Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles
NRS 481.056 - Electronic versions of cards, certificates and licenses issued by Department; duty of holder.


1. The Department may issue to a person who holds or is issued a valid card, certificate or license issued by the Department an electronic version of the same card, certificate or license if the Director determines that the class of card, certificate or license is suitable for issuance in electronic form. The Department may not issue an electronic card, certificate or license except to a person who already holds or who is simultaneously issued a physical version of the same card, certificate or license.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.255 and any other specific statute, a person who has been issued a card, certificate or license in electronic form shall have the physical version of the card, certificate or license in his or her possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle under a circumstance in which the card, certificate or license is required.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1037)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 481 - Administration of Laws Relating to Motor Vehicles

NRS 481.015 - Definitions; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Definitions; exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 481.019 - Creation; powers and duties.

NRS 481.023 - Administration of laws by Department; exceptions.

NRS 481.027 - General functions of Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Transportation respecting state highways.

NRS 481.029 - Hearing conducted by Department: Manner of taking testimony; where conducted.

NRS 481.031 - Office of Director of Department created.

NRS 481.035 - Director of Department: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited; employment of deputies and staff.

NRS 481.047 - Appointment of personnel.

NRS 481.0473 - Divisions of Department.

NRS 481.0475 - Duties of Administrative Services Division.

NRS 481.048 - Division of Compliance Enforcement: Appointment and duties of investigators.

NRS 481.0481 - Section for Control of Emissions From Vehicles and Enforcement of Matters Related to Use of Special Fuel: Creation; appointment and duties of investigators, officers and technicians.

NRS 481.051 - Powers and duties of Director: Generally; delegation.

NRS 481.0513 - Powers and duties of Director: Agreements for placement of advertisements in certain buildings.

NRS 481.0515 - Powers and duties of Director: References to names of persons in documents and records.

NRS 481.052 - Powers and duties of Director: Adoption of definitions of certain terms by regulation.

NRS 481.0535 - Powers and duties of Director: Expenditure of appropriations to assist certain entities to purchase and obtain evidence; receipt and safekeeping of money.

NRS 481.055 - Department to keep main office in Carson City; maintenance of branch offices; electronic branch office.

NRS 481.056 - Electronic versions of cards, certificates and licenses issued by Department; duty of holder.

NRS 481.057 - Offices of Department: Extended hours of operation.

NRS 481.058 - Offices of Department: Duty of Department to ensure employee who is fluent in certain languages is available in certain offices.

NRS 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 Depa...

NRS 481.063 - Collection and deposit of fees for publications of Department and private use of files and records of Department; limitations on release and use of files and records; regulations. [Effective until the earlier of December 31, 2026, or th...

NRS 481.064 - Technology fee: Nonrefundable; duties of Department; use of funds from fee.

NRS 481.065 - Acceptance of donations for programs for traffic safety.

NRS 481.079 - Money collected to be deposited in Motor Vehicle Fund; exception; dishonored payments; adjustment of deposits.

NRS 481.081 - Arrearage in tax, fee or assessment administered by Department: Department authorized to file certificate; certificate as lien; extension of lien.

NRS 481.082 - Arrearage in tax, fee or assessment administered by Department: Release or subordination of lien; certificate issued by Department as conclusive evidence.

NRS 481.083 - Money for administration of chapter; claims.

NRS 481.087 - Administrative expenses deemed cost of administration of operation of motor vehicles on public highways.

NRS 481.089 - "Personal information" defined.

NRS 481.091 - Request for alternate address on driver’s license or identification card: Persons eligible; requirements; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Request for alternate address on driver’s license or identification card: Pers...

NRS 481.093 - Limits on disclosure of personal information.

NRS 481.095 - Prohibited acts.

NRS 481.097 - Penalty for disclosing personal information.

NRS 481.099 - Civil penalty.