Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 484D.345 “Semitrailer” defined. (NRS 484D.615) “Semitrailer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.235. [Dep’t of Transportation, Combination of Vehicles § 8, eff. 5-13-82]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.335)

NAC 484D.350 “Trailer” defined. (NRS 484D.615) “Trailer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.295. [Dep’t of Transportation, Combination of Vehicles § 9, eff. 5-13-82]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.340)

NAC 484D.355 “Truck” defined. (NRS 484D.615) “Truck” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.305. [Dep’t of Transportation, Combination of Vehicles § 10, eff. 5-13-82]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.345)

NAC 484D.360 “Truck-tractor” defined. (NRS 484D.615) “Truck-tractor” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.310. [Dep’t of Transportation, Combination of Vehicles § 11, eff. 5-13-82]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.350)

NAC 484D.365 “Vehicle” defined. (NRS 484D.615) “Vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.320. [Dep’t of Transportation, Combination of Vehicles § 12, eff. 5-13-82]—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.355)

NAC 484D.370 Transfer of special permit for operation of combination in excess of 70 feet in length. (NRS 484D.615) The transfer of permits issued pursuant to NRS 484D.615 is authorized only if the following conditions are met: 1. The width and height dimensions of the new combin…

NAC 484D.375 Suspension of permit for violations of condition or restriction. (NRS 484D.615) If drivers employed by a permittee or by a company under contract to a permittee receive citations on three separate occasions within a period of 6 months for violations of a condition or…

NAC 484D.380 Maximum cargo carrying unit length. (NRS 484D.615) No person may operate on any highway of Nevada a combination of vehicles which, when coupled together, has a cargo carrying unit length of more than: 1. If the combination of vehicles consists of a truck-tractor coup…

NAC 484D.385 Maximum number and placement of cargo units. (NRS 484D.615) 1. A combination of vehicles may not consist of more than: (a) If the combination of vehicles consists of a truck-tractor coupled with cargo units, three cargo units; or (b) If the combination of vehicles co…

NAC 484D.390 Maximum length of trailer or semitrailer. (NRS 484D.615) A trailer, a semitrailer or a semitrailer converted to a trailer by the use of a converter gear dolly must not have a body for cargo which is more than 48 feet long if it is operated in a combination of vehicle…

NAC 484D.395 Use of converter gear dolly. (NRS 484D.615) A converter gear dolly used in a combination of vehicles may have one or more axles and must be equipped with safety chains or cables to be secured to the vehicle pulling the dolly. The combination of any safety chains or c…

NAC 484D.400 Transportation of forklifts. (NRS 484D.615) 1. A combination of vehicles which consists of not more than two cargo units, but excluding a full-sized truck which has a cargo body and a hitch for the transportation of trailers or semitrailers, and which has a total len…

NAC 484D.405 Brakes; type of hitch. (NRS 484D.615) 1. All systems and components used for braking a combination of vehicles must be in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, including laws and regulations relating to the installation and maintenance of system…

NAC 484D.410 Vehicles required to track in straight alignment. (NRS 484D.615) All vehicles in a combination of vehicles and all devices used to couple vehicles in the combination must be designed, constructed and installed so that each towed vehicle follows the alignment of the t…

NAC 484D.415 Requirements for power. (NRS 484D.615) 1. A combination of vehicles must, during calm, dry weather conditions, be capable of: (a) Acceleration and operation on a level highway at speeds which are compatible with other traffic and the speed limit on the highway; and (…

NAC 484D.420 Emergency and safety equipment. (NRS 484D.615) Every full-sized truck or truck-tractor used in a combination of vehicles must be equipped with at least the following emergency and safety equipment: 1. One fire extinguisher which meets “Classification B” of the Nation…

NAC 484D.425 Restrictions on operation. (NRS 484D.615) Every operator of a combination of vehicles shall comply with the following restrictions on its operation: 1. The maximum speed for a combination of vehicles is the lowest of the following speeds: (a) The maximum speed posted…

NAC 484D.430 Operators: General requirements. (NRS 484D.615) 1. Every person who is responsible for hiring, training, supervising or dispatching operators of combinations of vehicles shall ensure that the operators meet the provisions of this section and may not knowingly allow a…

NAC 484D.435 Operators: Current medical certificate required. (NRS 484D.615) 1. A person shall not operate a combination of vehicles unless he or she has a current medical certificate. 2. A person shall not require or allow any other person to operate a combination of vehicles un…

NAC 484D.440 Current medical certificate: Possession of copy at principal place of business and by operator. (NRS 484D.615) 1. Every person who owns or manages a business which operates one or more combinations of vehicles shall keep at his or her principal place of business a co…

NAC 484D.445 Insurance required. (NRS 484D.615) Every operator of a combination of vehicles operated in this State shall procure and be covered by a policy of liability insurance which has limits for personal injury of at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident and li…

NAC 484D.450 Additional requirements. (NRS 484D.615) 1. The Department may impose additional restrictions and requirements not set forth in NAC 484D.300 to 484D.455, inclusive, as a condition for the operation of combinations of vehicles over particular highways or sections of pa…

NAC 484D.455 Determination of maximum gross load; distribution of maximum weight. (NRS 484D.615) No internal group of axles may have a gross load more than that shown by the following table and the maximum weight authorized by the table must be distributed so that the weight on a…

NAC 484D.500 Definitions. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) As used in NAC 484D.500 to 484D.695, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 484D.505 to 484D.595, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to …

NAC 484D.505 “Combination of vehicles” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Combination of vehicles” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.050. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.462)

NAC 484D.510 “Commodity” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Commodity” means an economic good that is easily reducible in size, including, without limitation, fruit, vegetables, gravel, sand, recyclable materials or refuse. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R1…

NAC 484D.515 “Controlled-access highway” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Controlled-access highway” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.060. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R052-05, eff. 9-7-2005)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.465)

NAC 484D.520 “Department” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.466)

NAC 484D.525 “Holiday hours” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) 1. “Holiday hours” means: (a) If a holiday is observed on a Monday, from 12 noon until 12 midnight on the Friday immediately preceding the holiday and from 12 noon until 12 midnight on the Monday on which th…

NAC 484D.530 “Hours of darkness” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Hours of darkness” means one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.468)

NAC 484D.535 “Hours of daylight” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Hours of daylight” means one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R161-07, eff. 6-17-2008)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.469)

NAC 484D.540 “Load” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Load” means any commodity, equipment, manufactured housing, structure or other item placed on a vehicle so that it may be transported. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substitut…

NAC 484D.545 “Manufactured home” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Manufactured home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.120. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.472)

NAC 484D.550 “Mobile home” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Mobile home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484D.030. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.474)

NAC 484D.555 “Nonreducible load” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Nonreducible load” means a load that cannot be reduced in length, width or height. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.476)

NAC 484D.560 “Overhang” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Overhang” means the portion of a load carried by an oversized vehicle that extends beyond the front end or rear end of the vehicle. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R161-07, eff. 6-17-2008)—(Substitut…

NAC 484D.565 “Oversized” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Oversized” means exceeding the maximum legal limit for length, width or height. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.478)

NAC 484D.570 “Overweight” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Overweight” means exceeding the maximum legal limit for weight. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.480)

NAC 484D.575 “Reducible load” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Reducible load” means a load which can be reduced in length, width or height. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.482)

NAC 484D.580 “Special mobile equipment” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Special mobile equipment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.245. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 484.484)

NAC 484D.585 “Tire width” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Tire width” means the width which is set by the manufacturer of the tire and which is inscribed on the sidewall of the tire. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R113-02, eff. 10-16-2002)—(Substituted i…

NAC 484D.590 “Vehicle” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Vehicle” means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails. The term in…

NAC 484D.595 “Weekend” defined. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) “Weekend” means from one-half hour after sunset on a Friday until one-half hour before sunrise on the immediately following Monday. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Transportation by R161-07, eff. 6-17-2008)—(Substituted…

NAC 484D.600 Permits: General requirement; issuance. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) 1. A transportation permit is required for the operation of an oversized or overweight vehicle to travel a determined route with a designated load for a designated period. 2. The Department wi…

NAC 484D.605 Exemptions from provisions. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) 1. The provisions of NAC 484D.500 to 484D.695, inclusive, do not apply to a vehicle over 70 feet in length which has a reducible load and which is governed by NAC 484D.300 to 484D.455, inclusive. 2. The p…

NAC 484D.610 Availability of permits. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) 1. Annual multiple-trip permits, special permits and single-trip permits are available from the Department of Transportation, 1263 South Stewart Street, Carson City, Nevada 89712, Monday through Friday, excl…

NAC 484D.615 Applications for permits. (NRS 484D.625, 484D.715, 484D.720) 1. An application for an annual multiple-trip permit must be: (a) Submitted to the Department, on a form prescribed by the Department; (b) Submitted in writing, although a facsimile application or an applic…