Nevada Revised Statutes 490.0835 – Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances
1. The Department may assign a distinguishing number to any off-highway vehicle if:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 490.0835
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
(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.