§ 482.547 — Unlawful sale, offer of sale or display for sale of motor vehicle; penalty

Nevada § 482.547

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 43: PUBLIC SAFETY; VEHICLES; WATERCRAFT
• Ch. 482: Motor

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1. It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer to sell or display for sale any vehicle unless the person is:
(a) The lienholder, owner or registered owner of the vehicle;
(b) A repossessor of the vehicle, or holder of a statutory lien on the vehicle, selling the vehicle on a bid basis; or
(c) A manufacturer, distributor, rebuilder, lessor or dealer licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply to any executor, administrator, sheriff or other person who sells a vehicle pursuant to powers or duties granted or imposed by law.
3. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be punished:
(a) If the value of the vehicle sold, offered or displayed is $650 or more, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.
(b) If the value of the vehicle is less than $650, for a misdemeanor.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1971, 1302 ; A 1975, 1074 ; 1983, 1007 ; 1987, 160 ; 1989, 1441 ; 1995, 1297 ; 2011, 176 )