Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 486 - Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles
NRS 486.038 - "Moped" defined.

"Moped" means a motor-driven scooter, motor-driven cycle or similar vehicle that is propelled by a small engine which produces not more than 2 gross brake horsepower, has a displacement of not more than 50 cubic centimeters or produces not more than 1500 watts final output, and:
1. Is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground but is not a tractor; and
2. Is capable of a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on a flat surface with not more than 1 percent grade in any direction when the motor is engaged.
The term does not include an electric bicycle as defined in NRS 484B.017 or an electric scooter as defined in NRS 482.0295.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1082; A 1983, 896; 2009, 402; 2019, 1897; 2021, 1744)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 486 - Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles

NRS 486.011 - Definitions.

NRS 486.031 - "Highway" defined.

NRS 486.038 - "Moped" defined.

NRS 486.041 - "Motorcycle" defined.

NRS 486.051 - "Muffler" defined.

NRS 486.055 - "Program" defined.

NRS 486.057 - "Trimobile" defined.

NRS 486.061 - License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception.

NRS 486.071 - Qualifications for license.

NRS 486.081 - Application for license: Form; verification; contents; proof of full legal name and age; Department to adopt regulations prescribing documents acceptable to prove full legal name and age; proof of social security number; authority of De...

NRS 486.084 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; 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 to establish procedures fo...

NRS 486.091 - 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 486.101 - Application of minors.

NRS 486.111 - Release from liability.

NRS 486.121 - Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application.

NRS 486.131 - Examination of applicants.

NRS 486.141 - Form for application.

NRS 486.161 - Expiration and renewal of license; regulations. [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 and restricting the professional, occup...

NRS 486.165 - Suspension of license 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 requiring each state to establish...

NRS 486.171 - Permitting unauthorized person to drive. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Unlawful to permit unauthorized person to drive. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 486.180 - Operation and equipment provisions applicable and uniform throughout State; local authorities prohibited from enacting ordinance in conflict with provisions.

NRS 486.181 - Carrying passengers.

NRS 486.191 - Driver’s position while operating.

NRS 486.201 - Height of handlebars.

NRS 486.211 - Position of driver’s hands.

NRS 486.221 - Fenders required while in operation.

NRS 486.231 - Protective headgear, glasses, goggles or face shields; Department required to adopt standards; when use required; exceptions.

NRS 486.241 - Protective headgear and glasses: Sale or distribution.

NRS 486.251 - Use of head lamps and stop lights required.

NRS 486.261 - Tail lamps.

NRS 486.271 - Turn signals.

NRS 486.281 - Head lamps: Placement; limit on correlated color temperature of high-intensity discharge lamps.

NRS 486.291 - Reflectors.

NRS 486.301 - Brakes.

NRS 486.311 - Mirrors.

NRS 486.331 - Rights and duties of drivers.

NRS 486.341 - Right to full use of traffic lane.

NRS 486.351 - Unlawful passing; driving abreast; prohibition on driving in extreme left lane; exceptions.

NRS 486.361 - Driver’s license to be surrendered on demand.

NRS 486.363 - Definitions.

NRS 486.365 - Department" defined.

NRS 486.367 - Director" defined.

NRS 486.370 - "Motorcycle" includes moped.

NRS 486.372 - Establishment; Administrator; approval of courses of instruction; rules and regulations; contracts for services; Account for the Program for the Education of Motorcycle Riders created; uses of money in Account.

NRS 486.373 - Eligibility for enrollment; fee.

NRS 486.374 - Licensed instructor required; requirements and approval of course of instruction.

NRS 486.375 - Qualifications of instructor; standards for licensing instructors. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Qualifications of instructor; standards and procedures for licensing instructors. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 486.381 - Violation of provisions concerning motorcycles and similar vehicles. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Violation of provisions concerning motorcycles and similar vehicles. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 486.385 - Local authorities prohibited from enacting ordinance providing criminal penalty if chapter prescribes civil penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]