Nev. Admin. Code § 706.420

Current through June 11, 2024
Section 706.420 - Bills for towing
1. The operator of a tow car shall itemize on the bill for a nonconsensual tow each rate used or fee charged to compute the total bill. All charges must be substantiated in writing and attached to the bill. In addition to the rates and fees, each bill must contain, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:
(a) The name, address, telephone number and number of the certificate of the operator of the tow car.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, an identification of the tow car that performed the tow. Such an identification is not required to be included on the bill for a vehicle towed under Category C.
(c) The address of the facility where the towed vehicle is stored if it is different from the address of the operator of the tow car.
(d) The date and time of the request for the nonconsensual tow, including a designation of "a.m." or "p.m." or other comparable designation of time.
(e) The name and address of the registered owner of the towed vehicle, if available.
(f) The model, make, identification number, number of the license plate, state of registration and year of manufacture of the towed vehicle, if available.
(g) The exact location from which the vehicle was towed.
(h) The exact location to which the vehicle was initially towed, if different from the address of the facility where the vehicle is stored.
(i) The time when the tow car was sent to the vehicle and the reading of at least the last four digits of the odometer at the beginning of the trip.
(j) The time of the arrival of the tow car at the site of the car to be towed and the reading of at least the last four digits of the odometer upon its arrival.
(k) The time of the departure of the tow car from the site of the vehicle to be towed.
(l) The time of the arrival of the tow car at the location to which the vehicle was towed and the reading of at least the last four digits of the odometer of the tow car upon its arrival.
(m) The total time which passes while at the site of the towing in hours and minutes.
(n) The exact mileage and hourly charges.
(o) If an extra person was required, the time the person was sent to the site and the time he or she returned.
(p) A detailed listing of all charges and, if charges are based on time, the starting and ending times. If more space is needed for the listing, a separate sheet of paper must be attached to the bill and a notation made on the bill that an additional sheet is attached.
(q) The date and the time the storage of the vehicle started and ended and a notation of whether the vehicle was stored inside a locked building or in a secured, fenced area.
(r) A statement of the total charges.
2. Any name or address which is the same as another on the bill may be so indicated. Odometer readings need not be listed for nonconsensual tows not involving charges for mileage.
3. If a bill is prepared incorrectly or is incomplete, only the substantiated charges may be collected.
4. An operator of a tow car may keep forms for bills for nonconsensual tows in an electronic storage device, including, without limitation, on a computer.

Nev. Admin. Code § 706.420

Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm'n, eff. 9-1-87; A by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R080-00, 7-26-2000; A by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R075-08, 9-18-2008; R112-10, 12-16-2010

NRS 706.171