a motor vehicle or the recall of a motor vehicle; (6) Monitoring the performance of motor vehicles; (7) Parts or accessories of motor vehicles; (8) Dealers of motor vehicles; or (9) Removal of nonowner records from the original records of motor vehicle manufacturers. (d) By any insurer, self-insurer or organization that provides assistance or support to an insurer or self-insurer or its agents, employees or contractors, in connection with activities relating to the rating, underwriting or investigation of claims or the prevention of fraud. (e) In providing notice to the owners of vehicles that have been towed, repossessed or impounded. (f) By an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver’s license who is employed by or has applied for employment with the employer. (g) By a private investigator, private patrolman or security consultant who is licensed pursuant to chapter 648 of NRS, for any use permitted pursuant to this section. (h) By a reporter or editorial employee who is employed by or affiliated with any newspaper, press association or commercially operated, federally licensed radio or television station for a journalistic purpose. The Department may not make any inquiries regarding the use of or reason for the information requested other than whether the information will be used for a journalistic purpose. (i) In connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 253.0415, 253.044 or 253.220. (j) In activities relating to research and the production of statistical reports, if the personal information will not be published or otherwise redisclosed, or used to contact any person. (k) In the bulk distribution of surveys, marketing material or solicitations, if the Director has adopted policies and procedures to ensure that: (1) The information will be used or sold only for use in the bulk distribution of surveys, marketing material or solicitations; (2) Each person about whom the information is requested has clearly been provided with an opportunity to authorize such a use; and (3) If the person about whom the information is requested does not authorize such a use, the bulk distribution will not be directed toward that person. 6. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (j) of subsection 5, a person who requests and receives personal information may sell or disclose that information only for a use permitted pursuant to subsection 5. Such a person shall keep and maintain for 5 years a record of: (a) Each person to whom the information is provided; and (b) The purpose for which that person will use the information. The record must be made available for examination by the Department at all reasonable times upon request. 7. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Director may deny any use of the files and records if he reasonably believes that the information taken may be used for an unwarranted invasion of a particular person’s privacy. 8. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 485.316, the Director shall not allow any person to make use of information retrieved from the database created pursuant to NRS 485.313 for a private purpose and shall not in any other way release any information retrieved from that database. 9. The Director shall adopt such regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. In addition, the Director shall, by regulation, establish a procedure whereby a person who is requesting personal information may establish an account with the Department to facilitate his ability to request information electronically or by written request if he has submitted to the Department proof of his employment or licensure, as applicable, and a signed and notarized affidavit acknowledging: (a) That he has read and fully understands the current laws and regulations regarding the manner in which information from the Department’s files and records may be obtained and the limited uses which are permitted; (b) That he understands that any sale or disclosure of information so obtained must be in accordance with the provisions of this section; (c) That he understands that a record will be maintained by the Department of any information he requests; and (d) That he understands that a violation of the provisions of this section is a criminal offense. 10. It is unlawful for any person to: (a) Make a false representation to obtain any information from the files or records of the Department. (b) Knowingly obtain or disclose any information from the files or records of the Department for any use not permitted by the provisions of this chapter. 11. As used in this section, “personal information” means information that reveals the identity of a person, including, without limitation, his photograph, social security number, driver’s license number, identification card number, name, address, telephone number or information regarding a medical condition or disability. The term does not include the zip code of a person when separate from his full address, information regarding vehicular accidents or driving violations in which he has been involved or other information otherwise affecting his status as a driver. (Added to NRS by 1957, 611; A 1975, 210; 1979, 1118; 1981, 1590; 1985, 686; 1989, 473; 1993, 2479; 1995, 1926; 1997, 65, 312, 2342; 1999, 1932; 2001, 909; 2003, 454) NRS 481.065 Acceptance of donations for programs for traffic safety. The Department is authorized to accept donations of money, labor and materials to be used in traffic safety programs. (Added to NRS by 1965, 376) NRS 481.079 Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits. 1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, all taxes, license fees and money collected by the Department must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund. 2. If a check or any other method of payment accepted by the Department in payment of such fees is returned to the Department or otherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment: (a) The drawer or any other person responsible for payment of the fee is subject to a fee in the amount established by the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.115 in addition to any other penalties provided by law; and (b) The Department may require that future payments from the person be made by cashier’s check, money order, traveler’s check or cash. 3. The Department may adjust the amount of a deposit made with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Motor Vehicle Fund for any cash shortage or overage resulting from the collection of fees. (Added to NRS by 1957, 612; A 1975, 210; 1983, 1241; 1985, 1934; 1997, 318; 2001, 708; 2003, 20th Special Session, 213; 2005, 590) NRS 481.081 Arrearage in tax, fee or assessment administered by Department: Department authorized to file certificate; certificate as lien; extension of lien. 1. If any tax, fee or assessment administered by the Department is not paid when due, the Department may, within 3 years after the date that the tax, fee or assessment was due, file for record a certificate in the office of any county recorder which states: (a) The amount of the tax, fee or assessment and any interest or penalties due; (b) The name and address of the person who is liable for the amount due as they appear on the records of the Department; and (c) That the Department has complied with all procedures required by law for determining the amount due. 2. From the time of the filing of the certificate, the amount due, including interest and penalties, constitutes a lien upon all real and personal property in the county owned by the person or acquired by him afterwards and before

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