Leased Vehicles Under Nevada Lemon Law
How Nevada Lemon Law (§ 597.600) applies to leased vehicles — lessees protected; refund includes lease payments + sales tax + residual.
Leased vehicles are covered by Nevada’s Lemon Law (§ 597.600) on the same terms as purchased vehicles. The lessee — not the lessor — is the protected “consumer.”
Lease coverage
- Lessee is the protected consumer.
- Lessor (bank / finance company) has no Lemon Law standing.
- Manufacturer is the Lemon Law defendant.
- Lease term + warranty period define the Rights Period.
What’s recoverable in a leased-vehicle refund
Nevada’s lease refund covers:
- All lease payments made to date.
- Sales tax paid on lease payments.
- Capitalized cost reduction / down payment.
- Acquisition fee.
- Disposition fee (waived).
- Excess mileage / wear charges (waived).
- Incidental damages.
Plus the lease is terminated with no further obligation.
DTPA application
DTPA applies to lease deceptive practices.
Bottom line
Leased vehicles get the same Lemon Law protection under § 597.600.
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