Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 483 - Drivers’ Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors
NRS 483.347 - Shape of license; inclusion of photograph; issuance in certain circumstances of temporary driver’s license without photograph; duties of Department.

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 483 - Drivers’ Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors

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 veh...

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 483.210 - Offices.

NRS 483.220 - Regulations.

NRS 483.222 - Department authorized to enter agreement with Department of Veterans Services for purposes of sharing information relevant to verifying whether applicant was honorably discharged.

NRS 483.225 - List of licensed drivers to be provided for selection of jury; reimbursement of Department.

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 or countries.

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. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Prerequisites to issuance of license. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

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. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Drivers who are 16 or...

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. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Drivers who are 16...

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. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor...

NRS 483.270 - Restricted license for pupil in school: Issuance; application; restrictions; regulations. [Effective until the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that su...

NRS 483.280 - Instruction, restricted instruction and temporary drivers’ permits. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that suffic...

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 483.289 - Application for license or instruction permit: Choice of statutory provisions.

NRS 483.290 - Application for license or instruction permit; acceptable documents for proof of full legal name and age; preregistration or registration to vote; authority of Department to refuse to accept certain documents; regulations; prohibition o...

NRS 483.291 - Application for driver authorization card or instruction permit; acceptable documents for proof of name, age and residence; requirements for card or permit; expiration and renewal; exceptions; limitations on use of card or permit. [Effe...

NRS 483.292 - Declaration of status as veteran: Inquiry by Department upon application for instruction permit or license; provision of evidence by applicant; required documentation for designation of status on license or permit; monthly compilation a...

NRS 483.2925 - Designation of veteran status on license or permit; duties of Department.

NRS 483.294 - Registration of certain males with Selective Service System when applying for license or permit to drive or driver authorization card; application for license or permit to drive or driver authorization card to include certain informatio...

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 and fee by Department. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Examination of applicants; waiver of examination and fee by Department. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

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 gi...

NRS 483.347 - Shape of license; inclusion of 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; Department of Public Safety required to provide for education of peace officers relating to treatment and identification of such persons.

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: Qualifications of persons who may file; required contents; confidentiality; exception; limitation upon filing; Administrator to prescr...

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 483.375 - Change of full legal name on license: Requirements; circumstances when permitted; fee.

NRS 483.376 - Alternate address on license at request of peace officer or retired peace officer: Requirements; application; regulations.

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.

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.

NRS 483.400 - Records of Department. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Records of Department. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

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 or person recently released from prison, jail or detention facility; one-time waiver of fee to furnish original or duplicate license to homeless child or youth; acc...

NRS 483.419 - Definitions.

NRS 483.4193 - "Ignition interlock device" defined.

NRS 483.4194 - "Ignition interlock privilege" defined.

NRS 483.420 - Authority of Department to cancel license.

NRS 483.430 - Suspension or revocation of privilege of nonresident; report of certain convictions in this State or revocation or suspension involving nonresident. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Suspension or revocation of privilege of nonresi...

NRS 483.440 - Suspension or revocation of license or privilege upon conviction in another state.

NRS 483.441 - Suspension of license for delinquent payment of administrative fines and other costs owed pursuant to NRS 706.476 or 706.771; notice; plan for repayment; reinstatement; fee for reinstatement.

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 through the earlier of December 31, 2022, or the date o...

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. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Future driving privileges: Deemed possession by unlicensed driver who operates vehicle in Nevada. [...

NRS 483.448 - Future driving privileges: Demerit points; suspension; hearing. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Future driving privileges: Notice; demerit points; suspension; hearing. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 483.450 - Conviction of offense making revocation of license mandatory: Department to adopt regulations prescribing recordation of conviction; duties of courts; expenses. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Conviction of offense or finding of...

NRS 483.460 - Mandatory revocation of license, permit or privilege to drive; period of revocation; tolling of period of revocation during imprisonment; ineligibility for restricted license or ignition interlock privilege; action to carry out court’s...

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 susp...

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 t...

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 st...

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 without preliminary hearing; notice; hearing.

NRS 483.473 - Establishment of uniform system of demerit points; schedule of demerits; assessment of points. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Establishment of uniform system of demerit points; schedule of demerits; assessment of points. [Effect...

NRS 483.475 - Demerit points: Cancellation for successful completion of course of traffic safety; limitations; suspension of license; cumulative period for suspension; notice; hearing. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Demerit points: Cancellati...

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; issuance of ignition interlock privilege. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the D...

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.

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. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Unlawful use...

NRS 483.550 - Driving without valid license. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Driving without valid license; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

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. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Driving when privilege as nonresident cancelled, suspended or revoked; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 483.575 - Driving if epilepsy severely impairs ability to safely operate motor vehicle; duties of physician or advanced practice registered nurse. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Driving if epilepsy severely impairs ability to safely opera...

NRS 483.580 - Permitting unauthorized minor to drive. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Permitting unauthorized minor to drive; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 483.590 - Permitting unauthorized person to drive. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Permitting unauthorized person to drive; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 483.600 - Employing unlicensed driver. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Employing unlicensed driver; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 483.610 - Renting motor vehicle to another: Conditions. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Renting motor vehicle to another: Conditions; record; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 483.620 - Violation not declared to be felony is misdemeanor. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Violation not declared to be misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony is civil infraction. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 483.630 - Uniformity of interpretation.

NRS 483.635 - Authority of Department to enter into agreement to facilitate exchange of information concerning drivers’ licenses and driving records; regulations.

NRS 483.641 - Definitions. [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 c...

NRS 483.643 - "Identification card" defined. [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 t...

NRS 483.645 - "Next-of-Kin Registry" defined. [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...

NRS 483.647 - "Registrant" defined. [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 Depart...

NRS 483.651 - Establishment of Registry by Department; Department to provide access by certain persons. [Effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel...

NRS 483.653 - Registration with Registry: Requirements; designation of emergency contact person. [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...

NRS 483.655 - Law enforcement personnel required to search Registry after certain motor vehicle crashes; notification of emergency contact person; procedure for notification upon death of registrant. [Effective on the date on which the Director of th...

NRS 483.657 - Law enforcement personnel authorized to search Registry upon certain accident or emergency situations; notification of emergency contact person; procedures for notification upon death of registrant. [Effective on the date on which the D...

NRS 483.659 - Information regarding emergency contact person in Registry is confidential. [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 s...

NRS 483.661 - Immunity from liability for certain persons using Registry. [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 resour...

NRS 483.663 - Authority of Department to adopt regulations. [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 availa...

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 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending a...

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 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state...

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 483.727 - Defensive driving course: Department to approve under certain circumstances; Department to maintain list of approved courses; 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 483.755 - Books and records: Location; inspection and copying; retention.

NRS 483.760 - Grounds for refusal to issue or cancellation, revocation or suspension of license.

NRS 483.765 - 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 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requirin...

NRS 483.767 - Administrative fines; opportunity for hearing; disposition of fines collected; injunctions and other remedies.

NRS 483.770 - Exemptions.

NRS 483.780 - Fees.

NRS 483.785 - Department authorized to accept gifts and grants of money to provide financial assistance to certain pupils for automobile drivers’ education; regulations.

NRS 483.790 - Definitions.

NRS 483.800 - Information to be furnished to Department; establishment of registry; regulations; maintenance of file; confidentiality; exception; penalty.

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 or person recently released from prison, jail or detention facility; reimbursement; one-time waiver of fee to furnish original or duplicate card to homeless child or y...

NRS 483.830 - Duties of Director.

NRS 483.840 - Form and effect of card; Department to adopt regulations prescribing contents of card; duties of Department concerning anatomical gifts, indicia of medical condition and Next-of-Kin Registry; Anatomical Gift Account; donor registry. [Ef...

NRS 483.850 - Application for card; required contents; duties of applicant; preregistration or registration to vote; surrender of driver’s license or identification card issued by another state or jurisdiction. [Effective through December 31, 2023.]...

NRS 483.852 - Declaration of status as veteran: Inquiry by Department upon application for card; provision of evidence by applicant; required documentation for designation of status on card; monthly compilation and transmission to Department of Veter...

NRS 483.853 - Designation of veteran status on card; duties of Department.

NRS 483.854 - Alternate address on card at request of peace officer or retired peace officer: Requirements; application; regulations.

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...

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 483.861 - 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 as prescribed by regulation; renewability of card; duties of and restriction upon authority of Department.

NRS 483.880 - Duplicate card; return of original.

NRS 483.890 - Unlawful acts; penalty.

NRS 483.900 - Purposes.

NRS 483.902 - Applicability.

NRS 483.904 - Definitions.

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.

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 483.927 - Designation of veteran status on license; duties of Department.

NRS 483.9275 - Alternate address on license at request of peace officer or retired peace officer: Requirements; application; regulations.

NRS 483.928 - Requirements for issuance of license. [Effective until 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 t...

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 483.933 - Waiver of certain requirements for certain persons with experience driving commercial motor vehicles in Armed Forces of United States; requirements to obtain waiver. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of M...

NRS 483.934 - Issuance of license or learner’s permit to nonresidents prohibited; exception.

NRS 483.936 - Licensing and permitting 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 informati...

NRS 483.938 - Application for noncommercial driver’s license after disqualification for commercial driver’s license based on concentration of alcohol.

NRS 483.9385 - Mandatory suspension of commercial driver’s license, commercial learner’s permit or privilege to drive commercial motor vehicle based upon result of test showing prohibited concentration of alcohol or presence of schedule I controlled...

NRS 483.939 - Mandatory suspension of commercial driver’s license upon notice of conviction of violation of certain federal regulations; civil penalties; reinstatement; regulations.

NRS 483.940 - Falsification of information or certification on application: Criminal and administrative penalties.