1. As used in this section, "traffic violation" means conviction of a moving traffic violation in any municipal court, justice court or district court in this State. The term includes a finding by a juvenile court that a child has violated a traffic law or ordinance other than one governing standing or parking. The term does not include a conviction or a finding by a juvenile court of a violation of the speed limit posted by a public authority under the circumstances described in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.617.
2. The Department shall establish a uniform system of demerit points for various traffic violations occurring within this State affecting the driving privilege of any person who holds a driver’s license issued by the Department and persons deemed to have future driving privileges pursuant to NRS 483.447. The system must be based on the accumulation of demerits during a period of 12 months.
3. The system must be uniform in its operation, and the Department shall set up a schedule of demerits for each traffic violation, depending upon the gravity of the violation, on a scale of one demerit point for a minor violation of any traffic law to eight demerit points for an extremely serious violation of the law governing traffic violations. If a conviction of two or more traffic violations committed on a single occasion is obtained, points must be assessed for one offense, and if the point values differ, points must be assessed for the offense having the greater point value. Details of the violation must be submitted to the Department by the court where the conviction is obtained. The Department may provide for a graduated system of demerits within each category of violations according to the extent to which the traffic law was violated.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1166; A 1987, 656; 1995, 2440, 2441, 2442; 1997, 2524; 2003, 1238)
1. As used in this section, "traffic violation" means conviction of a moving traffic violation in any municipal court, justice court or district court in this State or a finding by any municipal court or justice court in this State that a person has committed a civil infraction pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive. The term includes a finding by a juvenile court that a child has violated a traffic law or ordinance other than one governing standing or parking. The term does not include a conviction or a finding by a juvenile court of a violation of the speed limit posted by a public authority under the circumstances described in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.617.
2. The Department shall establish a uniform system of demerit points for various traffic violations occurring within this State affecting the driving privilege of any person who holds a driver’s license issued by the Department and persons deemed to have future driving privileges pursuant to NRS 483.447. The system must be based on the accumulation of demerits during a period of 12 months.
3. The system must be uniform in its operation, and the Department shall set up a schedule of demerits for each traffic violation, depending upon the gravity of the violation, on a scale of one demerit point for a minor violation of any traffic law to eight demerit points for an extremely serious violation of the law governing traffic violations. If a conviction of two or more traffic violations committed on a single occasion is obtained, points must be assessed for one offense or civil infraction, and if the point values differ, points must be assessed for the offense or civil infraction having the greater point value. Details of the violation must be submitted to the Department by the court where the conviction or finding is obtained. The Department may provide for a graduated system of demerits within each category of violations according to the extent to which the traffic law was violated.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1166; A 1987, 656; 1995, 2440, 2441, 2442; 1997, 2524; 2003, 1238; 2021, 3308, effective January 1, 2023)
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.