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 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.
[Part 12:190:1941; A 1955, 129; 1956, 203]—(NRS A 1969, 541; 1973, 223; 1975, 207; 1997, 1523; 2001, 1996; 2011, 1289; 2013, 2465; 2015, 1350)
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 attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070.
(d) Include information instructing the applicant how to register with the Next-of-Kin Registry pursuant to NRS 483.653 if he or she so chooses.
(e) 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.
[Part 12:190:1941; A 1955, 129; 1956, 203]—(NRS A 1969, 541; 1973, 223; 1975, 207; 1997, 1523; 2001, 1996; 2011, 1289; 2013, 2465; 2015, 437, 1350, effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 119, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 429)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 483 - Drivers’ Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors
NRS 483.030 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 483.035 - "Border state employee" defined.
NRS 483.040 - "Cancellation" and "cancelled" defined.
NRS 483.063 - "Driver" defined.
NRS 483.064 - "Driver authorization card" 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 483.165 - "State" 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 483.205 - Medical Board: Appointment; duties.
NRS 483.240 - Exemptions from licensing.
NRS 483.250 - Issuance of license to certain persons prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 483.289 - Application for license or instruction permit: Choice of statutory provisions.
NRS 483.2925 - Designation of veteran status on license or permit; duties of Department.
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 483.350 - License to be carried and surrendered upon demand; limitation on conviction.
NRS 483.360 - Restricted license; procedure for suspension or revocation; penalty.
NRS 483.370 - Duplicate or substitute permit or license.
NRS 483.375 - Change of full legal name on license: Requirements; circumstances when permitted; fee.
NRS 483.382 - Renewal of license: Notice to licensee; additional tests.
NRS 483.383 - Renewal of license: Procedure for renewal by mail; regulations.
NRS 483.390 - Notice of change of address.
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 483.4193 - "Ignition interlock device" defined.
NRS 483.4194 - "Ignition interlock privilege" defined.
NRS 483.420 - Authority of Department to cancel license.
NRS 483.440 - Suspension or revocation of license or privilege upon conviction in another state.
NRS 483.445 - Suspension or revocation of license of member of Armed Forces.
NRS 483.477 - Attendance at school for training drivers upon suspension.
NRS 483.500 - Surrender and reissuance of license upon suspension or revocation.
NRS 483.505 - Voluntary surrender of license; reissuance.
NRS 483.520 - Judicial review.
NRS 483.630 - Uniformity of interpretation.
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 483.723 - Minimum age for training; exceptions.
NRS 483.730 - Licenses: Issuance; term; renewal; training; exception.
NRS 483.740 - Liability insurance.
NRS 483.750 - Maintenance of vehicles.
NRS 483.755 - Books and records: Location; inspection and copying; retention.
NRS 483.760 - Grounds for refusal to issue or cancellation, revocation or suspension of license.
NRS 483.810 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 483.820 - Persons entitled to card; fees.
NRS 483.830 - Duties of Director.
NRS 483.853 - Designation of veteran status on card; duties of Department.
NRS 483.860 - Proof of full legal name and age; regulations; consular identification cards.
NRS 483.8605 - Change of full legal name on card: Requirements; circumstances when permitted; fee.
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 483.880 - Duplicate card; return of original.
NRS 483.890 - Unlawful acts; penalty.
NRS 483.906 - Authority of Department.
NRS 483.908 - Adoption of regulations.
NRS 483.910 - Schedule of fees.
NRS 483.916 - Release of information regarding driver’s record.
NRS 483.920 - Effect of convictions entered in other states.
NRS 483.924 - Restrictions on driving commercial motor vehicle on highways of Nevada.
NRS 483.927 - Designation of veteran status on license; duties of Department.
NRS 483.930 - Transfer of license issued in another jurisdiction.
NRS 483.934 - Issuance of license or learner’s permit to nonresidents prohibited; exception.