Section 706B.300 - Application for permit or transfer of interest; contents; omissions and deficiencies; hearing; fees1. An application for:(a) The initial issuance of a permit to operate an autonomous vehicle network company pursuant to the provisions of sections 14.2 to 14.9, inclusive, of Assembly Bill No. 69, chapter 608, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at pages 4472-78 (NRS 706B.010 to 706B.300, inclusive); or(b) The sale and transfer of an interest in:(2) Fifteen percent or more of the stock of a corporation that holds a permit, except in the case of an initial public offering or a sale in which no single shareholder receives a majority interest in the corporation, which shall not require an application;(3) A partnership that holds a permit;(4) A corporate entity that holds a permit which would result in a change in the corporate control of the autonomous vehicle network company; or(5) The membership of a limited-liability company, must contain the information set forth in subsection 2 and be accompanied by the fee required by subsection 6 or 7, as applicable.2. An application described in subsection 1 must contain:(a) A statement and general description of the type of service to be performed by the applicant, including, without limitation, the rates or fares to be charged and rules governing service.(b) A statement and general description of the qualifications and experience of the personnel who will manage and operate the proposed service.(c) A statement and general description of the technology which will be used to provide the proposed service.(d) If the applicant is a corporation or limited-liability company, a copy of its articles of incorporation or articles of organization. If the corporation or limited-liability company was incorporated or established in another state, the application must include: (1) A copy of the certificate issued by the Office of the Secretary of State authorizing the corporation or limited-liability company to transact its business in the State of Nevada; or(2) Its equivalent, as provided in NRS 80.120.(e) If the applicant is a partnership, a copy of the partnership agreement and any amendments made thereto.(f) A copy of the state business license issued pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS in the applicant's name, if applicable.(g) A copy of the insurance policy meeting all the requirements set forth in section 14.9 of Assembly Bill No. 69, chapter 608, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 4478 (NRS 706B.300), identifying the Nevada Transportation Authority as an additional insured.(h) Additional information as is necessary for a full understanding of the application.3. An applicant shall not be required to submit confidential information as part of an application submitted pursuant to this section. If an applicant wishes to include such information in an application, the applicant may seek protection of such information from disclosure under section 70 of this regulation.4. If any item required pursuant to this section or by statute is omitted or otherwise deficient after acceptance of the application or filing, the Authority will notify the applicant of the omission or deficiency, in writing, within 10 business days of the submission of the application or filing, at the address of the applicant listed on the application or filing. If the applicant does not cure the omission or deficiency within 15 working days after the issuance of that notification, the Deputy Commissioner may, at the next regular meeting of the Authority, move that the application or filing be dismissed.5. The Authority may fix a time and place for a hearing on the application to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for the issuance of a permit.6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must be accompanied by a fee based on the following schedule: (a) For applicants seeking authority to utilize not more than 100 fully autonomous vehicles cumulatively within the first 12 months after a permit is granted, $6,000.(b) For applicants seeking authority to utilize not more than 500 fully autonomous vehicles cumulatively within the first 12 months after a permit is granted, $30,000.(c) For applicants seeking authority to utilize not more than 1,000 fully autonomous vehicles cumulatively within the first 12 months after a permit is granted, $60,000.(d) For applicants seeking authority to utilize not more than 2,500 fully autonomous vehicles cumulatively within the first 12 months after a permit is granted, $150,000.(e) For applicants seeking authority to utilize not more than 5,000 fully autonomous vehicles cumulatively within the first 12 months after a permit is granted, $300,000.(f) For applicants seeking authority to utilize not more than 7,000 fully autonomous vehicles cumulatively within the first 12 months after a permit is granted, $420,000.(g) For applicants seeking authority to utilize more than 7,000 fully autonomous vehicles cumulatively within the first 12 months after a permit is granted, $500,000.7. An application fee of $200 is required for:(a) An applicant seeking authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 to operate fully autonomous vehicles solely to provide nonprofit transportation services to elderly persons and persons with disabilities; and(b) An application submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.Nev. Admin. Code § 706B.300
Added to NAC by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R135-17AP, eff. 8/30/2018section 14.37 of Assembly Bill No. 69, chapter 608, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 4472 (NRS 706B.080), section 14.53 of Assembly Bill No. 69, chapter 608, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 4473 (NRS 706B.120), and section 14.57 of Assembly Bill No. 69, chapter 608, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 4473 (NRS 706B.140)