NRS 706.44895
Operator of tow car prohibited from towing vehicle to location other than designated vehicle storage lot

  • prohibition against solicitation
  • administrative fines.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.4489, an operator of a tow car who is required to tow a vehicle to a designated vehicle storage lot pursuant to that section shall not tow the vehicle to another location. If an operator of a tow car fails to tow a vehicle to the designated vehicle storage lot when required pursuant to NRS 706.4489, the operator of the tow car must:

(a)

Forfeit the charge for towing and storage of the vehicle; and

(b)

Tow the vehicle free of charge to the vehicle storage lot designated by the insurance company or its representative not later than 24 hours after receiving a demand, which must be made in writing or by electronic mail, from the insurance company or its representative.

2.

An operator of a tow car who is required to tow a vehicle to a designated vehicle storage lot pursuant to NRS 706.4489 shall not solicit the owner or operator of the vehicle to divert the towing of the vehicle to a location other than the designated vehicle storage lot or solicit or market other services performed by a third party. Towing services performed pursuant to a request or demand by the owner or operator of a vehicle that the vehicle be towed to a location other than the designated vehicle storage lot does not relieve the operator of a tow car of any obligation relating to towing services performed without the prior consent of the owner or operator of a vehicle.

3.

If an operator of a tow car violates the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, the Authority may:

(a)

For a first offense, impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.

(b)

For a second offense within a period of 24 consecutive months, impose an administrative fine of not more than $10,000.

(c)

For a third offense within a period of 24 consecutive months, impose an administrative fine of not more than $15,000.

(d)

For a fourth or subsequent offense within a period of 24 consecutive months, impose an administrative fine of not more than $20,000.

4.

Before imposing a fine pursuant to subsection 3, the Authority shall provide notice to the holder of the certificate of public convenience and necessity and conduct a hearing pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS and NRS 706.286.

5.

All administrative fines imposed and collected by the Authority pursuant to this section are payable to the State Treasurer and must be credited to a separate account to be used by the Authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

Source: Section 706.44895 — Operator of tow car prohibited from towing vehicle to location other than designated vehicle storage lot; prohibition against solicitation; administrative fines., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-706.­html#NRS706Sec44895.

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

§ 706.44895’s source at nv​.us