NRS 490.200
Licenses and permits required

  • off-highway vehicle dealer to submit proof of authorization to sell from manufacturer
  • license does not extend to motor vehicles or trailers
  • Department to investigate applicant
  • penalties for violations.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not engage in the activities of a new off-highway vehicle dealer, used off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer in this State until the person has been issued:

(a)

A license or permit to act as a new off-highway vehicle dealer, used off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer, or a 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 the person has been issued all licenses and permits required by paragraph (a).

2.

A person licensed as an off-highway vehicle dealer pursuant to this chapter shall not engage in the activities of a new off-highway vehicle dealer until the person has provided the Department with satisfactory proof that he or she is authorized by a manufacturer to display and offer for sale the off-highway vehicles produced or distributed by that manufacturer.

3.

A license for an off-highway vehicle dealer or manufacturer issued pursuant to this chapter does not permit a person to engage in the business of buying, selling or leasing or manufacturing motor vehicles or trailers governed pursuant to the laws and regulations established in chapter 482 of NRS.

4.

The Department shall investigate any applicant for a license as an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer and shall 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 490.200 — Licenses and permits required; off-highway vehicle dealer to submit proof of authorization to sell from manufacturer; license does not extend to motor vehicles or trailers; Department to investigate applicant; penalties for violations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-490.­html#NRS490Sec200.

490.195
Department to develop and implement process for determining whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license or temporary permit 490.200
Licenses and permits required 490.210
Application for license 490.220
Off-highway vehicle dealer in new off-highway vehicles not to be issued license unless such dealer first furnishes to Department instrument indicating dealer is authorized franchised off-highway vehicle dealer 490.230
Activities constituting prima facie evidence that person is acting as off-highway vehicle dealer. 490.240
License required for each branch of off-highway vehicle dealer and long-term lessor 490.250
Licensees to post licenses in conspicuous place visible to public. 490.260
Director to consider certain matters before renewing license 490.270
Bonding requirements 490.280
Deposit in lieu of bond: Specifications 490.290
Principal place of business and branches to be covered by bond or deposit 490.300
Denial or revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee. 490.310
Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license 490.320
Ability of applicant or licensee to petition for hearing after notice of denial, suspension or revocation 490.330
Statement regarding payment of child support by applicant for license 490.340
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 490.350
Established place of business required 490.360
Off-highway vehicle dealer: Location and name of business 490.370
Duty to affix legible sign containing name of business 490.380
Dealer to allow certain purchasers and prospective purchasers to view certain documents in Spanish language. 490.390
Books and records: Location 490.400
Vehicle taken in trade by off-highway vehicle dealer: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest. 490.410
“Bait and switch,” misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited 490.420
License or temporary permit required to act as off-highway vehicle salesperson 490.430
Notarization not required for documents filed by off-highway vehicle dealer
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 490.200’s source at nv​.us