NRS 706.616: Transfer of ownership or license: Issuance of certificate of registration or title or transfer of license prohibited until Department certifies removal of lien.

1. If the ownership of a vehicle subject to the lien provided for by NRS 706.601 is transferred, whether by operation of law or otherwise, no certificate of registration or certificate of title with respect to such vehicle may be issued by the Department to the transferee or person otherwise entitled thereto until the Department has issued a certificate that such lien has been removed.

2. No license issued under chapter 706 of NRS with respect to a vehicle which becomes subject to the lien provided for by NRS 706.601 may be transferred until the Department has issued a certificate that the lien has been removed.