Certain manufacturers not subject to provisions governing franchises for sales of motor vehicles.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.36349
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a manufacturer is not subject to the provisions of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425 , inclusive, if the manufacturer:
(a) Only manufactures passenger cars powered solely by one or more electric motors;
(b) Only sells at retail new or new and used passenger cars that it manufactures; and
(c) Was selling such passenger cars at retail in this State on or before January 1, 2016.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a manufacturer is not subject to the provisions of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425 , inclusive, if the manufacturer:
(a) Manufactures fully autonomous vehicles in this State that are operated exclusively by an automated driving system; and
(b) Is selling such fully autonomous vehicles in this State to another legal entity under common control with the manufacturer.
3. A manufacturer described in subsection 1 or 2 is subject to the provisions of NRS 482.363574 .
4. As used in this section:
(a) Automated driving system has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482A.025 .
(b) Fully autonomous vehicle has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482A.036 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026