1. An owner or operator of a motor vehicle that is used for the transportation of passengers or property is not subject to the provisions of this chapter governing fully regulated carriers if:

(a) The owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, of the motor vehicle:

(1) Holds a nonrestricted license and is a resort hotel;

(2) Is not in the business of transporting passengers or property;

(3) Does not charge a fee for transporting passengers or property;

(4) Provides transportation only to its customers, guests, casino hosts, key employees, officers and directors; and

(5) Marks the vehicle with the name or logo of the owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, which must be at least 2 inches in height and be visible from a distance of at least 50 feet; and

(b) The use of the motor vehicle is related to the business of the resort hotel for which the nonrestricted license of the owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, was issued.

2. The owner or operator, or an affiliate of the owner or operator, of a motor vehicle specified in subsection 1 shall regularly inspect the motor vehicle and maintain a record of the inspection for at least 3 years after the date of the inspection. Each record maintained pursuant to this subsection must be made available for inspection or audit by the Authority or its designee at any time during regular business hours.

3. As used in this section:

(a) “Affiliate” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0133;

(b) “Nonrestricted license” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0177; and

(c) “Resort hotel” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01865.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1930; A 2017, 386)