SB 181 — Revises provisions relating to special license plates. (BDR 43-663)

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181–SENATOR SETTELMEYER FEBRUARY 18, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to special license plates.

(BDR 43-663) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

(a) Design, prepare and issue special license plates for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles that are wholly - *SB181_R2* – 2 – powered by an electric motor, using any colors and designs that the Department deems appropriate;

- 80th Session (2019) – 2 – 3.

A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with special license plates issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the special license plates pursuant to subsection 3.

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and - *SB181_R2* – 3 – (c) Accept applications for the transfer of registration pursuant to NRS 482.399 if the applicant purchased from the new vehicle dealer a new vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred.

and (d)- Bear80th anySession cost(2019) of– equipment3 which– is necessary to issue certificates of registration, including any computer hardware or software.

4.of a moped pursuant to NRS 482.2155.

The provisions of this section do not apply to the registration of5. a moped pursuant to NRS 482.2155.

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- *SB181_R2* – 4 – (a) Each license plate issued pursuant to this subsection, regardless of its design, is inscribed with the word SAMPLE and an identical designation which consists of the same group of three numerals followed by the same group of three letters;

The Director may order the preparation of sample license plates which must be of the same design and size as any of the special license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823, - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.

(a) Each license plate issued pursuant to this subsection, regardless of its design, is inscribed with the word SAMPLE and the number zero in the location where any other numerals would normally be displayed on a license plate of that design;

and (b) The number assigned pursuant to paragraph (a) is not assigned to a vehicle registered pursuant to this chapter or chapter 706 of NRS.

The Director shall order preparation of two sizes of vehicle licensewith platesa forgross trailers.vehicle weight of less than 1,000 pounds.

The smaller plates may be used for trailers with3. a gross vehicle weight of less than 1,000 pounds.

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2.subsection 3 of NRS 482.483, the holder of the original registration may transfer the registration to another vehicle to be registered by the holder and use the same regular license plate or plates or special license plate or plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, or 482.384, on the vehicle from which the registration is being transferred, if the license plate or plates are appropriate for the second vehicle, upon filing an application for transfer of registration and upon paying the transfer registration fee and the excess, if any, of the registration fee and governmental services tax on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred over the total registration fee and governmental services tax paid on all vehicles from which he or she is transferring ownership or interest.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.2155 and subsection 3 of NRS 482.483, the holder of the original registration may transfer the registration to another vehicle to be registered by the holder and use the same regular license plate or plates or special license plate or plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 to 482.3823, inclusive, and section 1 of this act, or 482.384, on the vehicle from which the registration is being transferred, if the license plate or plates are appropriate for the second vehicle, upon filing an application for transfer of registration and upon paying the transfer registration fee and the excess, if any, of the registration fee and governmental services tax on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred over the total registration fee and governmental services tax paid on all vehicles from which he or she is transferring ownership or interest.

In computing the governmental services tax, the Department, its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of the tax paid on the first vehicle attributable to the remainder of the current registration period or calendar year on a pro rata monthly basis against the tax due on the second vehicle or on any other vehicle of which the person is the registered owner.

The certificates of registration and unused license plates of the vehicles from which a person transfers ownership or - *SB181_R2* – 6 – interest must be submitted before credit is given against the tax due on the vehicle to which the registration is transferred or on any other vehicle of which the person is the registered owner.

In computing the registration fee, the Department or its agent or the registered dealer shall credit the portion of the registration fee paid on each vehicle attributable to the remainder of the- current80th calendarSession year(2019) or– registration6 period– on a pro rata basis against the registration fee due on the vehicle to which registration is transferred.

The Department shall not reissue the surrendered plate or plates until the next succeeding licensing period.per7.d.

7.If application for transfer of registration is not made within days after the destruction or transfer of ownership of or interest in any vehicle, the license plate or plates must be surrendered to the Department on or before the 60th day for cancellation of the registration.