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.

• § 484C.454 — Ignition Interlock and DUI Reduction Program: Establishment; rules and regulations; contracts for services; creation of Account for the Ignition Interlock and DUI Reduction Program; use of money in Account; administration of Account; fees
• § 484C.460 — When court is required to order installation of ignition interlock device; exceptions; installation and inspection; tolling of period for which ignition interlock device required
• § 484C.470 — have occurred and whether the ignition interlock device has been tampered with
• § 484C.475 — Penalty for person providing sample of breath for ignition interlock device of another person
• § 484C.480 — Regulations
• § 484C.500 — Civil penalty; cancellation of reinstated license upon conviction for violation of
• § 484C.510 — Fee for chemical analysis
• § 484C.520 — Mandatory suspension of registration of each motor vehicle registered to person convicted of second or subsequent violation or convicted of vehicular homicide; duration of suspension; court to forward copy of order to Department; contents of order; limited exceptions
• § 484C.530 — Offender to attend meeting of panel of victims and provide proof of attendance to court
• § 484C.600 — Creation; appointment and qualifications of members; meetings; quorum; appeal from decision of Committee
• § 484C.610 — Certification of breath-testing devices; creation and maintenance of list of such devices; presumption of accuracy and reliability of device; other evidence of concentration of alcohol in breath not precluded
• § 484C.620 — Adoption of regulations to prescribe standards and procedures to calibrate breath-testing devices; issuance of certificates by Director of Department of Public Safety
• § 484C.630 — Adoption of regulations for certification of persons to operate device to test concentration in breath; judicial notice; presumption of proper operation; evidence of test performed by others not precluded
• § 484C.640 — Certification of devices and methods to test blood, urine or other sample; adoption of regulations for calibration or verification of devices and methods to test blood, urine or other sample and certification of persons who calibrate, verify or operate devices or methods or who examine operators; ad
• § 484D.010 — Definitions
• § 484D.015 — “Farm tractor” defined
• § 484D.020 — “Implement of husbandry” defined
• § 484D.025 — “Interstate highway” defined
• § 484D.030 — “Mobile home” defined
• § 484D.035 — “Recreational vehicle” defined
• § 484D.040 — “Security agreement” defined
• § 484D.045 — “Security interest” defined
• § 484D.050 — “Tandem axle” defined
• § 484D.055 — “Towable tools or equipment” defined
• § 484D.090 — Inapplicability of certain equipment requirements to fully autonomous vehicles
• § 484D.100 — When lighted lamps are required; when daytime running lamps or lighted lamps required
• § 484D.105 — Distance of visibility and mounted height of lamps
• § 484D.110 — Headlamps on motor vehicles and special mobile equipment
• § 484D.115 — Tail lamps
• § 484D.120 — Reflectors
• § 484D.125 — Stop lamps
• § 484D.130 — Turn signals
• § 484D.135 — Requirements for pole trailer
• § 484D.140 — Additional equipment for lighting required on certain vehicles
• § 484D.145 — shall be mounted at a height not less than 15 inches and not higher than 60 inches above the ground on which the vehicle stands, except that if the highest part of the permanent structure of the vehicle is less than 15 inches the reflector at such point shall be mounted as high as that part of the p
• § 484D.150 — and subsection 1 of NRS 484D.155
• § 484D.155 — Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and marker lamps
• § 484D.160 — Obstructed lights
• § 484D.165 — Lamps on parked vehicle
• § 484D.170 — Lamps and reflectors on implements of husbandry
• § 484D.175 — Lamps and reflectors on other vehicles
• § 484D.180 — Spot lamps, auxiliary lamps and lamps for fog
• § 484D.185 — Flashing amber warning light: Limitations on operation and display; permit to mount on certain vehicles; fee
• § 484D.190 — Display of flashing amber warning light and signs by certain vehicles used to sell food or beverage
• § 484D.195 — Display of flashing amber warning light by vehicle of public utility
• § 484D.200 — Use and display of blue tail lamps by certain vehicles of or associated with Department of Transportation or local governmental agency; conditions
• § 484D.205 — Additional equipment for lighting
• § 484D.210 — Equipment for lighting road with multiple beams
• § 484D.215 — Use of equipment for lighting road with multiple beams
• § 484D.220 — Number and intensity of lamps on front of vehicle; limit on correlated color temperature of high-intensity discharge lamps
• § 484D.230 — Vehicles in unsafe condition or lacking certain equipment prohibited on highway; prohibited acts related to equipment
• § 484D.250 — Equipment required
• § 484D.255 — and adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold that vehicle under all conditions of loading, and on any grade incident to its operation
• § 484D.260 — Maintenance
• § 484D.265 — Equipment for towing vehicle
• § 484D.270 — Arrangement of system; device for control
• § 484D.275 — Reservoirs
• § 484D.280 — Warning signals and devices for certain buses, trucks and truck-tractors
• § 484D.285 — Conditions for use of compression brakes; penalty
• § 484D.300 — to 484D.345, inclusive, do not prevent the service, repair or replacement of an odometer, if the mileage indicated on such odometer remains the same as before the service, repair or replacement
• § 484D.305 — Unlawful devices
• § 484D.310 — Unlawful change of mileage
• § 484D.315 — Operation of, or causing or allowing to be operated, with intent to defraud, motor vehicle that has disconnected, nonfunctional or altered odometer
• § 484D.320 — Conspiracy
• § 484D.325 — Lawful service, repair or replacement; notice to be attached to vehicle when odometer adjusted to read zero
• § 484D.330 — Department to enforce provisions of federal law relating to disclosure of odometer reading of motor vehicle and certain other information
• § 484D.335 — Criminal penalties
• § 484D.340 — Civil penalties
• § 484D.345 — Injunctive relief
• § 484D.400 — Horns and other warning devices
• § 484D.405 — Unlawful to operate out-of-state or foreign privately owned motor vehicle equipped with red light or siren; exception; penalty
• § 484D.410 — Standards and regulations for noise emission; compliance
• § 484D.415 — Mufflers: Prevention of emissions
• § 484D.420 — Mudguards
• § 484D.425 — Mirrors on trucks
• § 484D.430 — Mirrors on all motor vehicles
• § 484D.435 — Windshield and windows must be unobstructed
• § 484D.440 — Restrictions on tinting of windshield or side or rear window
• § 484D.445 — Windshield wipers
• § 484D.450 — Safety glazing material in motor vehicles and campers
• § 484D.455 — Replacement of glazing materials
• § 484D.460 — Certain vehicles to carry pot torches, lanterns or reflectors; display of devices when vehicle is disabled
• § 484D.465 — Display of warning devices by vehicle of public utility parked at site of work
• § 484D.470 — Tow cars required to be equipped with broom, shovel and fire extinguisher; duties of driver; failure to perform duties
• § 484D.475 — Equipment for tow car: Flashing amber warning lamp; nonflashing blue lamps; flares, lanterns, lights or reflectors
• § 484D.480 — Equipment for tow car: Rear and stop lamps; portable electric extension cord
• § 484D.485 — Event recording device: Disclosure by manufacturer of new motor vehicle in owner’s manual; downloading or retrieval of data; subscription services; penalty
• § 484D.490 — Television-type receiving equipment
• § 484D.493 — Dynamic display: Management system required; exceptions
• § 484D.495 — Safety belts and shoulder harness assembly; requirements for driver, child and other passenger; penalties; exemptions
• § 484D.500 — Use of safety belts within taxicabs; penalty; posting of sign within taxicab
• § 484D.505 — Pneumatic tires: Standards; sale or use of nonconforming tire prohibited
• § 484D.510 — Use of certain cleated or studded tires prohibited; exceptions
• § 484D.515 — Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires: Use required where highway marked or posted
• § 484D.520 — Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires: Requirements under certain circumstances
• § 484D.525 — Installation and mounting of traction devices, tire chains or snow tires
• § 484D.530 — Mechanical device to provide traction
• § 484D.535 — Device for control of pollution: Use required; disconnection or alteration prohibited; exceptions
• § 484D.540 — Device for control of pollution: Penalty; proof of conformity may be required
• § 484D.545 — Emblem for slow-moving vehicle displayed on certain vehicles; standards
• § 484D.560 — Inspection by peace officer or inspector; citation or notice of violation; centers for inspection; standards for tires and brakes
• § 484D.570 — Operation of vehicle without required equipment or in unsafe condition prohibited; exceptions
• § 484D.580 — Penalty for failure or refusal to stop and submit to inspection or test
• § 484D.600 — Prohibited acts concerning size or weight of vehicle; special permit; emergencies; exceptions
• § 484D.605 — Height of vehicle: Maximum heights with load; exception; unlawful acts
• § 484D.610 — Height of vehicle: Maximum ground clearance; exceptions
• § 484D.615 — Length of vehicle: Restrictions; special permit; exceptions
• § 484D.620 — Length of vehicle: Penalty
• § 484D.625 — Authorized movement of vehicle on public highway in excess of limits on size and weight; permit; fee
• § 484D.630 — to 484D.680, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor
• § 484D.635 — Maximum weight of vehicle on any axle or per tire; exceptions
• § 484D.640 — Limitations on weight for vehicle used by licensed hauler of garbage and refuse
• § 484D.645 — Limitations on weight for vehicle used by regional transportation commission or its contractor to provide public mass transportation; exception for certain vehicles used as part of demonstration project; definitions
• § 484D.650 — Measurement of distance between axles
• § 484D.655 — Reduction of maximum weight limits: Authority and duties of Director of Department of Transportation; factors to be considered by Department of Transportation before reduction
• § 484D.660 — Applicability of limits on weight to federal highways; reduction of limits by Department of Transportation or governing body of city or county
• § 484D.665 — Certain larger vehicles prohibited from traveling on State Route 159; duty of Department of Transportation to erect certain markers; exceptions
• § 484D.670 — Exemption for traction engine and tractor; circular metal band required
• § 484D.675 — Enforcement by law enforcement agencies; weighing; requiring removal of excess load; penalty
• § 484D.680 — must be imposed for the overload violation
• § 484D.685 — Maximum width of vehicle; permit for increased size or weight
• § 484D.690 — to 484D.725, inclusive, the legal maximum width of any vehicle, combination of vehicles, special mobile equipment or load thereon is 102 inches
• § 484D.695 — Maximum width of recreational vehicle
• § 484D.700 — Maximum width of trailer, semitrailer, special mobile equipment or equipment for construction or maintenance of highway
• § 484D.705 — Width of load of loosely piled agricultural products; restrictions for implement of husbandry moved over highway
• § 484D.710 — Applicability of limits on width to federal highways
• § 484D.715 — Permit for movement of oversized manufactured or mobile home or similar structure: Requirements; conditions; regulations
• § 484D.720 — Permit for movement of oversized manufactured or mobile home or similar structure: Waiver; additional requirements and conditions; designation of highways; regulations
• § 484D.725 — Permit to operate or move vehicles with oversized loads
• § 484D.730 — Contents of application for permit
• § 484D.735 — Continuous and multiple trip-limited time permits: Maximum weight per axle; fee for investigation; revocation; new application; Department of Transportation to consider recommendation of city or county
• § 484D.740 — Carrying and inspection of permit
• § 484D.745 — Penalties for operation of oversized or overweight vehicle without permit or in violation of permit
• § 484D.800 — Regional advisory committee: Creation; matters subject to recommendation; membership; terms of members; vacancies; members serve without compensation
• § 484D.810 — Duties of regional advisory committee; duties of Department of Transportation
• § 484D.850 — Load on vehicle
• § 484D.855 — Regulations: Loading and securing loads; safety chains and cables for combinations of vehicles
• § 484D.860 — Display of red lights or flag on load
• § 484E.010 — Duty to stop at scene of crash involving death or personal injury; penalty
• § 484E.020 — Duty to stop at scene of crash involving damage to vehicle or property; duty to move vehicle under certain circumstances; penalty
• § 484E.030 — Duty to give information and render aid; report if no police officer present; penalty
• § 484E.040 — Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property; penalty
• § 484E.050 — Immediate notice to police officer of crash involving unattended vehicle or other property; penalty
• § 484E.060 — Seizure and impoundment of vehicle for failure to surrender license plates and certificate of registration upon suspension of registration
• § 484E.070 — Written or electronic report of crash to Department by driver or owner; exceptions; confidentiality; use as evidence at trial
• § 484E.080 — Failure to report; false report; penalties
• § 484E.090 — State Registrar of Vital Statistics to report death to Department
• § 484E.100 — Garage or repair shop to maintain record of repairs made to vehicle involved in crash
• § 484E.110 — Police to report to Department of Public Safety; report not confidential; requirements for preparation of report; transmittal of copy of report to Department of Motor Vehicles
• § 484E.120 — until the 10th day of the month following the month in which the crash occurred
• § 484E.130 — Department to tabulate and analyze reports
• § 486.011 — to 486.381, inclusive, or a driver’s license issued pursuant to chapter 483 of NRS
• § 486.015 — “Autocycle” defined
• § 486.031 — “Highway” defined
• § 486.038 — “Moped” defined
• § 486.041 — “Motorcycle” defined
• § 486.051 — “Muffler” defined
• § 486.055 — “Program” defined
• § 486.057 — “Trimobile” defined
• § 486.061 — License or permit required to operate motorcycle, trimobile or autocycle; exception; motorcycle safety course in lieu of fine for violation
• § 486.071 — Qualifications for license
• § 486.081 — Application for license: Form; verification; contents; proof of full legal name and age; Department to adopt regulations prescribing documents acceptable to prove full legal name and age; proof of social security number; authority of Department to refuse to accept certain documents; additional regul
• § 486.084 — Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department
• § 486.091 — Application from person previously licensed in another state; copy of record from other state becomes part of Nevada record; Department to furnish records to other states
• § 486.101 — Application of minors
• § 486.111 — Release from liability
• § 486.121 — Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application
• § 486.131 — Examination of applicants
• § 486.141 — Form for application
• § 486.161 — Expiration and renewal of license; regulations
• § 486.165 — Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license
• § 486.171 — Unlawful to permit unauthorized person to drive
• § 486.180 — to 486.361, inclusive, are applicable and uniform throughout this State
• § 486.181 — Carrying passengers
• § 486.191 — Driver’s position while operating
• § 486.201 — Height of handlebars
• § 486.211 — Position of driver’s hands
• § 486.221 — Fenders required while in operation
• § 486.231 — Protective headgear, glasses, goggles or face shields; Department required to adopt standards; when use required; exceptions
• § 486.241 — Protective headgear and glasses: Sale or distribution
• § 486.251 — Use of head lamps and stop lights required
• § 486.261 — Tail lamps
• § 486.271 — Turn signals
• § 486.281 — Head lamps: Placement; limit on correlated color temperature of high-intensity discharge lamps
• § 486.291 — Reflectors
• § 486.301 — Brakes
• § 486.311 — Mirrors
• § 486.331 — Rights and duties of drivers
• § 486.341 — Right to full use of traffic lane
• § 486.351 — Unlawful passing; driving abreast; prohibition on driving in extreme left lane; exceptions
• § 486.361 — Driver’s license to be surrendered on demand
• § 486.363 — to 486.375, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 486.365, 486.367 and 48
• § 486.365 — “Department” defined
• § 486.367 — “Director” defined
• § 486.370 — “Motorcycle” includes moped
• § 486.372 — Establishment; Administrator; approval of courses of instruction; rules and regulations; contracts for services; Account for the Program for the Education of Motorcycle Riders created; uses of money in Account
• § 486.373 — Eligibility for enrollment; fee
• § 486.374 — Licensed instructor required; requirements and approval of course of instruction
• § 486.375 — Qualifications of instructor; standards and procedures for licensing instructors
• § 486.381 — Violation of provisions concerning motorcycles and similar vehicles