NRS 706.4467
Requirements for towing and storing towed motor vehicles, cargo and personal property.

In towing and storing a towed motor vehicle, cargo and personal property, the operator shall:

1.

Treat original and substituted accessories and equipment of the motor vehicle as part of the vehicle rather than personal property.

2.

Protect from theft and damage a towed motor vehicle, cargo and personal property which comes into the operator’s possession as the result of a tow.

3.

Provide access during normal business hours to motor vehicles which were towed to the owner, or the agent of the owner.

4.

Establish procedures that allow the owner, or agent of the owner, of a towed motor vehicle access to the vehicle or to obtain the release of the vehicle during those periods in which the operator is not normally open for such transactions.

5.

Not hold or retain any cargo or personal property which comes into the operator’s possession as the result of towing as security or for any purpose other than compliance with the direction of appropriate law enforcement agencies.

6.

Afford the owner of the vehicle or the owner’s agent the opportunity to inspect and inventory the vehicle before release to detect damage or theft of property. If damage or theft is detected, the operator shall:

(a)

Resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the claimant; or

(b)

Identify the carrier of its insurance and explain the procedure for filing a claim.

Source: Section 706.4467 — Requirements for towing and storing towed motor vehicles, cargo and personal property., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-706.­html#NRS706Sec4467.

706.444
“Insurance company” defined. 706.445
Limitations on power of Authority to regulate towing services. 706.446
Certain operators of tow cars not required to obtain certificates of public convenience and necessity. 706.449
Administrative fine for failure to pay charge for cleaning roadway after crash. 706.451
Annual fee 706.453
Exemption of certain automobile wreckers. 706.4463
Requirements for operators of tow cars: Certificates of public convenience and necessity 706.4464
Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity: Conditions 706.4465
Operator of tow car required to maintain dispatcher’s log 706.4467
Requirements for towing and storing towed motor vehicles, cargo and personal property. 706.4468
Operator of tow car required to file charges for preparing or satisfying liens with Authority 706.4469
Release of motor vehicle connected to tow car at point of origination of towing. 706.4473
Operator required to inform owner of towed motor vehicle of right to file complaint with Authority. 706.4475
Operator prohibited from knowingly towing vehicle after another operator already requested. 706.4477
Conditions for person other than owner of motor vehicle or law enforcement officer to request towing 706.4479
Duties of operator if motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner 706.4481
Conditions for insurer to obtain possession of motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner 706.4483
Authority to act upon complaints relating to operators of tow cars 706.4485
Conditions for inclusion of operator of tow car on list maintained and used by law enforcement agency 706.4487
Legislative declaration concerning designation of vehicle storage lots by insurance companies. 706.4489
Insurance companies authorized to designate vehicle storage lots in certain larger counties to which certain vehicles are towed at request of law enforcement 706.44793
Operator required to accept certain forms of payment. 706.44797
Operator authorized to enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards and debit cards for acceptance of payment of rates, fares and charges. 706.44895
Operator of tow car prohibited from towing vehicle to location other than designated vehicle storage lot
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 706.4467’s source at nv​.us