Nevada

Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 43, Vehicles

801 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 483.928 — Requirements for issuance of license
• § 483.929 — Proof of compliance with certain statutory provisions required for issuance to or renewal of license of certain criminal offenders; expiration of license; regulations
• § 483.930 — Transfer of license issued in another jurisdiction
• § 483.932 — Use of license issued by another jurisdiction prohibited after becoming resident of Nevada
• § 483.933 — Waiver of certain requirements for certain persons with experience driving commercial motor vehicles in Armed Forces of United States; requirements to obtain waiver
• § 483.934 — Issuance of license or learner’s permit to nonresidents prohibited; exception
• § 483.936 — Licensing and permitting of nonresidents
• § 483.937 — Registration of certain males with Selective Service System when applying for commercial driver’s license; application for commercial driver’s license to include certain information concerning such registration; transmittal of information to Selective Service System
• § 483.938 — Application for noncommercial driver’s license after disqualification for commercial driver’s license based on concentration of alcohol
• § 483.9382 — Disqualification from operation of commercial motor vehicle upon conviction of certain offenses
• § 483.9383 — Court required to notify Department of conviction of certain offenses requiring disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicle
• § 483.9385 — Mandatory suspension of commercial driver’s license, commercial learner’s permit or privilege to drive commercial motor vehicle based upon result of test showing prohibited concentration of alcohol or presence of schedule I controlled substance
• § 483.939 — Mandatory suspension of commercial driver’s license upon notice of conviction of violation of certain federal regulations; civil penalties for certain violation by holders of commercial drivers’ licenses and employers; regulations
• § 483.9395 — Prohibited acts of employers
• § 483.940 — Falsification of information or certification on application: Criminal and administrative penalties
• § 484A.005 — Purposes of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS
• § 484A.010 — Definitions
• § 484A.015 — “Alley” defined
• § 484A.020 — “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined
• § 484A.025 — “Bicycle” defined
• § 484A.030 — “Bus” defined
• § 484A.035 — “Bus stand” defined
• § 484A.040 — “Center” and “centerline” defined
• § 484A.045 — “City” defined
• § 484A.050 — “Combination of vehicles” defined
• § 484A.055 — “Commercial vehicle” defined
• § 484A.060 — “Controlled-access highway” defined
• § 484A.065 — “Crosswalk” defined
• § 484A.070 — “Divided highway” defined
• § 484A.075 — “Driveaway-towaway operation” defined
• § 484A.080 — “Driver” defined
• § 484A.081 — “Electric bicycle” defined
• § 484A.082 — “Electric scooter” defined
• § 484A.085 — “Explosives” defined
• § 484A.090 — “Funeral procession” defined
• § 484A.095 — “Highway” defined
• § 484A.100 — “House trailer” defined
• § 484A.105 — “Intersection” defined
• § 484A.110 — “Laned highway” defined
• § 484A.115 — “Local authority” defined
• § 484A.120 — “Manufactured home” defined
• § 484A.125 — “Moped” defined
• § 484A.130 — “Motor vehicle” defined
• § 484A.135 — “Motorcycle” defined
• § 484A.140 — “Nonresident” defined
• § 484A.145 — “Official traffic-control device” defined
• § 484A.150 — “Owner” defined
• § 484A.155 — “Park” and “parking” defined
• § 484A.160 — “Passenger car” defined
• § 484A.165 — “Pedestrian” defined
• § 484A.170 — “Person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk” defined
• § 484A.175 — “Pole trailer” defined
• § 484A.180 — “Police officer” defined
• § 484A.185 — “Premises to which the public has access” defined
• § 484A.190 — “Private way” and “driveway” defined
• § 484A.195 — “Public authority” defined
• § 484A.200 — “Railroad” defined
• § 484A.205 — “Regulatory agency” defined
• § 484A.210 — “Right-of-way” defined
• § 484A.215 — “Road” defined
• § 484A.220 — “Roadway” defined
• § 484A.225 — “Rural area” defined
• § 484A.230 — “School bus” defined
• § 484A.235 — “Semitrailer” defined
• § 484A.240 — “Sidewalk” defined
• § 484A.245 — “Special mobile equipment” defined
• § 484A.250 — “Stand” and “standing” defined
• § 484A.255 — “Stop” defined
• § 484A.260 — “Stop” and “stopping” defined
• § 484A.265 — “Street” defined
• § 484A.270 — “Taxicab” defined
• § 484A.275 — “Through highway” defined
• § 484A.280 — “Tow car” defined
• § 484A.285 — “Traffic” defined
• § 484A.290 — “Traffic-control signal” defined
• § 484A.295 — “Trailer” defined
• § 484A.300 — “Traveled portion of highway” defined
• § 484A.305 — “Truck” defined
• § 484A.310 — “Truck-tractor” defined
• § 484A.315 — “Urban area” defined
• § 484A.320 — “Vehicle” defined
• § 484A.400 — Provisions uniform throughout State; local authority prohibited from enacting certain ordinances; trial for same offense for violation of traffic ordinance prohibited
• § 484A.410 — City or county may adopt penalties for certain violations of driving under influence of alcohol or prohibited substance; person convicted of violation of city or county ordinance subject to other provisions of law for such violation
• § 484A.420 — Powers of local authority
• § 484A.430 — Adoption of manual and specifications for devices for control of traffic by Department of Transportation
• § 484A.440 — Local device for control of traffic
• § 484A.450 — Designation of through highways and intersections requiring stop or yield; vehicle entering intersection
• § 484A.460 — Authority of Department of Transportation to designate carpool lanes; duties of Department of Transportation; regulations
• § 484A.463 — Authority of Department of Transportation to adopt regulations to allow certain low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to be operated in lane designated for high-occupancy vehicles
• § 484A.467 — County or city authorized to adopt ordinance to allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to travel in designated lane in planned community
• § 484A.469 — Local authority may regulate operation of electric scooters and scooter-share program; requirements for and limitations on scooter-share program
• § 484A.4695 — Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails
• § 484A.470 — Authority of Department to adopt regulations concerning special mobile equipment
• § 484A.480 — Designation of authorized emergency vehicles; equipment; limitations on use of warning devices
• § 484A.490 — Permit for authorized emergency vehicle issued to other vehicles; certain vehicles not considered emergency vehicles
• § 484A.600 — Use by governmental entity or agent of photographic, video or digital equipment to gather evidence for issuance of traffic citation or civil infraction citation
• § 484A.605 — School bus infraction detection system: Board of trustees of school district may authorize installation and use; agreements with vendors and traffic enforcement agencies; notice to public; civil infraction citations; requirements for images recorded by system; rebuttable presumptions; peace officer
• § 484A.610 — Issuance of forms for traffic citations; maintenance of records of books, electronic devices and citations
• § 484A.615 — Court or traffic violations bureau authorized to establish system to allow person to respond to traffic citation or civil infraction citation by mail or electronic means; requirements of system; exceptions; Nevada Supreme Court may adopt rules regarding system
• § 484A.620 — Citation filed with court deemed lawful complaint
• § 484A.630 — if the officer has probable cause to believe that the driver of the vehicle is in violation of NRS 485.187 or subsection 5 of NRS 490.520
• § 484A.640 — Matching of certain information before officer issues citation or makes arrest; when officer may arrest driver for prior offense
• § 484A.650 — Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic stop; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance; proof of insurance displayed on mobile electronic device
• § 484A.660 — Issuance of citation at scene of crash
• § 484A.670 — Effect of violation of written promise to appear or failure to comply with notice to appear; when appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance is authorized; exceptions
• § 484A.680 — Disposition and records of traffic citations
• § 484A.690 — Audit of records of traffic citations
• § 484A.700 — When warrant for failure to obey citation for parking violation may be issued; exception
• § 484A.703 — to 484A.705, inclusive, whether or not the civil penalty, administrative assessment or fee is in addition to any other punishment, and the civil penalty, administrative assessment or fee or any part of it remains unpaid after the time established by the court for its payment, the delinquent person i
• § 484A.7031 — Civil infraction citation serves as complaint for initiating civil case
• § 484A.7033 — Authority of peace officer to detain, search or arrest person suspected of committing civil infraction; consolidation of civil infraction and criminal complaint
• § 484A.7035 — Civil infraction citation: Contents; signature; service
• § 484A.7037 — Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic stop; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance; proof of insurance displayed on mobile electronic device
• § 484A.7039 — Filing of civil infraction citation; electronic filing; disposal of citation; return of citations; retention of records
• § 484A.704 — stating under penalty of perjury: (a) The name and address of the person having care, custody and control of the vehicle at the time of the violation; or (b) That the vehicle was, at the time of the violation, stolen
• § 484A.7041 — to contest the determination that the person who has been issued the civil infraction citation committed a civil infraction
• § 484A.7042 — Hearing: Courts authorized to conduct; evidence; authority to conduct or receive testimony by telephone, audiovisual means or electronic means
• § 484A.7043 — finding that the person committed the civil infraction and assessing the monetary penalty and administrative assessments prescribed for the civil infraction
• § 484A.7045 — Community service; payment of associated insurance costs; conditions
• § 484A.7047 — Delinquent penalty, assessment or fee; collection fee; collection; distribution of money collected
• § 484A.7049 — apply, a peace officer who halted a person, to perform certain actions approved by the court or traffic violations burea
• § 484A.705 — Violation committed under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance may be charged as misdemeanor; reduction to civil infraction under certain circumstances
• § 484A.710 — Arrest without warrant for certain offenses
• § 484A.720 — and 484A.730, the peace officer must prepare a traffic citation manually or electronically in the form of a complaint issuing in the name of “The State of Nevada,” containing a notice to appear in court, the name and address of the person, the state registration number of the person’s vehicle, if an
• § 484A.730 — When peace officer has option to give traffic citation or take person before magistrate
• § 484A.740 — Arrest of nonresident
• § 484A.750 — Appearance before magistrate having jurisdiction
• § 484A.760 — Release of defendant when magistrate not available
• § 484A.770 — Procedure prescribed for arrest without warrant not exclusive
• § 484A.772 — Legislative findings and declarations
• § 484A.774 — Presumption for release of person arrested for traffic violation; exceptions
• § 484A.780 — 30-day grace period must be provided before warrant may be issued to person after failure to appear or failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation; exceptions
• § 484A.782 — Warrant must not be issued for failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation unless person provided opportunity to satisfy assessment, fine or fee by way of community service and has failed to perform such service
• § 484A.784 — Court fees not expressly authorized by statute or for specialty court participation must be assessed on per case basis
• § 484A.786 — Order in which installment payments must be applied
• § 484A.788 — Order in which payment must be applied when person has more than one outstanding citation or is charged with more than one offense; exceptions
• § 484A.790 — Imposition and disposition of fee for traffic violation for purpose of reducing demerit points in lieu of completing course of traffic safety; duties of court collecting such fees; use of money collected
• § 484A.792 — Certain fines and forfeitures of bail must be paid into State Permanent School Fund
• § 484A.798 — Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions
• § 484A.800 — Sponsor of special event to provide for control of vehicular traffic
• § 484A.805 — Peace officer may seize license plates from or impound certain commercial vehicles subject to out-of-service order: Requirements; procedures; notice
• § 484A.810 — Department required to compile list of new and amended traffic laws and related provisions after each legislative session; posting and dissemination of information for public
• § 484A.900 — Penalty for violation of traffic law when no penalty provided in statute; authority of court to order repeat offender to pay for and attend school for driver training
• § 484B.003 — Definitions
• § 484B.007 — “Administrative roadblock” defined
• § 484B.010 — “Business district” defined
• § 484B.017 — “Electric bicycle” defined
• § 484B.018 — “Electric scooter” defined
• § 484B.020 — “Flammable liquid” defined
• § 484B.023 — “Freight curb loading zone” defined
• § 484B.027 — “House coach” defined
• § 484B.029 — “Mobile carrying device” defined
• § 484B.030 — “Parking meter” defined
• § 484B.033 — “Passenger curb loading zone” defined
• § 484B.037 — “Person with a disability of moderate duration” defined
• § 484B.040 — “Person with a permanent disability” defined
• § 484B.043 — “Person with a temporary disability” defined
• § 484B.044 — “Personal delivery device” defined
• § 484B.045 — “Personal delivery device operator” defined
• § 484B.047 — “Railroad sign” and “railroad signal” defined
• § 484B.050 — “Railroad train” defined
• § 484B.053 — “Residence district” defined
• § 484B.057 — “Safety zone” defined
• § 484B.060 — “School crossing zone” defined
• § 484B.063 — “School zone” defined
• § 484B.067 — “Taxicab stand” defined
• § 484B.070 — “Temporary roadblock” defined
• § 484B.073 — “Two-directional highway” defined
• § 484B.077 — “U-turn” defined
• § 484B.100 — Obedience to police officer
• § 484B.103 — Rights and duties of person riding animal or driving vehicle drawn by animal
• § 484B.107 — Applicability of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS to person, motor vehicle or other equipment engaged in work upon highway
• § 484B.110 — Driving through safety zone prohibited
• § 484B.113 — Limitations on backing
• § 484B.117 — Driving upon sidewalk prohibited; penalty; exceptions
• § 484B.120 — Driving on defiles, canyons or mountain highways
• § 484B.123 — Coasting prohibited in certain circumstances
• § 484B.127 — Following too closely
• § 484B.130 — Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in work zones; exception in certain temporary traffic control zones
• § 484B.135 — Double penalty for certain traffic violations committed in pedestrian safety zones; exception in certain pedestrian safety zones
• § 484B.150 — Drinking alcoholic beverage while driving motor vehicle or open container of alcoholic beverage a misdemeanor; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.153 — Boarding or alighting from vehicle; opening door of vehicle
• § 484B.157 — Child less than 6 years of age and less than 57 inches tall to be secured in child restraint system while being transported in motor vehicle; child less than 2 years of age to be secured in rear-facing child restraint system in back seat with certain exceptions; requirements for system; penalties; p
• § 484B.160 — Person riding upon bed of flatbed truck or within bed of pickup truck prohibited; exceptions; citation and penalty
• § 484B.163 — Obstruction of or interference with driver’s view; interference with driver’s control over driving mechanism; vision of driver through required glass equipment; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.165 — Using handheld wireless communications device to type or enter text, send or read data, engage in nonvoice communication or engage in voice communications without use of hands-free device unlawful; exceptions; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.167 — Riding in house trailer
• § 484B.200 — Driving on right half of highway required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.203 — Duties of drivers passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.207 — Overtaking vehicle on left side: Duties of drivers of overtaking and overtaken vehicle; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.208 — Duty of driver to move out of left lane when traveling at a certain rate of speed: When required; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.210 — When overtaking on right side allowed; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.213 — Limitations on overtaking on left side; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.217 — Zones in which overtaking on left side or making left-hand turn prohibited; exceptions; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.220 — One-way highway; rotary traffic island
• § 484B.223 — Driving on highway having multiple marked lanes for traffic; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.227 — Driving on divided highway: Prohibited turns; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones
• § 484B.250 — to 484B.267, inclusive
• § 484B.253 — Vehicle turning left
• § 484B.257 — Vehicle entering intersection marked stop or yield