Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.379375 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.379375
Support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in City of Reno
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department, in cooperation with the Reno Recreation and Parks Commission or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno, using any colors and designs that the Department deems appropriate. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless: (a) The Department approves the design, preparation and issuance of those plates as described in NRS 482.367002 ; and (b) The Department receives at least 1,000 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department approves the design, preparation and issuance of license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno pursuant to subsection 1, and the Department receives at least 1,000 applications for the issuance of the license plates, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20 to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this section to the City Treasurer of the City of Reno to be used to pay for the support and enhancement of parks, recreation facilities and programs in the City of Reno.

6. If, during a registration period, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399 ; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.505 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.505
Voluntary surrender of license; reissuance
Status: in_force

The Department shall by regulation establish a method to allow a driver, under circumstances specified by regulation, to surrender a driver's license voluntarily to the Department, including conditions and procedures for reissuance of the license at the request of the driver.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.520 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.520
Action by Department on reports of stolen, embezzled and recovered vehicles
Status: in_force

Whenever the owner of any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which is stolen or embezzled files an affidavit alleging such fact with the Department, it shall immediately suspend the registration of and refuse to reregister such vehicle until such time as it is notified that the owner has recovered the vehicle, but notices given as herein provided shall be effective only during the current registration period in which given. If during such period the vehicle is not recovered a new affidavit may be filed with like effect during the ensuing period. Every owner who has filed an affidavit of theft or embezzlement must immediately notify the Department of the recovery of such vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.3765 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.3765
Veteran of Armed Forces of United States who survived attack on Pearl Harbor
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is entitled to specially designed license plates inscribed with the words “PEARL HARBOR VETERAN” or “PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR,” at the option of the veteran, and a number of characters, including numbers and letters, as determined necessary by the Director pursuant to NRS 482.367003 .

2. A person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section, has suffered a qualifying service-connected disability as a result of his or her service in the Armed Forces of the United States and receives compensation from the United States for the disability is entitled to have his or her special license plates issued pursuant to this section inscribed with the international symbol of access, which must comply with any applicable federal standards and must be white on a blue background.

3. Each person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section may apply for not more than two sets of plates. If the person applies for a second set of plates for an additional vehicle, the second set of plates must have a different number than the first set of plates issued to the same applicant. Special license plates issued pursuant to this section may be used only on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.

4. The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for persons qualified pursuant to this section who submit an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence of their status as a survivor and, if applicable and subject to the provisions of NRS 417.0187 , evidence of disability required by the Department.

5. A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to subsection 2 are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within the State, other than the United States.

6. If, during a registration year, the holder of a set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

7. The fee for a set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section is $25, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The annual fee for a renewal sticker for a set of special license plates issued pursuant to this section is $5.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.420 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.420
License or temporary permit required to act as off-highway vehicle salesperson; applicability of provisions relating to vehicle salespersons
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not engage in the activity of a salesperson of off-highway vehicles or act in the capacity of an off-highway vehicle salesperson as defined in this chapter in the State of Nevada without first having received a license or temporary permit from the Department.

2. A license to act as an off-highway vehicle salesperson must be issued in accordance with the provisions for the licensing of vehicle salespersons as defined in chapter 482 of NRS .

3. A person who has received a license issued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 482 of NRS must be licensed to act as a salesperson of vehicles defined in chapter 482 of NRS and as an off-highway vehicle salesperson as defined in this chapter.

4. All requirements, restrictions and penalties applicable to a vehicle salesperson licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 482 of NRS apply without exception to off-highway vehicle salespersons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.2605 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.2605
Application for new certificate of title under certain circumstances; filing of bond with Department required; amount and form of bond; duties of Department
Status: in_force

1. If an applicant who is seeking a certificate of title to a vehicle from the Department pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 482.240, subsection 2 of NRS 482.260, subsection 1 of NRS 482.285 or subsection 1 of NRS 482.415 is unable to satisfy the Department that the applicant is entitled to a certificate of title pursuant to those provisions, the applicant may obtain a new certificate of title from the Department by: (a) Filing a bond with the Department that meets the requirements of subsection 3; (b) Allowing the Department to inspect the vehicle to verify the vehicle identification number and identification numbers, if any, on parts used to repair the vehicle; and (c) Authorizing the Department to conduct a search of the history of the vehicle through any national crime information system, including, without limitation, the: (1) National Crime Information Center, as defined in NRS 179A.061 ; and (2) National Motor Vehicle Title Information System of the United States Department of Justice.

2. Any person damaged by the issuance of a certificate of title pursuant to this section has a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, except the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons must not exceed the amount of the bond. The Department shall return the bond, and any deposit accompanying it, 3 years after the bond was filed with the Department, except that the Department shall not return the bond if the Department has been notified of the pendency of an action to recover on the bond.

3. The bond required pursuant to subsection 1 must be: (a) In a form prescribed by the Department; (b) Executed by the applicant as principal and by a corporation qualified under the laws of this State as surety; (c) In an amount equal to one and one-half times the value of the vehicle, as determined by the Department; and (d) Conditioned to indemnify any: (1) Prior owner or lienholder of the vehicle, and his or her successors in interest; (2) Subsequent purchaser of the vehicle, and his or her successors in interest; or (3) Person acquiring a security interest in the vehicle, and his or her successors in interest, against any expense, loss or damage because of the issuance of the certificate of title or because of any defect in or undisclosed security interest in the applicant's right or title to the vehicle or the applicant's interest in the vehicle.

4. A right of action does not exist in favor of any person by reason of any action or failure to act on the part of the Department or any officer or employee thereof in carrying out the provisions of this section, or in giving or failing to give any information concerning the legal ownership of a vehicle or the existence of a title obtained pursuant to this section.

5. An applicant seeking a certificate of title pursuant to this section may participate in the electronic lien system authorized in NRS 482.4285 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.1793 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.1793
Requirements for transfer of ownership or interest in certain power-driven vessels; exceptions
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided for the creation or transfer of a security interest or the transfer on death of a certificate of ownership pursuant to NRS 488.1794 , no transfer of title to or any interest in any power-driven vessel required to be numbered under this chapter is effective until one of the following conditions is fulfilled:

1. The transferor has properly endorsed and delivered the certificate of ownership and has delivered the certificate of number to the transferee as provided in this chapter, and the transferee has, within the prescribed time, delivered the documents to the Department or placed them in the United States mail addressed to the Department with the transfer fee.

2. The transferor has delivered to the Department or placed in the United States mail addressed to the Department the appropriate documents for the transfer of ownership pursuant to the sale or transfer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 480.600 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 480 / Section 480.600
Duty of Nevada Highway Patrol and Investigation Division to provide copies of crash reports, statements by witnesses and photographs upon request; timing; fee for reproduction; exceptions
Status: in_force

The Nevada Highway Patrol and the Investigation Division of the Department shall, within 7 days after receipt of a written request of a person who claims to have sustained damages as a result of a crash, or the person's legal representative or insurer, and upon receipt of a reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction, provide the person, legal representative or insurer, as applicable, with a copy of the crash report and all statements by witnesses and photographs in the possession or under the control of the Nevada Highway Patrol or the Investigation Division that concern the crash, unless:

1. The materials are privileged or confidential pursuant to a specific statute; or

2. The crash involved: (a) The death or substantial bodily harm of a person; (b) Failure to stop at the scene of a crash; or (c) The commission of a felony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.034 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.034
“Account” defined
Status: in_force

“ Account ” means the Account for Housing Inspection and Compliance created by NRS 319.169 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.015 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.015
“Farm tractor” defined
Status: in_force

“Farm tractor” means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.280 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.280
Duties of driver of motor vehicle to pedestrian; additional penalty if driver is proximate cause of collision with pedestrian or if violation committed in pedestrian safety zone
Status: in_force

1. A driver of a motor vehicle shall: (a) Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a pedestrian; (b) Give an audible warning with the horn of the vehicle if appropriate and when necessary to avoid such a collision; and (c) Exercise proper caution upon observing a pedestrian: (1) On or near a highway, street or road; (2) At or near a bus stop or bench, shelter or transit stop for passengers of public mass transportation or in the act of boarding a bus or other public transportation vehicle; or (3) In or near a school zone or a school crossing zone marked in accordance with NRS 484B.363 or a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

2. If, while violating any provision of this section, the driver of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a collision with a pedestrian, the driver is subject to the additional penalty set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 484B.653 .

3. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.135 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.124 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.124
“Substitute number plate” defined
Status: in_force

“ Substitute number plate ” means a license plate or a set of license plates issued in place of a previously issued and unexpired plate or set of plates. The plate or set of plates does not repeat the code of the previously issued plate or set.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.270 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.270
Bonding requirements; remedies of injured person; judgment; prohibition upon issuance of license to certain persons not having established place of business in this State; exemptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9 and NRS 490.280 , before any off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer is issued a license pursuant to this chapter, the Department shall require that the applicant procure and file with the Department a good and sufficient bond with a corporate surety thereon, duly licensed to do business within the State of Nevada, approved as to form by the Attorney General and conditioned that the applicant or any employee who acts on the applicant's behalf within the scope of his or her employment shall conduct his or her business as an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer without breaching a consumer contract or engaging in a deceptive trade practice, fraud or fraudulent representation and without violation of the provisions of this chapter. The bond must be in the amount of $50,000.

2. The Department may, pursuant to a written agreement with any off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer who has been licensed to do business in this State for at least 5 years, allow a reduction in the amount of the bond of the off-highway vehicle dealer, lessor or manufacturer if such business has been conducted in a manner satisfactory to the Department for the preceding 5 years. No bond may be reduced to less than 50 percent of the bond required pursuant to subsection 1.

3. The bond must be continuous in form, and the total aggregate liability on the bond must be limited to the payment of the total amount of the bond.

4. The undertaking on the bond includes any breach of a consumer contract, deceptive trade practice, fraud, fraudulent representation or violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 41, 97, 104, 104A, 104B, 104C or 598 of NRS by the representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson of any licensed off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer who acts on behalf of the off-highway vehicle dealer, lessor or manufacturer and within the scope of the employment of the representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson.

5. The bond must provide that any person injured by the action of the off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson in violation of any provision of this chapter may apply to the Director, for good cause shown, for compensation from the bond. The surety issuing the bond shall appoint the Commissioner of Insurance as its agent to accept service of notice or process for the surety in any action upon the bond brought in a court of competent jurisdiction or brought before the Director.

6. If a person is injured by the actions of an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson, the person may: (a) Bring and maintain an action in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the court enters: (1) A judgment on the merits against the off-highway vehicle dealer, lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson, the judgment is binding on the surety. (2) A judgment other than on the merits against the off-highway vehicle dealer, lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson, including, without limitation, a default judgment, the judgment is binding on the surety only if the surety was given notice and an opportunity to defend at least 20 days before the date on which the judgment was entered against the off-highway vehicle dealer, lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson. (b) Apply to the Director, for good cause shown, for compensation from the bond. The Director may determine the amount of compensation and the person to whom it is to be paid. The surety shall then make the payment. (c) Settle the matter with the off-highway vehicle dealer, lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson. If such a settlement is made, the settlement must be reduced to writing, signed by both parties and acknowledged before any person authorized to take acknowledgments in this State and submitted to the Director with a request for compensation from the bond. If the Director determines that the settlement was reached in good faith and there is no evidence of collusion or fraud between the parties in reaching the settlement, the surety shall make the payment to the injured person in the amount agreed upon in the settlement.

7. Any judgment entered by a court against an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson may be executed through a writ of attachment, garnishment, execution or other legal process, or the person in whose favor the judgment was entered may apply to the Director for compensation from the bond of the off-highway vehicle dealer, lessor, manufacturer, representative or off-highway vehicle salesperson.

8. The Department shall not issue a license pursuant to subsection 1 to an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer who does not have and maintain an established place of business in this State.

9. The provisions of this section do not apply to any off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer who has met the requirements of NRS 482.3333 , 482.345 or 482.346 with respect to: (a) A bond greater than or equal to the amount prescribed in subsection 1 if the undertaking on the bond includes the activities described in subsection 4; or (b) A deposit greater than or equal to the amount of the bond that would otherwise be required by subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.574 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.574
Flooding or water on roadway: Liability for expenses if person travels through temporary roadblock or is convicted of reckless driving; limitations on liability and expenses; immunity from liability
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5, a person who, as described in NRS 484B.580 , unlawfully proceeds or travels through a temporary roadblock established pursuant to NRS 484B.573 because of flooding or water on the roadway, is liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required to: (a) Remove the driver or any passenger from the vehicle; (b) Move or remove the vehicle that becomes inoperable from the roadway or any area near the roadway where the vehicle creates a hazard; or (c) Both (a) and (b).

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person who is convicted of reckless driving pursuant to NRS 484B.653 for driving a vehicle into any area that is temporarily covered by a rise in water level as a result of flooding or any other cause, may be liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required to: (a) Remove the driver or any passenger from the vehicle; (b) Move or remove the vehicle that becomes inoperable from the area; or (c) Both (a) and (b).

3. The liability imposed by this section is in addition to and does not limit any other liability that may be imposed in accordance with law.

4. A person's liability for the expenses of any emergency response pursuant to this section must not exceed $2,000 for a single incident.

5. A person who violates subsection 1 as a result of making a good faith effort to assist a person who is or appears to be in danger because of flooding or water on the roadway is immune from the liability imposed by this section.

6. An insurance policy may exclude coverage for a person's liability for the expenses of any emergency response as described in this section.

7. The expenses of any emergency response pursuant to this section are a charge against the person liable for those expenses in accordance with this section. The charge constitutes a debt of that person and may be collected proportionately by the public entities, for profit entities or nonprofit entities that incurred the expenses.

8. As used in this section: (a) “ Expenses of any emergency response ” means all reasonable costs and expenses directly incurred by any entity making an appropriate emergency response and removing a person from a vehicle or moving or removing a vehicle pursuant to subsection 1 or 2. The term includes, without limitation: (1) The salary or wages of any person participating in the emergency response; (2) The deemed wages of any volunteer of a public entity participating in the emergency response; and (3) The costs for the use or operation of any equipment used in the emergency response, including, without limitation, the cost of fuel for the equipment. (b) The term does not include any fees or charges assessed for the use of an air ambulance or ambulance, as those terms are defined in NRS 450B.030 and 450B.040 , respectively.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.0107 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.0107
“Autocycle” defined
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date the Department of Motor Vehicles has sufficient resources to carry out the amendatory provisions of Laws 2023, c. 233, and all required notifications of that fact have been promulgated by the Department. >

“ Autocycle ” means a three-wheeled motor vehicle that:

1. Is designed with two front wheels and one rear wheel;

2. Is equipped with a steering wheel or handlebars;

3. Is equipped with safety belts for the driver and each passenger;

4. Uses foot pedals to control the braking and acceleration of the vehicle;

5. Does not require the operator or passengers to straddle or sit astride the vehicle; and

6. Has been manufactured to meet the federal safety requirements for a motorcycle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.475 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.475
Vehicle used for short-term leasing
Status: in_force

The Department shall cancel the registration of any motor vehicle used for short-term leasing whenever the Department ascertains that the short-term lessor has failed to comply with the requirements of NRS 482.295 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.36356 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.36356
Additional criteria for determining existence of good cause for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchise or for establishing additional dealership or relocating existing dealership
Status: in_force

1. In addition to other criteria provided for determining whether good cause exists for terminating, refusing to continue, modifying or replacing a franchise, or for establishing an additional dealership or relocating an existing dealership, the Director shall consider the lasting nature of each affected dealer's investment. The investment includes commitments of the owner to the dealership, the value of time and effort devoted to building the business, and any real property of the owner used by the dealership whether or not held in the name of the dealership.

2. The sole fact that a manufacturer or distributor desires further penetration of the market does not constitute good cause to take any of the actions described in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.270 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.270
Restricted license for pupil in school: Issuance; application; restrictions; regulations
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. The Department may issue a restricted license to any pupil between the ages of 14 and 18 years who is attending: (a) A public school in a school district in this State in a county whose population is less than 55,000 or in a city or town whose population is less than 25,000 when transportation to and from school is not provided by the board of trustees of the school district, if the pupil meets the requirements for eligibility adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 5; or (b) A private school meeting the requirements for approval under NRS 392.070 when transportation to and from school is not provided by the private school, and it is impossible or impracticable to furnish such pupil with private transportation to and from school.

2. An application for the issuance of a restricted license under this section must: (a) Be made upon a form provided by the Department. (b) Be signed and verified as provided in NRS 483.300 . (c) Include a written statement signed by the: (1) Principal of the public school in which the pupil is enrolled or by a designee of the principal and which is provided to the applicant pursuant to NRS 392.123 ; or (2) Parent or legal guardian of the pupil which states that the pupil is excused from compulsory school enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070 . (d) Contain such other information as may be required by the Department.

3. Any restricted license issued pursuant to this section: (a) Is effective only for the school year during which it is issued or for a more restricted period. (b) Authorizes the licensee to drive a motor vehicle on a street or highway only while going to and from school, and at a speed not in excess of 55 miles per hour. (c) May contain such other restrictions as the Department may deem necessary and proper. (d) May authorize the licensee to transport as passengers in a motor vehicle driven by the licensee, only while the licensee is going to and from school, members of his or her immediate family, or other minor persons upon written consent of the parents or guardians of such minors, but in no event may the number of passengers so transported at any time exceed the number of passengers for which the vehicle was designed.

4. No restricted license may be issued under the provisions of this section until the Department is satisfied fully as to the applicant's competency and fitness to drive a motor vehicle.

5. The Department shall adopt regulations that set forth the requirements for eligibility of a pupil to receive a restricted license pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.4215 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.4215
Circumstances in which lease does not constitute sale or create security interest
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any specific statute to the contrary, the lease of a motor vehicle or trailer for use primarily in a trade or business of the lessee does not constitute a sale or create a security interest merely because the lease permits or requires that the rental price be adjusted upward or downward by reference to the amount realized by the lessor upon the sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer upon the termination of the lease.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.023 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.023
“Freight curb loading zone” defined
Status: in_force

“Freight curb loading zone” means a space adjacent to a curb for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of freight.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.007 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.007
“Administrative roadblock” defined
Status: in_force

“ Administrative roadblock ” means any structure, device or means used by police officers to control all traffic through a point on the highway whereby all vehicles may be slowed or stopped for a lawful purpose other than identifying the occupants of the vehicles or an emergency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.767 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.767
Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; disposition of fines collected; injunctions and other remedies
Status: in_force

1. The Department may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $2,500, for a violation of any provision of NRS 483.700 to 483.780 , inclusive, or any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto. The Department shall afford to any person so fined an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121 .

2. All administrative fines collected by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the State Highway Fund.

3. In addition to any other remedy provided by NRS 483.700 to 483.780 , inclusive, the Department may compel compliance with any provision of NRS 483.700 to 483.780 , inclusive, and any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, by injunction or other appropriate remedy and the Department may institute and maintain in the name of the State of Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.310 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.310
Release from liability upon cancellation of minor's license
Status: in_force

Any person who has signed the application of a minor for a license may thereafter file with the Department a verified written request that the license of the minor so granted be cancelled. Thereupon, the Department shall cancel the license of the minor, and the person who signed the application of such minor shall be relieved from the liability imposed under NRS 483.010 to 483.630 , inclusive, by reason of having signed such application on account of any subsequent negligence or willful misconduct of such minor in driving a motor vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.110 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.110
“Semitrailer” defined
Status: in_force

“Semitrailer” means every vehicle of the trailer type so designed and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own weight and that of its own load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.37904 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.37904
Support for Tule Springs State Park
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date 2 years after the establishment of Tule Springs State Park. >

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Department, in conjunction with the Ice Age Park Foundation or its successor, shall design, prepare and issue license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park, using any colors that the Department deems appropriate.

2. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates described in subsection 1 unless: (a) The Department approves the design, preparation and issuance of those plates as described in NRS 482.367002 ; and (b) A surety bond in the amount of $5,000 is posted with the Department.

3. If the conditions set forth in subsection 2 are met, the Department shall issue license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park pursuant to subsections 4 and 5.

4. The fee for license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services tax. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

5. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services tax and the fee prescribed pursuant to subsection 4, a person who requests a set of license plates which indicate support for Tule Springs State Park must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be deposited in accordance with subsection 6.

6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.38279 , the Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 5 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Ice Age Park Foundation or its successor for use in programs, projects and activities in support of Tule Springs State Park.

7. The Department shall promptly release the surety bond that is required to be posted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 if: (a) The Department determines not to issue the special license plate; or (b) It is determined that at least 1,000 special license plates have been issued pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plate conducted pursuant to NRS 482.367008 .

8. The provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 482.36705 do not apply to license plates described in this section.

9. If, during a registration period, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399 ; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.2177 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.2177
Mileage on odometer to be provided to Department at registration, renewal and transfer of motor vehicle; exceptions; inspection to verify reported mileage
Status: in_force

<Section effective until Dec. 31, 2026, when it expires by limitation.>

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, upon application for the initial registration of any motor vehicle pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall provide the Department or registered dealer the mileage shown on the odometer of the vehicle at the time of application and any other information required by the Department. Upon application for the transfer of registration pursuant to NRS 482.399 to another motor vehicle, the applicant shall provide to the Department or registered dealer the mileage shown on the odometer of the vehicle to which the registration is to be transferred at the time of application and any other information required by the Department.

2. At the time of renewal of registration of a motor vehicle pursuant to this chapter, the mileage shown on the odometer of the vehicle and any other information required by the Department must be provided to the Department as follows: (a) If the vehicle is required upon renewal of registration to submit evidence of compliance with standards for the control of emissions pursuant to chapter 445B of NRS , the mileage shown on the odometer of the vehicle at the time of the inspection and any other information required by the Department must be noted on the evidence of compliance. (b) If the vehicle is not required upon renewal of registration to submit evidence of compliance with standards for the control of emissions pursuant to chapter 445B of NRS , the mileage shown on the odometer of the vehicle at the time of renewal and any other information required by the Department must be noted by the owner in a manner prescribed by the Department.

3. Upon the transfer of the ownership of or interest in a motor vehicle and the expiration of the registration pursuant to NRS 482.399 , the holder of the original registration must provide to the Department the mileage shown on the odometer of the vehicle at the time of the transfer and any other information required by the Department in a manner prescribed by the Department.

4. The provisions of this section do not apply to a: (a) Motorcycle or moped. (b) Recreational vehicle. (c) Vehicle that is exempt from registration pursuant to NRS 482.210 . (d) Vehicle registered as a farm vehicle. (e) Vehicle that is registered through the Motor Carrier Division pursuant to the provisions of NRS 706.801 to 706.861 , inclusive, and which has a declared gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds. (f) Vehicle that has been exempted by regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 482.2175 .

5. The Department or its agents may inspect the odometer of a vehicle for which the mileage shown on the odometer is reported pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 not more than once every 2 years to verify the mileage reported.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.330 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484C / Section 484C.330
Application by second-time offender to undergo program of treatment; hearing under certain circumstances; sentencing of offender and conditional suspension of sentence; administration of program; notice to Department
Status: in_force

1. An offender who is found guilty of a violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 that is punishable pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 484C.400 may, at that time or any time before the offender is sentenced, apply to the court to undergo a program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder for at least 1 year. The court shall authorize that treatment if: (a) The offender is diagnosed as a person with an alcohol or other substance use disorder by: (1) An alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed or certified, or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS , to make that diagnosis; (2) A physician who is certified to make that diagnosis by the Board of Medical Examiners; or (3) An advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to make that diagnosis by the State Board of Nursing; (b) The offender agrees to pay the costs of the treatment to the extent of his or her financial resources; and (c) The offender has served or will serve a term of imprisonment in jail of not less than 5 days and, if required pursuant to NRS 484C.400 , has performed or will perform not less than one-half of the hours of community service.

2. A prosecuting attorney may, within 10 days after receiving notice of an application for treatment pursuant to this section, request a hearing on the matter. The court shall order a hearing on the application upon the request of the prosecuting attorney or may order a hearing on its own motion.

3. At the hearing on the application for treatment, the prosecuting attorney may present the court with any relevant evidence on the matter. If a hearing is not held, the court shall decide the matter upon affidavits and other information before the court.

4. If the court grants an application for treatment, the court shall: (a) Immediately sentence the offender and enter judgment accordingly. (b) Suspend the sentence of the offender for not more than 3 years upon the condition that the offender be accepted for treatment by a treatment provider that is approved by the court, that the offender complete the treatment satisfactorily and that the offender comply with any other condition ordered by the court. If the court has a specialty court program for the supervision and monitoring of the person, the treatment provider must comply with the requirements of the specialty court, including, without limitation, any requirement to submit progress reports to the specialty court. (c) Advise the offender that: (1) He or she may be placed under the supervision of the treatment provider for a period not to exceed 3 years. (2) The court may order the offender to be admitted to a residential treatment facility or to be provided with outpatient treatment in the community. (3) If the offender fails to complete the program of treatment satisfactorily, the offender shall serve the sentence imposed by the court. Any sentence of imprisonment must be reduced by a time equal to that which the offender served before beginning treatment. (4) If the offender completes the treatment satisfactorily, the offender's sentence will be reduced to a term of imprisonment which is not less than 5 days and a fine of not more than the minimum provided for the offense in NRS 484C.400 , but the conviction must remain on the record of criminal history of the offender for the period prescribed by law.

5. The court shall administer the program of treatment pursuant to the procedures provided in NRS 176A.230 to 176A.245 , inclusive, except that the court: (a) Shall not defer the sentence, set aside the conviction or impose conditions upon the election of treatment except as otherwise provided in this section. (b) May immediately revoke the suspension of sentence for a violation of a condition of the suspension.

6. The court shall notify the Department, on a form approved by the Department, upon granting the application of the offender for treatment and his or her failure to be accepted for or complete treatment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.689 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 487 / Section 487.689
Director authorized to request undercover investigation of alleged deceptive trade practice; Bureau of Consumer Protection authorized to conduct such investigation
Status: in_force

1. The Director may request an undercover investigation of a person who is allegedly engaging in a deceptive trade practice or violating the provisions of NRS 487.6871 to 487.6897 , inclusive.

2. The Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General may conduct an undercover investigation of a person who is allegedly engaging in a deceptive trade practice or violating the provisions of NRS 487.6871 to 487.6897 , inclusive, on its own motion or upon a request received pursuant to subsection 1. Nothing in this subsection requires the Bureau to conduct an undercover investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.3653 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.3653
Acceptance of gratuity by person financing sales unlawful
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person who is engaged in the business of financing the purchase or sale of motor vehicles or of buying security agreements or leases on motor vehicles sold at retail within this State to accept or receive, or contract or agree to accept or receive, either directly or indirectly, any payment, thing or service of value from any person who is engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or wholesale distribution only of motor vehicles, whether patented or unpatented, if the effect of the acceptance or receipt of any such payment, thing or service of value may be to lessen or eliminate competition, or to create or tend to create a monopoly in the person who accepts or receives, or contracts or agrees to accept or receive, such payment, thing or service of value.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.170 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484C / Section 484C.170
Analysis of blood of deceased victim of crash involving motor vehicle to determine presence and concentration of alcohol
Status: in_force

1. Any coroner, or other public official performing like duties, shall in all cases in which a death has occurred as a result of a crash involving a motor vehicle, whether the person killed is a driver, passenger or pedestrian, cause to be drawn from each decedent, within 8 hours of the crash, a blood sample to be analyzed for the presence and concentration of alcohol.

2. The findings of the examinations are a matter of public record and must be reported to the Department by the coroner or other public official within 30 days after the death.

3. Blood-alcohol analyses are acceptable only if made by laboratories licensed to perform this function.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.384 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.384
Renewal of license: Test of eyesight; report in lieu of test; regulations; when examination may be required
Status: in_force

1. The Department may require an applicant for a renewal license to appear before an examiner for a driver's license and successfully pass an eye test.

2. The Department may accept, in lieu of an eye test, a report from an ophthalmologist, optometrist, physician, advanced practice registered nurse or agency of another state which has duties comparable to those of the Department if the reported test was performed within 90 days before the application for renewal and: (a) The applicant is qualified to renew his or her driver's license by mail in accordance with the procedure established pursuant to NRS 483.383 ; or (b) The Department determines, upon good cause shown, that the applicant is unable to appear in person.

3. The Department shall adopt regulations which prescribe: (a) The criteria to determine which applicant for a renewal license must appear and successfully pass an eye test. (b) The circumstances under which the Department will accept a report from an ophthalmologist, optometrist, physician, advanced practice registered nurse or agency of another state which is authorized to conduct eye tests, in lieu of an eye test for the renewal of an applicant's driver's license.

4. If the Administrator or his or her authorized agent has reason to believe that the licensee is no longer qualified to receive a license because of the licensee's physical condition, the Department may require that the applicant submit to an examination pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.330 . The age of a licensee, by itself, does not constitute grounds for requiring an examination of driving qualifications.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.385 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484C / Section 484C.385
“Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Program ” means the statewide sobriety and drug monitoring program established pursuant to NRS 484C.392 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.575 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.575
Wearing of life jacket by passenger younger than 13 years of age: Duty of person who operates, owns or controls vessel; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not operate or authorize another person to operate a vessel under his or her ownership or control on any waters of this State unless each person on the vessel who is less than 13 years of age is wearing a life jacket of an appropriate size and type for the person for whom it is intended that has been approved by the United States Coast Guard and meets any requirements prescribed by the regulations of the Commission while the vessel is under way.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to persons on board: (a) A commercial vessel licensed by the United States Coast Guard for the transportation of passengers for hire; or (b) Any other vessel who are below the deck or inside a cabin of the vessel.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.346 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.346
Deposit in lieu of bond: Specifications; conditions for release; liability; immediate suspension of license if amount reduced or outstanding judgment; reinstatement of license; refund; deposit in Motor Vehicle Fund
Status: in_force

1. In lieu of a bond, an applicant may deposit with the Department, under terms prescribed by the Department: (a) A like amount of lawful money of the United States; or (b) A savings certificate of a bank, credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank situated in Nevada, which must indicate an account of an amount equal to the amount of the bond which would otherwise be required by NRS 482.345 and that this amount is unavailable for withdrawal except upon order of the Department. Interest earned on the amount accrues to the account of the applicant.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a deposit made pursuant to subsection 1 may be disbursed by the Director, for good cause shown and after notice and opportunity for hearing, in an amount determined by the Director to compensate a person injured by an action of the licensee, or released upon receipt of: (a) A court order requiring the Director to release all or a specified portion of the deposit; or (b) A statement signed by the person or persons under whose name the deposit is made and acknowledged before any person authorized to take acknowledgments in this State, requesting the Director to release the deposit, or a specified portion thereof, and stating the purpose for which the release is requested.

3. A deposit made pursuant to subsection 1 in lieu of a bond required by NRS 482.345 may only be disbursed to compensate a consumer. As used in this subsection, “consumer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.345 .

4. When a deposit is made pursuant to subsection 1, liability under the deposit is in the amount prescribed by the Department. If the amount of the deposit is reduced or there is an outstanding court judgment for which the licensee is liable under the deposit, the license is automatically suspended. The license must be reinstated if the licensee: (a) Files an additional bond pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 482.345 ; (b) Restores the deposit with the Department to the original amount required under this section; or (c) Satisfies the outstanding judgment for which the licensee is liable under the deposit.

5. A deposit made pursuant to subsection 1 may be refunded: (a) By order of the Director, 3 years after the date the licensee ceases to be licensed by the Department, if the Director is satisfied that there are no outstanding claims against the deposit; or (b) By order of court, at any time within 3 years after the date the licensee ceases to be licensed by the Department, upon evidence satisfactory to the court that there are no outstanding claims against the deposit.

6. Any money received by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.7156 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.7156
Requirements for enforceability of brokerage agreement granting dealer exclusive right to assist, solicit or negotiate sale or exchange of interest in manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing
Status: in_force

A brokerage agreement that includes a provision that grants a dealer the exclusive right to assist, solicit or negotiate the sale or exchange of an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing on behalf of a client is enforceable if the agreement:

1. Is in writing;

2. Sets forth the date the brokerage agreement expires;

3. Does not require the client to perform any act concerning the brokerage agreement after the agreement expires; and

4. Is signed by the client or the client’s representative and the dealer or the dealer’s representative.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.110 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.110
“Label of compliance” defined
Status: in_force

“Label of compliance” means a label permanently attached to:

1. A commercial coach upon the completion of the construction of the coach; or

2. A mobile home or commercial coach upon the completion of any reconstruction or alteration of the home or coach,

under the authority of the Division which certifies that the mobile home or commercial coach is in compliance with standards adopted by the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.145 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.145
“Official traffic-control device” defined
Status: in_force

“ Official traffic-control device ” means every sign, signal, marking and device not inconsistent with chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS or prohibited by law, placed or erected by a public authority or railroad for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.475 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.475
Demerit points: Cancellation for successful completion of course of traffic safety; limitations; suspension of license; cumulative period for suspension; notice; hearing
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, when a person who holds a driver's license has accumulated 3 or more demerit points, but less than 12, the Department shall notify the person of this fact. If, after the Department mails the notice, the driver presents proof to the Department that he or she has successfully completed a course of traffic safety approved by the Department and a signed statement which indicates that the successful completion of the course was not required pursuant to a plea agreement or court order entered pursuant to NRS 484A.7043 , the Department shall cancel not more than 3 demerit points from the person's driving record. If the driver accumulates 12 or more demerit points before completing the course of traffic safety, the person will not be entitled to have demerit points cancelled upon the completion of the course, but must have his or her license suspended. A person may attend a course only once in 12 months for the purpose of reducing demerit points. The 3 demerit points may only be cancelled from a driver's record during the 12-month period immediately following the driver's successful completion of the course of traffic safety. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a person whose successful completion of a course of traffic safety was required pursuant to a plea agreement or court order entered pursuant to NRS 484A.7043 .

2. Any reduction of demerit points applies only to the demerit record of the driver and does not affect the person's driving record with the Department or insurance record.

3. The Department shall use a cumulative period for the suspension of licenses pursuant to subsection 1. The periods of suspension are: (a) For the first accumulation of 12 demerit points during a 12-month period, 6 months. A driver whose license is suspended pursuant to this paragraph is eligible for a restricted license during the suspension. (b) For the second accumulation within 3 years of 12 demerit points during a 12-month period, 1 year. A driver whose license is suspended pursuant to this paragraph is eligible for a restricted license during the suspension. (c) For the third accumulation within 5 years of 12 demerit points during a 12-month period, 1 year. A driver whose license is suspended pursuant to this paragraph is not eligible for a restricted license during the suspension.

4. The Department shall suspend for 1 year the license of a driver who is convicted of a sixth traffic offense within 5 years, is found to have committed a sixth civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705 , inclusive, within 5 years or has accumulated a combined total of six civil infractions and offenses within 5 years, if all six civil infractions or offenses have been assigned a value of 4 or more demerit points. A driver whose license is suspended pursuant to this subsection is not eligible for a restricted license during the suspension.

5. If the Department determines by its records that the license of a driver must be suspended pursuant to this section, it shall notify the driver by mail that his or her privilege to drive is subject to suspension.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the Department shall suspend the license 30 days after it mails the notice required by subsection 5.

7. If a written request for a hearing is received by the Department: (a) The suspension of the license is stayed until a determination is made by the Department after the hearing. (b) The hearing must be held within 45 days after the request is received in the county where the driver resides unless the driver and the Department agree that the hearing may be held in some other county. The scope of the hearing must be limited to whether the records of the Department accurately reflect the driving history of the driver.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.798 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.798
Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any conviction for a traffic violation pursuant to chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS is not a criminal conviction for the purpose of applying for employment, a professional license or any educational opportunity.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if a person is convicted of: (a) Reckless driving in violation of NRS 484B.653 ; (b) Vehicular manslaughter in violation of NRS 484B.657 ; or (c) Driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a power-driven vessel or a sailing vessel under way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance in violation of NRS 484C.110 , 484C.120 or 488.410 , as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 480.520 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 480 / Section 480.520
Authority of Director to expend appropriated money to purchase or otherwise obtain evidence; duty of State Controller; keeping of money
Status: in_force

1. The Director may, as he or she determines necessary, to assist local law enforcement agencies or the Investigation Division in the purchase of evidence and in employing persons other than peace officers to obtain evidence, expend money appropriated for such a purpose.

2. Upon receiving a written request from the Director for money appropriated pursuant to this section, the State Controller shall draw a warrant, payable to the Director, in an amount which does not exceed any limit set by the Legislature in the appropriation.

3. The Director may keep money drawn pursuant to this section in accounts in one or more banks or credit unions or in cash.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.155 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.155
Enforcement of provisions of chapter by Department, its officers and peace officers
Status: in_force

The Department, all officers thereof and all peace officers in this State shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.090 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.090
Inapplicability of certain equipment requirements to fully autonomous vehicles
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 484D.210 and NRS 484D.430 and 484D.445 do not apply to a fully autonomous vehicle that is operated exclusively by an automated driving system.

2. The provisions of NRS 484D.415 do not apply to a fully autonomous vehicle that is operated exclusively by an automated driving system unless the fully autonomous vehicle is equipped with an internal combustion engine.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.320 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.320
Manufacturers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders: Special plates required for movement of new and used vehicles; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.31776 , a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder who has an established place of business in this State and who owns or controls any new or used vehicle of a type otherwise required to be registered under the provisions of this chapter, may operate that vehicle or allow it to be operated for purposes of display, demonstration, maintenance, sale or exchange if there is displayed thereon a special plate or plates issued to the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder as provided in NRS 482.275 and 482.330 . Owners or officers of the corporation, managers, heads of departments and salespersons may be temporarily assigned and operate a vehicle displaying such plates.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (a) Work or service vehicles owned or controlled by a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder. (b) Vehicles leased by dealers, except vehicles rented or leased to vehicle salespersons in the course of their employment. (c) Vehicles which are privately owned by the owners, officers or employees of the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder. (d) Vehicles which are being used for personal reasons by a person who is not licensed by the Department or otherwise exempted in subsection 1. (e) Vehicles which have been given or assigned to persons who work for a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder for services performed. (f) Vehicles purchased by a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder for personal use which the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or rebuilder is not licensed or authorized to resell.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 481.062 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 481 / Section 481.062
Offices of Department: Maintenance of service windows or locations within certain offices dedicated to document preparation services; procedure for client of document preparation service to file complaint with Department; duties of Department; removal or suspension of privilege of document preparation service to conduct transactions with Department
Status: in_force

1. At each office of the Department where the Department determines that document preparation services conduct a sufficient number of transactions on behalf of clients to warrant it, the Department may maintain public service windows or locations dedicated to serving document preparation services conducting transactions on behalf of clients, except that the Department must maintain: (a) In a county where motor vehicle owners are required to participate in a program for the control of emissions pursuant to NRS 445B.795 and where four or more offices of the Department are located, not less than two such public service windows or locations at each office in the county; (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), in a county where motor vehicle owners are required to participate in a program for the control of emissions pursuant to NRS 445B.795 , not less than one such public service window or location in each office in the county; and (c) At the main office of the Department, not less than one such public service window or location. Such public service windows or locations may be used to provide services to the general public during times when no document preparation service is in the office seeking to conduct transactions on behalf of clients.

2. A person who is a client of a document preparation service may file with the Department a complaint alleging a violation of chapter 240A of NRS by the document preparation service in lieu of notifying the Secretary of State pursuant to chapter 240A of NRS if at least one allegation in the complaint involves a transaction with the Department by the document preparation service on behalf of the client.

3. Upon receipt of a complaint filed pursuant to subsection 2 and evidence satisfactory to the Department that a violation of chapter 240A of NRS is more likely than not to have occurred, the Department shall forward the complaint to the Secretary of State or his or her designee for investigation pursuant to NRS 240A.260 . Such evidence may include, without limitation, a written receipt for payment to the document preparation service by the client, as required pursuant to NRS 240A.230 , for the transaction or transactions that are the subject of the complaint.

4. Upon receipt by the Department of a notice from the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240A.270 or from the Attorney General or a district attorney pursuant to NRS 240A.280 that a violation of the provisions of chapter 240A of NRS has been committed by a document preparation service concerning a transaction with the Department that resulted in: (a) A suspension or revocation of or the refusal to renew the registration of the document preparation service, the Department shall not allow the document preparation service to conduct transactions with the Department on behalf of a client. (b) The imposition of any civil remedy authorized by chapter 240A of NRS other than the suspension or revocation of the registration of the document preparation service, the Department may suspend, for an amount of time determined to be reasonable by the Department, the privilege of the document preparation service to: (1) Conduct transactions with the Department on behalf of clients; or (2) Use a service window or location dedicated to document preparation services at any office of the Department where such a window or location is provided.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.295 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.295
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
Status: in_force

1. Whenever an application for an instruction permit or for a driver's license is received from a person previously licensed in another state, the Department shall request a copy of the driver's record from such other state. When received, the driver's record shall become a part of the driver's record in this State with the same effect as though entered on the driver's record in this State in the original instance.

2. Whenever the Department receives a request for a driver's record from another licensing state the record shall be forwarded without charge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.903 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.903
Putting glass or other injurious substance on highway prohibited
Status: in_force

1. No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle upon such highway.

2. Any person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon any highway any destructive or injurious material shall immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed.

3. Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway shall remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from such vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.690 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.690
Audit of records of traffic citations
Status: in_force

Every record of traffic citations required in chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS must be audited at least annually by the appropriate fiscal officer of the governmental agency to which the traffic enforcement agency is responsible.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.018 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.018
“Electric scooter” defined
Status: in_force

“ Electric scooter ” means a vehicle with handlebars and an electric motor that is designed to be ridden on in an upright or seated position and propelled by its electric motor or by propulsion provided by the rider. Such a vehicle:

1. Must not weigh more than 100 pounds without a rider; and

2. Must have a maximum speed of not more than 20 miles per hour when powered solely by its electric motor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.180 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 486 / Section 486.180
Operation and equipment provisions applicable and uniform throughout State; local authorities prohibited from enacting ordinance in conflict with provisions
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of NRS 486.180 to 486.361 , inclusive, are applicable and uniform throughout this State.

2. A local authority shall not enact an ordinance governing the operation and equipment of a motorcycle or moped which is in conflict with any of the provisions of NRS 486.180 to 486.361 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.150 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.150
“Revocation” defined
Status: in_force

“Revocation” means that the licensee's privilege to drive a vehicle is terminated. A new license may be obtained only as permitted in NRS 483.010 to 483.630 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.076 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.076
“Dealer” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Dealer ” means any person who: (a) For compensation, money or any other thing of value, sells, exchanges, buys or offers for sale, negotiates or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing subject to the requirements of this chapter, or induces or attempts to induce any person to buy or exchange an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing; (b) For compensation, money or any other thing of value, leases or rents, offers for lease or rental, negotiates or attempts to negotiate the lease or rental of an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing subject to the requirements of this chapter, or induces or attempts to induce any person to lease or rent an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing; (c) Receives or expects to receive a commission, money, brokerage fees, profit or any other thing of value from either the seller or purchaser of any manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building, commercial coach or factory-built housing; (d) Is engaged wholly or in part in the business of: (1) Selling, renting or leasing manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches or factory-built housing; (2) Buying or taking manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches or factory-built housing in trade for the purpose of resale, selling or offering them for sale or consignment to be sold; (3) Buying or taking manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches or factory-built housing in trade to rent, lease or offer them for rent or lease; or (4) Otherwise dealing in manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches or factory-built housing; or (e) Acts as a repossessor or liquidator concerning manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches or factory-built housing, whether or not they are owned by such persons.

2. The term does not include: (a) Receivers, trustees, administrators, executors, guardians or other persons appointed by or acting under the order of any court; (b) Public officers while performing their official duties; (c) Banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions, thrift companies or other financial institutions proceeding as repossessors or liquidators of their own security; (d) A person who rents or leases his or her manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building, commercial coach or factory-built housing; (e) An owner selling his or her private residence; (f) A real estate broker, real estate broker-salesperson or real estate salesperson who is licensed pursuant to chapter 645 of NRS and who, for another and for compensation or with the intention or expectation of receiving compensation, sells, exchanges, options, purchases, rents or leases, or negotiates or offers, attempts or agrees to negotiate the sale, exchange, option, purchase, rental or lease of, or lists or solicits prospective purchasers, lessees or renters of, used manufactured homes or used mobile homes in connection with the sale of a fee simple interest in real property and the used manufactured home or used mobile home is situated on the real property sold; or (g) A manufactured home park, as defined in NRS 118B.017 , or an owner or agent of a manufactured home park while leasing or renting, offering for lease or rental or negotiating or attempting to negotiate the lease or rental of a manufactured home or mobile home which is located within the manufactured home park and titled in the name of the manufactured home park or an entity that is owned, operated or controlled by the owner of the manufactured home park.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.300 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.300
Obedience to devices for control of traffic; exceptions; placement of devices; additional penalty for violation committed in work zone or pedestrian safety zone
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484B.307 , it is unlawful for any driver to disobey the instructions of any official traffic-control device placed in accordance with the provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, unless at the time otherwise directed by a police officer.

2. No provision of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS for which such devices are required may be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation the device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular provision of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS does not state that such devices are required, the provision is effective even though no devices are erected or in place.

3. Whenever devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, such devices are presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of a public authority, unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.

4. Any device placed pursuant to the provisions of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices is presumed to comply with the requirements of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS unless the contrary is established by competent evidence.

5. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130 or 484B.135 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.326 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.326
Suspension of license for failure to maintain insurance
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall suspend the license of any person convicted of violating the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 485.187 .

2. Any license suspended pursuant to subsection 1 must remain suspended until the person shows proof of financial responsibility as set forth in NRS 485.307 . The person shall maintain proof of financial responsibility for 3 years after the reinstatement of his or her license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and if the person fails to do so, the Department shall suspend any license previously suspended pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.108 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.108
“Registered owner” defined
Status: in_force

“Registered owner” means a person whose name appears in the records of the Department as the person to whom the vehicle is registered.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.580 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.580
Operation of personal watercraft
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not operate or authorize another person to operate a personal watercraft under his or her ownership or control: (a) In a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life or property of another person. (b) Unless the operator and each passenger is wearing a life jacket of an appropriate size and type for the person for whom it was intended that has been approved by the United States Coast Guard and meets any requirements prescribed by the regulations of the Commission. (c) Unless the operator is at least 14 years of age. (d) Unless the operator satisfies any applicable provisions of NRS 488.730 .

2. There is prima facie evidence that a person is operating a personal watercraft in a reckless or negligent manner if that person commits two or more of the following acts simultaneously: (a) Operates the personal watercraft within a zone closer than 5 lengths of the longest vessel, unless both are leaving a flat wake or traveling at a speed of not more than 5 nautical miles per hour. (b) Operates the personal watercraft in the vicinity of a power-driven vessel in a manner that obstructs the visibility of either operator. (c) Heads into the wake of a power-driven vessel which is within a zone closer than 5 lengths of the longest vessel and causes one-half or more of the length of the personal watercraft to leave the water. (d) Within a zone closer than 5 lengths of the longest vessel, maneuvers quickly, turns sharply or swerves, unless the maneuver is necessary to avoid collision.

3. As used in this section, “ personal watercraft ” means: (a) A class A power-driven vessel which: (1) Is less than 13 feet in length; (2) Is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on, rather than in, the power-driven vessel; (3) Is capable of performing sharp turns or quick maneuvers; and (4) Has a motor that exceeds 10 horsepower. (b) A mechanically propelled personal hydrofoil or motorized surfboard.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.300 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 487 / Section 487.300
Penalty for unlawful abandonment of vehicle
Status: in_force

Every person who violates any provision of NRS 487.281 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.0965 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.0965
“Rear clip assembly” defined
Status: in_force

“ Rear clip assembly ” means the entire rear structural portion of a vehicle designed and intended to be located behind the rear seat of the vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.150 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.150
Written consignment contract required before taking off-highway vehicle on consignment; required provisions of contract
Status: in_force

1. Before taking an off-highway vehicle on consignment, an off-highway vehicle dealer or lessor shall prepare a written consignment contract.

2. A consignment contract must include, without limitation: (a) The names of the consignor and consignee; (b) The date on which the consignment contract was entered into; (c) A complete description of the off-highway vehicle subject to the consignment contract, including the unique vehicle identification number, serial number or distinguishing number obtained pursuant to NRS 490.0835 , and the year, make and model of the off-highway vehicle; (d) The term of the consignment contract; (e) The name of each person or business entity holding any security interest in the off-highway vehicle to be consigned; (f) The minimum sales price for the off-highway vehicle and the disposition of the proceeds therefrom, as agreed upon by the consignor and consignee; and (g) The signatures of the consignor and consignee acknowledging all the terms and conditions set forth in the consignment contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.685 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.685
Maximum width of vehicle; permit for increased size or weight
Status: in_force

1. As used in this section and NRS 484D.700 , “ special mobile equipment ” means a vehicle, not self-propelled, not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property, and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway, excepting implements of husbandry.

2. The Department of Transportation with respect to highways under its jurisdiction and governing bodies of cities and counties with respect to roads under their jurisdiction may, upon application, authorize the applicant to operate or move a vehicle, combination of vehicles, special mobile equipment, or load thereon of a size or weight exceeding the legal maximum, or to use corrugations on the periphery of the movable tracks on a traction engine or tractor, the propulsive power of which is not exerted through wheels resting on the roadway but by means of a flexible band or chain, or, under emergency conditions, to operate or move a type of vehicle otherwise prohibited by law, upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation or governing body granting that permit.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 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.

4. If a vehicle is equipped with pneumatic tires, the maximum width from the outside of one wheel and tire to the outside of the opposite outer wheel and tire must not exceed 108 inches, and the outside width of the body of the vehicle or the load thereon must not exceed 102 inches.

5. Lights or devices which must be mounted upon a vehicle under this chapter may extend beyond the permissible width of the vehicle to a distance not exceeding 10 inches on each side of the vehicle, but the maximum width must not exceed 126 inches.

6. Door handles, hinges, cable cinchers and chain binders may extend 3 inches on each side, but the maximum width of body and door handles, hinges, cable cinchers or chain binders must not exceed 108 inches.

7. A person shall not operate a passenger vehicle on any highway with any load carried thereon extending beyond the line of the hubcaps on its left side or more than 6 inches beyond the line of the hubcaps on its right side.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.565 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.565
Administrative fines for violations other than deceptive trade practices; injunction or other appropriate remedy; enforcement proceedings
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.554 , the Department may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $2,500, for a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto. The Department shall afford to any person so fined an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121 .

2. All administrative fines collected by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the State Highway Fund.

3. In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, the Department may compel compliance with any provision of this chapter and any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto, by injunction or other appropriate remedy and the Department may institute and maintain in the name of the State of Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.3763 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.3763
Support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families: Preparation; issuance; required inscriptions; retention or return of plates upon disposal of vehicle; fees; duplicate number plates
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall order the preparation of special license plates for the support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families and establish procedures for the application for and issuance of the plates.

2. The Department shall, upon application therefor and payment of the prescribed fees, issue special license plates for the support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families to: (a) A veteran of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard; (b) A female veteran; or (c) The spouse, parent or child of a person described in paragraph (a) or (b). The plates must be inscribed with the word “VETERAN” and with the seal of the branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, the seal of the National Guard or an image representative of the female veterans, as applicable, requested by the applicant. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with special license plates for the support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the special license plates for the support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families pursuant to subsection 4.

3. If, during a registration period, the holder of special plates issued pursuant to this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399 ; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes, and to the special fee imposed pursuant to NRS 482.3764 for the support of outreach programs and services for veterans and their families, the fee for: (a) The initial issuance of the special license plates is $35. (b) The annual renewal sticker is $10.

5. If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of duplicate number plates from the Department for a fee of $10.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.637 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.637
“Low-speed vehicle” defined; highways upon which low-speed vehicles may be operated; exception
Status: in_force

1. As used in this section, “ low-speed vehicle ” means a motor vehicle: (a) That is 4-wheeled; (b) The speed of which that is attainable in 1 mile is more than 20 miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface; (c) The gross vehicle weight rating of which is less than 3,000 pounds; and (d) That complies with the standards for safety of such a vehicle set forth in Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 500 at 49 C.F.R. § 571.500 , unless an exemption from one or more provisions of that Standard has been granted for the vehicle by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3: (a) If registered, a low-speed vehicle may be operated upon a highway where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. (b) A person shall not operate a low-speed vehicle upon a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour, except to cross such a highway at an intersection.

3. If registered, a neighborhood occupantless vehicle may operate on a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour but not more than 45 miles per hour.

4. As used in this section, “ neighborhood occupantless vehicle ” means a low-speed vehicle that is not designed, intended or marketed for human occupancy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.661 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.661
Immunity from liability for certain persons using Registry
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date the Department of Motor Vehicles has sufficient resources to carry out the amendatory provisions of Laws 2015, c. 119, and all required notifications of that fact have been promulgated by the Department. >

1. The Department, any employee of the Department, any law enforcement officer, any coroner or medical examiner, or any duly authorized employee of a law enforcement agency or coroner or medical examiner, when carrying out the provisions of NRS 483.641 to 483.663 , inclusive, in the scope of their public duties or employment, are not liable to any person for civil damages or subject to criminal prosecution resulting from or caused by, without limitation: (a) Any disruption or failure in Internet service caused by an accident, malfunction, act of sabotage or God, or any other condition or circumstance which the Department has not directly or indirectly caused and which prevents: (1) The Department from establishing, maintaining or accessing the Next-of-Kin Registry; (2) A law enforcement officer, a coroner or a medical examiner, or a duly authorized employee of a law enforcement agency or coroner or medical examiner, from accessing the Next-of-Kin Registry as required or authorized pursuant to NRS 483.655 and 483.657 ; (3) A registrant from accessing his or her registry record in the Next-of-Kin Registry or adding, amending or deleting the name, telephone number or address of an emergency contact person; or (4) The parent or legal guardian of a registrant who is less than 18 years of age and not emancipated from accessing the registry record of the registrant. (b) Any negligent misuse of, omission of or failure to input accurate information into, or input of inaccurate or outdated information into the Next-of-Kin Registry by a registrant. (c) The failure of a law enforcement officer, a coroner or a medical examiner, or a duly authorized employee of a law enforcement agency or coroner or medical examiner, to make contact with any emergency contact person.

2. This section must not be construed to exempt any person, including, without limitation, the Department, an employee of the Department, a law enforcement officer, a coroner, a medical examiner or a duly authorized employee of a law enforcement agency or coroner or medical examiner from criminal and civil liability for willful misuse of the information in the Next-of-Kin Registry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.323 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.323
Established place of business required for dealers, short-term lessors and brokers; notification of Department of branches by short-term lessors
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, every vehicle dealer shall maintain an established place of business in this State which: (a) Includes a permanent enclosed building, owned in fee or leased, with sufficient space to display one or more vehicles which the dealer is licensed to sell; and (b) Is principally used by the dealer to conduct his or her business.

2. Every used vehicle dealer, trailer dealer or semitrailer dealer shall maintain an established place of business in this State which has: (a) Sufficient space to display one or more vehicles; (b) Boundaries which are clearly marked; and (c) A permanent enclosed building large enough to accommodate his or her office and provide a safe place to keep the books and other records of the business.

3. A short-term lessor shall: (a) Designate his or her principal place of business as the short-term lessors established place of business and each other location where the short-term lessor conducts business as a branch that is operated pursuant to the license for the principal place of business. (b) Notify the Department of each branch at which he or she conducts business by filing, on forms provided by the Department, such information pertaining to each branch as required by the Department.

4. Every broker shall maintain an established place of business in this State which is in a permanent building with sufficient space to accommodate his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.363575 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.363575
Director to adopt regulations for conduct of discovery preliminary to hearings required for termination, discontinuation, modification or replacement of franchises or for establishment or relocation of dealership in marketing area of another dealer in same line and make of vehicles
Status: in_force

The Director shall adopt regulations for the conduct of discovery preliminary to each hearing required pursuant to NRS 482.36352 , 482.36354 or 482.36357 . The practice so established must conform insofar as practicable to the practice established for use in the district courts pursuant to N.R.C.P. 26 to 37 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.783 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.783
Lamps, reflectors and brakes required on bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters
Status: in_force

1. Every bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter when in use at night must be equipped with: (a) A lamp on the front which emits a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front; (b) A red reflector on the rear of a type approved by the Department which must be visible from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle; and (c) Reflective material of a sufficient size and reflectivity to be visible from both sides of the bicycle for 600 feet when directly in front of the lawful lower beams of the headlamps of a motor vehicle, or in lieu of such material, a lighted lamp visible from both sides from a distance of at least 500 feet.

2. Every bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter must be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.591 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.591
Division required to adopt regulations concerning issuance
Status: in_force

The Division shall adopt regulations concerning the issuance of:

1. Certificates of installation issued by the Division which certify that the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach was installed in compliance with regulations adopted by the Division.

2. Labels of installation issued by the Division which must be attached to a manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach after the certificate of installation has been issued and removed when the manufactured home, mobile home or commercial coach is moved from the location it occupied when the certificate was issued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.585 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.585
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall adopt regulations pertaining to:

1. The issuance of a certificate of title pursuant to NRS 489.562 ; and

2. The issuance and revocation of a certificate of title in beneficiary form and a change in beneficiary for such a certificate of title pursuant to NRS 489.564 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.060 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.060
“Nonresident” defined
Status: in_force

“Nonresident” means every person who is not a resident of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.370 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.370
Applicability
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned by the United States, this State, or any political subdivision of this State, or any municipality therein.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.445 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.445
Windshield wipers
Status: in_force

1. Every motor vehicle, except motorcycles or mopeds, equipped with a windshield shall be equipped with a self-operating windshield wiper system which shall be so constructed as to be controlled by the driver.

2. The windshield wiper system with which the vehicle is equipped shall be maintained in good operating condition and capable of effectively clearing the windshield so as to provide clear vision through the windshield for the driver under all ordinary conditions of rain, snow or other moisture.

3. The wiper system shall be operated while the vehicle is being driven during conditions of rain, snow or other moisture which obstruct or reduce the driver's clear view through the windshield.

4. Subsection 1 does not apply to highway maintenance vehicles, special mobile equipment, implements of husbandry, or vehicles manufactured before July 1, 1935, with adequate manually operated windshield wipers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.162 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.162
Department to adopt regulations setting forth criteria for determination of whether person is farmer or rancher; presentation of evidence to Department
Status: in_force

The Department shall adopt regulations establishing the criteria to be used to determine whether a person is a farmer or rancher for the purposes of NRS 482.036 and 706.071 . A person must present appropriate evidence to allow the Department to make the determination that the person satisfies the criteria set forth in the regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.340 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.340
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. If the Department receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license issued pursuant to NRS 490.200 to 490.430 , inclusive, the Department shall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Department receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .

2. The Department shall reinstate an occupational license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Department receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.035 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.035
“Recreational vehicle” defined
Status: in_force

“Recreational vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.101 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.290 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.290
Principal place of business and branches to be covered by bond or deposit; licensee to procure certain separate bonds or make separate deposits
Status: in_force

1. The bond required by NRS 490.270 or deposit made pursuant to NRS 490.280 must cover the licensee's principal place of business and all branches operated by the licensee, including, without limitation, any place of business operated in this State by the licensee that is located outside the county of the licensee's principal office or any place of business operated by the licensee under a different name.

2. In addition to the coverage provided by the licensee's bond or deposit pursuant to subsection 1, the licensee shall procure a separate bond or make a separate deposit for: (a) Each place of business operated in this State by the licensee that is located outside the county of the licensee's principal office; and (b) Each place of business operated by the licensee under a different name.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.115 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.115
Awarding of certificates of number; authorization of agents; retention of fee by agent; public records
Status: in_force

1. The Department may award any certificate of number directly or may authorize any person to act as an agent for the awarding thereof. If a person accepts the authorization, the person may be assigned a block of numbers and certificates therefor which upon award, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and with any regulations of the Commission, is valid as if awarded directly by the Department. At the time an agent forwards the money collected to the Department the agent may retain $1 per certificate of number.

2. All records of the Department made or kept pursuant to this section are public records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.517 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.517
Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands
Status: in_force

A person shall not stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop, or a taxicab in a taxicab stand, when such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately signed, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop there and for the purpose of and while actually engaged in expeditiously loading or unloading of passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.585 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.585
Use of engine cut-off switch link required under certain circumstances; attachment of engine cut-off switch link
Status: in_force

1. A person who operates a recreational power-driven vessel that: (a) Is less than 26 feet overall in length; (b) Has a main helm that is not installed within an enclosed cabin; (c) Is capable of developing 115 pounds or more of static thrust; and (d) Is equipped with an engine cut-off switch or built on or after December 4, 2019, shall use the engine cut-off switch link when the vessel is on plane or above displacement speed.

2. A person shall not operate a recreational power-driven vessel that is equipped with an engine cut-off switch unless the operator has attached the engine cut-off switch link to his or her body, clothing or properly worn personal flotation device.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Engine cut-off switch ” means a switch that, when activated in an emergency, provides the means to stop the mechanical propulsion system. (b) “ Engine cut-off switch link ” means a device designed to attach the operator of a vessel to the system that stops the engine under emergency conditions. The term includes a lanyard or other mechanical device and a wireless cut-off device. (c) “ Static thrust ” means the forward or backward thrust developed by propulsion machinery while stationary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.360 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.360
Penalty for other violations
Status: in_force

Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.542 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.542
Disposition of seized vehicle
Status: in_force

1. Any vehicle seized pursuant to NRS 482.540 may be removed by a law enforcement agency or the Department to: (a) A place designated for the storage of seized property. (b) An appropriate place for disposal if that disposal is specifically authorized by statute.

2. If disposal of a vehicle seized pursuant to NRS 482.540 is not specifically authorized by statute, a law enforcement agency or the Department may file a civil action for forfeiture of the vehicle: (a) Pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 4.370 in the justice court of the township where the vehicle which is the subject of the action was seized if the fair market value of the vehicle and the cost of towing and storing the vehicle does not exceed $15,000; or (b) In the district court for the county where the vehicle which is the subject of the action was seized if the fair market value of the vehicle and the cost of towing and storing the vehicle equals or exceeds $15,000.

3. Upon the filing of a civil action pursuant to subsection 2, the court shall schedule a date for a hearing. The hearing must be held not later than 7 business days after the action is filed. The court shall affix the date of the hearing on a form for that purpose and order a copy served by the sheriff, constable or other process server upon each claimant whose identity is known to the law enforcement agency or Department or who can be identified through the exercise of due diligence.

4. The court shall: (a) Order the release of the vehicle to the owner or to another person who the court determines is entitled to the vehicle if the court finds that: (1) A motor number, manufacturer's number or identification mark which was placed on the vehicle has not been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; and (2) The vehicle has not been illegally altered in a manner that impairs the structural integrity of the vehicle; or (b) Order the vehicle destroyed or otherwise disposed of as determined by the court, if the court finds that: (1) There is no satisfactory evidence of ownership; (2) A motor number, manufacturer's number or identification mark which was placed on the vehicle has been falsely attached, removed, defaced, altered or obliterated; or (3) The vehicle has been illegally altered in a manner that impairs the structural integrity of the vehicle.

5. If a court declares that a vehicle seized pursuant to NRS 482.540 is forfeited, a law enforcement agency or the Department may: (a) Retain it for official use; (b) Sell it; or (c) Remove it for disposal.

6. As used in this section, “ claimant ” means any person who claims to have: (a) Any right, title or interest of record in the property or proceeds subject to forfeiture; (b) Any community property interest in the property or proceeds; or (c) Had possession of the property or proceeds at the time of the seizure thereof by a law enforcement agency or the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.2918 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.2918
Department may refuse renewal of registration of certain motor carriers; notice
Status: in_force

1. The Department may refuse to renew the registration of a commercial motor vehicle operating in intrastate commerce which is registered pursuant to this chapter and which has a gross vehicle weight rating, a combined gross vehicle weight rating, a gross vehicle weight or a combined gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds if: (a) The motor carrier applying for renewal has not complied with the requirements of NRS 482.2912 ; or (b) The motor carrier responsible for the safety of the commercial motor vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order.

2. The Department shall mail a notice to the holder of a certificate of registration for a commercial motor vehicle if the Department refuses to renew the registration pursuant to subsection 1. The notice must be mailed as soon as practicable after the Department refuses to renew the registration and must include, without limitation: (a) The reason for the refusal to renew the registration; (b) The name of the federal or state entity which issued the out-of-service order, if applicable; and (c) The procedure by which the holder of the certificate of registration for the commercial motor vehicle may renew the registration by providing evidence satisfactory to the Department that, as applicable: (1) The motor carrier operating the commercial motor vehicle has complied with the requirements of NRS 482.2912 ; or (2) The motor carrier responsible for the safety of the commercial motor vehicle is no longer subject to an out-of-service order.

3. A motor carrier applying for the renewal of the registration of a commercial motor vehicle who receives a notice pursuant to this section is not entitled to operate or permit operation of that commercial motor vehicle upon the highways as provided in subsection 5 of NRS 482.280 until the Department notifies the motor carrier that the registration of the commercial motor vehicle is renewed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 480.430 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 480 / Section 480.430
“Special mobile equipment” defined
Status: in_force

“ Special mobile equipment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.123 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.030 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.030
“Essential parts” defined
Status: in_force

“Essential parts” means all integral parts and body parts, the removal, alteration or substitution of which will tend to conceal the identity or substantially alter the appearance of the vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.37935 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.37935
Support of natural environment of Mount Charleston area
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department, in cooperation with the Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, shall design, prepare and issue license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area using any colors that the Department deems appropriate. The design of the license plates must include a depiction of Mount Charleston and its surrounding area. The Department shall not design, prepare or issue the license plates unless it receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of those plates.

2. If the Department receives at least 250 applications for the issuance of license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area, the Department shall issue those plates for a passenger car or light commercial vehicle upon application by a person who is entitled to license plates pursuant to NRS 482.265 and who otherwise complies with the requirements for registration and licensing pursuant to this chapter. A person may request that personalized prestige license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3667 be combined with license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area if that person pays the fees for the personalized prestige license plates in addition to the fees for the license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area pursuant to subsections 3 and 4.

3. The fee for license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area is $35, in addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes. The license plates are renewable upon the payment of $10.

4. In addition to all other applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes and the fee prescribed in subsection 3, a person who requests a set of license plates for the support of the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area must pay for the initial issuance of the plates an additional fee of $25 and for each renewal of the plates an additional fee of $20, to be distributed pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The Department shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 4 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall, on a quarterly basis, distribute the fees deposited pursuant to this subsection to the Board of County Commissioners of Clark County. The fees distributed pursuant to this subsection: (a) May be used by the Board of County Commissioners, with the advice of the Mount Charleston Town Advisory Board or its successor, only: (1) For the support of programs for the natural environment of the Mount Charleston area, including, without limitation, programs to improve the wildlife habitat, the ecosystem, the forest, public access to the area and its recreational use. (2) To make grants to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations to carry out the programs described in subparagraph (1). (b) Must not be used to replace or supplant money available from other sources.

6. If, during a registration period, the holder of license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle that meets the requirements of this section if the holder pays the fee for the transfer of the registration and any registration fee or governmental services tax due pursuant to NRS 482.399 ; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.240 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.240
Exemptions from licensing
Status: in_force

The following persons are exempt from license under the provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630 , inclusive:

1. Any person while driving a motor vehicle in the service of the Armed Forces.

2. Any person while driving any road machine, farm tractor or implement of husbandry temporarily operated or moved on a highway.

3. A nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid license issued to the person in his or her home state or country may drive a motor vehicle in this State of the type or class the person may operate in that home state or country.

4. Any nonresident who is at least 18 years of age, whose home state or country does not require the licensing of drivers, may drive a motor vehicle for a period of not more than 90 days in any calendar year, if the motor vehicle driven is duly registered in the home state or country of such nonresident.

5. A nonresident on active duty in the Armed Forces who has a valid license issued by the person’s home state and such nonresident's spouse or dependent child who has a valid license issued by such state.

6. Any person on active duty in the Armed Forces who has a valid license issued in a foreign country by the Armed Forces may drive a motor vehicle for a period of not more than 45 days from the date of his or her return to the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.121 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.121
“Modular component” defined
Status: in_force

“Modular component” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 461.145 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.040 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.040
“Person with a permanent disability” defined
Status: in_force

“Person with a permanent disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.3837 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.085 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 487 / Section 487.085
Wrecker to affix legible sign containing name of business
Status: in_force

At each of his or her established places of business, an automobile wrecker shall permanently affix a sign containing the name of the business in lettering of sufficient size to be clearly legible from the center of the nearest street or roadway, except that the lettering must be at least 8 inches high and formed by lines that are at least 1-inch wide.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.1823 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.1823
Procedure for perfection of security interest
Status: in_force

1. No security interest in any power-driven vessel required to be numbered under this chapter, whether the number was awarded before or after the creation of the security interest, is perfected until the secured party or the successor or assignee of the secured party has deposited with the Department a properly endorsed certificate of ownership to the power-driven vessel subject to the security interest.

2. The certificate must show the secured party as legal owner if the power-driven vessel is then numbered under this chapter, or if not so numbered, the registered owner shall file an initial application for a certificate of number and for a certificate of ownership and the certificate of ownership issued thereunder must contain the name and address of the legal owner.

3. Upon compliance with subsections 1 and 2, the security interest is perfected and the records of the Department must show the secured party or the successor or assignee of the secured party as the legal owner of the power-driven vessel.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482C.100 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482C / Section 482C.100
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482C.110 to 482C.210 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.803 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.803
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Public Safety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.180 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 487 / Section 487.180
Presumption of dismantling
Status: in_force

It shall be prima facie evidence that a vehicle in a dismantled condition has been dismantled by the person having possession thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.297 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.297
Order to stop work
Status: in_force

1. Whenever any construction, rebuilding or other work is performed in violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Division may order the work stopped.

2. The order to stop work must be served upon the person doing the work or upon the person causing the work to be done. The person served with the order shall immediately cease the work until authorized by the Division to continue it.

3. A copy of the order to stop work must be posted at or upon a recognized entrance of the used manufactured home, used mobile home or used commercial coach.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.165 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.165
“Pedestrian” defined
Status: in_force

“ Pedestrian ” means a person afoot, a person in a manual or motorized wheelchair, or a person on an electric personal assistive mobility device as defined in NRS 482.029 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.3787 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.3787
Family member of person who died as result of injuries sustained while on active duty in Armed Forces of United States
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. Each family member of a person who died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States is entitled to specially designed license plates which indicate that the person is a family member of a person who died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.

2. Each person who qualifies for special license plates pursuant to this section may apply for not more than two sets of plates. If the person applies for a second set of plates for an additional vehicle, the second set of plates must have a different number than the first set of plates issued to the same applicant. Special license plates issued pursuant to this section may be used only on a private passenger vehicle, a noncommercial truck or a motor home.

3. The Department shall issue specially designed license plates for any person qualified pursuant to this section who submits an application on a form prescribed by the Department and evidence satisfactory to the Department that the person is a family member of a person who died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. The Department may designate any appropriate colors for the special plates.

4. A vehicle on which license plates issued by the Department pursuant to this section are displayed is exempt from the payment of any parking fees, including, without limitation, those collected through parking meters, charged by the State or any political subdivision or other public body within this State, other than the United States.

5. If, during a registration year, the holder of a set of special license plates issued pursuant to the provisions of this section disposes of the vehicle to which the plates are affixed, the holder shall: (a) Retain the plates and affix them to another vehicle which meets the requirements of this section and report the change to the Department in accordance with the procedure set forth for other transfers; or (b) Within 30 days after removing the plates from the vehicle, return them to the Department.

6. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no fee in addition to the applicable registration and license fees and governmental services taxes may be charged for the issuance or renewal of a set of special license plates pursuant to this section. If the special plates issued pursuant to this section are lost, stolen or mutilated, the owner of the vehicle may secure a set of duplicate number plates from the Department for the fees required pursuant to NRS 482.268 .

7. As used in this section: (a) “ Died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States ” includes persons who die as a result of an injury sustained while on active duty whether or not the person had been discharged from military service at the time of his or her death. (b) “ Family member ” means a widow, widower, parent, stepparent, grandparent, child, stepchild, dependent, sibling, half sibling or stepsibling.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.480 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.480
Equipment for tow car: Rear and stop lamps; portable electric extension cord
Status: in_force

1. Tow cars used to tow vehicles shall be equipped with and carry a rear lamp, a stop lamp and a portable electric extension cord for use in displaying the lamp on the rear of the disabled vehicle.

2. Whenever a disabled vehicle is towed, the tow car operator shall connect and display such lamps, or a combination of them, on the rear of the disabled vehicle by means of the extension cord.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.061 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.061
“Off-highway vehicle dealer” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Off-highway vehicle dealer ” means any person who: (a) For compensation, money or other thing of value sells, exchanges, buys, offers or displays for sale, negotiates or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of an interest in an off-highway vehicle; (b) Represents that he or she has the ability to sell, exchange, buy or negotiate the sale or exchange of an interest in an off-highway vehicle under this chapter or in any other state or territory of the United States; (c) Receives or expects to receive a commission, money, brokerage fee, profit or any other thing of value from the seller or purchaser of an off-highway vehicle; or (d) Is engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling off-highway vehicles or buying or taking in trade off-highway vehicles for the purpose of resale, selling or offering for sale or consignment to be sold or otherwise dealing in off-highway vehicles, whether or not he or she owns the off-highway vehicles.

2. “ Off-highway vehicle dealer ” does not include: (a) An insurance company, bank, finance company, governmental agency or any other person coming into possession of an off-highway vehicle, acquiring a contractual right to an off-highway vehicle or incurring an obligation with respect to an off-highway vehicle in the performance of official duties or under the authority of any court of law, if the sale of the off-highway vehicle is to save the seller from loss or pursuant to the authority of a court of competent jurisdiction; (b) A person, other than a long-term or short-term lessor, who is not engaged in the purchase or sale of off-highway vehicles as a business but is disposing of off-highway vehicles acquired by the owner for his or her use and not to avoid the provisions of this chapter, or a person who sells not more than three personally owned off-highway vehicles in any 12-month period; (c) Persons regularly employed as salespersons by off-highway vehicle dealers, licensed under this chapter, while those persons are acting within the scope of their employment; or (d) Persons who are incidentally engaged in the business of soliciting orders for the sale and delivery of off-highway vehicles outside the territorial limits of the United States if their sales of such vehicles produce less than 5 percent of their total gross revenue.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.423 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.423
Disciplinary action against licensed dealer or distributor for knowledge of unlawful act of employee or associate or failure to maintain adequate supervision; disciplinary action against general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson for knowledge of unlawful act of employee or associate
Status: in_force

1. Upon a finding that a licensed dealer or distributor knew, or by the exercise of reasonable care and diligence should have known, of any unlawful act or violation of a provision of this chapter by a salesperson, general serviceperson, specialty serviceperson or any other person who is employed by or associated with the licensed dealer or distributor, the Administrator may suspend or revoke the license of the licensed dealer or distributor and impose an administrative fine upon him or her of not more than $1,000.

2. Upon a finding that a licensed dealer or distributor failed to maintain adequate supervision of a salesperson, general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson who, while employed by or associated with the licensed dealer or distributor, committed any unlawful act or violated a provision of this chapter, the Administrator may suspend or revoke the license of the licensed dealer or distributor and impose an administrative fine upon him or her of not more than $1,000.

3. Upon a finding that a licensed general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson knew, or by the exercise of reasonable care and diligence should have known, of any unlawful act or violation of a provision of this chapter by any person who is employed by or associated with the licensed general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson, the Administrator may suspend or revoke the license of the licensed general serviceperson or specialty serviceperson and impose an administrative fine upon him or her of not more than $1,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.500 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.500
Surrender and reissuance of license upon suspension or revocation
Status: in_force

The Department upon suspending or revoking a license shall require that the license be surrendered to and be retained by the Department. At the end of the period of suspension or revocation an appropriate replacement license must be issued to the licensee, upon satisfactory completion of the requirements for reinstatement established by regulations of the Department adopted pursuant to NRS 483.495 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.222 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.222
Department authorized to enter agreement with Department of Veterans Services for purposes of sharing information relevant to verifying whether applicant was honorably discharged
Status: in_force

The Department may enter into an agreement, including, without limitation, an interlocal agreement that meets the requirements of chapter 277 of NRS , with the Department of Veterans Services. The agreement may provide for, without limitation, the electronic or digital sharing of information for the purposes of NRS 483.292 , 483.852 and 483.927 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.348 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.348
Issuance of specially designed driver’s licenses to insulin dependent diabetics and epileptics; Department of Public Safety required to provide for education of peace officers relating to treatment and identification of such persons
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Department shall issue a driver's license with a specially colored background to any person who qualifies for a driver's license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and delivers to the Department a signed statement from a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse that the person is an insulin dependent diabetic or an epileptic. The Department shall designate one color to be used only for a driver's license held by a diabetic and another color to be used only for a driver's license held by an epileptic.

2. In lieu of issuing a driver's license pursuant to subsection 1, the Department may issue to a person specified in that subsection a driver's license with a specially colored border around the photograph on the license.

3. The Department of Public Safety shall provide for the education of peace officers on the: (a) Effects and treatment of a person suffering from a diabetic condition or an epileptic seizure and the similarity in appearance of a person suffering from a diabetic condition or an epileptic seizure to a person under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; and (b) Procedures for identifying and handling situations involving a person suffering from a diabetic condition or an epileptic seizure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.290 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 487 / Section 487.290
Unlawful possession of unregistered vehicles unfit for use; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Unless the person first obtains a license pursuant to NRS 487.050 or 487.410 , a person shall not for any reason keep more than two unregistered vehicles on real property owned by or under possession or control of the person if the vehicles are no longer intended for or in condition for lawful use on the highway.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to: (a) Premises used by a licensed dealer, manufacturer, distributor or rebuilder. (b) Vehicles to be restored or used as a source of parts in conjunction with the operation or maintenance of a fleet of vehicles for the carriage of persons or property. (c) Premises used as a farm, ranch, mine or repair shop for motor vehicles. (d) Any person engaged in the restoration of one or more vehicles entitled to registration as a Horseless Carriage or otherwise having classic or historic significance. (e) The owner of real property on which a residential complex is located or an agent thereof. (f) The unit-owners' association of a common-interest community or an agent thereof.

3. As used in this section: (a) “Common-interest community” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.021 . (b) “Residential complex” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 706.4477 . (c) “Unit-owners' association” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 116.011 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.425 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.425
Mirrors on trucks
Status: in_force

Every truck using the highways of this State, having a body of such width or height that obscures a view of the road to the rear, shall be equipped with a mirror carried in such position that the driver of the truck shall be able to see reflected in the mirror traffic approaching from the rear.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482C.230 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482C / Section 482C.230
Charging, collecting, reporting and remitting of fees in connection with program; deposit of money; certain amounts excluded from calculation of fees; exemptions; duties of Executive Director of Department of Taxation
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, when a shared vehicle that is a passenger car is shared through a peer-to-peer car sharing program in this State, the peer-to-peer car sharing program shall charge and collect from the shared vehicle driver: (a) A governmental services fee of 10 percent of the total amount for which the shared vehicle was shared with the shared vehicle driver, excluding any taxes or other fees imposed by a governmental entity and the items described in subsection 7; and (b) Any fee required pursuant to NRS 244A.810 or 244A.860 , as applicable. The amount of each fee charged pursuant to this subsection must be indicated in the car sharing program agreement.

2. The fees due from a peer-to-peer car sharing program to the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 1 are due on the last day of each calendar quarter. On or before the last day of the month following each calendar quarter, the peer-to-peer car sharing program shall: (a) File with the Department of Taxation, on a form prescribed by the Department of Taxation, a report indicating the total amount of each of the fees collected by the peer-to-peer car sharing program pursuant to subsection 1 during the immediately preceding calendar quarter; and (b) Remit to the Department of Taxation the fees collected by the peer-to-peer car sharing program pursuant to subsection 1 during the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

3. Except as otherwise provided in a contract made pursuant to NRS 244A.820 or 244A.870 , the Department of Taxation shall deposit all money received from a peer-to-peer car sharing program pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

4. To ensure compliance with this section, the Department of Taxation may audit the records of a peer-to-peer car sharing program.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the provisions of this section do not limit or affect the payment of any taxes or fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 482 of NRS . A shared vehicle owner is not required to: (a) Be licensed pursuant to NRS 482.363 to make a shared vehicle available for sharing through a peer-to-peer car sharing program; or (b) Charge and collect the fees required pursuant to subsection 1 or any fee required pursuant to NRS 244A.810 , 244A.860 or 482.313 when sharing a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car sharing program if the shared vehicle owner is the registered owner of the shared vehicle or a person authorized by the registered owner of the shared vehicle to make the shared vehicle available for sharing through the peer-to-peer car sharing program.

6. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall, upon request, provide to the Department of Taxation any information in its records relating to a peer-to-peer car sharing program that the Department of Taxation considers necessary to collect the fees described in subsection 1.

7. For the purposes of charging and collecting the governmental services fee described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the following items must not be included in the total amount for which the shared vehicle was shared: (a) The amount of any fee charged and collected pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1; (b) The amount of any charge for fuel used to operate the shared vehicle; (c) The amount of any fee or charge for the delivery, transportation or other handling of the shared vehicle by an agent of the peer-to-peer vehicle sharing program, not including the shared vehicle driver; (d) The amount of any fee or charge for insurance, including, without limitation, personal accident insurance, extended coverage or insurance coverage for personal property; and (e) The amount of any charges assessed against a shared vehicle driver for damages for which the shared vehicle driver is held responsible.

8. The fees required pursuant to subsection 1 do not apply with respect to any shared vehicle made available through a peer-to-peer car sharing program to this State, its unincorporated agencies and instrumentalities or any county, city, district or other political subdivisions of this State.

9. The Executive Director of the Department of Taxation shall: (a) Adopt such regulations as the Executive Director determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and (b) Upon the request of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, provide to the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles a copy of any record or report described in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.260 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 487 / Section 487.260
Disposition of vehicles appraised at value exceeding $500; disposition of junk vehicles; junk certificates; duties of automobile wreckers; maintenance of certain records
Status: in_force

1. If the vehicle is appraised at a value of more than $500, the state agency or political subdivision shall dispose of it as provided in NRS 487.270 .

2. If the vehicle is appraised as a junk vehicle, the Department may issue a junk certificate to the automobile wrecker or tow operator who removed the vehicle.

3. An automobile wrecker who possesses a junk certificate for a junk vehicle may process the vehicle for parts or scrap metal pursuant to NRS 487.105 .

4. A vehicle for which a junk certificate has been issued may be sold to an automobile wrecker by the person to whom the junk certificate was issued by the seller's endorsement on the certificate. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 487.100 , an automobile wrecker who purchases a vehicle for which a junk certificate has been issued shall immediately affix the business name of the automobile wrecker as purchaser to the first available space provided on the reverse side of the certificate. For the purposes of this subsection, such an automobile wrecker is the owner of the junk vehicle.

5. If insufficient space exists on the reverse side of a junk certificate to transfer the vehicle pursuant to subsection 4, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 487.100 , an automobile wrecker who purchases a junk vehicle for which a junk certificate has been previously issued shall, within 10 days after purchase, apply to the Department for a new junk certificate and surrender the original certificate.

6. A person who sells a junk vehicle shall maintain, for at least 2 years, a copy of the junk certificate and a record of the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired and the date thereof. The person shall allow any peace officer or any investigator employed by a state agency to inspect the records during business hours.

7. An automobile wrecker who processes a junk vehicle for parts or scrap metal shall maintain records as required by NRS 487.170 .

8. As used in this section, “ junk vehicle ” means a vehicle, including component parts, which: (a) Has been discarded or abandoned; (b) Has been ruined, wrecked, dismantled or rendered inoperative; (c) Is unfit for further use in accordance with the original purpose for which it was constructed; (d) Is not registered with the Department or has not been reclaimed by the registered owner or a person having a security interest in the vehicle within 15 days after notification pursuant to NRS 487.250 ; and (e) Has value principally as scrap which does not exceed $200.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.043 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.043
“Franchise” defined
Status: in_force

“ Franchise ” means a written agreement between a manufacturer or distributor and a dealer by which:

1. A commercial relationship of definite duration or continuing indefinite duration is established.

2. The dealer is granted the right to offer and sell at retail new vehicles, other than mopeds, farm tractors or special mobile equipment.

3. The dealer constitutes a component of a distribution system for new vehicles.

4. The operation of the dealer's business is substantially associated with the trademark, trade name, advertising or other commercial symbol designating a manufacturer or distributor.

5. The operation of a portion of the dealer's business is substantially reliant on the manufacturer or distributor for a continued supply of new vehicles, parts and accessories.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482A.036 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482A / Section 482A.036
“Fully autonomous vehicle” defined
Status: in_force

“ Fully autonomous vehicle ” means a vehicle equipped with an automated driving system which is designed to function at a level of driving automation of level 4 or 5 pursuant to SAE J3016.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.235 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.235
Registration indexes and records; assignment of registration number by registered dealer
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall file each application received and register the vehicle therein described and the owner thereof in suitable books or on index cards as follows: (a) Under a distinctive registration number assigned to the vehicle and to the owner thereof, referred to in this chapter as the registration number. (b) Alphabetically under the name of the owner. (c) Numerically under the serial or vehicle identification number of the vehicle or a permanent identifying number, as may be determined by the Department.

2. A registered dealer who registers a vehicle shall assign a registration number for that vehicle according to a list of registration numbers issued by the Department for use by that dealer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.271 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.271
License plates: Decals; fees
Status: reserved

1. The Director shall order the preparation of decals which are adhesive strips treated to reflect light and designed to fit in the spaces reserved for the names of counties on vehicle license plates for passenger cars and trucks. Each decal must display the name of a county in prominent block lettering.

2. The decals described in subsection 1 may be purchased for display on license plates in the spaces reserved for them. They must be available for purchase upon request, in person or by mail, in every office where motor vehicle license plates may be purchased.

3. The fee for a decal is $0.50, which must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund and allocated to the Department to defray the cost of manufacturing the decals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 487.047 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 487 / Section 487.047
“Automobile wrecker” and “wrecker” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 487.047 to 487.200 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ automobile wrecker ” or “ wrecker ” means a person who obtains a license to dismantle, scrap, process or wreck any vehicle, including, without limitation, wrecked, salvage, nonrepairable, abandoned and junk vehicles, which includes, without limitation, removing or selling an individual part or parts of such a vehicle or crushing, shredding or dismantling such a vehicle to be disposed of as scrap metal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482C.130 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482C / Section 482C.130
“Car sharing termination time” defined
Status: in_force

“ Car sharing termination time ” means whichever of the following events occurs first:

1. The expiration of the agreed upon period of time established for the use of a shared vehicle according to the terms of the car sharing program agreement if the shared vehicle is delivered to the location agreed upon in the car sharing program agreement;

2. The expiration of the agreed upon period of time established for the use of a shared vehicle according to the terms of the car sharing program agreement if the shared vehicle is delivered to a location alternatively agreed upon by the shared vehicle owner and shared vehicle driver and as communicated through a peer-to-peer car sharing program and incorporated into the car sharing program agreement; or

3. When the shared vehicle owner or the authorized designee of the shared vehicle owner takes possession and control of the shared vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 481.052 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 481 / Section 481.052
Powers and duties of Director: Adoption of definitions of certain terms by regulation
Status: in_force

The Director shall, by regulation, define:

1. “Address of principal residence” as the term is used in chapters 483 and 486 of NRS;

2. “Conviction” as the term is used in NRS 483.010 to 483.630 , inclusive; and

3. “Seasonal resident” as the term is used in chapters 482 and 483 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.080 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.080
“Nonresident” defined
Status: in_force

“Nonresident” means every person who is not a resident of this State, and who does not use his or her motor vehicle for a gainful purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.314 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.314
Insurer to maintain record of each contract of insurance and provide Department access to any such record; Department to notify Commissioner of Insurance of noncompliance or receipt of false, incomplete or misleading information
Status: in_force

1. Each insurer that has executed a contract of insurance for a motor vehicle liability policy which may be used to meet the requirements of NRS 485.185 shall maintain a record of each such policy in a format approved by the Department and provide the Department with access to the record.

2. The Department shall notify the Commissioner of Insurance if an insurer: (a) Fails to comply with subsection 1; or (b) In complying with subsection 1, provides to the Department information that is false, incomplete or misleading.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.325 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.325
Lawful service, repair or replacement; notice to be attached to vehicle when odometer adjusted to read zero
Status: in_force

1. NRS 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.

2. Where the odometer is incapable of registering the same mileage as before such service, repair or replacement, the odometer shall be adjusted to read zero and a notice in writing shall be attached to the left door frame of the vehicle by the owner or agent of the owner, specifying the mileage prior to repair or replacement of the odometer and the date on which it was repaired or replaced. Any such notice shall not be removed or altered.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.4805 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.4805
Transfer of money from Account for Verification of Insurance to State Highway Fund
Status: in_force

On June 30 of each year, the State Controller shall transfer from the Account for Verification of Insurance created pursuant to NRS 482.480 to the State Highway Fund any amount in the account which exceeds $500,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.220 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.220
“Roadway” defined
Status: in_force

“ Roadway ” means that portion of a highway which is improved and ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, exclusive of the shoulder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.262 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.262
Regulations pertaining to portable buildings
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall adopt regulations prescribing safety standards for:

1. The construction, transportation, installation and use of a portable building;

2. The inspection of any plumbing, heating, cooling, fuel burning or electrical system contained in a portable building; and

3. The maintenance and repair of a portable building.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.353 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.353
Ability of applicant or licensee to petition for hearing after notice of denial, suspension or revocation; duties and powers of Director; exception from applicability of section
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, an applicant or licensee may, within 30 days after receipt of the notice of denial, suspension or revocation, petition the Director in writing for a hearing.

2. Subject to the further requirements of subsection 3, the Director shall make written findings of fact and conclusions and grant or finally deny the application or revoke the license within 15 days after the hearing unless by interim order the Director extends the time to 30 days after the hearing. If the license has been temporarily suspended, the suspension expires not later than 15 days after the hearing.

3. If the Director finds that the action is necessary in the public interest, upon notice to the licensee, the Director may temporarily suspend or refuse to renew the license certificate issued to a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, lessor, broker or rebuilder and the special plates issued to a manufacturer, distributor, lessor, rebuilder, broker or dealer for a period not to exceed 30 days. A hearing must be held, and a final decision rendered, within 30 days after notice of the temporary suspension.

4. The Director may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.

5. The provisions of this section do not apply to an applicant for a temporary permit to engage in the activity of a salesperson.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.470 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.470
Authority of Department to adopt regulations concerning special mobile equipment
Status: in_force

The Department may adopt regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of provisions in chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS pertaining to special mobile equipment as defined in NRS 484A.245 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.313 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.313
Charging, collecting, reporting and remitting of certain fees in connection with lease of passenger car by short-term lessor; deposit of money into State General Fund; certain amounts excluded from calculation of fees; exemptions; duties of Executive Director of Department of Taxation
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, upon the lease of a passenger car by a short-term lessor in this State, the short-term lessor shall charge and collect from the short-term lessee: (a) A governmental services fee of 10 percent of the total amount for which the passenger car was leased, excluding any taxes or other fees imposed by a governmental entity and the items described in subsection 7; and (b) Any fee required pursuant to NRS 244A.810 or 244A.860 . The amount of each fee charged pursuant to this subsection must be indicated in the lease agreement.

2. The fees due from a short-term lessor to the Department of Taxation pursuant to subsection 1 are due on the last day of each calendar quarter. On or before the last day of the month following each calendar quarter, the short-term lessor shall: (a) File with the Department of Taxation, on a form prescribed by the Department of Taxation, a report indicating the total amount of each of the fees collected by the short-term lessor pursuant to subsection 1 during the immediately preceding calendar quarter; and (b) Remit to the Department of Taxation the fees collected by the short-term lessor pursuant to subsection 1 during the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

3. Except as otherwise provided in a contract made pursuant to NRS 244A.820 or 244A.870 , the Department of Taxation shall deposit all money received from short-term lessors pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

4. To ensure compliance with this section, the Department of Taxation may audit the records of a short-term lessor.

5. The provisions of this section do not limit or affect the payment of any taxes or fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

6. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall, upon request, provide to the Department of Taxation any information in its records relating to a short-term lessor that the Department of Taxation considers necessary to collect the fees described in subsection 1.

7. For the purposes of charging and collecting the governmental services fee described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the following items must not be included in the total amount for which the passenger car was leased: (a) The amount of any fee charged and collected pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1; (b) The amount of any charge for fuel used to operate the passenger car; (c) The amount of any fee or charge for the delivery, transportation or other handling of the passenger car; (d) The amount of any fee or charge for insurance, including, without limitation, personal accident insurance, extended coverage or insurance coverage for personal property; and (e) The amount of any charges assessed against a short-term lessee for damages for which the short-term lessee is held responsible.

8. The fee required pursuant to subsection 1 does not apply with respect to any passenger car leased by or on behalf of this State, its unincorporated agencies and instrumentalities or any county, city, district or other political subdivision of this State.

9. The Executive Director of the Department of Taxation shall: (a) Adopt such regulations as the Executive Director determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and (b) Upon the request of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, provide to the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles a copy of any record or report described in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.0287 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.0287
“Electric bicycle” defined
Status: in_force

“ Electric bicycle ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484B.017 . The term does not include a moped or an electric scooter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.320 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.320
Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor's application
Status: in_force

The Department, upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of the death of the persons who signed the application of a minor for a license, shall cancel such license and shall not issue a new license until such time as a new application, duly signed and verified, is made as required by NRS 483.010 to 483.630 , inclusive. This provision shall not apply in the event the minor has attained the age of 18 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 489.137 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 489 / Section 489.137
“Salesperson” defined
Status: in_force

“ Salesperson ” means any person employed by a dealer or distributor under any form of contract or arrangement to sell, distribute, rent, lease, exchange or buy, or offer for sale, distribution, rental, lease or exchange, an interest in a manufactured home, mobile home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing to any person, and who receives or expects to receive a commission, fee or any other consideration from his or her employer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.170 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.170
“Street” defined
Status: in_force

“Street” means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.050 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.050
“Motor vehicle” defined
Status: in_force

“ Motor vehicle ” means every self-propelled vehicle which is designed for use upon a highway, including:

1. Trailers and semitrailers designed for use with such vehicles, except traction engines, road rollers, farm tractors, tractor cranes, power shovels and well drillers; and

2. Every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires but not operated upon rails.

The term does not include electric personal assistive mobility devices as defined in NRS 482.029 or an electric bicycle as defined in NRS 484B.017 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.593 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.593
Restrictions on use of controlled-access highway; penalty
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Transportation or a local authority, after considering the advice of the Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, may with respect to any controlled-access highway under its jurisdiction: (a) Require a permit for the use of the highway by pedestrians, bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic or by any person operating a power cycle; or (b) If it determines that the use of the highway for such a purpose would not be safe, prohibit the use of the highway by pedestrians, bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic.

2. Any person who violates any prohibition or restriction enacted pursuant to subsection 1 is guilty of a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.938 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.938
Application for noncommercial driver's license after disqualification for commercial driver's license based on concentration of alcohol
Status: in_force

Any person who, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to NRS 483.908 , is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle based on an alcohol concentration level that:

1. Does not otherwise constitute grounds for disqualifying the person from driving a noncommercial motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of NRS 484C.210 , may apply to the Department for a noncommercial driver's license pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630 , inclusive.

2. Also constitutes grounds for disqualifying the person from driving a noncommercial motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of NRS 484C.210 may, upon the expiration of the period of disqualification specified in that section, apply to the Department for a noncommercial driver's license pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.121 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 486 / Section 486.121
Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor's application
Status: in_force

The Department, upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of the death of the persons who signed the application of a minor for a motorcycle driver's license, shall cancel the license and shall not issue a new license until a new application, signed and verified, is made as required by NRS 486.011 to 486.381 , inclusive. This provision does not apply if the minor has attained the age of 18 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482C.240 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482C / Section 482C.240
Duty of program to remit sales and use tax on shared vehicle; circumstances in which program is not liable for tax; program to collect electronic certification regarding payment of tax by shared vehicle owner
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall collect and remit, on behalf of any shared vehicle owner, sales and use taxes measured by the gross charges for the sharing of a vehicle that is placed on a digital network or software application of the peer-to-peer car sharing program on or after October 1, 2021, for the purpose of making the vehicle available for sharing through the peer-to-peer car sharing program if the shared vehicle owner has not paid any sales or use tax due or has elected to collect sales and use taxes measured by the gross charges for the sharing of the vehicle.

2. The Department of Taxation shall not hold a peer-to-peer car sharing program liable for the payment, collection or remittance of sales and use taxes owed by a shared vehicle owner if: (a) The peer-to-peer car sharing program provides proof satisfactory to the Department of Taxation that the peer-to-peer car sharing program has made a reasonable effort to obtain accurate information from the shared vehicle owner regarding whether the shared vehicle owner has paid the sales and use taxes due on a shared vehicle described in subsection 1; and (b) The failure to collect and remit the sales and use taxes measured by the gross charges for the sharing of the vehicle through the peer-to-peer car sharing program was due to incorrect or false information provided to the peer-to-peer car sharing program by the shared vehicle owner.

3. On or after October 1, 2021, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall not allow a vehicle to be placed on a digital network or software application of the peer-to-peer car sharing program for the purpose of making the vehicle available for sharing through the peer-to-peer car sharing program unless the peer-to-peer car sharing program first requests an electronic certification from the shared vehicle owner as to whether the shared vehicle owner paid all sales and use taxes due on the purchase of the shared vehicle. The Department of Taxation may prescribe by regulation the method by which a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall obtain an electronic certification from the shared vehicle owner as to whether the shared vehicle owner paid all sales and use taxes due on the purchase of the shared vehicle.

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a peer-to-peer car sharing program of liability for collecting but failing to remit to the Department of Taxation any sales and use tax pursuant to this section. The Department of Taxation shall not require a peer-to-peer car sharing program to collect or remit sales and use taxes measured by the gross charges for the sharing of the vehicle if the full amount of sales and use taxes were paid on the purchase price of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle owner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.040 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.040
“Security agreement” defined
Status: in_force

“Security agreement” means a written agreement which reserves or creates a security interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 480.800 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 480 / Section 480.800
Justice Assistance Grant Trust Account
Status: in_force

1. The Justice Assistance Grant Trust Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. All money received by the State of Nevada pursuant to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3750 et seq., must be deposited in the Trust Account.

2. The Director shall administer the Trust Account.

3. The money in the Trust Account may only be expended in accordance with the provisions of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3750 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

4. The interest and income earned on the money in the Trust Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Trust Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.289 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.289
Application for license or instruction permit: Choice of statutory provisions
Status: in_force

1. A person who wishes to obtain an instruction permit or a driver's license may apply using the provisions of NRS 483.290 or 483.291 .

2. A person who wishes to apply for any restricted or limited license issued pursuant to this chapter may do so by: (a) Submitting an application using the provisions of NRS 483.290 or 483.291 ; and (b) Fulfilling the requirements for the issuance of the restricted or limited license.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.36397 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.36397
Death of dealer: Notice of assumption and commencement of operation of franchise by designated successor; deposit by dealer; arrangements for discharge of terms of franchise agreement for period after death
Status: in_force

1. Within 21 days after the death of a dealer, a designated successor in interest must notify the manufacturer or distributor in writing of his or her decision to assume and operate the franchise, and commence operation under the franchise within 10 days after it has been assumed. The notification must contain all information reasonably requested by the manufacturer or distributor regarding the successor's business experience and financial condition. If an alternate successor in interest desires to assume the franchise upon the decision of the primary successor in interest not to do so, the alternate successor must comply with all requirements of this subsection, giving notice within 21 days after the primary successor's decision.

2. A manufacturer or distributor may require a dealer who designates a successor in interest to deposit with the manufacturer or distributor at the time of the designation a sum reasonably determined to compensate the manufacturer or distributor under the terms of the franchise agreement if a designated successor in interest fails to assume the franchise within 21 days after the death of the dealer. If the franchise is assumed within 21 days or the franchise is temporarily operated by the manufacturer or distributor within that period, any unearned portion of the deposit must be refunded to the estate or legal representative of the deceased dealer.

3. In addition, the manufacturer or distributor may require a dealer who designates a successor in interest to arrange for the discharge of certain terms of the franchise agreement for a period of not more than 21 days after the dealer’s death, but the manufacturer or distributor may not require the business under the franchise to remain open to the public during that period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.1005 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.1005
“Recreational park trailer” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Recreational park trailer ” means a vehicle which is primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or seasonal use and which: (a) Is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels; (b) Has a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the set-up mode; and (c) Is certified by the manufacturer as complying with Standard No. A119.5 of the American National Standards Institute.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that a recreational park trailer is a vehicle which must be registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.294 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.294
Effect of approval by Department of Motor Vehicles for person to participate in program; waiver of requirement of signature of natural person; document submitted by electronic means deemed to be original document
Status: in_force

1. If the Department approves an application for a person to participate in a program established pursuant to NRS 482.293 , that participant may submit, by electronic means, a document that is required to be submitted pursuant to this chapter for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of registration or a certificate of title.

2. If the signature of a natural person is required pursuant to this chapter on a document that is submitted by electronic means, the Department may waive that requirement if the participant complies with all requirements of this program.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a document that is submitted by electronic means pursuant to subsection 1, if accepted by the Department, shall be deemed an original document in administrative proceedings, quasi-judicial proceedings and judicial proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.267 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.267
Operation of vehicle on approach of authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of regulatory agency; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency, making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480 , the driver of every other vehicle shall, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer: (a) Yield the right-of-way. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or, if applicable, curb of a highway and clear of any intersection. The driver shall not drive to and stop in a position on a paved shoulder of a highway where lawfully placed signage allows a vehicle described in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive, of subsection 4 of NRS 484B.210 to drive on the shoulder. (c) Stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle has passed.

2. Upon approaching an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency which is moving or preparing to move in any direction, including, without limitation, arriving at or leaving the scene of a crash or other incident, and making use of flashing lights meeting the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 484A.480 , the driver of any other vehicle shall, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer: (a) Decrease the speed of his or her vehicle to a speed that is reasonable and proper, pursuant to the criteria set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.600 ; (b) Proceed with caution; (c) Be prepared to stop; (d) If the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency is moving in the same direction of travel as the driver, not drive abreast of or overtake the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency; (e) If possible, drive in a lane that is not adjacent to the lane in which the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency is moving, unless roadway, traffic, weather or other conditions make doing so unsafe or impossible; and (f) If the authorized emergency vehicle or official vehicle of a regulatory agency: (1) Approaches the driver's vehicle, proceed as required pursuant to subsection 1; or (2) Stops, proceed as required pursuant to NRS 484B.607 .

3. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. As used in this section, “ preparing to move ” means any indication that is visible to an approaching driver that an authorized emergency vehicle or an official vehicle of a regulatory agency is about to move, including, without limitation: (a) A movement of the vehicle; or (b) The use of hand signals by the driver of the vehicle.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482C.170 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482C / Section 482C.170
“Passenger car” defined
Status: in_force

“ Passenger car ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.087 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484D.650 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484D / Section 484D.650
Measurement of distance between axles
Status: in_force

The distance between axles must be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly one-half foot the next larger whole number must be used.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.260 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.260
Custody of security
Status: in_force

Security deposited pursuant to the requirements of NRS 485.190 to 485.300 , inclusive, must be placed by the Department in the custody of the State Treasurer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.570 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.570
Administrative roadblock: Establishment; minimum requirements
Status: in_force

1. The police officers in this State may establish, in their respective jurisdictions, administrative roadblocks upon the highways of this State for any lawful purpose other than identifying the occupants of a vehicle or because of the existence of an emergency.

2. To warn and protect the traveling public, administrative roadblocks established by police officers must meet the following requirements: (a) The administrative roadblock must be established at a point on the highway clearly visible to approaching traffic at a distance of not less than 100 yards in either direction. (b) At the entrance to the administrative roadblock: (1) A sign must be placed near the centerline of the highway displaying the word “Stop” in letters of sufficient size and luminosity to be readable at a distance of not less than 50 yards in the direction affected by the administrative roadblock, either in daytime or darkness. (2) At least one red flashing or intermittent light, on and burning, must be placed at the side of the highway, clearly visible to the oncoming traffic at a distance of not less than 100 yards. (c) Warning signs must be placed at the side of the highway, containing any wording of sufficient size and luminosity to warn the oncoming traffic that a “police stop” lies ahead, and a burning beam light, flare or lantern must be placed near the signs to attract the attention of the traffic to the signs. The signs must be placed at a distance of not less than: (1) One-quarter of a mile from the entrance to the administrative roadblock if the portion of the highway containing the administrative roadblock is in a rural area. (2) Seven hundred feet from the entrance to the administrative roadblock if the portion of the highway containing the administrative roadblock is in an urban area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.827 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.827
“Traffic stop” defined
Status: in_force

“ Traffic stop ” means any occasion when the driver of a motor vehicle is halted by a law enforcement officer for an alleged traffic violation or infraction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 480.540 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 480 / Section 480.540
Nevada Threat Analysis Center Advisory Committee: Creation; members; Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; service without compensation; duties
Status: in_force

1. The Nevada Threat Analysis Center Advisory Committee is hereby created within the Investigation Division. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Advisory Committee consists of 2 ex officio nonvoting members pursuant to subsection 2 and not more than 15 voting members, which must include, without limitation: (a) The Chief of the Investigation Division; (b) The Chief of the Nevada Highway Patrol of the Department; (c) The Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military or another person designated by the Adjutant General of the Office of the Military who has experience relating to homeland security; (d) Three members appointed by the Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association or its legal successor who are representatives of the Association or its legal successor; (e) One member appointed by the Director of the Department who is a representative of the Nevada Fire Chiefs' Association or its legal successor; (f) One member appointed by the Director of the Department who is employed as a police officer by an Indian tribe; (g) One member appointed by the sheriff of each county in which a metropolitan police department has been established who is a representative of the metropolitan police department; and (h) Any other members appointed by the Director of the Department based on their experience or knowledge.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the following persons are ex officio nonvoting members of the Advisory Committee: (a) The Director of the Nevada Threat Analysis Center created by NRS 480.530 . (b) The Director of the Department or his or her designee except, in the case of a tie vote on any question, the Director or his or her designee shall cast the deciding vote.

3. The Director of the Department or his or her designee shall: (a) Serve as the Chair of the Committee; and (b) Select from the members a Vice Chair.

4. Appointed members of the Advisory Committee serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

5. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least twice annually at the call of the Chair and in conformance with NRS 480.545 .

6. Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation and are not entitled to receive a per diem allowance or travel expenses.

7. The Advisory Committee shall advise the Nevada Threat Analysis Center created by NRS 480.530 on best practices for the collection, maintenance, analysis and dissemination of criminal intelligence information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.010 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 484A.015 to 484A.320 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.100 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.100
Authority of city or county to designate portion of highway for off-highway vehicle use; approval of Department of Transportation regarding state highways; interstate highways excluded; supervision of certain minors; limitation on purpose of use
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a city or county may designate any portion of a highway within the city or county as permissible for the operation of off-highway vehicles for the purpose of allowing off-highway vehicles to reach a private or public area that is open for use by off-highway vehicles. If a city or county designates any portion of a state highway as permissible for the operation of off-highway vehicles pursuant to this subsection, the city or county must obtain approval for the designation from the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall issue a timely decision concerning the request for approval and must not unreasonably deny the request.

2. The highway designated for operation of off-highway vehicles pursuant to subsection 1 may not consist of any portion of an interstate highway.

3. If a city or county designates a highway for the operation of off-highway vehicles, the city or county may adopt an ordinance requiring a person who is less than 16 years of age and who is operating the off-highway vehicle on a designated highway to be under the direct visual supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age.

4. A person operating an off-highway vehicle on a highway designated for operation of off-highway vehicles pursuant to subsection 1 may not operate the off-highway vehicle on the highway for any purpose other than to travel to or from the private or public area as described in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.655 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 483 / Section 483.655
Law enforcement personnel required to search Registry after certain motor vehicle crashes; notification of emergency contact person; procedure for notification upon death of registrant
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date the Department of Motor Vehicles has sufficient resources to carry out the amendatory provisions of Laws 2015, c. 119, and all required notifications of that fact have been promulgated by the Department. >

1. A law enforcement officer or a duly authorized employee of a law enforcement agency must, as soon as practicable, search the Next-of-Kin Registry for an emergency contact person of a driver or passenger in a motor vehicle if the driver or passenger: (a) Possesses a Nevada driver's license, identification card or driver authorization card; (b) Has been involved in a motor vehicle crash which results in the death, serious bodily injury or other incapacitation of the driver or passenger; and (c) Is incapable of communicating.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the law enforcement officer or the duly authorized employee of a law enforcement agency identifies an emergency contact person of a driver or passenger through the Next-of-Kin Registry pursuant to this section, the officer or employee must make a reasonable attempt to notify the emergency contact person, as soon as practicable, of the hospital or other location at which the driver or passenger may be located.

3. In the event of the death of a driver or passenger in a motor vehicle crash, the law enforcement officer or the duly authorized employee of a law enforcement agency shall coordinate the notification of the emergency contact person with the coroner or medical examiner, as applicable. Such notification may only be made after the positive identification of the decedent.

4. A coroner or medical examiner or a duly authorized employee of a coroner or medical examiner may access the Next-of-Kin Registry to search for the next-of-kin of a decedent if the decedent possessed a Nevada driver's license, identification card or driver authorization card at the time of his or her death.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.428 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.428
Issuance of certificates of title to certain secured parties
Status: in_force

1. Whenever a security interest is created in a motor vehicle, other than a security interest required to be entered pursuant to NRS 482.423 , 482.424 or 482.426 , the certificate of title of the vehicle must be delivered to the Department with a statement signed by the debtor showing the date of the security agreement, the name and address of the debtor and the name and address of the secured party.

2. The Department shall issue and deliver to the secured party a certificate of title with the name and address of the secured party noted thereon.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.520 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.520
Analysis of blood of deceased victim of accident involving vessel to determine presence and concentration of alcohol
Status: in_force

1. Any coroner, or other public officer performing like duties, shall in all cases in which a death has occurred as a result of an accident involving a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way on the waters of this state, whether the person killed is the operator of the vessel or a passenger or other person, cause to be drawn from each decedent, within 8 hours after the accident, a blood sample to be analyzed for the presence and concentration of alcohol.

2. The findings of the examinations are a matter of public record and must be reported to the Commission by the coroner or other public officer within 30 days after the death.

3. Analyses of blood alcohol are acceptable only if made by laboratories licensed to perform this function.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.110 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.110
Driving through safety zone prohibited
Status: in_force

No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 490.110 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 490 / Section 490.110
Authorized and unauthorized operation on highway
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if an off-highway vehicle meets the requirements of this chapter and the operator holds a valid driver's license and operates the off-highway vehicle in accordance with the requirements of those sections, the off-highway vehicle may be operated on a highway in accordance with NRS 490.090 to 490.130 , inclusive.

2. An off-highway vehicle may not be operated pursuant to this section: (a) On an interstate highway; (b) On a paved highway in this State for more than 2 miles; (c) Unless the highway is specifically designated for use by off-highway vehicles in a city whose population is 100,000 or more; or (d) Unless it is a large all-terrain vehicle registered pursuant to NRS 490.0825 and being operated in accordance with NRS 490.105 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.110 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.110
“Laned highway” defined
Status: in_force

“ Laned highway ” means a highway which is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482A.200 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482A / Section 482A.200
Application of motor vehicle and traffic laws to certain fully automated vehicles; human driver not required under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

No motor vehicle laws or traffic laws of this State shall be construed to require a human driver to operate a fully autonomous vehicle which is being operated by an automated driving system. The automated driving system of a fully autonomous vehicle shall, when engaged, be deemed to fulfill any physical acts which would otherwise be required of a human driver except those acts which by their nature can have no application to such a system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 485.387 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 485 / Section 485.387
Suspension of registration does not prevent owner from effecting bona fide sale; rights of vendor, mortgagee or lessor
Status: in_force

1. This chapter shall not prevent the owner of a motor vehicle, the registration of which has been suspended under this chapter, from effecting a bona fide sale of such motor vehicle to another person whose rights or privileges are not suspended under this chapter, nor prevent the registration of such motor vehicle by such transferee.

2. This chapter shall not in anywise affect the rights of any conditional vendor, chattel mortgagee or lessor of a motor vehicle registered in the name of another as owner who becomes subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.37635 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.37635
Support of veterans' homes: Decals indicating service in specific military unit; design; application; compliance with federal law; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall approve the design and order the preparation of decals that may be affixed by the Department, upon request, to special license plates issued pursuant to NRS 482.3763 . The decals must: (a) Display the emblem or other insigne of specific military units within particular branches of the Armed Forces of the United States; (b) Be no more than 1 3/4 inches in height by 1 3/4 inches in width; and (c) Be affixed to the right side of the license plates.

2. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of the special license plates described in NRS 482.3763 may obtain decals for those plates if: (a) The military unit the applicant requests to be displayed on the decals is a recognized unit within a particular branch of the Armed Forces of the United States; (b) The applicant meets the requirements set forth in NRS 482.3763 ; and (c) The applicant provides documentation which, in the determination of the Department, provides reasonable proof of the identity of the applicant and proof of his or her status as a member of the specific military unit to be displayed on the decals.

3. The Director may use or imitate a seal, emblem or other insigne of a unit within a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States only if that use or imitation complies with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 1057 .

4. The Department may adopt regulations governing the issuance of a decal described in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.4835 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.4835
Certain additional charges permissible by lessor of motortruck; disclosure required
Status: in_force

1. A lessor of a motortruck may impose an additional charge to recover any costs incurred by the lessor in conducting his or her business.

2. If a lessor of a motortruck wishes to impose an additional charge pursuant to subsection 1, the lessor shall, at the time he or she provides a price quote or estimate for the lease of the motortruck to the lessee of the motortruck, disclose the existence of the additional charge and include the amount of the additional charge in the price quote or estimate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484B.750 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484B / Section 484B.750
Placement of red flares, red lanterns, warning lights or reflectors by tow car operator near warning signs when rendering assistance to disabled vehicle on highway in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

Where a motor vehicle is disabled on the highway, the tow car operator shall immediately upon arrival place warning signs upon the highway as prescribed in NRS 484B.747 and:

1. During darkness, shall, if it is safe to do so, place not less than one red flare, red lantern, warning light or reflector in close proximity to each warning sign.

2. During daylight, may place a red flare, red lantern, warning light or reflector in close proximity to each warning sign.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.230 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.230
Grounds requiring refusal of registration
Status: in_force

The Department or a registered dealer shall not grant an application for the registration of a vehicle in any of the following events:

1. When the applicant therefor is not entitled thereto pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

2. When the applicant has neglected or refused to furnish the Department or registered dealer with the information required in the appropriate official form or reasonable additional information required by the Department or registered dealer.

3. When the fees required therefor by law have not been paid.

4. When the applicant for the registration of a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating, a combined gross vehicle weight rating, a gross vehicle weight or a combined gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds and which is intended to operate in intrastate commerce is a motor carrier who: (a) Has not complied with NRS 482.2912 ; or (b) Is subject to an out-of-service order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 488.181 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 488 / Section 488.181
Endorsement of certificate on transfer by registered owner
Status: in_force

Upon transfer of the title or any interest of the registered owner of any power-driven vessel numbered under this chapter, the registered owner shall write his or her signature and address and the transferee shall write his or her signature and address in the appropriate spaces provided on the reverse side of the certificate of ownership for such power-driven vessel, and the legal owner shall write his or her signature in the space provided for the new legal owner indicating that he or she is to retain legal title and interest.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.367008 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.367008
Limitation on number of separate designs of special license plates that may be in issuance at any one time; issuance of additional designs of special license plates; annual assessment of viability of current designs; notice of declining circulation; cessation of issuance of plates whose circulation falls below certain levels
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. As used in this section, “ special license plate ” means: (a) A license plate that the Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.367002 in accordance with the system of application described in that section; (b) A license plate approved by the Legislature that the Department has designed and prepared pursuant to NRS 482.3747 , 482.37903 , 482.37917 , 482.379175 , 482.37918 , 482.37919 , 482.3792 , 482.3793 , 482.37933 , 482.37934 , 482.37935 , 482.379355 , 482.379365 , 482.37937 , 482.379375 , 482.37938 , 482.37939 , 482.37945 or 482.37947 ; and (c) Except for a license plate that is issued pursuant to NRS 482.3746 , 482.3751 , 482.3752 , 482.3757 , 482.3783 , 482.3785 , 482.3787 , 482.37901 , 482.37902 , 482.37906 , 482.37907 , 482.3791 , 482.3794 , 482.37941 or 482.3817 , a license plate that is approved by the Legislature after July 1, 2005.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Department shall not, at any one time, issue more than 30 separate designs of special license plates. Whenever the total number of separate designs of special license plates issued by the Department at any one time is less than 30, the Department shall issue a number of additional designs of special license plates that have been authorized by an act of the Legislature or the application for which has been approved by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.367002 , not to exceed a total of 30 designs issued by the Department at any one time. Such additional designs must be issued by the Department in accordance with the chronological order of their authorization or approval by the Department.

3. In addition to the special license plates described in subsection 2, the Department may issue not more than five separate designs of special license plates in excess of the limit set forth in that subsection. To qualify for issuance pursuant to this subsection: (a) The Department must approve the design, preparation and issuance of the special plates as described in NRS 482.367002 ; and (b) The special license plates must have been applied for, designed, prepared and issued pursuant to NRS 482.367002 , except that: (1) The application for the special license plates must be accompanied by a surety bond posted with the Department in the amount of $20,000; and (2) Pursuant to the assessment of the viability of the design of the special license plates that is conducted pursuant to this section, it is determined that at least 3,000 special license plates have been issued.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, on October 1 of each year the Department shall assess the viability of each separate design of special license plate that the Department is currently issuing by determining the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which that design of special license plate is affixed. The Department shall not determine the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which a particular design of special license plate is affixed if: (a) The particular design of special license plate was designed and prepared by the Department pursuant to NRS 482.367002 ; and (b) On October 1, that particular design of special license plate has been available to be issued for less than 12 months.

5. If, on October 1, the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which a particular design of special license plate is affixed is: (a) In the case of special license plates not described in subsection 3, less than 1,000; or (b) In the case of special license plates described in subsection 3, less than 3,000, the Director shall provide notice of that fact in the manner described in subsection 6.

6. The notice required pursuant to subsection 5 must be provided: (a) If the special license plate generates financial support for a cause or charitable organization, to that cause or charitable organization. (b) If the special license plate does not generate financial support for a cause or charitable organization, to an entity which is involved in promoting the activity, place or other matter that is depicted on the plate.

7. If, on December 31 of the same year in which notice was provided pursuant to subsections 5 and 6, the total number of validly registered motor vehicles to which a particular design of special license plate is affixed is: (a) In the case of special license plates not described in subsection 3, less than 1,000; or (b) In the case of special license plates described in subsection 3, less than 3,000, the Director shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, issue an order providing that the Department will no longer issue that particular design of special license plate. Such an order does not require existing holders of that particular design of special license plate to surrender their plates to the Department and does not prohibit those holders from renewing those plates.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.0151 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 482 / Section 482.0151
“Chassis-mount camper” defined
Status: in_force

“Chassis-mount camper” means a portable unit designed to be permanently affixed to a truck chassis and cab, and so constructed as to provide temporary living quarters for travel, camping or recreational use.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.520 — NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 484C / Section 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
Status: in_force

1. If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of NRS 484C.110 , 484C.120 or 484C.430 within 7 years or a violation of NRS 484C.130 , the court shall issue an order directing the Department to suspend the registration of each motor vehicle that is registered to or owned by the person for 5 days.

2. If a court issues an order directing the Department to suspend the registration of a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection 1, the court shall forward a copy of the order to the Department within 5 days after issuing the order. The order must include, without limitation, information concerning each motor vehicle that is registered to or owned by the person, including, without limitation, the registration number of the motor vehicle, if such information is available.

3. A court shall provide for limited exceptions to the provisions of subsection 1 on an individual basis to avoid undue hardship to a person other than the person to whom that provision applies. Such an exception must be provided if the court determines that: (a) A member of the immediate family of the person whose registration is suspended needs to use the motor vehicle: (1) To travel to or from work or in the course and scope of his or her employment; (2) To obtain medicine, food or other necessities or to obtain health care services for the person or another member of the person’s immediate family; or (3) To transport the person or another member of the person’s immediate family to or from school; or (b) An alternative means of transportation is not available to a member of the immediate family of the person whose registration is suspended.