Unlawful sale, offer of sale or display for sale of motor vehicle; penalty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.547
in effect1. It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer to sell or display for sale any vehicle unless the person is:
(a) The lienholder, owner or registered owner of the vehicle;
(b) A repossessor of the vehicle, or holder of a statutory lien on the vehicle, selling the vehicle on a bid basis; or
(c) A manufacturer, distributor, rebuilder, lessor or dealer licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply to any executor, administrator, sheriff or other person who sells a vehicle pursuant to powers or duties granted or imposed by law.
3. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be punished:
(a) If the value of the vehicle sold, offered or displayed is $650 or more, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.
(b) If the value of the vehicle is less than $650, for a misdemeanor.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-482.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026