Nevada Revised Statutes Title 58. Energy; Public Utilities and Similar Entities § 706.88395. Impoundment by Administrator of certain vehicles in unauthorized use; notice and hearing; administrative fine

1. A vehicle used as a taxicab, limousine or other passenger vehicle in passenger service must be impounded by the Administrator if a certificate of public convenience and necessity has not been issued authorizing its operation. A hearing must be held by the Administrator no later than the conclusion of the second normal business day after impoundment, weekends and holidays excluded. As soon as practicable after impoundment, the Administrator shall notify the registered owner of the vehicle:

2. The Administrator shall hold the vehicle until the registered owner of the vehicle appears and:

3. If the registered owner is unable to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 2, the Administrator may assess an administrative fine against the registered owner for each such violation in the amount of $5,000. The maximum amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed against a registered owner for a single impoundment of the registered owner’s vehicle pursuant to this section is $10,000. The Administrator shall return the vehicle after any administrative fine imposed pursuant to this subsection and all costs of impoundment have been paid.