1. The Department shall:

(a) Design, prepare and issue special license plates for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles that are wholly powered by an electric motor, using any colors and designs that the Department deems appropriate; and

(b) Issue the plates only to residents of Nevada for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle which is wholly powered by an electric motor.

2. The Department may issue special license plates pursuant to subsection 1 upon application by any person who:

(a) Is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265;

(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the Department that the vehicle for which the special license plates are intended meets the requirements of subsection 1; and

(c) Otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter.

3. The fee for the special license plates is $125, in addition to applicable governmental services taxes. The special license plates are renewable upon the payment of $80.

4. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with special license plates issued pursuant to this section if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the special license plates pursuant to subsection 3.

5. The Department, after deducting the costs of all applicable registration, license and license plate fees, shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 3 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection in the State Highway Fund.

6. If, during a registration period, the holder of special plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall retain the plates and:

(a) Affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordance with the procedures set forth for other transfers; or

(b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 2519, effective January 1, 2020)