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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The Department may assign a distinguishing number to any off-highway vehicle if:
(a) The off-highway vehicle does not have a unique vehicle identification number or serial number provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle;
(b) The unique vehicle identification number or serial number provided by the manufacturer of the off-highway vehicle has been removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; or
(c) The off-highway vehicle is homemade.
2. Any off-highway vehicle to which there is assigned a distinguishing number pursuant to subsection 1 must be registered, if required pursuant to NRS 490.082, under the distinguishing number.
3. The Department shall collect a fee of $2 for the assignment and recording of each such distinguishing number.
4. The number by which an off-highway vehicle is registered pursuant to NRS 490.082 or 490.0825 must be permanently stamped or attached to the vehicle. False attachment or willful removal, defacement, alteration or obliteration of such a number with intent to defraud is a gross misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 43. Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft § 490.0835. Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-43-public-safety-vehicles-watercraft/nv-rev-st-490-0835/
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