Modification or replacement of franchise: Notice; protest by dealer; hearing; change of area of primary responsibility of dealer; requirement for franchise agreement to be offered if manufacturer is purchased by another manufacturer or entity.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.36354
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1. A manufacturer or distributor shall not modify the franchise of a dealer or replace the franchise with another franchise if the modification or replacement would have a substantially adverse effect upon the dealer’s investment or obligations to provide sales and service, unless: (a) The manufacturer or distributor has given written notice of its intention to the Director and the dealer affected by the intended modification or replacement; and (b) Either of the following conditions occurs: (1) The dealer does not file a protest with the Director within 30 days after receiving the notice; or (2) After a protest has been filed with the Director and the Director has conducted a hearing, the Director issues an order authorizing the manufacturer or distributor to modify or replace the franchise. 2. The notice required by subsection 1 must be given to the dealer and to the Director at least 60 days before the date on which the intended action is to take place. 3. If a manufacturer or distributor changes the area of primary responsibility of a dealer, the change constitutes a modification of the franchise of the dealer for the purposes of NRS 482.36311 to 482.36425 , inclusive. As used in this subsection, “area of primary responsibility” means the geographic area in which a dealer, pursuant to a franchise agreement, is responsible for selling, servicing and otherwise representing the products of a manufacturer or distributor. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if a manufacturer is purchased by another manufacturer or entity, a dealer must be offered a franchise agreement that is substantially similar to the franchise agreement offered to other dealers of the same line and make of vehicles.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026