Permit to operate certain unregistered vehicles; operation by purchaser without permit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.396
in effect1. A person who is not a dealer, manufacturer or rebuilder may apply to the Department for a permit to operate a vehicle which:
(a) Is not subject to the provisions of NRS 482.390 , 482.395 and 706.801 to 706.861 , inclusive; and
(b) Is not currently registered in this State, another state or a foreign country, or has been purchased by the applicant from a person who is not a dealer.
2. The Department shall adopt regulations imposing a fee for the issuance of the permit.
3. Each permit must:
(a) Bear the date of expiration in numerals of sufficient size to be plainly readable from a reasonable distance during daylight;
(b) Expire at 5 p.m. not more than 60 days after its date of issuance;
(c) Be affixed to the vehicle in the manner prescribed by the Department; and
(d) Be removed and destroyed upon its expiration or the issuance of a new permit or a certificate of registration for the vehicle, whichever occurs first.
4. The Department may authorize the issuance of more than one permit for the vehicle to be operated by the applicant.
5. A person who is not a dealer, manufacturer or rebuilder who purchased a vehicle described in subsection 1 may move the vehicle without being issued a permit pursuant to this section for 3 days after the date of purchase if the person carries in the vehicle:
(a) Proof of ownership or proof of purchase; and
(b) Proof of liability insurance.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026