Revises provisions relating to special license plates. (BDR 43-48)

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Assembly Bill No. 117–Assemblymembers
Brown-May and Monroe-Moreno

CHAPTER..........

AN ACT relating to special license plates; providing for the
issuance of special license plates indicating support for the
Las Vegas Aces basketball team; exempting the special
license plates indicating support for the Las Vegas Aces
basketball team from certain provisions o therwise applicable
to certain special license plates; subjecting the Las Vegas
Aces Foundation to certain reporting requirements and
financial investigations; imposing a fee for the issuance and
renewal of the special license plates indicating support for the
Las Vegas Aces basketball team; eliminating provisions
prohibiting certain new vehicle dealers from accepting an
application for the registration of a motor vehicle if the
applicant wishes to obtain special license plates; and
providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing law authorizes the issuance of various special license plates associated
with military or public service, membership or affiliation with certain groups and
recognition of or support for certain charitable causes or certain classes and types of
vehicles. (NRS 482.3672 -482.3823) Section 1 of this bill requires the Department
of Motor Vehicles to design, prepare and issue special license plates indicating
support for the Las Vegas Aces, a franc hise of the Women’s National Basketball
Association. A person wishing to obtain the special license plates must pay to the
Department: (1) a fee for initial issuance of $35 and a fee for renewal of $10; (2) all
applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes; and (3) an
additional fee for initial issuance of $25 and an additional fee for renewal of $20, to
be deposited with the State Treasurer who must, on a quarterly basis, distribute the
fees to the Las Vegas Aces Foundation or it s successor organization for its
programs and activities within this State in support of health and fitness,
disadvantaged children and families, education and women in sports. A person
wishing to obtain the special license plates may also request that the plates be
combined with personalized prestige plates if the person pays the additional fees for
the personalized prestige plates. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change
to apply provisions relating to the issuance and renewal of a special licens e plate
for certain trailers to include the Las Vegas Aces special license plate. Section 5 of
this bill prohibits the Department from issuing the Las Vegas Aces special license
plate for a full trailer or semitrailer.
Under existing law, certain special license plates: (1) must be approved by the
Department; (2) are subject to a limitation on the number of separate designs of
special license plates which the Department may issue at any one time; and (3) may
not be designed, prepared or issued by the Depar tment unless a certain number of
applications for such plates are received. (NRS 482.367002, 482.367008,
482.36705) Sections 6-8 of this bill exempt the Las Vegas Aces special license
plates from these provisions.
Section 9 of this bill includes the Las V egas Aces special license plates in the
definition of “special license plate” for purposes of existing provisions governing

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investigations relating to the finances of charitable organizations that receive
additional fees from special license plates. (NRS 482.38272-482.38279)
Section 4 of this bill authorizes the Director of the Department to order the
preparation of sample license plates that are of the same design and size as the Las
Vegas Aces special license plates.
Section 10 of this bill makes a conf orming change to authorize the holder of
the original registration of any vehicle to transfer the registration and use of the Las
Vegas Aces special license plates to another vehicle under certain circumstances.
Section 11 of this bill establishes a fee o f $10 for the replacement of a Las
Vegas Aces special license plate.
Existing law authorizes the Department to authorize a new vehicle dealer to: (1)
accept applications for the registration of new motor vehicles he or she sells; and
(2) issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the legal requirements
to be issued a certificate of registration. Existing law prohibits a new vehicle dealer
who is authorized to issue certificates of registration from accepting an application
for the registr ation of a motor vehicle if the applicant wishes to obtain special
license plates. (NRS 482.216) Section 3 of this bill eliminates the prohibition
against a new vehicle dealer accepting an application for the registration of a motor
vehicle if the applicant wishes to obtain special license plates, thereby authorizing a
new vehicle dealer to accept an application for registration from such applicants.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 482 of NRS is hereby amended by adding
thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. The Department, in cooperation with the Las Vegas Aces,
shall design, prepare and issue license plates that indicate support
for the Las Vegas Aces using any colors and designs which the
Department deems appropriate.
2. The Department shall issue l icense plates that indicate
support for the Las Vegas Aces for a passenger car or light
commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to
license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise
complies with the requirements for registrat ion and licensing
pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized
prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be
combined with license plates that indicate support for the Las
Vegas Aces if the person pays the fees for the personalized prestige
license plates, in addition to the fees for the license plates that
indicate support for the Las Vegas Aces set forth in subsections 3
and 4.
3. The fee for the license plates that indicate support for the
Las Vegas Aces is $35, in addi tion to all other applicable

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registration and license fees and governmental service taxes. The
license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.
4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license
fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in
subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates that
indicate support for the Las Vegas Aces must pay for the initial
issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25, and an additional
fee of $20 for each renewal of the pl ates, to be deposited in
accordance with subsection 5.
5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.38279, the
Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection
4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees
deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Las Vegas Aces
Foundation or its successor organization for its programs and
activities within this State in support of health and fitness,
disadvantaged c hildren and families, education and women in
sports.
6. The provisions of NRS 482.36705 do not apply to license
plates described in this section.
7. If, during a registration period, the holder of license plates
issued pursuant to the provisions of thi s section disposes of the
vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that
meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for
the transfer of the registration and an y registration fee or
governmental services taxes due pursuant to NRS 482.399; or
(b) Return the plates to the Department within 30 days after
removing them from the vehicle.
8. The Department may accept any gifts, grants and
donations or other sources of money for the production and
issuance of the special license plates pursuant to this section. All
money received pursuant to this subsection must be deposited in
the Revolving Account for the Issuance of Special License Plates
created by NRS 482.1805.
Sec. 2. NRS 482.2065 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.2065 1. A trailer may be registered for a 3-year period as
provided in this section.
2. A person who registers a trailer for a 3 -year period must pay
upon registration all fees and taxes that would be due during the 3 -
year period if he or she registered the trailer for 1 year and renewed
that registration for 2 consecutive years immediately thereafter,
including, without limitation:

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(a) Registration fees pursuant to NRS 482.480 and 482.483.
(b) A fee for each license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.268.
(c) Fees for the initial issuance and renewal of a special license
plate pursuant to NRS 482.265, if applicable.
(d) Fees for the initial issuance and renewal of a personalized
prestige license plate pursuant to NRS 482.367, if applicable.
(e) Additional fees for the initial issuance and renewal of a
special license plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823,
inclusive, and section 1 of this act, which are imposed to generate
financial support for a particular cause or charitable organization, if
applicable.
(f) Governmental services taxes imposed pursuant to chapter
371 of NRS, as provided in NRS 482.260.
(g) The applicable taxes imposed pursuant to chapters 372, 374,
377 and 377A of NRS.
3. As used in this section, the term “trailer” does not include a
full trailer or semitrailer that is registered pursuant to subsection 3 of
NRS 482.483.
Sec. 3. NRS 482.216 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.216 1. Except as othe rwise provided in NRS 482.2155,
upon the request of a new vehicle dealer, the Department may
authorize the new vehicle dealer to:
(a) Accept applications for the registration of the new motor
vehicles he or she sells and the related fees and taxes;
(b) Issue certificates of registration to applicants who satisfy the
requirements of this chapter; and
(c) Accept applications for the transfer of registration pursuant
to NRS 482.399 if the applicant purchased from the new vehicle
dealer a new vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred.
2. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates
of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall:
(a) Transmit the applications received to the Department within
the period prescribed by the Department;
(b) Transmit the fees collected from the applicants and properly
account for them within the period prescribed by the Department;
(c) Comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection
5; and
(d) Bear any cost of equipment which is nec essary to issue
certificates of registration, including any computer hardware or
software.
3. A new vehicle dealer who is authorized to issue certificates
of registration pursuant to subsection 1 shall not:

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(a) Charge any additional fee for the performa nce of those
services;
(b) Receive compensation from the Department for the
performance of those services;
(c) Accept applications for the renewal of registration of a motor
vehicle; or
(d) Accept an application for the registration of a motor vehicle
if the applicant wishes to [:
(1) Obtain special license plates pursuant to NRS 482.3667
to 482.3823, inclusive; or
(2) Claim] claim the exemption from the governmental
services tax provided pursuant to NRS 361.1565 to veterans and
their relations.
4. The provisions of this section do not apply to the registration
of a moped pursuant to NRS 482.2155.
5. The Director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to
carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations adopted
pursuant to this subsection must provide for:
(a) The expedient and secure issuance of license plates and
decals by the Department; and
(b) The withdrawal of the authority granted to a new vehicle
dealer pursuant to subsection 1 if that dealer fails to comply with the
regulations adopted by the Department.
Sec. 4. NRS 482.2703 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.2703 1. The Director may order the preparation of
sample license plates which must be of the same design and size as
regular license plates or license plates issued pursuant to NRS
482.384. The Director shall ensure that:
(a) Each license plate issued pursuant to this subsection,
regardless of its design, is inscribed with the word SAMPLE and an
identical designation which consists of the same group of three
numerals followed by the same group of three letters; and
(b) The designation of numerals and letters assigned pursuant to
paragraph (a) is not assigned to a vehicle registered pursuant to this
chapter or chapter 706 of NRS.
2. The Director may or der the preparation of sample license
plates which must be of the same design and size as any of the
special license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823,
inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act. The Director shall ensure
that:
(a) Each li cense plate issued pursuant to this subsection,
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number zero in the location where any other numerals would
normally be displayed on a license plate of that design; and
(b) The number assi gned pursuant to paragraph (a) is not
assigned to a vehicle registered pursuant to this chapter or chapter
706 of NRS.
3. The Director may establish a fee for the issuance of sample
license plates of not more than $15 for each license plate.
4. A decal issued pursuant to NRS 482.271 may be displayed
on a sample license plate issued pursuant to this section.
5. All money collected from the issuance of sample license
plates must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the
Motor Vehicle Fund.
6. A person shall not affix a sample license plate issued
pursuant to this section to a vehicle. A person who violates the
provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sec. 5. NRS 482.274 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.274 1. The Director shall order the preparation of vehicle
license plates for trailers in the same manner provided for motor
vehicles in NRS 482.270, except that a vehicle license plate
prepared for a full trailer or semitrailer that is registered pursuant to
subsection 3 of NRS 482.483 is not required to have displayed upon
it the month and year the registration expires.
2. The Director shall order preparation of two sizes of vehicle
license plates for trailers. The smaller plates may be used for trailers
with a gross vehicle weight of less than 1,000 pounds.
3. The Director shall determine the registration numbers
assigned to trailers.
4. Any license plates issued for a trailer before July 1, 1975,
bearing a different designation from that provided for in this section,
are valid during the period for which such plates were issued.
5. The Department shall not issue for a full trailer or semitrailer
that is registered pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 482.483 a special
license plate available pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823,
inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
Sec. 6. NRS 482.367002 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
482.367002 1. A person may request that the Department
design, prepare and issue a special license plate by submitting an
application to the Department. A person may submit an application
for a special license plate that is intended to generate financial
support for an organization only if:
(a) For an organization which is not a governmental entity, the
organization is establis hed as a nonprofit charitable organization

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which provides services to the community relating to public health,
education or general welfare;
(b) For an organization which is a governmental entity, the
organization only uses the financial support generated by the special
license plate for charitable purposes relating to public health,
education or general welfare;
(c) The organization is registered with the Secretary of State, if
registration is required by law, and has filed any documents required
to remain registered with the Secretary of State;
(d) The name and purpose of the organization do not promote,
advertise or endorse any specific product, brand name or service that
is offered for profit;
(e) The organization is nondiscriminatory; and
(f) The license plate will not promote a specific religion, faith or
antireligious belief.
2. An application submitted to the Department pursuant to
subsection 1:
(a) Must be on a form prescribed and furnished by the
Department;
(b) Must specify whether the spe cial license plate being
requested is intended to generate financial support for a particular
cause or charitable organization and, if so:
(1) The name of the cause or charitable organization; and
(2) Whether the financial support intended to be generated
for the particular cause or charitable organization will be for:
(I) General use by the particular cause or charitable
organization; or
(II) Use by the particular cause or charitable organization
in a more limited or specific manner;
(c) Must include the name and signature of a person who
represents:
(1) The organization which is requesting that the Department
design, prepare and issue the special license plate; and
(2) If different from the organization described in
subparagraph (1), the cause or charitable organization for which the
special license plate being requested is intended to generate
financial support;
(d) Must include proof that the organization satisfies the
requirements set forth in subsection 1;
(e) Must be accompanied by a surety bond posted with the
Department in the amount of $5,000, except that if the special
license plate being requested is one of the type described in
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accompanied by a surety bond posted with the Department in the
amount of $20,000;
(f) Must, if the organization is a charitable organization, not
including a governmental entity whose budget is included in the
executive budget, include a budget prepared by or for the charitable
organization whic h includes, without limitation, the proposed
operating and administrative expenses of the charitable
organization; and
(g) Must be accompanied by suggestions for the design of and
colors to be used in the special license plate. The suggestion must be
made in consultation with the charitable organization for which the
special license plate is intended to generate financial support, if any.
3. If an application for a special license plate has been
submitted pursuant to this section but the Department has n ot yet
designed, prepared or issued the plate, the applicant shall amend the
application with updated information when any of the following
events take place:
(a) The name of the organization that submitted the application
has changed since the initial application was submitted.
(b) The cause or charitable organization for which the special
license plate being requested is intended to generate financial
support has a different name than that set forth on the initial
application.
(c) The cause or charitab le organization for which the special
license plate being requested is intended to generate financial
support is different from that set forth on the initial application.
(d) A charitable organization which submitted a budget pursuant
to paragraph (f) of subsection 2 prepares or has prepared a new or
subsequent budget.
 The updated information described in this subsection must be
submitted to the Department within 90 days after the relevant
change takes place, unless the applicant has received notice that the
special license plate is on an agenda to be heard at a public meeting
of the Department held pursuant to subsection 4, in which case the
updated information must be submitted to the Department within 48
hours after the applicant receives such notice. The updating of
information pursuant to this subsection does not alter, change or
otherwise affect the issuance of special license plates by the
Department in accordance with the chronological order of their
authorization or approval, as described in subse ction 2 of
NRS 482.367008.
4. The Department shall hold a public meeting before
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(a) An application for the design, preparation and issuance of a
special license plate that is submitted to the Department pur suant to
subsection 1; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, an application
for the design, preparation and issuance of a special license plate
that has been authorized by an act of the Legislature after January 1,
2007.
 In determining w hether to approve such an application, the
Department shall consider, without limitation, whether it would be
appropriate and feasible for the Department to design, prepare and
issue the particular special license plate. The Department shall
consider each application in the chronological order in which the
application was received by the Department.
5. Before holding a public meeting pursuant to subsection 4,
the Department shall:
(a) At least 30 days before the public meeting is held, notify:
(1) The person who requested the special license plate
pursuant to subsection 1; and
(2) The charitable organization for which the special license
plate is intended to generate financial support, if any; and
(b) Post a notice of the public meeting that complies with
chapter 241 of NRS.
6. The provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 4 do not apply
with regard to special license plates that are issued pursuant to NRS
482.3746, 482.3751, 482.3752, 482.3757, 482.3783, 482.3785,
482.3787, 482.37901, 482.37902, 482.37906, 482.37907, 482.3791,
482.3794 or 482.3817 [.] or section 1 of this act.
7. The Department may design and prepare a special license
plate requested pursuant to subsection 1 if the Department:
(a) Determines that the application for that plate complies with
subsection 2; and
(b) Approves the application for that plate after holding the
public meeting required pursuant to subsection 4.
8. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.367008, the
Department may issue a special license plate that:
(a) The Department has designed and prepared pursuant to
subsection 7; and
(b) Complies with the requirements of NRS 482.367003,
 for any motorcycle, passenger car or light commercial vehicle
upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates
pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the
requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter.
A person may request that personalized prestige license plates

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issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with a special
license plate issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the
fees for personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees
for the special license plate.
9. Upon making a determination to issue a special license plate
pursuant to subsection 8, the Department shall notify:
(a) The person who requested the special license plate pursuant
to subsection 1; and
(b) The charitable organization for which the special license
plate is intended to generate financial support, if any.
10. After makin g a determination to issue a special license
plate pursuant to this section, if the Department determines not to
use the design or colors suggested pursuant to paragraph (g) of
subsection 2, the Department shall notify the person who requested
the special license plate pursuant to subsection 1. The notice must
include, without limitation, the reasons the Department did not use
the design or colors suggested pursuant to paragraph (g) of
subsection 2.
11. Within 180 days after receiving the notice pursuant to
subsection 10, the person who requested the special license plate
pursuant to subsection 1 shall, in consultation with the charitable
organization for which the special license plate is intended to
generate financial support, if any, submit a revised su ggestion for
the design of and colors to be used in the special license plate. If the
person does not submit a revised suggestion within 180 days after
receiving the notice pursuant to subsection 10, the Department must:
(a) Not issue the special license plate; and
(b) Notify:
(1) The person who requested the special license plate
pursuant to subsection 1; and
(2) The charitable organization for which the special license
plate is intended to generate financial support, if any.
12. After receiving th e suggested design of and colors to be
used in the special license plate pursuant to paragraph (g) of
subsection 2 or subsection 11 and upon determining the design of
and the colors to be used in the special license plate, the Department
shall submit the d esign of and the colors to be used in the special
license plate to the person who requested the special license plate
pursuant to subsection 1 and to the charitable organization for which
the special license plate is intended to generate financial support, if
any. The person and the charitable organization, if any, shall
respond to the Department within 30 days after receiving the design
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(a) Approve the design of and the colors to be used in the
special license plate; or
(b) Submit suggestions to revise the design of or colors to be
used in the special license plate.
 If the person who requested the special license plate pursuant to
subsection 1 and the charitable organization for which the special
license plate is intended to generate financial support, if any, fail to
respond within 30 days after receiving the design of and the colors
to be used in the special license plate, the person and charitable
organization shall be deemed to approve the design of and the colors
to be used in the special license plate. The Department may adopt
regulations to carry out this subsection.
13. The Department must promptly release the surety bond
posted pursuant to subsection 2:
(a) If the Department determines not to issue the special license
plate;
(b) If the Department distributes the additional fees collected on
behalf of a charitable organization to another charitable organization
pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of
NRS 482.38279 and the surety bond has not been released to the
initial charitable organization; or
(c) If it is determined that at least 1,000 special license plates
have been issued pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the
design of the special license plate conducted pursuant to NRS
482.367008, except that if the special license plate is one of the type
described in subsection 3 of NRS 482.367008, the Department must
promptly release the surety bond posted pursuant to subsection 2 if
it is deter mined that at least 3,000 special license plates have been
issued pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the
special license plate conducted pursuant to NRS 482.367008.
14. If, during a registration period, the holder of license pla tes
issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the
vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:
(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets
the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the
transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental
services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle,
return them to the Department.
15. On or before September 1 of eac h fiscal year, the
Department shall compile a list of each special license plate the
Department, during the immediately preceding fiscal year, designed
and prepared pursuant to subsection 7 or issued pursuant to

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subsection 8. The list must set forth, for e ach such plate, the cause
or charitable organization for which the special license plate
generates or would generate financial support, and the intended use
to which the financial support is being put or would be put. The
Department shall make that informa tion available on its Internet
website.
16. On or before January 31 of each year, the Department shall:
(a) Compile a report that contains information detailing:
(1) The requests submitted pursuant to subsection 1;
(2) The list compiled pursuant to subsection 15 for the
immediately preceding fiscal year;
(3) Any special license plates that the Department will no
longer issue pursuant to NRS 482.367008;
(4) The results of any activities conducted pursuant to NRS
482.38272 to 482.38279, inclusive; and
(5) Any actions taken by the Department pursuant to
subsections 4 and 5 of NRS 482.38279; and
(b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel
Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature, if the Legislature is in
session, or to the Le gislative Commission, if the Legislature is not
in session.
Sec. 7. NRS 482.367008 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
482.367008 1. As used in this section, “special license plate”
means:
(a) A license plate that the Department has designed and
prepared pursuant to NRS 482.367002 in accordance with the
system of application described in that section;
(b) A license plate approved by the Legislature that the
Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.3747,
482.37903, 482.37917, 482.379 175, 482.37918, 482.37919,
482.3792, 482.3793, 482.37933, 482.37934, 482.37935,
482.379355, 482.379365, 482.37937, 482.379375, 482.37938,
482.37939, 482.37945 or 482.37947; and
(c) Except for a license plate that is issued pursuant to NRS
482.3746, 482.37 51, 482.3752, 482.3757, 482.3783, 482.3785,
482.3787, 482.37901, 482.37902, 482.37906, 482.37907, 482.3791,
482.3794, 482.37941 or 482.3817, or section 1 of this act, a license
plate that is approved by the Legislature after July 1, 2005.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
and except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Department
shall not, at any one time, issue more than 30 separate designs of
special license plates. Whenever the total number of separate

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designs of special license plates issued by the Department at any one
time is less than 30, the Department shall issue a number of
additional designs of special license plates that have been authorized
by an act of the Legislature or the application for which has been
approved by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.367002, not to
exceed a total of 30 designs issued by the Department at any one
time. Such additional designs must be issued by the Department in
accordance with the chronological order of their authorization o r
approval by the Department.
3. In addition to the special license plates described in
subsection 2, the Department may issue not more than five separate
designs of special license plates in excess of the limit set forth in
that subsection. To qualify for issuance pursuant to this subsection:
(a) The Department must approve the design, preparation and
issuance of the special plates as described in NRS 482.367002; and
(b) The special license plates must have been applied for,
designed, prepared and issued pursuant to NRS 482.367002, except
that:
(1) The application for the special license plates must be
accompanied by a surety bond posted with the Department in the
amount of $20,000; and
(2) Pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the desi gn
of the special license plates that is conducted pursuant to this
section, it is determined that at least 3,000 special license plates
have been issued.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, on October
1 of each year the Department shall assess the viability of each
separate design of special license plate that the Department is
currently issuing by determining the total number of validly
registered motor vehicles to which that design of special license
plate is affixed. The Department sha ll not determine the total
number of validly registered motor vehicles to which a particular
design of special license plate is affixed if:
(a) The particular design of special license plate was designed
and prepared by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.367002; and
(b) On October 1, that particular design of special license plate
has been available to be issued for less than 12 months.
5. If, on October 1, the total number of validly registered motor
vehicles to which a particular design of special lic ense plate is
affixed is:
(a) In the case of special license plates not described in
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(b) In the case of special license plates described in subsection
3, less than 3,000,
 the Director shall provide notice of that fact in the manner
described in subsection 6.
6. The notice required pursuant to subsection 5 must be
provided:
(a) If the special license plate generates financial support for a
cause or charitable organization, to that cause or charitable
organization.
(b) If the special license plate does not generate financial
support for a cause or charitable organization, to an entity which is
involved in promoting the activity, place or other matter that is
depicted on the plate.
7. If, on December 31 of the same ye ar in which notice was
provided pursuant to subsections 5 and 6, the total number of validly
registered motor vehicles to which a particular design of special
license plate is affixed is:
(a) In the case of special license plates not described in
subsection 3, less than 1,000; or
(b) In the case of special license plates described in subsection
3, less than 3,000,
 the Director shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law to
the contrary, issue an order providing that the Department will no
longer issue that particular design of special license plate. Such an
order does not require existing holders of that part icular design of
special license plate to surrender their plates to the Department and
does not prohibit those holders from renewing those plates.
Sec. 8. NRS 482.36705 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.36705 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:
(a) If a new special license plate is authorized by an act of the
Legislature after January 1, 2003, other than a special license plate
that is authorized pursuant to NRS 482.379375, the Legislature will
direct that the license plate not be designed, prepared or issued by
the Department unless the Department receives at least 1,000
applications for the issuance of that plate within 2 years after the
effective date of the act of the Legislature that authorized the plate.
(b) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraph (a), if a
new special license plate is authorized by an act of the Legislature
after July 1, 2005, the Legislature will direct that the license plate
not be issued by the Department unless its issuance complies with
subsection 2 of NRS 482.367008.
(c) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and
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Legislature after January 1, 2007, the Legislature will direct that the
license plate not be designed, prepared or issued by the Department
unless the Department approves the application for the authorized
plate pursuant to NRS 482.367002.
(d) In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a),
(b) and (c), if a new special license p late is authorized by an act of
the Legislature after July 1, 2021, the Legislature will direct that the
license plate not be designed, prepared or issued by the Department
unless the organization meeting the requirements described in
subsection 1 of NRS 482.367002 submits suggestions for the design
of and colors to be used in the special license plate within 180 days
after the authorization of the special license plate. The provisions of
subsections 10, 11 and 12 of NRS 482.367002 apply to suggestions
submitted pursuant to this paragraph.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply with regard to
special license plates that are issued pursuant to NRS 482.3746,
482.3751, 482.3752, 482.3757, 482.3783, 482.3785, 482.3787,
482.37901, 482.37902, 482.37906, 482.37907, 482.3791, 482.3794,
482.37941 or 482.3817 [.] or section 1 of this act.
Sec. 9. NRS 482.38276 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.38276 “Special license plate” means:
1. A license plate that the Department has designed and
prepared p ursuant to NRS 482.367002 in accordance with the
system of application and petition described in that section;
2. A license plate approved by the Legislature that the
Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.3747,
482.37903, 482.37904, 48 2.37905, 482.37907, 482.37917,
482.379175, 482.37918, 482.37919, 482.3792, 482.3793,
482.37933, 482.37934, 482.37935, 482.379355, 482.379365,
482.37937, 482.379375, 482.37938, 482.37939, 482.37945 or
482.37947 [;] or section 1 of this act; and
3. Except for a license plate that is issued pursuant to NRS
482.3746, 482.3757, 482.3785, 482.3787, 482.37901, 482.37902,
482.37906, 482.3791, 482.3794 or 482.37941, a license plate that is
approved by the Legislature after July 1, 2005.
Sec. 10. NRS 482.399 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.399 1. Upon the transfer of the ownership of or interest
in any vehicle by any holder of a valid registration, or upon
destruction of the vehicle, the registration expires.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 4 82.2155 and
subsection 3 of NRS 482.483, the holder of the original registration
may transfer the registration to another vehicle to be registered by
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license plate or plates issued purs uant to NRS 482.3667 to
482.3823, inclusive, and section 1 of this act or NRS 482.384, on
the vehicle from which the registration is being transferred, if the
license plate or plates are appropriate for the second vehicle, upon
filing an application for tr ansfer of registration and upon paying the
transfer registration fee and the excess, if any, of the registration fee
and governmental services tax on the vehicle to which the
registration is transferred over the total registration fee and
governmental services tax paid on all vehicles from which he or she
is transferring ownership or interest. Except as otherwise provided
in NRS 482.294, an application for transfer of registration must be
made in person, if practicable, to any office or agent of the
Department or to a registered dealer, and the license plate or plates
may not be used upon a second vehicle until registration of that
vehicle is complete.
3. In computing the governmental services tax, the
Department, its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion
of the tax paid on the first vehicle attributable to the remainder of
the current registration period or calendar year on a pro rata monthly
basis against the tax due on the second vehicle or on any other
vehicle of which the person is th e registered owner. If any person
transfers ownership or interest in two or more vehicles, the
Department or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of the tax
paid on all of the vehicles attributable to the remainder of the
current registration per iod or calendar year on a pro rata monthly
basis against the tax due on the vehicle to which the registration is
transferred or on any other vehicle of which the person is the
registered owner. The certificates of registration and unused license
plates of the vehicles from which a person transfers ownership or
interest must be submitted before credit is given against the tax due
on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred or on any other
vehicle of which the person is the registered owner.
4. In computing the registration fee, the Department or its
agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of the
registration fee paid on each vehicle attributable to the remainder of
the current calendar year or registration period on a pro rata ba sis
against the registration fee due on the vehicle to which registration
is transferred.
5. If the amount owed on the registration fee or governmental
services tax on the vehicle to which registration is transferred is less
than the credit on the total registration fee or governmental services
tax paid on all vehicles from which a person transfers ownership or
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registration of any other vehicle owned by the person. Any unused
portion o f such a credit expires on the date the registration of the
vehicle from which the person transferred the registration was due
to expire.
6. If the license plate or plates are not appropriate for the
second vehicle, the plate or plates must be surrendere d to the
Department or registered dealer and an appropriate plate or plates
must be issued by the Department. The Department shall not reissue
the surrendered plate or plates until the next succeeding licensing
period.
7. If application for transfer of r egistration is not made within
60 days after the destruction or transfer of ownership of or interest
in any vehicle, the license plate or plates must be surrendered to the
Department on or before the 60th day for cancellation of the
registration.
8. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS
371.040, NRS 482.2155, subsections 8 and 9 of NRS 482.260 and
subsection 3 of NRS 482.483, if a person cancels his or her
registration and surrenders to the Department the license plates for a
vehicle, the Department shall:
(a) In accordance with the provisions of subsection 9, issue to
the person a refund of the portion of the registration fee and
governmental services tax paid on the vehicle attributable to the
remainder of the current calendar year or registration period on a pro
rata basis; or
(b) If the person does not qualify for a refund in accordance with
the provisions of subsection 9, issue to the person a credit in the
amount of the portion of the registration fee and governmental
services tax paid on the vehicle attributable to the remainder of the
current calendar year or registration period on a pro rata basis. Such
a credit may be applied by the person to the registration of any other
vehicle owned by the person. Any unused portion of the credit
expires on the date the registration of the vehicle from which the
person obtained a refund was due to expire.
9. The Department shall issue a refund pursuant to subsection 8
only if the request for a refund is made at the time the registration is
cancelled and the license plates are surrendered, the person
requesting the refund is a resident of Nevada, the amount eligible
for refund exceeds $100, and evidence satisfactory to the
Department is submitted that reasonably proves the existence of
extenuating circumstances. For the purposes of this subsection, the
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(a) The person has recently relinquished his or her driver’s
license and has sold or otherwise disposed of his or her vehicle.
(b) The vehicle has been determined to be inoperable and the
person does not transfer the registration to a different vehicle.
(c) The owner of the vehicle is seriously ill or has died and the
guardians or survivors have sold or otherwise disposed of the
vehicle.
(d) Any other event occurs which the Department, by regulation,
has defined to constitute an “extenuating circumstance” for the
purposes of this subsection.
Sec. 11. NRS 482.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.500 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3
or specifically provided by statute, whenever upon application any
duplicate or substitute certificate of registration, indicator, decal or
number plate is issued, the following fees must be paid:

For a certificate of registration ........................................ $5.00
For every substitute number plate or set of plates ............. 5.00
For every duplicate number plate or set of plates ............ 10.00
For every decal displaying a county name ...................... .50
For every other indicator, decal, license plate
sticker or tab ................................................................. 5.00

2. The followin g fees must be paid for any replacement
number plate or set of plates issued for the following special license
plates:
(a) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667,
482.367002, 482.3672, 482.370 to 482.3755, inclusive, 482.376 or
482.379 to 4 82.3818, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, a fee of
$10.
(b) For any special plate issued pursuant to NRS 482.368,
482.3765, 482.377 or 482.378, a fee of $5.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) of subsection
1 of NRS 482.3824, for any souvenir license plate issued pursuant
to NRS 482.3825 or sample license plate issued pursuant to NRS
482.2703, a fee equal to that established by the Director for the
issuance of those plates.
3. A fee must not be charged for a duplicate or substitute o f a
decal issued pursuant to NRS 482.37635.
4. The fees which are paid for replacement number plates,
duplicate number plates and decals displaying county names must
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Fund and allocated to the Department to defray the costs of
replacing or duplicating the plates and manufacturing the decals.

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