Compliance Enforcement Division

The Compliance Enforcement Division (CED) is the DMV's law enforcement agency. It has sworn officers, non-sworn investigators, VIN inspectors and business licensing staff.
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CED Sections

Investigations

The Compliance Enforcement Division investigates cases of document fraud and identity theft that involve the use of DMV processes.

We also investigate complaints against auto dealers and similar businesses, body shops, garages, emission inspection stations and driving schools.

We do not handle complaints concerning towing, movers or taxicabs. For a complete list of enforcement agencies, visit Vehicles in Business.

CED Offices

Licensing

The Occupational and Business Licensing Section issues DMV licenses to nearly every business in the motor vehicle industry, autonomous vehicle firms, emission inspection stations and driving schools.

Vehicle salesmen, emission inspectors and drive school instructors are also licensed individually.

See the Motor Carrier Division for fuel industry and IRP/IFTA licensing.

Business Licensing

Emissions

Nevada operates a vehicle Emission Inspection/Maintenance program in cooperation with other federal, state and local agencies.

Emissions testing stations are privately owned and decentralized.

Tests are required on gasoline and light-duty diesel vehicles based in and around the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County and in many parts of Washoe County.

Emissions

Other Resources

  • Fraud & Identity Theft

    Fraud & Identity Theft

    Contact your local law enforcement if you believe you have been a victim of identity theft.

    If your driver's license information has been misused, file a DMV ID Theft Complaint Form (CED 013). A police report is not required but is strongly encouraged.

    For more information regarding identify theft, please visit the Nevada Attorney General Identity Theft Program.

    The Federal Trade Commission also has advice on specific steps you can take if you are a victim of identity theft.

    Visit Nevada Consumer Affairs for information on fraud in other areas such as finance, real estate and Internet scams.

  • Public Hearings, Boards & Committees

    Public Hearings, Boards & Committees

    See Public Hearings, Boards and Committees for legal notices on proposed regulatory changes for licensees.

    The DMV provides support for the Advisory Committee on Control of Emissions from Motor Vehicles and the Automotive Affairs Advisory Board.

    Our Motor Vehicle Laws page has links to Nevada statutes and administrative code.

  • Smog Spotter Hotline

    Smog Spotter Hotline

    The Nevada DMV operates the Smog Spotter program to encourage the public to report smoking vehicles online or by telephone. Visit SmogSpotter.com or call (844) END-SMOG (844-363-7664).

    Be a Smog Spotter and report smoking vehicles. The DMV will investigate reports on any vehicle with a Nevada registration, including heavy-duty diesel trucks and vehicles based in rural areas.

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Compliance Enforcement Office Locations

These offices are for Compliance Enforcement business only. Call these offices if you would like to file a complaint against a DMV licensee or reach an investigator.

For all other DMV issues, please call one of the main numbers as listed in Office Locations or Contact Us.

Carson City

555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711
(775) 684-4790
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Las Vegas

8250 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89147
(702) 486-8626
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Reno

9155 Double Diamond Pkwy.
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 684-3562
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