Existing law requires generally that a manufacturer of new vehicles that sells its vehicles in this State establish a franchise with a new vehicle dealer for the sale of those vehicles. (NRS 482.36385) Existing law also restricts a manufacturer's ownership or operation of a facility for the repair or maintenance of vehicles. (NRS 482.36387) Existing law further exempts manufacturers from such franchise and repair provisions if the manufacturer: (1) only manufactures passenger cars powered solely by one or more electric motors; (2) only sells at retail new or new and used passenger cars that it manufactures; and (3) was selling such passenger cars at retail in this State on or before January 1, 2016. (NRS 482.36349) Section 3 of this bill exempts a manufacturer from existing franchise and repair provisions if the manufacturer: (1) manufactures fully autonomous vehicles in this State that are operated exclusively by an automated driving system; and (2) is selling such fully autonomous vehicles in this State to another legal entity under common control with the manufacturer. Existing law provides that upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Director shall cause to be issued a certificate of title. (NRS 482.260) Section 1 of this bill provides that if a manufacturer who manufactures fully autonomous vehicles in this State that are operated exclusively by an automated driving system operates one or more of its fully autonomous vehicles for the purpose of providing delivery services, the Director shall accept as proof of ownership the manufacturer's certificate of origin or the manufacturer's statement of origin issued for the fully autonomous vehicle. Section 4 of this bill makes a conforming change to amend certain internal references to subsections of NRS 482.260 that are amended in section 1.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 482.260, 482.285, 482.36349, 482.399
As Enrolled: 482.260, 482.285, 482.36349, 482.399
BDR: 482.260, 482.285, 482.36349, 482.399