NRS 706.4485
Conditions for inclusion of operator of tow car on list maintained and used by law enforcement agency

  • rates charged to law enforcement agencies
  • Nevada Highway Patrol prohibited from removing operator from list or restricting use of operator under certain circumstances.

1.

A law enforcement agency that maintains and uses a list of operators of tow cars which are called by that agency to provide towing shall not include an operator of a tow car on the list unless the operator:

(a)

Holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Authority.

(b)

Complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter and chapters 482 and 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS.

(c)

Agrees to respond in a timely manner to requests for towing made by the agency.

(d)

Maintains adequate, accessible and secure storage within the State of Nevada for any vehicle that is towed.

(e)

Complies with all standards the law enforcement agency may adopt to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.

(f)

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.4489, assesses only rates and charges that have been approved by the Authority for towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle.

2.

The Authority shall not require that an operator of a tow car charge the same rate to law enforcement agencies for towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner of the vehicle or the person authorized by the owner to operate the vehicle that the operator charges to other persons for such services.

3.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if an operator of a tow car is included on a list of operators of tow cars that is maintained and used by the Nevada Highway Patrol pursuant to this section, the Nevada Highway Patrol shall not remove the operator of the tow car from the list, or restrict the operator’s use pursuant thereto, solely on the ground that the operator is insured under the same policy of insurance as one other operator of a tow car who is included on the list and operates in the same geographical area. An operator of a tow car is not eligible for inclusion on the list if the operator is insured under the same policy of insurance as two or more other operators of tow cars who are included on the list and operate in the same geographical area.

Source: Section 706.4485 — Conditions for inclusion of operator of tow car on list maintained and used by law enforcement agency; rates charged to law enforcement agencies; Nevada Highway Patrol prohibited from removing operator from list or restricting use of operator under certain circumstances., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-706.­html#NRS706Sec4485.

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

§ 706.4485’s source at nv​.us