CHAPTER 706 - MOTOR CARRIERS

NAC 706.018 “Application” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Application” means a request for operating authority or for relief filed with the Authority as specified in NAC 706.3956. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98; A by R040-02, 9-20-2002)

NAC 706.019 “Authorized carrier” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Authorized carrier” means a person authorized by the Authority to engage in the intrastate transportation of property or passengers as a common or contract motor carrier. [Pub. Service Comm’n, Gen. Order 5 Rule 105, eff. 12…

NAC 706.022 “Bus” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Bus” means any motor vehicle that was originally manufactured and is currently configured with a capacity of 16 or more persons, including the driver, designed, constructed and used for the transportation of passengers, their baggage and …

NAC 706.030 “Certificate” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Certificate” means a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Authority. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 9-1-87; A by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, 10-28-98)

NAC 706.0305 “Certificate holder” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Certificate holder” means a person who holds a current certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R078-98, eff. 1-28-99)

NAC 706.0315 “Chair” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Chair” means the person designated as the Chair of the Authority pursuant to NRS 706.1512. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R078-98, eff. 1-28-99)

NAC 706.032 “Charter order” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Charter order” means a written order prepared by a fully regulated carrier authorized to provide charter service by limousine setting out a request from a customer for the services of the carrier. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service C…

NAC 706.034 “Charter service by bus” defined. (NRS 706.171) 1. “Charter service by bus” means the prearranged transportation of persons who have acquired the exclusive use of a bus for a particular itinerary under a single contract and at a fixed charge for the bus, which is cons…

NAC 706.036 “Charter service by limousine” defined. (NRS 706.171) 1. “Charter service by limousine” means the exclusive use of a traditional limousine or livery limousine for the prearranged transportation of passengers and their baggage under a charter order at an hourly rate fo…

NAC 706.039 “Commissioner” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Commissioner” means a member of the Authority appointed pursuant to NRS 706.1511. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98)

NAC 706.042 “Complaint” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Complaint” means a written request for relief filed with the Authority. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98; A by R040-02, 9-20-2002)

NAC 706.054 “Employee” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Employee” means a person who is not merely an agent but is actually employed or engaged by a common or contract motor carrier. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 9-1-87)

NAC 706.058 “Equipment” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Equipment” means a motor vehicle, straight truck, tractor, semitrailer, full trailer, combination tractor and trailer, combination straight truck and full trailer, buses and any other type of equipment used by authorized carriers in…

NAC 706.060 “Exclusive use” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Exclusive use” means the occupancy of a vehicle by a person who or a group of persons which has engaged or hired that vehicle and has control over the entry of others into the vehicle. (Added to NAC by Pub Service Comm’n, eff. 9…

NAC 706.064 “Gross weight” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Gross weight” means the combined weight of the motor vehicle, its load, any connected vehicle and its load. [Pub. Service Comm’n, Gen. Order 5 Rule 131, eff. 12-1-62]—(NAC A 9-1-87)

NAC 706.0655 “Hearing” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Hearing” means any public proceeding: 1. For which notice is provided by the Authority in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations; and 2. Which includes an opportunity for parties to present written or oral testimony or a…

NAC 706.067 “Household goods” defined. (NRS 706.171) 1. “Household goods” includes: (a) Property transported as an incident of a move by a householder from one dwelling to another and property transported: (1) From the dwelling of a householder in connection with a gift, sale or …

NAC 706.069 “Independent contractor” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Independent contractor” means a person who leases a taxicab from a certificate holder pursuant to NRS 706.473. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R078-98, eff. 1-28-99)

NAC 706.070 “Interchange of equipment” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Interchange of equipment” means the physical exchange of equipment between common motor carriers or the receipt by one carrier of equipment from another carrier, in furtherance of a through movement of traffic, at a p…

NAC 706.071 “Intervener” defined. (NRS 233B.050, 706.171) “Intervener” means a person granted leave to intervene by the Presiding Officer or the Authority pursuant to NAC 706.3968. (Added to NAC by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R091-18, eff. 12-19-2018; A by R040-23, 11-15-2024)

NAC 706.076 “Lease” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Lease” means a writing signed by the parties or their regular employees or agents duly authorized to act for them in the execution of contracts, leases or other arrangements. [Pub. Service Comm’n, Gen. Order 5 Rule 139, eff. 12-1-62]

NAC 706.080 “Livery limousine” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Livery limousine” means a motor vehicle engaged in the general transportation of persons for compensation that was originally manufactured as having: 1. A capacity of 9 or more persons but less than 16 persons, including the …

NAC 706.081 “Motion” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Motion” means a request for relief filed with the Authority pursuant to NAC 706.3959. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98)

NAC 706.083 “Motor carrier” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Motor carrier” means any person or operator who is supervised, controlled or regulated pursuant to chapter 706 of NRS. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98)

NAC 706.086 “Multiple charter” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Multiple charter” means the transportation of more than one separate group under a single charter order. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 9-1-87)

NAC 706.090 “On call” and “on-call” defined. (NRS 706.171) “On call” or “on-call” means available to provide transportation. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R040-02, eff. 9-20-2002)

NAC 706.091 “On call over irregular routes” defined. (NRS 706.171) “On call over irregular routes” means the transportation of passengers or personal property by motor vehicles between points and places over irregular routes. [Pub. Service Comm’n, Gen. Order 5 part Rule 129, eff.…

NAC 706.092 “Operating authority” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Operating authority” means a certificate, permit or other approval issued by the Authority pursuant to which a person may operate a motor carrier or tow car, or engage in any other activity subject to the jurisdiction of t…

NAC 706.094 “Owner” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Owner” means a person to whom title to equipment has been issued or who has lawful possession of equipment, and has the equipment registered and licensed in any state or states or the District of Columbia in his or her name. [Pub. Servi…

NAC 706.0965 “Permit” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Permit” means a permit issued by the Authority to operate: 1. A van pool; 2. A warehouse; or 3. As a contract carrier. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R040-02, eff. 9-20-2002)

NAC 706.097 “Petition” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Petition” means a request for relief made to the Authority pursuant to NAC 706.3957. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98)

NAC 706.100 “Pleading” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Pleading” means any application, petition, complaint, answer, protest or motion filed with the Authority in any proceeding. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98)

NAC 706.1015 “Prearranged” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Prearranged” means transportation that is scheduled through or reported to the central dispatch of a carrier before the provision of service. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R040-02, eff. 9-20-2002)

NAC 706.102 “Presiding officer” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Presiding officer” means the Chair of the Authority or a commissioner designated by the Chair to preside over a hearing. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98)

NAC 706.103 “Rebuttal” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Rebuttal” means evidence offered by an applicant, petitioner or complainant which must directly explain, repel, counteract or disprove facts offered in evidence by parties opposing the application, petition or complaint. (Added to NA…

NAC 706.1045 “Regular business hours” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Regular business hours” means Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding legal holidays. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R040-02, eff. 9-20-2002)

NAC 706.105 “Regular route” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Regular route” means a fixed route between specific points served according to a schedule authorized by the Authority. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 9-1-87; A by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, 10-28-98)

NAC 706.111 “Restored theme or antique vehicle” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Restored theme or antique vehicle” means a vehicle of 25 years of age or more restored to new appearance and mechanical condition. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 11-15-88)

NAC 706.112 “Scenic tour” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Scenic tour” means the transportation at a per capita or an hourly rate of passengers to various points of interest for the purpose of sight-seeing or visiting those points of interest where a narrated tour is presented to the pas…

NAC 706.117 “Shipper” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Shipper” means any person: 1. Who is shown as the consignor on a bill of lading for the transportation of goods from one point to another; and 2. For whom the service is rendered. (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 9-1-87)

NAC 706.118 “Similar equipment” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Similar equipment” means equipment designed and used to transport cargo of the same specific class of commodities or passengers in the same type of motor vehicle. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R040-02, eff. …

NAC 706.119 “Special services” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Special services” means the transportation of persons who have acquired the use of a vehicle for a special event, or for a specific purpose as approved by the Nevada Transportation Authority, between definite points of origin…

NAC 706.120 “Staff of the Authority” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Staff of the Authority” means persons employed by the Authority. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 10-28-98)

NAC 706.124 “Traditional limousine” defined. (NRS 706.171) “Traditional limousine” means a motor vehicle engaged in the general transportation of persons for compensation that was originally manufactured as having a capacity of less than nine persons, including the driver. (Added…

NAC 706.1293 Special mobile equipment: “Incidentally operated or moved upon a highway” interpreted; vehicles not specified in statutory definition. (NRS 706.121, 706.171) 1. As used in NRS 706.121, the Department will interpret the term “incidentally operated or moved upon a high…

NAC 706.1295 Severability. (NRS 706.171) If any provision of NAC 706.010 to 706.4019, inclusive, or any application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, the Authority intends that such invalidity not affect the remaining provisions, or their application, …

NAC 706.1305 Deviation from regulations. (NRS 706.171) The Authority will and the presiding officer shall allow deviation from the provisions of NAC 706.010 to 706.4019, inclusive, if good cause for deviation appears. (Added to NAC by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, eff. 1…