Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 484E - Crashes and Reports of Crashes
NRS 484E.110 - Police to report to Department of Public Safety; report not confidential; requirements for preparation of report; submission of copy of report to Department of Motor Vehicles.


1. Every police officer who investigates a vehicle crash of which a report must be made as required in this chapter, or who otherwise prepares a written or electronic report as a result of an investigation either at the time of and at the scene of the crash or thereafter by interviewing the participants or witnesses, shall forward a written or electronic report of the crash to the Department of Public Safety within 10 days after the investigation of the crash. The data collected by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to this subsection must be recorded in a central repository created by the Department of Public Safety to track data electronically concerning vehicle crashes on a statewide basis.
2. The written or electronic reports required to be forwarded by police officers and the information contained therein are not privileged or confidential.
3. Every sheriff, chief of police or office of the Nevada Highway Patrol receiving any report required under NRS 484E.030 to 484E.090, inclusive, shall immediately prepare a copy thereof and file the copy with the Department of Public Safety.
4. If a police officer investigates a vehicle crash resulting in bodily injury to or the death of any person or total damage to any vehicle or item of property to an apparent extent of $750 or more, the police officer shall prepare a written or electronic report of the investigation.
5. As soon as practicable after receiving a report pursuant to this section, the Department of Public Safety shall submit a copy of the report to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1485; A 1985, 1945; 1987, 685; 2013, 544; 2015, 1645)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.243)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 484E - Crashes and Reports of Crashes

NRS 484E.010 - Duty to stop at scene of crash involving death or personal injury; penalty.

NRS 484E.020 - Duty to stop at scene of crash involving damage to vehicle or property; duty to move vehicle under certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Duty to stop at scene of crash involving damage to vehicle or property; du...

NRS 484E.030 - Duty to give information and render aid. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Duty to give information and render aid; report if no police officer present; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484E.040 - Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other property; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 484E.050 - Immediate notice to police officer of crash involving unattended vehicle or other property. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Immediate notice to police officer of crash involving unattended vehicle or other property; penalty. [Ef...

NRS 484E.060 - Seizure and impoundment of vehicle for failure to surrender license plates and certificate of registration upon suspension of registration.

NRS 484E.070 - Written or electronic report of crash to Department by driver or owner; exceptions; confidentiality; use as evidence at trial.

NRS 484E.080 - Failure to report; false report; penalties.

NRS 484E.090 - State Registrar of Vital Statistics to report death to Department.

NRS 484E.100 - Garage or repair shop to maintain record of repairs made to vehicle involved in crash.

NRS 484E.110 - Police to report to Department of Public Safety; report not confidential; requirements for preparation of report; submission of copy of report to Department of Motor Vehicles.

NRS 484E.120 - Forms for report of crash; duties of Department of Public Safety.

NRS 484E.130 - Department to tabulate and analyze reports.