706.806 - Definitions. - Nevada Statutes

706.806  Definitions.  As used in NRS 706.801 to 706.861, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

      1.  “Country” includes any political subdivision thereof.

      2.  “Department” means the Department of Motor Vehicles.

      3.  “Fee” means each fee for registration and tax imposed by this State, except motor vehicle fuel taxes and motor carrier licensing fees.

      4.  “Mileage” includes mileage in this State and in all other states and countries.

      5.  “Motor vehicle” includes every motor vehicle with a declared gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds required to be registered under the laws of this State.

      6.  “Operator” includes the owner or operator of any motor vehicle.

      7.  “Plan” means a plan adopted by any state or country for the proration of fees on a basis to effectuate the principles set forth in NRS 706.826.

      8.  “State” includes the states of the United States, the District of Columbia and the territories of the United States.

      9.  “Vehicle” includes every vehicle of a type required to be registered under the laws of this State.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 719; A 1975, 336; 1981, 1053; 1985, 1451, 1846; 1989, 1415; 2001, 2637)