirements for registration, sale or long-term lease of used vehicles in certain counties. 445B.805
Evidence of compliance: Exemptions from requirements 445B.807
Consignment auction: Qualifying event 445B.810
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide assistance. 445B.815
Evidence of compliance: Duty of employees and agents of Department of Motor Vehicles 445B.820
Installation and inspection of pollution control device. 445B.830
Fees to be paid to Department of Motor Vehicles 445B.832
Surcharge for electronic transmission of information: Authority to impose 445B.834
Additional fee for form certifying emission control compliance: Retention of portion of fee by station performing inspection 445B.835
Administrative fine 445B.840
Unlawful acts. 445B.845
Criminal penalty 445B.7555
“Rebuilder” defined. 445B.7565
“Salvage pool” defined. 445B.7585
“Vehicle dealer” defined. 445B.7773
Prohibition on denial of application based on immigration or citizenship status 445B.7776
Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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