Nevada Revised Statutes 487.6893 – Statement of charges required for repair and storage of vehicle; violation constitutes misdemeanor; statement required for enforcement of lien
1. If charges are made for the repair of a motor vehicle, the garage operator or body shop making the charges shall present to the person authorizing repairs or the person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle a statement of the charges setting forth the following information:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 487.6893
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- 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) The name and signature of the person authorizing repairs;
(b) A statement of the total charges;
(c) An itemization and description of all parts used to repair the motor vehicle indicating the charges made for labor;
(d) In the case of a garage operator, a description of all other charges; and
(e) In the case of a body shop, a description of all other charges, including, without limitation, charges, if any, for storage of the motor vehicle.
2. Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. In the case of a motor vehicle registered in this State, no lien for labor or materials provided under NRS 108.265 to 108.367, inclusive, may be enforced by sale or otherwise unless a statement as described in subsection 1 has been given by delivery in person or by certified mail to the last known address of the registered owner and the legal owner of the motor vehicle. In all other cases, the notice must be made to the last known address of the registered owner and any other person known to have or to claim an interest in the motor vehicle.