Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 483 - Drivers' Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors › PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSES › General Provisions › Section 483.360 - Restrictions not medically related

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The restrictions
				  and compulsory requirements described in subsection 2 may be imposed when
				  licensing persons to drive.
2.
				  Restriction and Description (and text placed on an affected license)
Criteria for Restriction
Restriction A - Automatic transmission.
(Restriction A -
				  Auto Trans)
This restriction is placed on the driver's
				  license of a person who is physically unable to operate a motor vehicle that is
				  equipped with a manual transmission.
Restriction E - Automatic transmission for noncommercial or commercial
				  driver's license.
(Restriction E - Auto Trans CMV Wgt
				  Only)
This restriction is placed on the driver's
				  license of a person who is physically unable to operate a motor vehicle that is
				  equipped with a manual transmission, who completed the skills test for his or
				  her commercial driver's license in a commercial motor vehicle that is equipped
				  with an automatic transmission or who completed the driving skills test for his
				  or her Class A or Class B noncommercial driver's license in a motor vehicle
				  that is equipped with an automatic transmission.
Restriction JA - Must carry detail form.
(Restriction JA -
				  Must Carry Detail Form)
This restriction is placed on
				  the driver's license of a person who requires a restriction that is not
				  described in this section or NAC
				  483.350
				  or whose driver's license requires more restrictions than can be shown on the
				  license. The person must carry the detail form with his or her driver's license
				  at all times.
Restriction JD - Authorization
				  to operate an emergency vehicle falling within Class A.
(Restriction JD - Drive Fire Equip NCMV A)
This
				  restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person who holds a Class B
				  or Class C commercial driver's license and is authorized to operate an
				  emergency vehicle falling within Class A.
Restriction JE - Authorization to operate an emergency vehicle falling
				  within Class B.
(Restriction JE - Drive Fire Equip NCMV B)
This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person
				  who holds a Class C commercial driver's license and is authorized to operate an
				  emergency vehicle falling within Class B.
Restriction JG - Motorcycle with sidecar.
(Restriction JG -
				  Motorcycle w-Sidecar)
This restriction is placed on the
				  driver's license of a person who has demonstrated proficiency in operating a
				  motorcycle equipped with a sidecar.
Restriction JH - Medical hardship.
(Restriction JH -
				  Trnsprt Handicapped Only)
This restriction is placed on
				  a restricted driver's license issued pursuant to
				  NRS
				  483.267 permitting a person to transport a
				  member of his or her household who has a medical condition that renders the
				  member of the household unable to drive.
Restriction JI - Authorization to operate a recreational vehicle falling
				  within Class A.
(Restriction JI - Drive NCMV A Rec Veh)
This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person
				  who holds a Class B or Class C commercial driver's license and has demonstrated
				  proficiency in operating a noncommercial recreational vehicle falling within
				  Class A.
Restriction JJ - Authorization to
				  operate a recreational vehicle falling within Class B.
(Restriction JJ - Drive NCMV B Rec Veh)
This
				  restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person who holds a Class C
				  commercial driver's license and has demonstrated proficiency in operating a
				  noncommercial recreational vehicle falling within Class B.
Restriction JL - Trimobile.
(Restriction JL -
				  Trimobile)
This restriction is placed on the driver's
				  license of a person who holds a Class C noncommercial driver's license and who
				  has demonstrated proficiency in operating a trimobile.
Restriction JM - Authorization to operate only motor vehicles
				  falling within Class A that are tow cars.
(Restriction JM - Class
				  A Tow Car Only)
This restriction is placed on the
				  driver's license of a person who holds a Class A commercial driver's license if
				  he or she completes the skills test in a tow car.
Restriction JN - Instruction permit or commercial learner's
				  permit.
(Restriction JN - Instruction or Learner's Permit)
This restriction is placed on each instruction permit or
				  commercial learner's permit issued by the Department.
Restriction JO - Instruction permit for driver's education
				  only.
(Restriction JO - Driver Educ Only)
This restriction is placed on an instruction permit granted pursuant to
				  subsection 3 of
				  NRS
				  483.280 that is valid for a school year or a
				  more restricted period and authorizes the permittee to drive a motor vehicle
				  only on a designated highway or within a designated area and only when an
				  approved instructor is occupying a seat beside the permittee.
Restriction JP - Authorization to tow a vehicle with a
				  gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds only when operating a
				  noncommercial vehicle falling within Class C.
(Restriction JP -
				  Tow >10000 lb Class C Only)
This restriction is
				  placed on the driver's license of a person who holds a Class B commercial
				  driver's license that contains a J endorsement.
Restriction JR - Authorization to operate a three-wheeled motorcycle with
				  a single power driven rear wheel.
(Restriction JR - 3 Wheel MC w/1
				  Rear Pwr Wheel)
This restriction is placed on the
				  driver's license of a person who has demonstrated proficiency in operating a
				  three-wheeled motorcycle with a single power driven rear wheel.
Restriction JS - Low-speed vehicles only.
(Restriction JS - Low-Speed Vehicles Only)
This
				  restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person who completes the
				  driving skills test in a low-speed vehicle and restricts the person to driving
				  only on specially designated roadways at a speed of 35 miles per hour or
				  less.
Restriction JU - Physical examination
				  required.
(Restriction JU - Phys Exam)
This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person who is
				  obtaining a commercial driver's license.
Restriction JW - Direct visual supervision by a person 21 years of age or
				  older.
(Restriction JW - Dir Visual Sup 21+ Yrs)
This restriction is placed on a Class M driver's instruction permit
				  and requires the holder of the permit, while operating a motorcycle, to be
				  under the direct visual supervision of a person who is licensed to operate a
				  motorcycle and is at least 21 years of age.
Restriction JX - Not authorized to use air brakes in a noncommercial
				  motor vehicle.
(Restriction JX - No Air Brakes - NCDL)
This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person
				  who does not pass a knowledge test or a driving skills test in a noncommercial
				  motor vehicle that is equipped with air brakes.
Restriction JY - Must carry a valid noncommercial or commercial driver's
				  license issued by the State of Nevada.
(Restriction JY - Must
				  Carry Valid NV NCDL/CDL)
This restriction is placed on
				  a commercial learner's permit to indicate that the permit is invalid unless
				  accompanied by the underlying noncommercial or commercial driver's license
				  issued by the State of Nevada.
Restriction K
				  - Intrastate operation of a commercial motor vehicle only.
(Restriction K - CMV Intrastate Only)
This
				  restriction is placed on the commercial driver's license of a person who does
				  not meet the requirements set forth in
				  49 C.F.R. §§
																391.41 to
				  391.49,
				  inclusive, who is less than 21 years of age, who engages in excepted intrastate
				  commerce as defined in NAC
				  483.7994
				  or who engages in nonexcepted intrastate commerce as defined in NAC
				  483.7997.
Restriction L - No air brakes, commercial motor
				  vehicle weight only.
(Restriction L - No Air Brakes, Commercial
				  Motor Vehicle Weight Only)
This restriction is placed
				  on the commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit of a person
				  who does not pass a knowledge test or a skills test in a commercial motor
				  vehicle that is equipped with air brakes.
Restriction M - Authorization to transport passengers in motor vehicles
				  falling within Class B or Class C only. (Restriction M - No Class A Psngr
				  Veh)
This restriction is placed on a Class A or Class B
				  commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit, or both, to allow
				  operation of a passenger vehicle falling within Class B or Class C.
Restriction N - Authorization to transport
				  passengers in motor vehicles falling within Class C only.
(Restriction N - No Class A/B Psngr Veh)
This
				  restriction is placed on a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's
				  permit, or both, to allow operation of a passenger vehicle falling within Class
				  C.
Restriction O - No tractor-trailer
				  combination connected by a fifth wheel.
(Restriction O - No
				  Tractor Trailer CMV Wgt Only)
This restriction is
				  placed on the driver's license of a person who holds a Class A commercial
				  driver's license and who completes the skills test in a combination vehicle for
				  a Class A commercial driver's license with the power unit and towed unit
				  connected by a connection other than a fifth wheel, such as a pintle
				  hook.
Restriction P - No passengers in a
				  commercial motor vehicle.
(Restriction P - No Psngr in CMV
				  Bus)
This restriction is placed on a commercial
				  learner's permit with a P endorsement and indicates that the holder of the
				  permit is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle carrying
				  passengers other than federal or state auditors and inspectors, test examiners,
				  other trainees and the holder of a commercial driver's license accompanying the
				  holder of the permit as prescribed by
				  49 C.F.R. §
																383.25.
Restriction Q - Moped.
(Restriction Q - Moped)
This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person who
				  performs the skills portion of the test on a moped. The driver may only operate
				  a moped as defined in
				  NRS
				  483.088.
Restriction R - No hazardous materials or passengers.
(Restriction R - No Plac HazMat or Psngrs)
This
				  restriction is placed on the commercial driver's license of a person who is
				  less than 21 years of age.
Restriction S -
				  No passengers on a motorcycle.
(Restriction S - No Psngrs)
This restriction is placed on a Class M driver's instruction
				  permit and prohibits the holder of the permit from carrying passengers on a
				  motorcycle.
Restriction T - To and from
				  school only.
(Restriction T - To/From School Only)
This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person
				  between 14 and 18 years of age who is granted a restricted driver's license to
				  drive to and from school.
Restriction U -
				  Motorcycle not to exceed 90 cubic centimeters.
(Restriction U - MC
				  Not To Exceed 90cc)
This restriction is placed on the
				  driver's license of a driver who performs the skill portion of the test on a
				  motorcycle which has 90 cubic centimeters or less. The driver may only operate
				  a motorcycle having 90 cubic centimeters or less.
Restriction W - Farm waiver.
(Restriction W - Farm
				  Waiver)
This restriction is placed on the driver's
				  license of a farmer or an employee or family member of a farmer and allows the
				  person to operate a farm vehicle to transport agricultural products, farm
				  machinery or farm supplies to or from a farm within Nevada and within 150 miles
				  of the person's farm. The person shall not operate a motor vehicle in the
				  operation of a common or contract motor carrier with a Class A or Class B
				  noncommercial driver's license.
Restriction
				  X - Operation of tank vehicle only if empty.
(Restriction X - No
				  Cargo in CMV Tank Veh)
This restriction is placed on a
				  commercial learner's permit with an N endorsement and indicates that the holder
				  of the permit may only operate an empty tank vehicle and is prohibited from
				  operating any tank vehicle which previously contained hazardous materials that
				  has not been purged of any residue.
Restriction Y - Ignition Interlock Device.
(Restriction Y -
				  Ignition Interlock)
This restriction is placed on the
				  driver's license of a person if the Department receives a copy of an order of a
				  court of competent jurisdiction that requires that person to install a device
				  in a motor vehicle which he or she owns or operates pursuant to the provisions
				  of
				  NRS
				  484C.460 or if the person is required to
				  install such a device pursuant to the provisions of the laws of another state,
				  the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States or
				  any other country.
Restriction Z - No full
				  air brakes.
(Restriction Z - No Full Air Brake Equip CMV)
This restriction is placed on the commercial driver's license
				  of a driver who performs the skills test in a motor vehicle equipped with air
				  over hydraulic brakes.
Restriction 3 - No
				  freeway driving.
(Restriction 3 - No Fwy Driving)
This restriction is placed on a motorcycle instruction
				  permit.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Commercial motor vehicle" has the
				  meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  484C.120.
(b) "Low-speed vehicle" has the meaning
				  ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  484B.637.
(c) "Trimobile" has the meaning ascribed to
				  it in
				  NRS
				  486.057.
(d) "Tow car" has the meaning ascribed to it
				  in
				  NRS
				  484A.280.