Nevada Code § 487.470

Restrictions on purchase and sale of salvage vehicles; registration with operator of salvage pool with whom bid is made for purchase of vehicles required by certain persons; limitations on person issued identifying card described in NRS 487.477
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1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 4, only a licensed automobile wrecker, dealer of new or used motor
vehicles or rebuilder or a person who has been issued an identifying card described
in NRS 487.477 may bid to purchase a
vehicle from an operator of a salvage pool, and the operator may only sell a
vehicle to such a person. An operator shall not accept a bid from:
(a) An automobile wrecker until the automobile
wrecker:
(1) Presents the card issued by the
Department pursuant to NRS 487.070 or
other identifying card; or
(2) If he or she is licensed or otherwise
authorized to operate as an automobile wrecker in another state or foreign
country, presents evidence of that licensure or authorization and has
registered with the operator pursuant to subsection 2;
(b) A dealer of new or used motor vehicles or a
rebuilder until the dealer or rebuilder:
(1) Presents the card issued by the
Department pursuant to NRS 487.475 or
other identifying card; or
(2) If he or she is licensed or otherwise
authorized to operate as a dealer of new or used motor vehicles or as a
rebuilder in another state or foreign country, presents evidence of that
licensure or authorization and has registered with the operator pursuant to
subsection 2; or
(c) A person who has been issued an identifying
card described in NRS 487.477 :
(1) For a nonrepairable vehicle; or
(2) For any other vehicle, until the
person presents the identifying card.
2. Any automobile wrecker, dealer of new
or used motor vehicles or rebuilder who is licensed or otherwise authorized to
operate in another state or foreign country shall register with each operator
of a salvage pool with whom the wrecker, dealer or rebuilder bids to purchase
vehicles, by filing with the operator copies of his or her license or other
form of authorization from the other state or country, and his or her drivers
license, business license, certificate evidencing the filing of a bond, resale
certificate and proof of social security or tax identification number, if such
documentation is required for licensure in the other state or country. Each
operator of a salvage pool shall keep such copies at his or her place of
business and in a manner so that they are easily accessible and open to
inspection by employees of the Department and to officers of law enforcement
agencies in this State.
3. Each person who has been issued an
identifying card described in NRS 487.477 shall register with each operator of a salvage pool with whom the person bids
to purchase vehicles by filing with the operator copies of his or her drivers
license, business license, if applicable, and proof of social security or tax
identification number. Each operator of a salvage pool shall keep such copies
at his or her place of business and in a manner so that they are easily
accessible and open to inspection by employees of the Department and to
officers of law enforcement agencies in this State.
4. A person who has been issued an
identifying card described in NRS 487.477 shall not:
(a) Purchase more than three vehicles in any
calendar year from operators of salvage pools in this State;
(b) Purchase any such vehicle for resale;
(c) Bid on a nonrepairable vehicle; or
(d) Assist, solicit or conspire with another
person to commit any act prohibited by paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

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