NRS 706.4481
Conditions for insurer to obtain possession of motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner

  • Commissioner of Insurance to establish standard consent form
  • immunity of operator from civil or criminal liability.

1.

If a motor vehicle is towed at the request of someone other than the owner or an authorized agent of the owner, an insurer may obtain possession of the motor vehicle from the operator of the tow car if the insurer:

(a)

Obtains the consent of the owner or authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037; and

(b)

Provides to the operator of the tow car a consent form which satisfies the requirements of subsection 2.

2.

The Commissioner of Insurance shall, by regulation, establish a standard consent form for the purposes of this section, which must include, without limitation:

(a)

The name of the owner of the motor vehicle or the authorized agent of the owner from whom the insurer obtained consent pursuant to NRS 690B.037;

(b)

The name of the insurer or his or her agent who obtained the consent of the owner or the authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037 and the date on which the consent was obtained;

(c)

A statement that the insurer obtained the consent of the owner or the authorized agent of the owner pursuant to NRS 690B.037;

(d)

The policy number of the policy of motor vehicle insurance applicable to the motor vehicle;

(e)

The vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle;

(f)

The model year and make of the motor vehicle;

(g)

A statement that the insurer will indemnify the operator of the tow car for any liability relating to the release of the motor vehicle to the insurer; and

(h)

Any other information required by the Commissioner of Insurance.

3.

An operator of a tow car is not liable in any civil or criminal action for any act related to the release of a motor vehicle to an insurer pursuant to a consent form provided to the operator of the tow car by an insurer pursuant to subsection 1.

Source: Section 706.4481 — Conditions for insurer to obtain possession of motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner; Commissioner of Insurance to establish standard consent form; immunity of operator from civil or criminal liability., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-706.­html#NRS706Sec4481.

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

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 706.4481’s source at nv​.us