NRS 482.322
Vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors and rebuilders: Licenses required

  • additional restriction upon activities of new vehicle dealer
  • license does not extend to mobile homes
  • Department to investigate applicant
  • penalties for violations.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 482.3225, a person shall not engage in the activities of a new vehicle dealer, used vehicle dealer, manufacturer, distributor or rebuilder in this State until the person has been issued:

(a)

A new vehicle dealer’s, used vehicle dealer’s, manufacturer’s, distributor’s, rebuilder’s or lessor’s license certificate or similar license or permit by every city within whose corporate limits the person maintains an established place of business and by every county in which the person maintains an established place of business outside the corporate limits of a city; and

(b)

A license by the Department. The Department shall not issue a license to the person until he or she has been issued all certificates, licenses and permits required by paragraph (a).

2.

Except for a manufacturer described in subsection 2 of NRS 482.078, a person licensed as a dealer pursuant to this chapter shall not engage in the activities of a new vehicle dealer until he or she has provided the Department with satisfactory proof that the person is authorized by a manufacturer to display and offer for sale vehicles produced or distributed by that manufacturer.

3.

A vehicle dealer’s, manufacturer’s or rebuilder’s license issued pursuant to this chapter does not permit a person to engage in the business of a new or used mobile home dealer, manufacturer or rebuilder.

4.

The Department shall investigate any applicant for a dealer’s, manufacturer’s, distributor’s, rebuilder’s or lessor’s license certificate or license and complete an investigation report on a form provided by the Department.

5.

A person who violates subsection 1 or 2 is guilty of:

(a)

For a first offense, a misdemeanor.

(b)

For a second offense, a gross misdemeanor.

(c)

For a third and any subsequent offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

Source: Section 482.322 — Vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors and rebuilders: Licenses required; additional restriction upon activities of new vehicle dealer; license does not extend to mobile homes; Department to investigate applicant; penalties for violations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-482.­html#NRS482Sec322.

482.318
Legislative declaration. 482.319
Statement regarding payment of child support by applicant for license 482.320
Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Special plates required for movement of new and used vehicles 482.322
Vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors and rebuilders: Licenses required 482.323
Established place of business required for dealers, short-term lessors and brokers 482.325
Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Application for license 482.326
Dealers: Location and name of business 482.327
Dealers: License for each branch 482.328
Vehicle taken in trade: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest. 482.330
Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Certificates of registration and special plates for vehicles provided by Department upon licensing 482.332
Dealers, manufacturers, lessors, rebuilders and brokers: Duty to affix legible sign containing name of business 482.333
Brokers: Licensing 482.334
Brokers: Written brokerage agreement with prospective buyer required 482.335
Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Display of license plate or plates. 482.345
Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Application 482.346
Deposit in lieu of bond: Specifications 482.347
Dealers: Principal and branch places of business to be covered by vehicle dealer’s bond 482.350
Dealers: New vehicle dealer’s license not to be issued unless dealer first furnishes to Department instrument indicating dealer is franchised dealer of manufacturer 482.351
“Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising by dealer or rebuilder prohibited 482.352
Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license 482.353
Ability of applicant or licensee to petition for hearing after notice of denial, suspension or revocation 482.354
Trial de novo. 482.362
Salespersons: Licensing 482.363
Lessors and certain employees: Licensing 482.3195
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 482.3225
Conditions under which charitable organization not required to obtain certain licensure. 482.3253
Factors Director must consider before renewing license of manufacturer, distributor, rebuilder or dealer 482.3255
Denial or revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee. 482.3256
Licensees to post licenses in conspicuous place visible to public. 482.3257
Dealers: Activities constituting prima facie evidence that person is acting as dealer. 482.3263
Books and records of dealers and brokers: Location 482.3275
Dealers: Signatures not required to be acknowledged on documents required to be filed with Department or other state agencies 482.3277
Dealers: Certain purchasers and prospective purchasers to be allowed to view certain documents in Spanish language. 482.3331
Director to consider certain matters before renewing license of broker 482.3333
Brokers: Duty to procure and file bond with Department 482.3335
Brokers: Prohibition against advertising as vehicle dealer without appropriate license 482.3337
Brokers: Insured trust account required. 482.3345
Dealers: Prohibited and authorized acts if prospective buyer enters into exclusive written brokerage agreement with broker. 482.3515
Vehicle dealer required to disclose information concerning emission of carbon dioxide of certain new vehicles 482.363105
Long-term lessors also holding licenses as vehicle dealers: Authorized acts.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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