Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 483.245 Satisfaction of conditions for reinstatement of revoked or suspended driver’s license. (NRS 483.220, 483.490) Except as otherwise provided in title 5 of NRS, if the Department has revoked or suspended a driver’s license pursuant to title 5 or chapter 483, 484A to 484E…

NAC 483.250 Denial of license. (NRS 483.220, 483.490) The Department will notify the applicant by certified mail of a denial of the application and of the reasons for the denial. The applicant may appeal the decision to the Department hearing officer within 30 days after receipt …

NAC 483.252 Restrictions on use of license. (NRS 483.220, 483.490) 1. The holder of a restricted license issued pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 483.490 shall not operate a motor vehicle except on the days and during the hours stated on the license. 2. Except as otherwise pro…

NAC 483.254 Persons ineligible to receive license. (NRS 483.220, 483.490) The Department will not issue a restricted license to a person who: 1. Is under 18 years of age and has been prohibited from applying for a driver’s license pursuant to a court order issued pursuant to: (a)…

NAC 483.265 Application: Form; submission; contents. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270) 1. An application for a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270 must be completed on a form provided by the Department and submitted to the Division of Customer Services of t…

NAC 483.266 Application for license for person with medical hardship in family. (NRS 483.220, 483.267) In addition to the information required pursuant to NAC 483.265, an application for a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 must include: 1. The full legal name and …

NAC 483.267 Application for license for transportation to school. (NRS 483.220, 483.270) 1. In addition to the information required pursuant to NAC 483.265, an application for a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.270 must include: (a) The name, address and telephone nu…

NAC 483.269 Factors for determining whether to issue license. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270) 1. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Department will consider the following factors in determining whether to issue a restricted license pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270: (a…

NAC 483.270 Denial of license: Grounds. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270) The Department will deny an application for a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270 if: 1. The applicant is prohibited from applying for a driver’s license by a court order issued pursu…

NAC 483.271 Denial of license: Additional grounds for license for transportation to school. (NRS 483.220, 483.270) The Department will deny an application for a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.270 if: 1. The applicant lives not more than 2 miles from the school or t…

NAC 483.272 Denial of license: Notification by certified mail; appeal. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270) The Department will notify the applicant by certified mail of a denial of an application for a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270 and of the reason for…

NAC 483.273 Contents of license; expiration. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270, 483.291) 1. A restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270 will contain the information set forth in NAC 483.040 and: (a) Driving restrictions on the license, which will include: (1) The …

NAC 483.274 Restrictions on use of license. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270) 1. The holder of a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270 shall not operate a motor vehicle except: (a) On the days and during the hours stated on the license; (b) Along the route de…

NAC 483.275 Renewal of license prohibited; requirements for extension of license; examinations not required under certain circumstances. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270, 483.330) 1. The Department will not renew a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270. 2. Th…

NAC 483.276 Cancellation of license. (NRS 483.220, 483.267, 483.270) The Department will cancel a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270 if: 1. The holder of the license: (a) Is convicted of a moving violation or has his or her privilege to drive suspended, …

NAC 483.280 Definitions. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) As used in NAC 483.280 to 483.415, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 483.285 to 483.298, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by D…

NAC 483.285 “Carrier lens” defined. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) “Carrier lens” means the corrective lens to which a telescopic device is attached. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 11-7-95)

NAC 483.290 “Field of vision” defined. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) “Field of vision” means a measurement of the area visible to a person without moving the eyes. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 11-7-95)

NAC 483.295 “Telescopic device” defined. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) “Telescopic device” means a lens, spectacle, telescope or other magnifier which, when attached to a carrier lens, improves the ability of the person looking through the device to see objects at a distance. (…

NAC 483.298 “Wink mirror” defined. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) “Wink mirror” means a mirror or a series of mirrors that extends across the top of the interior of the windshield of a motor vehicle. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R141-12, 11-1-2012, eff. 1-28-2013)

NAC 483.300 Sources of information regarding disabilities. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) 1. The Department has good cause to believe written information which is received from: (a) Federal, state or local police authorities; (b) Licensed physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists…

NAC 483.310 Examination of applicant or licensee. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) 1. If a representative of the Department has good cause to believe that an applicant is afflicted with or suffering from any physical or mental disability or disease which may prevent the applicant …

NAC 483.320 Suspension, cancellation and voluntary surrender of license. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) 1. The Department will suspend the driver’s license of any person who fails to submit to an examination within 15 days after it is requested. 2. Except as otherwise provided i…

NAC 483.330 Persons required to submit medical reports; no fee for imposition of medically-related restriction. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) A person who has experienced any of the following physical or medical ailments or any related ailments, and who is applying for or renew…

NAC 483.340 Vision screening standards. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) 1. The following summary of vision standards consists of minimum levels of acceptable vision and the restrictions that will be imposed on a driver if he or she fails to meet those minimum levels: (a) Vision w…

NAC 483.350 Medically-related restrictions. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360, 483.908) 1. The restrictions and compulsory requirements described in subsection 2 may be imposed when licensing persons to drive. A driver’s license will not be issued and a driving test will not be cond…

NAC 483.360 Restrictions not medically related. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360, 483.908) 1. The restrictions and compulsory requirements described in subsection 2 may be imposed when licensing persons to drive. 2. Restriction and Description (and text placed on an affected licens…

NAC 483.370 Denial of license: Physical or mental conditions. (NRS 481.051, 483.220) If one or more of the following physical or mental conditions exist and there is documented evidence through medical examinations or reports in addition to appropriate departmental evaluations an…

NAC 483.390 Hearings. (NRS 481.051, 483.220) 1. A licensee has 30 days after the effective date of a suspension, revocation or cancellation of a license or permit, the denial of an application or imposition of a restricted license to request a hearing before the departmental hear…

NAC 483.400 Reinstatement of license or issuance after denial; submission of information regarding hazard to public welfare. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.495) 1. If a person who, for medical or physical reasons or because his or her licensing would be hazardous to public safety, ha…

NAC 483.405 License to operate motor vehicle while wearing device: Application; report from physician or optometrist. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) 1. Each applicant for a license to operate a motor vehicle who requires the use of a telescopic device must submit to the Departme…

NAC 483.410 License to operate motor vehicle while wearing device: Requirements for eligibility. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) To be eligible to receive a driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle while wearing a telescopic device: 1. The best corrected vision of the applican…

NAC 483.415 License to operate motor vehicle while wearing device: Restrictions. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.360) A driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle while wearing a telescopic device must be subject to: 1. Restrictions for corrective lenses, telescopic devices, outside …

NAC 483.423 Applicability of provisions. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) The provisions of NAC 483.423 to 483.459, inclusive, apply to a person who is applying to renew his or her driver’s license using an alternate service transaction. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Ve…

NAC 483.425 Determination and notification of eligibility. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. The Department shall, not less than 30 days before the date on which the driver’s license of a licensee expires, determine whether the licensee is eligible to apply for the rene…

NAC 483.430 Eligibility. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a holder of a driver’s license is eligible to apply for the renewal of the license using an alternate service transaction. 2. A holder of a driver’s license is not e…

NAC 483.435 Application for renewal by mail; action by Department. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. Each application for the renewal of a driver’s license by mail must: (a) Be made upon a form furnished by the Department; (b) Be mailed or otherwise delivered to the Dep…

NAC 483.437 Application for renewal of driver’s license; requirements for online transaction; actions by Department; denial of application. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. Each application for the renewal of a driver’s license using an online transaction must: (a) Be …

NAC 483.440 Denial of application and renewal in person; exemption from certain examinations. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. The Department will deny an application for the renewal of a driver’s license using an alternate service transaction and require the applicant…

NAC 483.445 Renewed driver’s license: Issuance. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) The Department will issue a renewed driver’s license, by mail, to each qualified applicant upon the renewal of the driver’s license. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 1…

NAC 483.451 Renewed driver’s license: Failure to receive from Department. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. If, not less than 30 days after the Department issues a renewed driver’s license using an alternate service transaction, the applicant notifies the Department tha…

NAC 483.455 Renewed driver’s license: Period of validity; loss, theft or destruction. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. A driver’s license which is renewed using an alternate service transaction is valid until the date on which the license is set to expire as determined…

NAC 483.4585 Renewal by mail: Late fee. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) The Department will collect a late fee in addition to the required renewal fee to renew any driver’s license by mail that has been expired for 30 days or more, unless: 1. The application was postmark…

NAC 483.459 Renewal by mail: Requests by Department for additional information. (NRS 481.051, 483.220, 483.383, 483.908) 1. An application for renewal of a driver’s license by mail will not be processed by the Department and a letter requesting additional information will be sent…

NAC 483.461 “Withdrawn” defined. (NRS 483.220) As used in NAC 483.461 to 483.495, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “withdrawn” means a formal action taken by the Department to remove the driving privileges of a person. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. …

NAC 483.4615 Interpretation of certain statutory terms. (NRS 481.051, 483.220) As used in NRS 483.480, the Department interprets: 1. “Arises out of the same offense” to mean an offense for which a license was previously revoked or suspended and subsequently reinstated or any offe…

NAC 483.462 Submission to Department of certain records of conviction: Method of submission; contents of record. (NRS 483.220, 483.450) A record of conviction required by NRS 483.450 must be submitted to the Department in written or electronic format by the court in which the per…