Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 484A - Traffic Laws Generally
NRS 484A.469 - Local authority may regulate operation of electric scooters and scooter-share program; requirements for and limitations on scooter-share program.


1. A local authority may adopt, to protect the health and safety of the public, an ordinance which regulates the time, place and manner of operation of electric scooters in the jurisdiction of the local authority in a manner that is generally consistent with such regulation of bicycles and electric bicycles and which may, without limitation:
(a) Prohibit the use of an electric scooter in a specified area or areas of the jurisdiction; or
(b) Establish a speed limit for electric scooters operating on sidewalks in the jurisdiction.
2. A local authority may by ordinance regulate the operation of a scooter-share program in the jurisdiction of the local authority as provided in this section.
3. An ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 2 may:
(a) Require a scooter-share operator to pay a reasonable fee for the privilege of operating a scooter-share program, provided that such fee does not exceed the cost to the local authority for regulating the scooter-share program.
(b) Require a scooter-share operator to indemnify the local authority against claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and attorney’s fees arising out of any negligent act, error, omission or willful misconduct by a scooter-share operator or its officers or employees, except for those claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and attorney’s fees which arise out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the local authority.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, designate locations where a scooter-share operator may not stage shared scooters, provided that at least one such staging location must be allowed on each side of each city block in any commercial zone or business district in the jurisdiction of the local authority where use of electric scooters is allowed, provided that such a staging location does not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrians at the location.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, enact or identify moving or parking violations specific to shared scooters and assessing penalties for such violations, provided that such penalties do not exceed those imposed, if any, for similar violations by the rider of a bicycle.
(e) Require a scooter-share operator to provide to the local authority trip data for all trips starting or ending in the jurisdiction of the local authority on each shared scooter of the scooter-share operator or any person or company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the scooter-share operator. To ensure privacy, such trip data must be:
(1) Provided via an application programming interface, subject to the scooter-share operator’s license agreement for the interface;
(2) Subject to a publicly available privacy policy of the local authority or a designee of the local authority, disclosing what data is collected and how the data is used or shared with third parties;
(3) Safely and securely stored by the local authority, which must implement reasonable administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect, secure and, if applicable, encrypt or otherwise limit access to the data;
(4) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (5) and (6), treated by the local authority as personal, proprietary business information and trade secret of the scooter-share operator, exempt from public disclosure pursuant to any public records request, deemed confidential and not a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS and not considered property of the local authority;
(5) Shared with law enforcement agencies only pursuant to valid legal process; and
(6) Shared with third parties only with the consent of the scooter-share operator, except that, for the purposes of subparagraph (1), the local authority may, upon a showing of legitimate necessity, designate a third party to receive trip data from the scooter-share operator if the third party is in privity with the local authority and agrees to the requirements of this section.
4. An ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 2 may not, except as required to protect the health and safety of the public as provided in subsection 1, subject customers of a scooter-share program to requirements more restrictive than those applicable to riders of bicycles or electric bicycles, except those requirements which by their nature only apply to electric scooters.
5. An ordinance enacted pursuant to subsection 2 must:
(a) Prohibit a scooter-share operator from knowingly allowing a person who is under 16 years of age to operate a shared scooter.
(b) Prohibit a person from knowingly allowing a person who is under the age of 16 to operate a shared scooter.
(c) Provide that a violation of paragraph (a) or (b) is:
(1) Not a misdemeanor; and
(2) Punishable by the imposition of a civil penalty of $250.
(d) Require a scooter-share operator to maintain insurance coverage that must include, without limitation:
(1) Commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $5,000,000 in the aggregate;
(2) Motor vehicle insurance with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000;
(3) Umbrella or excess liability coverage with a limit of not less than $5,000,000 for each occurrence and $5,000,000 in the aggregate; and
(4) If the scooter-share operator has employees, industrial insurance as required pursuant to chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Scooter-share operator" means a person offering shared scooters for hire through a scooter-share program.
(b) "Scooter-share program" means the offering of shared scooters for hire.
(c) "Shared scooter" means an electric scooter offered for hire as part of a scooter-share program.
(d) "Trip data" means any data elements related to the use of a shared scooter by a customer of a scooter-share program, including, without limitation, route data, GPS information and timestamps.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1882)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 484A - Traffic Laws Generally

NRS 484A.005 - Purposes of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS.

NRS 484A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 484A.015 - "Alley" defined.

NRS 484A.020 - "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.025 - "Bicycle" defined.

NRS 484A.030 - "Bus" defined.

NRS 484A.035 - "Bus stand" defined.

NRS 484A.040 - "Center" and "centerline" defined.

NRS 484A.045 - "City" defined.

NRS 484A.050 - "Combination of vehicles" defined.

NRS 484A.055 - "Commercial vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.060 - "Controlled-access highway" defined.

NRS 484A.065 - "Crosswalk" defined.

NRS 484A.070 - "Divided highway" defined.

NRS 484A.075 - "Driveaway-towaway operation" defined.

NRS 484A.080 - "Driver" defined.

NRS 484A.081 - "Electric bicycle" defined.

NRS 484A.082 - "Electric scooter" defined.

NRS 484A.085 - "Explosives" defined.

NRS 484A.090 - "Funeral procession" defined.

NRS 484A.095 - "Highway" defined.

NRS 484A.100 - "House trailer" defined.

NRS 484A.105 - "Intersection" defined.

NRS 484A.110 - "Laned highway" defined.

NRS 484A.115 - "Local authority" defined.

NRS 484A.120 - "Manufactured home" defined.

NRS 484A.125 - "Moped" defined.

NRS 484A.130 - "Motor vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.135 - "Motorcycle" defined.

NRS 484A.140 - "Nonresident" defined.

NRS 484A.145 - "Official traffic-control device" defined.

NRS 484A.150 - "Owner" defined.

NRS 484A.155 - "Park" and "parking" defined.

NRS 484A.160 - "Passenger car" defined.

NRS 484A.165 - "Pedestrian" defined.

NRS 484A.170 - "Person with a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk" defined.

NRS 484A.175 - "Pole trailer" defined.

NRS 484A.180 - "Police officer" defined.

NRS 484A.185 - "Premises to which the public has access" defined.

NRS 484A.190 - "Private way" and "driveway" defined.

NRS 484A.195 - "Public authority" defined.

NRS 484A.200 - "Railroad" defined.

NRS 484A.205 - "Regulatory agency" defined.

NRS 484A.210 - "Right-of-way" defined.

NRS 484A.215 - "Road" defined.

NRS 484A.220 - "Roadway" defined.

NRS 484A.225 - "Rural area" defined.

NRS 484A.230 - "School bus" defined.

NRS 484A.235 - "Semitrailer" defined.

NRS 484A.240 - "Sidewalk" defined.

NRS 484A.245 - "Special mobile equipment" defined.

NRS 484A.250 - "Stand" and "standing" defined.

NRS 484A.255 - "Stop" defined.

NRS 484A.260 - "Stop" and "stopping" defined.

NRS 484A.265 - "Street" defined.

NRS 484A.270 - "Taxicab" defined.

NRS 484A.275 - "Through highway" defined.

NRS 484A.280 - "Tow car" defined.

NRS 484A.285 - "Traffic" defined.

NRS 484A.290 - "Traffic-control signal" defined.

NRS 484A.295 - "Trailer" defined.

NRS 484A.300 - "Traveled portion of highway" defined.

NRS 484A.305 - "Truck" defined.

NRS 484A.310 - "Truck-tractor" defined.

NRS 484A.315 - "Urban area" defined.

NRS 484A.320 - "Vehicle" defined.

NRS 484A.400 - Provisions uniform throughout State; local authority prohibited from enacting certain ordinances; trial for same offense for violation of traffic ordinance prohibited. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Provisions uniform throughou...

NRS 484A.410 - City or county may adopt penalties for certain violations of driving under influence of alcohol or prohibited substance; person convicted of violation of city or county ordinance subject to other provisions of law for such violation.

NRS 484A.420 - Powers of local authority.

NRS 484A.430 - Adoption of manual and specifications for devices for control of traffic by Department of Transportation.

NRS 484A.440 - Local device for control of traffic.

NRS 484A.450 - Designation of through highways and intersections requiring stop or yield; vehicle entering intersection.

NRS 484A.460 - Authority of Department of Transportation to designate carpool lanes; duties of Department of Transportation; regulations.

NRS 484A.463 - Authority of Department of Transportation to adopt regulations to allow certain low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to be operated in lane designated for high-occupancy vehicles.

NRS 484A.467 - County or city authorized to adopt ordinance to allow low emission and energy-efficient vehicles to travel in designated lane in planned community.

NRS 484A.469 - Local authority may regulate operation of electric scooters and scooter-share program; requirements for and limitations on scooter-share program.

NRS 484A.4695 - Electric bicycles may be ridden where bicycles are allowed; local authority or state agency may regulate operation of electric bicycle on certain paths and trails.

NRS 484A.470 - Authority of Department to adopt regulations concerning special mobile equipment.

NRS 484A.480 - Designation of authorized emergency vehicles; equipment; limitations on use of warning devices.

NRS 484A.490 - Permit for authorized emergency vehicle issued to other vehicles; certain vehicles not considered emergency vehicles.

NRS 484A.600 - Use by governmental entity or agent of photographic, video or digital equipment to gather evidence for issuance of traffic citation. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Use by governmental entity or agent of photographic, video or d...

NRS 484A.610 - Issuance of forms for traffic citations; maintenance of records of books, electronic devices and citations.

NRS 484A.615 - Court or traffic violations bureau authorized to establish system to allow person to respond to traffic citation by mail or electronic means; requirements of system; exceptions; Nevada Supreme Court may adopt rules regarding system. [E...

NRS 484A.620 - Citation filed with court deemed lawful complaint.

NRS 484A.630 - Citation: Contents; minimum 5-day notice to appear in court; written promise to appear; physical receipt deemed personal service of notice to appear.

NRS 484A.640 - Matching of certain information before officer issues citation or makes arrest; when officer may arrest driver for prior offense.

NRS 484A.650 - Officer to demand proof of insurance; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic st...

NRS 484A.660 - Issuance of citation at scene of crash.

NRS 484A.670 - Effect of violation of written promise to appear or failure to comply with notice to appear; when appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance is authorized; exceptions.

NRS 484A.680 - Disposition and records of traffic citations. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Disposition and records of traffic citations. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.690 - Audit of records of traffic citations.

NRS 484A.700 - When warrant for failure to obey citation for parking violation may be issued; exception.

NRS 484A.703 - Traffic enforcement agency to provide form for civil infraction citations; duty of chief administrative officer regarding books and electronic devices. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7031 - Civil infraction citation serves as complaint for initiating civil case. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7033 - Authority of peace officer to detain, search or arrest person suspected of committing civil infraction; inclusion of civil infraction in criminal complaint. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7035 - Civil infraction citation: Contents; signature; service. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7037 - Peace officer to demand proof of insurance during traffic stop; citation for operation of vehicle without insurance or for failure to present proof of insurance; proof of insurance displayed on mobile electronic device. [Effective Jan...

NRS 484A.7039 - Filing of civil infraction citation; electronic filing; disposal of citation; return of citations; retention of records. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.704 - Response to civil infraction citation: Deadline; reminder; effect of failure to respond or appear at hearing; reimbursement of costs by person found to have committed civil infraction. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7041 - Hearing: Request; bond or deposit required; representation by counsel; evidence and witnesses; determination; appeal. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7043 - Penalties. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7045 - Community service; payment of associated insurance costs; conditions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7047 - Delinquent penalty, assessment or fee; collection fee; collection; distribution of money collected. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.7049 - Violation punishable as misdemeanor may be treated as civil infraction; dismissal of underlying criminal charge. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.705 - Violation committed under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance may be charged as misdemeanor. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484A.710 - Arrest without warrant for certain offenses.

NRS 484A.720 - When person must be taken immediately before magistrate.

NRS 484A.730 - When peace officer has option to give traffic citation or take person before magistrate.

NRS 484A.740 - Arrest of nonresident.

NRS 484A.750 - Appearance before magistrate having jurisdiction.

NRS 484A.760 - Release of defendant when magistrate not available.

NRS 484A.770 - Procedure prescribed for arrest without warrant not exclusive.

NRS 484A.772 - Legislative findings and declarations.

NRS 484A.774 - Presumption for release of person arrested for traffic violation; exceptions.

NRS 484A.780 - 30-day grace period must be provided before warrant may be issued to person after failure to appear or failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation; exceptions.

NRS 484A.782 - Warrant must not be issued for failure to pay assessment, fine or fee for traffic violation unless person provided opportunity to satisfy assessment, fine or fee by way of community service and has failed to perform such service.

NRS 484A.784 - Court fees not expressly authorized by statute or for specialty court participation must be assessed on per case basis.

NRS 484A.786 - Order in which installment payments must be applied.

NRS 484A.788 - Order in which payment must be applied when person has more than one outstanding citation or is charged with more than one offense; exceptions.

NRS 484A.790 - Imposition and disposition of fee for traffic violation for purpose of reducing demerit points in lieu of completing course of traffic safety; duties of court collecting such fees; use of money collected.

NRS 484A.792 - Certain fines and forfeitures of bail must be paid into State Permanent School Fund.

NRS 484A.798 - Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions.

NRS 484A.800 - Sponsor of special event to provide for control of vehicular traffic.

NRS 484A.805 - Peace officer may seize license plates from or impound certain commercial vehicles subject to out-of-service order: Requirements; procedures; notice.

NRS 484A.810 - Department required to compile list of new and amended traffic laws and related provisions after each legislative session; posting and dissemination of information for public.

NRS 484A.900 - Penalty for violation of traffic law when no penalty provided in statute; authority of court to order repeat offender to pay for and attend school for driver training. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Penalty for violation of tra...