Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 482.3765 - [See Note] Veteran of Armed Forces of United States who survived attack on Pearl Harbor1. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is entitled to specially designed license plates inscribed with the words "PEARL HARBOR VETERAN" or "PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR," at the option of the veteran, and a number of characters, including numbers and letters, as determined necessary by the Director pursuant to NRS 482.367003.2. A person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States and receives compensation from the United States for the disability is entitled to have his or her special license plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of access, which must comply with any applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background.3. Each person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section may apply for not more than two sets of plates. If the person applies for a second set of plates for an additional vehicle, the second set of plates must have a different number than the first set of plates issued to the same applicant. Special license plates issued pursuant to this section may be used only on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.4. The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for persons qualified pursuant to this section who submit an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of their status as a survivor and, if applicable and subject to the provisions of NRS 417.0187, evidence of disability required by the Department.5. A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other than the United States.6. If, during a registration year, the holder of a set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall:(a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.7. The fee for a set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section is $25, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker for a set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section is $5.8. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates that indicate the person's status as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, if the person pays the fees prescribed by NRS 482.367, for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees prescribed by this section for the license plates that indicate the person's status as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.Added to NRS by 1987, 411; A 1991, 2316; 1993, 1238; 2001, 319; 2007, 314; 2013, 2555; 2015, 263; 2017, 1126, 1133; 2021, 692Amended by 2023, Ch. 509,§3, eff. on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to carry out the amendatory provisions of this act.Amended by 2021, Ch. 155,§13, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2017, Ch. 205,§4, eff. on the earlier of: (a) July 1, 2018; or (b) The date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, pursuant to section 7 of chapter 62, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 268, notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the amendatory provisions of chapter 62, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 262..Amended by 2017, Ch. 204,§3, eff. on the earlier of July 1, 2018, or the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 62, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 262.Amended by 2015, Ch. 62,§1, eff. the earlier of 7/1/2018, or the date on which the Director of the DMV notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the amendatory provisions of the act.Amended by 2013, Ch. 439,§15, eff. 6/7/2013.Added to NRS by 1987, 411; A 1991, 2316; 1993, 1238; 2001, 319; 2007, 314This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.