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Free ride no more: Nevada enforcing vehicle registration
Page Last Updated: Monday July 26, 2010 5:52pm PDT
Vehicle registration fees go to pay for our roads and schools. However, our state could be losing out on millions because of people who have been getting a free ride.
Many Nevada residents have been here for some time but still have failed to obtain state license plates.
Now, the DMV, along with the Las Vegas constable, is rolling out a new program called Fair Share. It’s designed to get violators to pay up.
Do you know someone in your neighborhood or at your workplace that has never bothered to register their car?
They’ve previously gotten away with it because vehicle registration has never been fully enforced. Until now.
The Las Vegas Township Constable, along with state leaders and the Nevada DMV, rolled out a new enforcement effort Monday.
The message is simple: If you live here, pay your fair share.
“There are people who don't play by the rules and Nevada is losing out on thousands of dollars," says the PSA. "If you live here, register your vehicle in Nevada. Pay your fair share.”
The new program gives residents a 30-day grace period to register their cars. After that, they could face a $1,000 fine.
DMV Director Edgar Roberts estimates that 2,000 people every month obtain a Nevada driver’s license. However, they don’t register their car within 60 days as required.
“We have received major complaints of people calling in people living down the street with an out-of-state license plate. They’ve been here six to nine months, they're dropping their kids off at our local schools and using our roads…”
But now, the Constable’s Office can actually enforce this state law.
Keep in mind that law enforcement is not going to be actively imposing this out on the streets. We live in a tourist city, making it impossible to pull over every single driver with an out-of-state plate.
But if you have a co-worker with out-of-state plates, the program encourages you to turn violators in by calling 702-455-FAIR (3247). Just give a description of the car and license plate number, and the constable will launch an investigation.
“If information says at 123 A Street there's a vehicle 456-ABC and it's this kind of car at that location, you go to that location, you look at it. Before you go to that location, run a license plate number, find out who that registered owner is,” explains Robert Gronauer, Las Vegas Township Constable.
Money from the $1,000 fines will go toward our roads and schools, money that should have been paid by residents who, so far, have gotten a free ride.
Thirty days from now, the constable will be out enforcing the law in Las Vegas and most of unincorporated Clark County.
When you call the Fair Share hotline, you may remain anonymous.
COMMENTS
Does this include Henderson as well? Or *just* Las Vegas township and unincorporated Clark County? There are quite a few residents here in the apartment complex I live in that have out-of-state license plates that live here and work here, yet haven't or will not register their vehicle(s) in the State of Nevada.
Something not mentioned here is the reason why people aren't registering their cars in Nevada. Which is because is so outrageously expensive. My husband's 2004 GMC was $496 to register last year. Who has the money for that? In other states, cars are registered for $50 - $75. Also, has anyone been to the few DMV's here? The one in Henderson is always packed. Friends of mine have waited over 8 hours to register a car. Who can afford to take off work and then pay hundreds of dollars to register their car? Don't rat on your neighbor or co-worker, but mind your own business.
I used to live in Florida where registration was less then $50 each year. Here its highway robbery. Its BS the way its set up here. The reason why there is so many default in paying registration is a 14% UNEMPLOYMENT !!
We all making less money. The state really want to make matters worst on everyone by imposing $1K fine? Thats real common sense from the DVM,as always. Rather then find a better solution to help those that cant financially updated their registration , they use the cheap shot of hitting those below the belt. ITS CALLED A CATCH 22, you YAHOOS ! You what to impose a fine cause your desperate or to dumb to find a creative solution that reflects today's economy! Perhaps we need to find their money in the salaries of city managers,commissioners and other city officials. They must be robbing this town to lining their pockets and making us all pay for it. Just like in California ! Give me a break !
Several things come to mind here: We pay NO state income tax; we pay NO personal property tax on vehicles here... so what's your problem? Properly register your vehicle! Overall it's far less than any other state I've lived in and it alleviates someone turning you in. Pay up and shut up! I have no hesitation in turning someone in I KNOW is living and working here and still driving on their home state plates. We need the funds.
whoa!!!!! that totals probably a little over twelve million a year that should move us from forty-ninth in education to forty-eight. Thats cool more unfriendly co-workers and neighbors. isnt that funny in this town you only want to get over on anyone you can and if you can't then you just call the cops on em. They will spend more money enforcing this and responding to calls then they will make, good luck Nevada another waste of time and money. I guess it makes sense why everyone is leaving as fast as they can. You supposed locals don't realize registrations fees ain't whats making this place and that once everyone has left you with the empty desert you have supposedly lived on for a few more years than some of the rest of us.
No, all states don't have registration of only $50-75. CA is just as expensive. If you cannot afford the $1000 fine, pay the registration BEFORE someone finds you. If you cannot afford the registration you cannot afford the car. I don't think just because you have no job means you don't have to pay your fair share. I have no job, and I had to pay. Is it my job to pay for ALL the freeloaders of the state? I didn't get that notice yet.
Yes, most states do have registration of only $50-$75. California being the exception, but we all know that CA is expensive to live and drive in. Car insurance is also double here than other states. Are people in Nevada so bored that they have time to write down their neighbors info and call the cops on them? People should mind their own business and worry about themselves and not what everyone else is doing. Who cares if someone else has out of state plates? Worry about yourself.
To Rebecca O. Florida has NO State Income Tax either, and the auto registration is still only $50.00 so that is a false excuse that I always hear. How does FL survive without state inc. tax and reasonable DMV registration fees? The casinos in NV are heavily taxed and this state population is virtually very low for the size of the state. This state is rich but the funds are mismanaged and the administrators get huge salaries, more than their counterparts in other states.
One of the reasons people do not register their vehicles in Nevada is due to the high cost of auto insurance. Auto insurance companies can use one's credit score in calculating the premium in Nevada. Should the person have blemishes on his/her credit report, the premium will be more. In California, it is against the law for insurance companies to use one's credit score for auto insurance.
Melanie C.,
Obviously your one of the ones that are taking advantage of this issue and registering your vehicles out of state. My wife and I have to pay almost 1200.00 a year to register both our vehicles and i don't think its fair for you to do otherwise if you live here. I hope someone calls in your plate cause if you live here then you should do your part like the rest of us. Don't like it, live elsewhere!
Gary - you obviously didn't read my post above where I stated that my husband and I paid $496 to register our vehicle in Nevada. Don't accuse when you don't know. I do pay my share to drive the roads here. I just believe that it is none of my business what my neighbors do and it shouldn't be your business either. If you are so upset about paying $1200 a year to register your cars why don't you contact your elected officials and complain instead of taking it out on your neighbors or co-workers.
Melanie C.,
I find it strange that you are so upset about how much you had to pay for registration but yet your telling others to mind their own business. You should be for this new law especially since it affects you directly. How strange is that!! In a way with you stating this, you are telling others to do wrong and that it is ok to break our laws here in nevada and should not be held accountable... Your probably also for illegal immigration as well I'm sure!
Melanie C. One can only hope you are one of the first to pay a fine and then have to register your vehicle. I agree with a previous comment -- Pay up or get out.
Don't fine them, deport them back to California.
It was bad enough they turned us into little California from smoking rules to run away real estate, but to make matters worse.......
Dey tuck are jawbs!!!!
Deport all those illegal Californian aliens.
So why it's North Las Vegas and Henderson participating? I got a few neighbors that have already pissed me off I would like to get some payback on. And the actually cost of car registration is what, $35 dollars? It's all the Supplemental taxes that get added on that raises the cost, which is still cheaper than if you had to pay a true State Income Tax. Stop whining and pay up. You are stealing services just like the illegals!!
To all of you with possitive comments. I applaude you.
To all of you who think negatively about paying you fair share for living in this state and schooling your children here, and driving on the roads, and earning wages or collecting unemployment, or taking advantage of any other state resources, pay your fair share or pack up and leave and make room for the ones that want to do the right thing. You freeloaders come here and take the jobs and don't pay your fair share and you are the first ones to complain about how bad things are here. If you're not satisfied with the way things are here, there are 49 other states that you can move to. and if you're not happy with that, try another country. I've been here for 18 years and have watched and listened to all of you make excuses and complain about how bad it is here but you still flock in here by the thousands every month and cheat the DMV system out of their revenue. I, for one am glad the state has finally taken steps to correct this.
What a bunch (for the most part) of sad ,parnoid,poweless feeling haters. Really a program that asks you to turn in your neighbors rather than giving someone the benefit of the doubt and perhaps (audible gasp) offer to help out your neighbor. I've been fortunate to pay my various government obligations and believe most people want to pay something affordable instead of constantly worrying about unpaid registration. I guess I just don't suspect people get the thrill out of not paying and worrying that so many of you feel these do. Then again I'm not a bitter,self righteous individual. Peace.
For starters, I think the authorities should look at the employees working at the District Attorney's Office in Las Vegas. How many of them have their vehicles with out-of-state plates??????
When the government needs money,then they enforce laws so they can get more money from the ppl who really don't have the money.My other question is why wasn't this enforced before.It seems irresponsible on their part.The fees are high,the insurance is high,when do the ppl get a break!If it wasn't important enough to enforce before our budget crisis,then it doesn't seem fair to do so now.The driving factor is money.How do we really know the money is going where it needs to go.I think they need to be held accountable before they take a dime from anyone.Do I think it's fair to have some ppl. pay more than others..no..but the DMV shoot's themselves in the foot with fees and insurance so high. To me that's poor business.Businesses who price point their product at the correct rate do not have these problems.The problem is the DMV.Not your neighbors. They incite a class war as indicated by all these posts instead of where the real focus should be.THEM! They should be held accountable.
This is small potatoes. When the legislature meets in February 2011, they will have a THREE BILLION deficit to fix. That is half the budget. You thought the cuts were bad this special session, just wait. Why have none of the candidates addressed this issue besides to say no new taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!
This story FAILED to mention that out-of-state STUDENTS & active duty military personnel are EXEMPT from this. I go to UNLV & I can just see many of my neighbors picking up their phones to turn my car in right now because they are too bored & have nothing else to do.
Thanks for NOT mentioning an important FACT & putting a target on tons of students backs! Have you seen the parking lots @ UNLV? There are TONS of out-of-state cars and now police are going to waste time pulling students over, only to let them go since they're exempt. Or they'll have to somehow sift thru all the calls & waste time making sure they're not tracking down students.
Nice Job, News 3. Way to NOT mention a key piece of information.
Just to be clear, I am FOR enforcing the law & people paying their share. I think it's awful for people to cheat the state.
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ROBERT M.
July 26, 2010 4:06pm PDT
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It's about time! If you live here, then you should have to pay to use the roads, just like everyone else!