50) YOU have the right to require authorization BEFORE any additional repairs are made to your vehicle if the charges for those repairs exceed 20% of the original estimate or $100, whichever is less. (NRS 597.520) YOU have the right to receive a COMPLETED STATEMENT OF CHARGES for repairs made to your vehicle. (NRS 487.035) YOU have the right to a FAIR RESOLUTION of any dispute that develops concerning the repair of your vehicle. (NRS 597.490) FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION IN CLARK COUNTY: (702) 486-7355 ALL OTHER AREAS TOLL-FREE: 1-800-326-5202 2. The sign required pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 must include a replica of the great seal of the State of Nevada. The seal must be 2 inches in diameter and be centered on the face of the sign directly above the words “STATE OF NEVADA.” 3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1975, 639; A 1999, 1893; 2001, 2630) NRS 597.500 Duties of garageman on acceptance of vehicle for repair. Whenever any garageman accepts or assumes control of a motor vehicle for the purpose of making or completing any repair, he shall comply with the provisions of NRS 597.510 to 597.570, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1975, 637)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.700) NRS 597.510 Estimate of costs required for certain repairs. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 597.530, a person requesting or authorizing the repair of a motor vehicle that is more than $50 must be furnished an estimate or statement signed by the person making the estimate or statement on behalf of the garageman, indicating the total charge for the performance of the work necessary to accomplish the repair, including the charge for labor and all parts and accessories necessary to perform the work. 2. If the estimate is for the purpose of diagnosing a malfunction, the estimate must include the cost of: (a) Diagnosis and disassembly; and (b) Reassembly, if the person does not authorize the repair. 3. The provisions of this section do not require a garageman to reassemble a motor vehicle if he determines that the reassembly of the motor vehicle would render the vehicle unsafe to operate. (Added to NRS by 1975, 637; A 1999, 1895) NRS 597.520 Notice of additional charges over estimate required in certain cases. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 597.530, if it is determined that additional charges are required to perform the repair authorized, and those additional charges exceed, by 20 percent or $100, whichever is less, the amount set forth in the estimate or statement required to be furnished pursuant to the provisions of NRS 597.510, the garageman shall notify the person authorizing the repairs of the amount of those additional charges. (Added to NRS by 1975, 637; A 1999, 1895) NRS 597.530 Waiver of estimate of costs or notice of additional charges; execution of waiver. The person authorizing the repairs may waive the estimate or statement required pursuant to the provisions of NRS 597.510 or the notification required by NRS 597.520 by executing a written waiver of that requirement or notification. The waiver must be executed by the person authorizing the repairs at the time he authorizes those repairs. (Added to NRS by 1975, 638; A 1999, 1895) NRS 597.540 Duties of person authorizing repairs upon receipt of notice of additional charges. 1. A person authorizing repairs who has been notified of additional charges pursuant to NRS 597.520 shall: (a) Authorize the performance of the repair at the additional expense; or (b) Without delay, and upon payment of the authorized charges, take possession of the motor vehicle. 2. Until the election provided for in subsection 1 has been made, the garageman shall not undertake any repair which would involve such additional charges. 3. If the person elects to take possession of the motor vehicle but fails to take possession within a 24-hour period after such election, the garageman may charge for storage of the vehicle. (Added to NRS by 1975, 638)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.720) NRS 597.550 Replaced parts to be delivered to person authorizing repairs if requested; exception. 1. Whenever the repair work performed on a motor vehicle requires the replacement of any parts or accessories, the garageman shall, at the request of the person authorizing the repairs or any person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, deliver to such person all parts and accessories replaced as a result of the work done. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to parts or accessories which must be returned to a manufacturer or distributor under a warranty arrangement or which are subject to exchange, but the customer on request is entitled to be shown such warranty parts for which a charge is made. (Added to NRS by 1975, 638)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.725) NRS 597.560 Records to be retained by garageman. The garageman shall retain copies of any estimate, statement or waiver required by NRS 597.510 to 597.550, inclusive, as an ordinary business record of the garage, for a period of not less than 1 year from the date such estimate, statement or waiver is signed. (Added to NRS by 1975, 639)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.730) NRS 597.570 Compliance with NRS 487.035 also required; enforcement of liens and contracts. In every instance where charges are made for the repair of a motor vehicle, the garageman making the repairs shall comply with the provisions of NRS 487.035 as well as the provisions of NRS 597.510 to 597.550, inclusive. He is not entitled to detain a motor vehicle by virtue of any common law or statutory lien, or otherwise enforce such lien, nor shall he have the right to sue on any contract for repairs made by him, unless he has complied with the requirements of NRS 597.510 to 597.550, inclusive, in addition to those of NRS 487.035. (Added to NRS by 1975, 639)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.735) NRS 597.580 Violations: Injunctive relief. The Attorney General or any district attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the State of Nevada on the complaint of the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs or of any person allegedly aggrieved by such violation to enjoin any violation of the provisions of NRS 597.510 to 597.570, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1975, 639)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.740) NRS 597.590 Violations: Civil penalties. Any person who knowingly violates any provision of NRS 597.500 to 597.570, inclusive, is liable, in addition to any other penalty or remedy which may be provided by law, to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each offense, which may be recovered by civil action on complaint of the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry or the district attorney. (Added to NRS by 1975, 639; A 1977, 307; 1985, 2260; 1993, 1800)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 598.745) Repairs to Conform to Express Warranties NRS 597.600 Definitions. As used in NRS 597.600 to 597.688, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Buyer” means: (a) A person who purchases or contracts to purchase, other than for purposes of resale, a motor vehicle normally used for personal, family or household purposes. (b) Any person to whom the motor vehicle is transferred during the time a manufacturer’s express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle is in effect. (c) Any other person entitled by the terms of the warranty to enforce its obligations. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, “motor vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.075. The term does not include motor homes or

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