The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued a warning to drivers against purchasing or using temporary dealer registration placards sold online. This follows the issuance of criminal citations to two unlicensed salespersons at J’s Motorsports in Las Vegas. The DMV acted after discovering an online advertisement offering in-state temporary tags for $200, leading to an audit that uncovered 37 temporary placards issued without any record of a legitimate dealer sale.
The investigation indicated that these placards were allegedly sold by the unlicensed salespersons via social media platforms. Additional violations were identified during the audit, including unauthorized salesperson activities and misuse of loan and dealer-assigned license plates. Consequently, the DMV is moving forward with revoking J’s Motorsports’ dealer license.
J.D. Decker, chief of DMV’s Compliance Enforcement Division, noted that it is uncommon to find fake Nevada tags being sold. “Temporary dealer placards are easy to obtain online, but they are fake,” Decker stated. He warned that using such fake placards could lead to costly citations and vehicle impoundment, emphasizing that they do not represent legal registration.
Decker advised against paying for fake registrations when legal movement permits are available from the DMV for just $1. These permits can be obtained at any DMV office or online if the owner has an expired Nevada registration.
