SUMMARY--Revises provisions governing fees collected by department of motor vehicles and public safety for issuance and renewal of certain special license plates. (BDR 43-1565)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to special license plates; revising the provisions governing the fees collected by the department of motor vehicles and public safety for the issuance and renewal of certain special license plates; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 NRS 482.3747 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3747 1. The department, in cooperation with the board of regents and the athletic departments of the University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, shall design, prepare and issue collegiate license plates, using any appropriate colors and designs to represent each university.
2. The department may issue collegiate license plates for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by any 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 issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with collegiate license plates if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the collegiate license plates pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for the collegiate license plates is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. Collegiate license plates are renewable upon the payment of [$10.] a fee of $20.
4. In addition to all fees for the license, registration and privilege taxes, a person who requests a collegiate license plate shall pay for the initial issuance of a plate an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plate an additional fee of $20 for academic and athletic scholarships to students of the University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the collegiate license plate account in the state general fund created pursuant to NRS 396.384.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of collegiate license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
Sec. 2 NRS 482.375 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.375 1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of the State of Nevada and who holds an unrevoked and unexpired official amateur radio station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission, upon application accompanied by proof of ownership of that license, complying with the state motor vehicle laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, and upon the payment of the regular license fee for plates as prescribed by law, and the payment of an additional fee of [$25,] $35, must be issued a license plate or plates, upon which in lieu of the numbers as prescribed by law must be inscribed the words "RADIO AMATEUR" and the official amateur radio call letters of the applicant as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is [$15] $20 unless waived by the department pursuant to subsection 2. The plate or plates may be used only on a private passenger car, trailer or travel trailer or on a noncommercial truck.
2. The department may waive the annual fee for a renewal sticker if the applicant for renewal:
(a) Submits with his application for renewal a statement under penalty of perjury that he will assist in communications during local, state and federal emergencies; and
(b) Satisfies any other requirements established by the department by regulation for such a waiver.
3. The cost of the die and modifications necessary for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid from private sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.
4. The department may adopt regulations:
(a) To ensure compliance with all state license laws relating to the use and operation of a motor vehicle before issuance of the plates in lieu of the regular Nevada license plate or plates.
(b) Setting forth the requirements and procedure for obtaining a waiver of the annual fee for a renewal sticker.
5. All applications for the plates authorized by this section must be made to the department.
Sec. 3 NRS 482.3755 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3755 1. An owner of a motor vehicle who is a resident of this state and is a member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol may, upon application on a form prescribed and furnished by the department, signed by the member and his commanding officer and accompanied by proof of membership, be issued license plates upon which is inscribed CIVIL AIR PATROL with four consecutive numbers. The fee for the special license plates is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is [$15.] $20.
2. Each member may request two sets of license plates as described in subsection 1. The second set of license plates for an additional vehicle must have a different number than the first set of license plates issued to the same member. The license plates may only be used on private passenger vehicles or noncommercial trucks.
3. Any member of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol who retires or is honorably discharged may retain any license plates issued to him pursuant to subsection 1. If a member is dishonorably discharged, he shall surrender any of these special plates in his possession to the department at least 10 days before his discharge and, in lieu of those plates, is entitled to receive regular Nevada license plates.
Sec. 4 NRS 482.3775 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3775 1. A person who qualifies pursuant to this section may register one passenger car or light commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of 1 ton or less, for his own personal use. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who was awarded the Purple Heart is entitled to a specially designed license plate which indicates that he is a recipient of the Purple Heart.
2. The department shall issue a specially designed license plate for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the department and evidence of his status as a recipient of the Purple Heart as required by the department. The department may designate any appropriate colors for the special plates.
3. If, during a registration year, the holder of a special plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he shall retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
4. The fee for the special license plate is [$35,] $25, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker is [$15.] $5. If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of replacement license plates from the department for a fee of $5.
Sec. 5 NRS 482.3791 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3791 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the sheriffs and chiefs of police in this state, shall design, prepare and issue license plates which express support for the program for drug abuse resistance education using any colors and designs which the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. The department may issue license plates which express support for the program for drug abuse resistance education for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by any 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 issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates which express support for the program for drug abuse resistance education if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates which express support for the program for drug abuse resistance education pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for license plates which express support for the program for drug abuse resistance education is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of [$10.] $20.
4. In addition to all fees for the license, registration and privilege taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates which expresses support for the program for drug abuse resistance education must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to finance the program for drug abuse resistance education.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the account for license plates which express support for the program for drug abuse resistance education which is hereby created in the state general fund. The fees must be accompanied by a report which sets forth the number of vehicles in each county which have been issued license plates pursuant to this section. The state controller shall distribute the money deposited in that account to the general fund of each county in the proportion that the number of vehicles issued license plates pursuant to this section in that county bears to the total number of vehicles issued license plates pursuant to this section for all counties in this state.
6. The money a county receives pursuant to subsection 5 must only be used to finance the program for drug abuse resistance education in that county.
7. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
Sec. 6 NRS 482.3792 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3792 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department shall, in cooperation with the state council on the arts, design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the education of children in the arts, using any colors and designs which the department deems appropriate. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. The department may issue license plates for the support of the education of children in the arts for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by any 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 issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the education of children in the arts if that person pays the fee for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the education of children in the arts pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for license plates for the support of the education of children in the arts is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of [$10.] a fee of $20.
4. In addition to all fees for the license, registration and privilege taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support of the education of children in the arts must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $15 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $10 to finance programs which promote the education of children in the arts.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the account for license plates for the support of the education of children in the arts created pursuant to NRS 233C.094.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
Sec. 7 NRS 482.3793 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3793 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the department, in cooperation with the director of the clearinghouse established pursuant to NRS 432.170, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of missing or exploited children. The license plates must be inscribed with a hand. The department may designate any appropriate colors for the license plates. The department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.
2. The department may issue license plates for the support of missing or exploited children for any passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by any 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 issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of missing or exploited children if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of missing or exploited children pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.
3. The fee for license plates for the support of missing or exploited children is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and motor vehicle privilege taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of [$10.] a fee of $20.
4. In addition to all fees for the license, registration and privilege taxes, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support of missing or exploited children must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $15 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $10 to carry out the provisions of NRS 432.150 to 432.220, inclusive.
5. The department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the state treasurer for credit to the account for license plates for the support of missing or exploited children created pursuant to NRS 432.154.
6. If, during a registration year, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, he may retain the plates and:
(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section if the transfer and registration fees are paid as set out in this chapter; or
(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the department.
Sec. 8 NRS 482.3795 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.3795 1. The department may issue special license plates and registration certificates to residents of Nevada for a fire truck pursuant to this section. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the fire truck must not be used for general transportation, but may be used for musters, exhibitions, parades or similar activities.
2. In lieu of the annual registration and fees required by this chapter, and of the privilege tax imposed by chapter 371 of NRS, the owner of a fire truck may submit:
(a) An affidavit to the department indicating that the fire truck:
(1) Will only be used for the permitted purposes enumerated in subsection 1;
(2) Has been inspected and found safe to be operated on the highways of this state; and
(3) Qualifies as a fire truck pursuant to regulations adopted by the department for this purpose.
(b) The following fees for the issuance of these license plates:
(1) For the first issuance [$15] $35
(2) For a renewal sticker [5] 20
3. If the owner elects to use the fire truck as general transportation, he shall pay the regular annual registration and fees prescribed by law and the privilege tax imposed by chapter 371 of NRS.
4. License plates issued pursuant to this section must bear the inscription "Fire Truck" and the plates must be numbered consecutively.
5. The cost of the die and [the] modifications necessary for the issuance of a license plate pursuant to this section must be paid from private sources without any expense to the State of Nevada.
Sec. 9 NRS 482.380 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.380 1. The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates from year to year to a person who has resided in the State of Nevada for a period of 6 months preceding the date of application for the license plates and who owns a motor vehicle which is a model manufactured during or before 1915.
2. To administer the provisions of this section, the department may recognize the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada as presently constituted as the official Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and to designate and appoint one member of the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada to act as and be an ex officio deputy of the department and to perform the duties and functions prescribed by this section without compensation, per diem allowance or travel expenses.
3. An applicant for license plates pursuant to the provisions of this section must:
(a) Fill out and sign an application for license plates on a form prescribed and furnished by the ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles.
(b) Present evidence of his eligibility for license plates by showing, to the satisfaction of the ex officio deputy, residence in this state for 6 months preceding the date of application and ownership of an antique motor vehicle which is a model manufactured during or before 1915.
(c) Present a certificate of inspection issued by a committee, or member thereof, appointed by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada verifying that the antique motor vehicle is in safe and satisfactory mechanical condition, is in good condition and state of repair, is well equipped and is covered by a policy of insurance covering public liability and property damage written by an insurance company qualified to do business in this state with limits of not less than $10,000 for each person nor less than $20,000 for each accident, and not less than $5,000 for property damage and which otherwise meets the requirements of chapter 485 of NRS.
(d) Exhibit a valid driver's license authorizing the applicant to drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.
(e) Pay the fee prescribed by the laws of this state for the operation of a passenger car, without regard to the weight or the capacity for passengers.
(f) Pay such other fee as prescribed by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada necessary to defray all cost of manufacture, transportation and issuance of the special license plates.
4. The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles shall each calendar year issue license plates, approved by the department, for each motor vehicle owned by an applicant who meets the requirements of subsection 3, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The license plates must be numbered and issued consecutively each year beginning with "Horseless Carriage 1."
(b) The license plates must conform, as nearly as possible, to the color and type of license plate issued in this state for regular passenger cars.
(c) The special license plates issued pursuant to this section must be specified, procured, transported and issued solely at the expense and cost of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada and without any expense to the State of Nevada.
5. The ex officio deputy for licensing antique motor vehicles shall pay quarterly to the department the prescribed fee as provided in paragraph (e) of subsection 3. The fees so received must be used, disbursed or deposited by the department in the same manner as provided by law for other fees for registration and licensing. All other fees collected to defray expenses must be retained by the board of directors of the Horseless Carriage Club of Nevada.
6. The license plates obtained pursuant to this section are in lieu of the license plates otherwise provided for in this chapter and are valid for the calendar year in which they are issued.
7. The department shall charge and collect the following fees for the issuance of these license plates, which fees are in addition to all other license fees and motor vehicle taxes:
(a) For the first issuance [$15] $35
(b) For a renewal sticker [5] 20
Sec. 10 NRS 482.381 is hereby amended to read as follows:
482.381 1. The department may issue special license plates and registration certificates to residents of Nevada for any motor vehicle which is a model manufactured more than 40 years before the date of application for registration pursuant to this section.
2. License plates issued pursuant to this section must bear the inscription "Old Timer" and the plates must be numbered consecutively.
3. The Nevada Old Timer Club members shall bear the cost of the dies for carrying out the provisions of this section.
4. The department shall charge and collect the following fees for the issuance of these license plates, which fees are in addition to all other license fees and motor vehicle taxes:
(a) For the first issuance [$15] $35
(b) For a renewal sticker [5] 20
Sec. 11 This act becomes effective on July 1, 1997.