1. On and after January 1, 1998, a garage operator shall register with the Department for authorization to operate a garage.

2. An application for registration must be on a form provided by the Department. The application must include:

(a) The name of the applicant, including each name under which the applicant intends to do business;

(b) The complete street address of each location from which the applicant will be conducting business, including a designation of the location that will be the applicant’s principal place of business;

(c) A copy of the business license for each garage operated by the applicant if the county or city in which the applicant operates a garage requires such a license;

(d) The type of repair work offered at each garage operated by the applicant;

(e) The number of mechanics employed at each garage operated by the applicant; and

(f) Any other information required by the Department.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, for each garage operated by an applicant, the Department shall charge a fee of $25 for the issuance or renewal of registration. If an applicant operates more than one garage, the applicant may file one application if he or she clearly indicates on the application the location of each garage operated by the applicant and each person responsible for the management of each garage. The Department shall waive the fee for the issuance or renewal of registration for a person that is licensed as:

(a) An authorized inspection station or authorized station pursuant to chapter 445B of NRS;

(b) A manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder pursuant to chapter 482 of NRS; or

(c) An automobile wrecker, salvage pool or body shop pursuant to this chapter.

4. All fees collected by the Department pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.

5. An applicant for registration or renewal of registration shall notify the Department of any material change in the information contained in the application for registration or renewal within 10 days after knowledge of the change.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1369; A 1999, 436, 1898; 2001, 139, 968; 2007, 1233, 3410; 2015, 82)