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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 205.228 (2026)

Grand larceny of motor vehicle; penalty

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NRS 205.228  Grand larceny of motor vehicle; penalty.

      1.  A person who intentionally steals, takes and carries away, drives away or otherwise removes a motor vehicle owned by another person commits grand larceny of a motor vehicle.

      2.  A person who commits grand larceny of a motor vehicle is guilty of:

      (a) For a first offense, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      (b) For a second or subsequent offense within 5 years, a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and by a fine of not more than $5,000.

      3.  In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person who committed the grand larceny of the motor vehicle to pay restitution.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 340; A 2011, 164; 2019, 4430)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2013–2025 · leading case: Watters v. State, 313 P.3d 243 (Nev. 2013).
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Watters v. State, 313 P.3d 243 (Nev. 2013). “Watters also argues that the State presented insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. We conclude that the evidence when viewed in the light most favorable to the State is sufficient to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as determined by a rational trier…”
Doolin v. Dep't of Corr., 440 P.3d 53 (Nev. 2018). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
Sullivan (Keith) Vs. State, 476 P.3d 441 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 2× “060, NRS 205.228, and NRS 205.273 effective July 1, 2020.”
Doolin (glenn) Vs. State, Dept. of Corr., 2018 NV 98 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 2× “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
Doolin v. State, Dep't of Corr. (Nev. 2018). · cites it 2× “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
Newton (Anthony) v. State (Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “with the intent to commit grand or petit larceny"); NRS 205.228. Appellant next argues that his sentence of 12 to 36 months in prison for grand larceny constitutes cruel and unusual punishment because he was never in actual or physical control of the vehicle and because he was…”
Doolin (glenn) Vs. State, Dept. of Corr., 2018 NV 98 (Nev. 2018). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
Alcantar (Jaime) Vs. State (Nev. 2020). “Finally, Alcantar also claims that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct when it argued that the jury could infer intent to permanently deprive the vehicle's owner from the damage to the car. As stated above, this argument was relevant as an essential element of the grand…”
Davis (Kenneth) Vs. State, 488 P.3d 579 (Nev. 2021). “200; NRS 205.228(1). Charging documents Davis argues that the State improperly altered its theory of prosecution by including the theories of burglary with the intent to commit larceny and felony murder by means of robbery in the information because those theories were not set…”
Church (D. Nev. 2025). “Church was charged by information in the 23 Second Judicial District of Nevada with Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle in 24 violation of NRS 205.228 and Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle in violation of 25 NRS 205.”
Cruz-Cortez (Jose) v. State (Nev. 2013). “330(1); NRS 205.228(1), (3), and that substantial evidence supports the verdict.”
Nelson (Charles) v. State (Nev. 2013). “" NRS 205.228(1). Frenchwood testified that she saw a man who resembled Nelson in Heckard's car, at which time she overheard the codefendant say on her cell phone, "[W]hat .”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 205.228(1) — 6 cases
Watters v. State, 313 P.3d 243 (Nev. 2013). “Watters also argues that the State presented insufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. We conclude that the evidence when viewed in the light most favorable to the State is sufficient to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as determined by a rational trier…”
Sullivan (Keith) Vs. State, 476 P.3d 441 (Nev. 2020). “060, NRS 205.228, and NRS 205.273 effective July 1, 2020.”
Davis (Kenneth) Vs. State, 488 P.3d 579 (Nev. 2021). “200; NRS 205.228(1). Charging documents Davis argues that the State improperly altered its theory of prosecution by including the theories of burglary with the intent to commit larceny and felony murder by means of robbery in the information because those theories were not set…”
Cruz-Cortez (Jose) v. State (Nev. 2013). “330(1); NRS 205.228(1), (3), and that substantial evidence supports the verdict.”
Nelson (Charles) v. State (Nev. 2013). “" NRS 205.228(1). Frenchwood testified that she saw a man who resembled Nelson in Heckard's car, at which time she overheard the codefendant say on her cell phone, "[W]hat .”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 205.228(2) — 4 cases
Doolin v. Dep't of Corr., 440 P.3d 53 (Nev. 2018). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
Doolin (glenn) Vs. State, Dept. of Corr., 2018 NV 98 (Nev. 2018). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
Doolin v. State, Dep't of Corr. (Nev. 2018). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
Doolin (glenn) Vs. State, Dept. of Corr., 2018 NV 98 (Nev. 2018). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Doolin was convicted of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a category C felony, see NRS 205.228(2), and possession of burglary tools, a gross misdemeanor, see NRS 205.”
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