1.  The Department may waive payment of a penalty or interest for a person‘s failure timely to file a return or pay a tax, penalty or fee imposed by the Department pursuant to this chapter or any other provision of law, if the Department determines that the failure:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 482.188

  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(a) Was caused by circumstances beyond the person’s control;

(b) Occurred despite the person’s exercise of ordinary care; and

(c) Was not a result of the person’s willful neglect.

2.  A person requesting relief from payment of a penalty or interest must file with the Department a sworn statement specifying the facts supporting the person’s claim for relief.