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2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 43 PUBLIC SAFETY; VEHICLES; WATERCRAFT
Chapter 483 Drivers’ Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors
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MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS' LICENSES (UNIFORM ACT)
General Provisions
- NRS 483.010 Short title.
- NRS 483.015 Applicability.
- NRS 483.020 Definitions.
- NRS 483.030 "Administrator" defined.
- NRS 483.035 "Border state employee" defined.
- NRS 483.040 "Cancellation" and "cancelled" defined.
- NRS 483.045 "Concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.08 in his or her blood or breath" defined. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.045 "Concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.10 in his or her blood or breath" defined. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.063 "Driver" defined.
- NRS 483.065 "Driver's license" defined.
- NRS 483.067 "Electric bicycle" defined.
- NRS 483.070 "Farm tractor" defined.
- NRS 483.075 "Foreign exchange student" defined.
- NRS 483.080 "Highway" defined.
- NRS 483.081 "International instructor" defined.
- NRS 483.082 "International student" defined.
- NRS 483.083 "License" defined.
- NRS 483.085 "Licensee" defined.
- NRS 483.088 "Moped" defined.
- NRS 483.090 "Motor vehicle" defined.
- NRS 483.100 "Nonresident" defined.
- NRS 483.115 "Out-of-state student" defined.
- NRS 483.120 "Owner" defined.
- NRS 483.125 "Photograph" defined.
- NRS 483.135 "Premises to which the public has access" defined.
- NRS 483.141 "Resident" defined.
- NRS 483.150 "Revocation" defined.
- NRS 483.160 "School bus" defined.
- NRS 483.170 "Street" defined.
- NRS 483.180 "Suspension" defined.
- NRS 483.190 "Vehicle" defined.
- NRS 483.200 Employment of examiners and other employees; duties of examiners.
- NRS 483.203 Drivers' Education and Safety Officer.
- NRS 483.205 Medical Board: Appointment; duties.
- NRS 483.210 Offices.
- NRS 483.220 Regulations.
- NRS 483.225 List of licensed drivers to be provided for selection of jury; reimbursement of Department. Issuance, Expiration and Renewal
- NRS 483.230 Licensing of drivers required; vehicle being towed; possession of more than one license prohibited.
- NRS 483.235 Holders of class A noncommercial drivers' licenses: Department to adopt regulations concerning driving of combinations of vehicles of certain length and weight.
- NRS 483.240 Exemptions from licensing.
- NRS 483.245 License issued by this State required when person becomes resident; issuance; reciprocal agreements with other states.
- NRS 483.250 Issuance of license to certain persons prohibited; exceptions.
- NRS 483.2521 Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Prerequisites to issuance of license.
- NRS 483.2523 Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Restriction on transporting certain passengers under 18 years of age during initial period of licensure; penalty; nature of violation.
- NRS 483.2525 Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Violation of restriction on transporting certain passengers during initial period of licensure not primary offense; issuance of citations.
- NRS 483.2527 Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Information included on and format of license; regulations.
- NRS 483.2529 Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Duration of restriction or suspension of license for certain violations.
- NRS 483.255 Department to adopt regulations regarding hours of training required for issuance of license to minor who attends school for training drivers.
- NRS 483.267 Restricted license for person between ages of 14 and 18 if medical hardship exists in family: Issuance; application; restrictions.
- NRS 483.270 Restricted license for pupil in school: Issuance; application; restrictions; regulations.
- NRS 483.280 Instruction, restricted instruction and temporary drivers' permits.
- NRS 483.283 Proof of compliance with certain statutory provisions required for issuance to or renewal of license of certain criminal offenders; expiration of license; regulations.
- NRS 483.290 Application for license or instruction permit; acceptable documents for proof of name and age; registration to vote; authority of Department to refuse to accept certain documents; regulations; consular identification cards. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.290 Application for license or instruction permit; acceptable documents for proof of full legal name and age; registration to vote; authority of Department to refuse to accept certain documents; regulations; consular identification cards. [Effective on the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.292 Declaration of status as veteran: Inquiry by Department upon application for instruction permit or license; provision of evidence by applicant; counting and maintenance by Department; quarterly compilation and transmission of aggregate number of declarations to Office of Veterans' Services.
- NRS 483.294 Registration of certain males with Selective Service System when applying for license or permit to drive; application for license or permit to drive to include certain information concerning such registration; transmittal of information to Selective Service System. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 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.
- NRS 483.300 Signing and verification of application of minor by responsible person; liability.
- NRS 483.310 Release from liability upon cancellation of minor's license.
- NRS 483.320 Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor's application.
- NRS 483.325 Qualifications for safe driving of types of vehicles; types or classifications of licenses.
- NRS 483.330 Examination of applicants; waiver of examination by Department.
- NRS 483.340 Issuance and contents of license; license for purposes of identification only issued to certain persons; confidentiality of certain information; exception; unlawful acts; anatomical gifts; indicia of medical condition; adoption of regulations. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.340 Issuance and contents of license; contents of license to be prescribed by regulation; license for purposes of identification only issued to certain persons; confidentiality of certain information; exception; unlawful acts; anatomical gifts; indicia of medical condition; adoption of regulations. [Effective on the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.345 Number of license issued or renewed after January 1, 1998, not to be based on social security number; Department to convert number based on social security number upon request. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.347 Shape of license; inclusion of color photograph; issuance in certain circumstances of temporary driver's license without photograph; duties of Department.
- NRS 483.348 Issuance of specially designed driver's licenses to insulin dependent diabetics and epileptics; education of peace officers.
- NRS 483.3485 Program for imprinting symbol or other indicator of medical condition on license: Establishment; regulations; donations.
- NRS 483.349 Placement of designation on license issued to person with disability which limits or impairs ability to walk.
- NRS 483.350 License to be carried and surrendered upon demand; limitation on conviction.
- NRS 483.360 Restricted license; procedure for suspension or revocation; penalty.
- NRS 483.363 Report requesting that Department examine licensee who may be unable to safely operate motor vehicle: Who may file; required contents; confidentiality; exception; limitation upon filing; Administrator to prescribe form and procedure.
- NRS 483.367 Report of inability of person to safely operate motor vehicle: Department to require examination and take other appropriate action; reinstatement of restricted, suspended or revoked license; issuance of replacement license.
- NRS 483.370 Duplicate or substitute permit or license.
- NRS 483.380 Expiration and renewal of license. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.380 Expiration of license; exception; Department to prescribe by regulation when license expires; deferred expiration of license of persons on active duty in Armed Forces and certain members of their families. [Effective on the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.382 Renewal of license: Notice to licensee; additional tests.
- NRS 483.383 Renewal of license: Procedure for renewal by mail; regulations.
- NRS 483.384 Renewal of license: Test of eyesight; report in lieu of test; regulations; when examination may be required.
- NRS 483.386 Renewal of license: Reexamination upon good cause; penalty for late renewal; exemptions.
- NRS 483.390 Notice of change of address or name.
- NRS 483.400 Records of Department.
- NRS 483.410 Fees and penalties: Amounts, payment and disposition.
- NRS 483.415 Additional fee; deposit in Highway and Safety Administrative Account; use of money.
- NRS 483.417 One-time waiver of fees to furnish duplicate license to homeless person; exception; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations. Cancellation, Suspension and Revocation
- NRS 483.420 Authority of Department to cancel license.
- NRS 483.430 Suspension or revocation of privilege of nonresident; report of certain convictions in this State or revocation or suspension involving nonresident.
- NRS 483.440 Suspension or revocation of license or privilege upon conviction in another state.
- NRS 483.443 Suspension of license for failure to comply with certain subpoenas or warrants or failure to satisfy arrearage in payment of support for child; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 483.443 Suspension of license for failure to satisfy arrearage in payment of support for child; reinstatement of license. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 483.445 Suspension or revocation of license of member of Armed Forces.
- NRS 483.447 Future driving privileges: Deemed possession by unlicensed driver who operates vehicle in Nevada.
- NRS 483.448 Future driving privileges: Demerit points; suspension; hearing.
- NRS 483.450 Conviction of offense making revocation of license mandatory: Authority of court to require surrender of license and to forward it to Department; Department to adopt regulations prescribing recordation of conviction; duties of courts; expenses.
- NRS 483.460 Mandatory revocation of license, permit or privilege to drive; period of revocation; tolling of period of revocation during imprisonment; eligibility for restricted license; action to carry out court's order.
- NRS 483.461 Mandatory suspension of license of person less than 21 years of age if test shows concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.08 in blood or breath; cancellation of suspension and credit toward subsequent revocation or suspension. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.461 Mandatory suspension of license of person less than 21 years of age if test shows concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.10 in blood or breath; cancellation of suspension and credit toward subsequent revocation or suspension. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.462 Test indicating person less than 21 years of age has concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.08 in blood or breath; duties of peace officer and Department; order for suspension of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.462 Test indicating person less than 21 years of age has concentration of alcohol of 0.02 or more but less than 0.10 in blood or breath; duties of peace officer and Department; order for suspension of license. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.463 Review of order of suspension issued pursuant to NRS 483.462; hearing; issuance of temporary license; affirmation or rescission of suspension; judicial review. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.463 Review of order of suspension issued pursuant to NRS 483.462; hearing; issuance of temporary license; affirmation or rescission of suspension; judicial review. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to make it unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater as a condition to receiving federal funding for the construction of highways in this State.]
- NRS 483.464 Issuance of restricted license after certain period if license suspended pursuant to NRS 483.462.
- NRS 483.465 Mandatory suspension of license when person violates promise to appear pursuant to citation: Notice; period of suspension.
- NRS 483.470 Grounds for discretionary suspension of license; notice; hearing.
- NRS 483.473 Establishment of uniform system of demerit points; schedule of demerits; assessment of points.
- NRS 483.475 Demerit points: Cancellation for successful completion of course of traffic safety; limitations; suspension of license; cumulative period for suspension; notice; hearing.
- NRS 483.477 Attendance at school for training drivers upon suspension.
- NRS 483.480 Department may require examination before suspension or revocation of license; no additional fee or examination for reinstatement under certain circumstances.
- NRS 483.490 Issuance of restricted license; penalties; period of suspension or revocation.
- NRS 483.495 Tests and other requirements for reinstatement of license; waiver of tests or requirements; modification of revocation, suspension or cancellation.
- NRS 483.500 Surrender and reissuance of license upon suspension or revocation.
- NRS 483.505 Voluntary surrender of license; reissuance.
- NRS 483.510 Operation in this State under foreign license during suspension or revocation prohibited.
- NRS 483.520 Judicial review.
- NRS 483.525 Proof of financial responsibility required for restoration of revoked license, permit or privilege; maintenance; suspension for failure to maintain. Violations
- NRS 483.530 Unlawful uses of license; prohibited acts related to provision of false information or commission of fraud in connection with application for license or identification card; penalties.
- NRS 483.550 Driving without valid license.
- NRS 483.560 Driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended; probation, suspended sentences and plea bargaining prohibited; exception; penalties.
- NRS 483.570 Driving when privilege as nonresident cancelled, suspended or revoked.
- NRS 483.580 Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
- NRS 483.590 Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
- NRS 483.600 Employing unlicensed driver.
- NRS 483.610 Renting motor vehicle to another: Conditions. Penalties
- NRS 483.620 Violation not declared to be felony is misdemeanor. Construction
- NRS 483.630 Uniformity of interpretation. INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS
- NRS 483.635 Authority of Department to enter into agreement to facilitate exchange of information concerning drivers' licenses and driving records; regulations. DRIVING SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTORS
- NRS 483.700 License required.
- NRS 483.710 Requirements for licensure as operator of school.
- NRS 483.720 Requirements for licensure as instructor for school.
- NRS 483.7205 Applicant for licensure as operator of school or instructor for school: Submission of fingerprints; payment of fee.
- NRS 483.721 Application for licensure as instructor for school to include social security number. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 483.722 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for licensure as instructor for school; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 483.723 Minimum age for training; exceptions.
- NRS 483.725 Courses of training: Required topics of instruction; use of communications technology for interactive instruction and testing; regulations.
- NRS 483.730 Licenses: Issuance; term; renewal; training; exception.
- NRS 483.740 Liability insurance.
- NRS 483.745 Inspection of vehicles: Frequency; results to be provided to Department within certain period; Department to adopt certain regulations; results thereof to be maintained for certain period.
- NRS 483.750 Maintenance of vehicles.
- NRS 483.760 Grounds for cancellation, revocation or suspension of license.
- NRS 483.765 Suspension of license as instructor for school for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 483.767 Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; disposition of fines collected; injunctions and other remedies.
- NRS 483.770 Exemptions.
- NRS 483.780 Fees. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PUPILS FOR AUTOMOBILE DRIVER EDUCATION
- NRS 483.785 Department authorized to accept gifts and grants of money to provide financial assistance to certain pupils for automobile drivers' education; regulations. REGISTRY OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- NRS 483.790 Definitions.
- NRS 483.800 Information to be furnished to Department; establishment of registry; regulations; maintenance of file; confidentiality; exception; penalty. IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITHOUT DRIVERS' LICENSES
- NRS 483.810 Legislative findings and declaration.
- NRS 483.820 Persons entitled to card; fees.
- NRS 483.825 One-time waiver of fees to furnish duplicate card to homeless person; exception; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations.
- NRS 483.830 Duties of Director.
- NRS 483.840 Form, effect and contents of card; duties of Department concerning anatomical gifts and indicia of medical condition. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.840 Form and effect of card; Department to adopt regulations prescribing contents of card; duties of Department concerning anatomical gifts and indicia of medical condition; Anatomical Gift Account; donor registry. [Effective on the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.850 Application for card; registration to vote; surrender by resident applicant of license or card issued by another state or jurisdiction. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.850 Application for card; required contents; duties of applicant; registration to vote; surrender of driver's license or identification card issued by another state or jurisdiction. [Effective on the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.852 Declaration of status as veteran: Inquiry by Department upon application for card; provision of evidence by applicant; counting and maintenance by Department; quarterly compilation and transmission of aggregate number of declarations to Office of Veterans' Services.
- NRS 483.855 Registration of certain males with Selective Service System when applying for identification card; application for identification card to include certain information concerning such registration; transmittal of information to Selective Service System. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 483.860 Proof of name, age and social security number; authority of Department to refuse to accept certain documents; regulations; consular identification cards. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.860 Proof of full legal name and age; regulations; consular identification cards. [Effective on the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.861 Proof of compliance with certain statutory provisions required for issuance to or renewal of card of certain criminal offenders; expiration of card; regulations.
- NRS 483.863 Program for imprinting symbol or other indicator of medical condition on card: Establishment; regulations; donations.
- NRS 483.865 Placement of designation on card issued to person with disability which limits or impairs ability to walk.
- NRS 483.867 Placement of designation on card issued to person who is seasonal resident.
- NRS 483.870 Validity of card; surrender of card; report of change of information or loss of card.
- NRS 483.875 Expiration; exception; renewal. [Effective until the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.875 Expiration as prescribed by regulation; renewability of card; duties of and restriction upon authority of Department. [Effective on the date of the expiration of any extension of time granted to this State by the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the provisions of the Real ID Act of 2005.]
- NRS 483.880 Duplicate card; return of original.
- NRS 483.890 Unlawful acts; penalty. COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES General Provisions
- NRS 483.900 Purposes.
- NRS 483.902 Applicability.
- NRS 483.904 Definitions. Administration
- NRS 483.906 Authority of Department.
- NRS 483.908 Adoption of regulations.
- NRS 483.910 Schedule of fees.
- NRS 483.912 Administration of driving skills test by person or agency other than Department; credit for passing test.
- NRS 483.914 Department to notify Commercial Driver's License Information System of certain matters concerning issuance and validity of licenses.
- NRS 483.916 Release of information regarding driver's record.
- NRS 483.918 Department to notify jurisdiction issuing license of certain violations committed in Nevada.
- NRS 483.920 Effect of convictions entered in other states. Licensing Requirements
- NRS 483.924 Restrictions on driving commercial motor vehicle on highways of Nevada.
- NRS 483.926 Commercial driver's license: Privilege granted; general requirement; surrender of other licenses.
- NRS 483.928 Requirements for issuance of license.
- NRS 483.929 Proof of compliance with certain statutory provisions required for issuance to or renewal of license of certain criminal offenders; expiration of license; regulations.
- NRS 483.930 Transfer of license issued in another jurisdiction.
- NRS 483.932 Use of license issued by another jurisdiction prohibited after becoming resident of Nevada.
- NRS 483.934 Issuance of license to nonresidents prohibited; exception.
- NRS 483.936 Licensing of nonresidents.
- NRS 483.937 Registration of certain males with Selective Service System when applying for commercial driver's license; application for commercial driver's license to include certain information concerning such registration; transmittal of information to Selective Service System. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 483.938 Application for noncommercial driver's license after disqualification for commercial driver's license based on concentration of alcohol.
- NRS 483.940 Falsification of information or certification on application: Criminal and administrative penalties.
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