28-2321. Registration requirement for
nonresident's vehicle


A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, every foreign motor vehicle owned
by a nonresident and operated in this state shall be registered and licensed in the same
manner as a motor vehicle that has not been registered or licensed if the motor vehicle
is operated in this state either:


1. For the transportation of passengers or property for compensation.


2. In the business of a nonresident carried on in this state.


3. For the transportation of property.


4. In the furtherance of a commercial enterprise and is a passenger-carrying motor
vehicle designed to seat twelve or more persons.


B. The director shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, fees
collected pursuant to this section at ports of entry on the border between this state and
Mexico in the safety enforcement and transportation infrastructure fund established by
section 28-6547.


C. Sections 28-2322, 28-2323 and 28-2324 and this section do not apply to:


1. A foreign motor vehicle that is owned by a nonresident and that would be exempt
from payment of gross weight fees under section 28-5432 if the motor vehicle were owned
by a resident of this state.


2. A foreign motor vehicle that is owned by a nonresident and operated in this
state for the transportation of property in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise
and that is either:


(a) Commonly referred to as a passenger car or station wagon.


(b) Commonly known and referred to by manufacturer's rating as a three-quarter ton
or less pickup truck or three-quarter ton or less van.