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2025 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 482 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers: Licensing, Registration, Sales and Leases
NRS 482.167 - Department prohibited from requiring person to disclose communication need. [Effective through December 31, 2025.] Department required to place designation on vehicle registration that person is person with communication need upon application; Department prohibited from requiring person to disclose communication need. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

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NV Rev Stat § 482.167 (2025)
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1. The Department shall not require any person to disclose that the person is a person with a communication need.

2. As used in this section, "a person with a communication need" means a person who:

(a) Is deaf, as defined in NRS 426.084;

(b) Has a speech disorder that impairs the ability of the person to articulate speech sounds, speak fluently or use the person’s voice;

(c) Has a language disorder that impairs the ability of the person to comprehend language;

(d) Has an auditory processing disorder that impairs the ability of the person to comprehend language;

(e) Is neurodivergent; or

(f) Has any other condition that impairs the ability of the person to comprehend language.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 1714)

1. Upon the application of a person with a communication need, the Department shall place on any vehicle registration issued to the person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter a designation that the person is a person with a communication need.

2. The Department shall not require any person to disclose that the person is a person with a communication need.

3. As used in this section, "a person with a communication need" means a person who:

(a) Is deaf, as defined in NRS 426.084;

(b) Has a speech disorder that impairs the ability of the person to articulate speech sounds, speak fluently or use the person’s voice;

(c) Has a language disorder that impairs the ability of the person to comprehend language;

(d) Has an auditory processing disorder that impairs the ability of the person to comprehend language;

(e) Is neurodivergent; or

(f) Has any other condition that impairs the ability of the person to comprehend language.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 1714; A 2023, 1715, effective January 1, 2026)

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