Dealers: New vehicle dealers license not to be issued unless dealer first furnishes to Department instrument indicating dealer is franchised dealer of manufacturer; additional functions in which used vehicle dealers may engage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.350
in effect1. Except for a manufacturer described in subsection 2 of NRS 482.078 :
(a) A new vehicle dealers license shall not be furnished to any dealer in new vehicles, trailers or semitrailers unless the dealer first furnishes the Department an instrument executed by or on behalf of the manufacturer certifying that the dealer is an authorized franchised dealer for the make or makes of vehicle concerned.
(b) New vehicle dealers are authorized to sell at retail only those new vehicles for which they are certified as franchised dealers by the manufacturer.
2. In addition to selling used vehicles, a used vehicle dealer may:
(a) Sell at wholesale a new vehicle taken in trade or acquired as a result of a sales contract to a new vehicle dealer who is licensed and authorized to sell that make of vehicle;
(b) Sell at wholesale a new vehicle through a wholesale vehicle auction provided that the wholesale vehicle auctioneer:
(1) Does not take an ownership interest in the vehicle; and
(2) Auctions the vehicle to a vehicle dealer who is licensed and authorized to sell that make of vehicle or to an automobile wrecker who is licensed in this State or any other state;
(c) Sell a new vehicle on consignment from a person not licensed as a vehicle dealer, rebuilder or a long-term or short-term lessor; or
(d) Sell a new vehicle if it has been substantially modified by the used vehicle dealer or a third party for use by a driver or passenger who is a person with a disability.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Person with a disability has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433.5473 .
(b) Substantially modified means equipped or adapted for the purpose of aiding or allowing a person with a disability to operate, travel in, enter, exit or load a vehicle. The term includes, without limitation:
(1) Mechanical or structural changes to a vehicle that allow a person with a disability to safely drive or ride as a passenger;
(2) A device or mechanism that is used for loading or unloading a wheelchair or scooter and is mounted on the roof, in the passenger area, in the trunk or other storage area of a vehicle; and
(3) Mechanical or electrical adaptive control devices that are installed in a vehicle to enable a person with mobility restrictions to control, without limitation, the accelerator, foot brake, turn signals, dimmer switch, steering wheel or parking brake of a vehicle.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026