Title 43

NRS 484D.345 Injunctive relief. The Attorney General or the district attorney of the proper county may bring an action in the district courts of this State to enjoin a violation of NRS 484D.300 to 484D.345, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1973, 373)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 4…

NRS 484D.400 Horns and other warning devices. 1. Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway must be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but the horn or other warn…

NRS 484D.405 Unlawful to operate out-of-state or foreign privately owned motor vehicle equipped with red light or siren; exception; penalty. 1. It is unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated upon the public highways of the State of Nevada any out-of-state or for…

NRS 484D.410 Standards and regulations for noise emission; compliance. 1. Not later than January 1, 1972, the Department shall adopt rules and regulations: (a) Governing total maximum noise emissions for vehicles operating on the highways of this State. (b) Governing maximum nois…

NRS 484D.415 Mufflers: Prevention of emissions. 1. Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent emissions greater than those allowed by rules and regulations established by the Department. No person s…

NRS 484D.420 Mudguards. Every truck, truck-tractor, trailer, semitrailer or combination of those vehicles having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more, when operated upon a highway, must be equipped with mudguards suspended behind its rear wheels. …

NRS 484D.425 Mirrors on trucks. Every truck using the highways of this State, having a body of such width or height that obscures a view of the road to the rear, shall be equipped with a mirror carried in such position that the driver of the truck shall be able to see reflected i…

NRS 484D.430 Mirrors on all motor vehicles. On and after January 1, 1970, every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the…

NRS 484D.435 Windshield and windows must be unobstructed. 1. A person shall not drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings or side or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver’s clear view of …

NRS 484D.440 Restrictions on tinting of windshield or side or rear window. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “light transmission” means the ratio of the amount of light which is allowed to pass through a product or material to the amount of light …

NRS 484D.445 Windshield wipers. 1. Every motor vehicle, except motorcycles or mopeds, equipped with a windshield shall be equipped with a self-operating windshield wiper system which shall be so constructed as to be controlled by the driver. 2. The windshield wiper system with wh…

NRS 484D.450 Safety glazing material in motor vehicles and campers. 1. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale or drive any motor vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1970, unless the vehicle is equipped with safety glazing material wherever glazing materials are u…

NRS 484D.455 Replacement of glazing materials. It is unlawful for any person to replace glazing materials used in partitions, doors, windows, windshields or wind deflectors in any motor vehicle, or in the outside windows or doors of any camper, as defined in NRS 484D.450, with an…

NRS 484D.460 Certain vehicles to carry pot torches, lanterns or reflectors; display of devices when vehicle is disabled. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. Every bus, truck and truck-tractor and every combination of vehicles 80 inches or more in overall width, except implement…

NRS 484D.465 Display of warning devices by vehicle of public utility parked at site of work. When utility or public utility vehicles are parked, stopped or standing at the site of work as described in NRS 484D.195, warning devices shall be displayed as follows: 1. During daylight…

NRS 484D.470 Tow cars required to be equipped with broom, shovel and fire extinguisher; duties of driver; failure to perform duties. 1. Tow cars must be equipped with: (a) One or more brooms, and the driver of the tow car engaged to remove a disabled vehicle from the scene of a c…

NRS 484D.475 Equipment for tow car: Flashing amber warning lamp; nonflashing blue lamps; flares, lanterns, lights or reflectors. 1. Tow cars used to tow disabled vehicles must be equipped with: (a) Flashing amber warning lamps which must be displayed as may be advisable to warn a…

NRS 484D.480 Equipment for tow car: Rear and stop lamps; portable electric extension cord. 1. Tow cars used to tow vehicles shall be equipped with and carry a rear lamp, a stop lamp and a portable electric extension cord for use in displaying the lamp on the rear of the disabled …

NRS 484D.485 Event recording device: Disclosure by manufacturer of new motor vehicle in owner’s manual; downloading or retrieval of data; subscription services; penalty. 1. A manufacturer of a new motor vehicle which is sold or leased in this State and which is equipped with an e…

NRS 484D.490 Television-type receiving equipment. 1. A person shall not drive any motor vehicle equipped with television-type receiving equipment so located that the viewer or screen is visible from the driver’s seat. 2. This section does not prohibit the use of television-type r…

NRS 484D.493 Dynamic display: Management system required; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not operate upon the highways of this State any motor vehicle that is equipped with a dynamic display unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a …

NRS 484D.495 Safety belts and shoulder harness assembly; requirements for driver, child and other passenger; penalties; exemptions. [Effective until the date the Federal Government rescinds the requirement for the installation of automatic restraints in new private passenger moto…

NRS 484D.500 Use of safety belts within taxicabs; penalty; posting of sign within taxicab. 1. Any passenger 18 years of age or older who rides in the front or back seat of any taxicab on any highway, road or street in this State shall wear a safety belt if one is available for th…

NRS 484D.505 Pneumatic tires: Standards; sale or use of nonconforming tire prohibited. 1. The Director, after a hearing, may adopt rules and regulations relating to pneumatic vehicle tires as the Director determines necessary to provide for public safety. (a) In adopting these re…

NRS 484D.510 Use of certain cleated or studded tires prohibited; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not operate any motor vehicle equipped with tires which have on the periphery any block, flange, cleat, ridge, bead or any other protuberan…

NRS 484D.515 Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires: Use required where highway marked or posted. 1. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle, whether it is an emergency vehicle or otherwise, without traction devices, tire chains or snow tires upon any street…

NRS 484D.520 Traction devices, tire chains or snow tires: Requirements under certain circumstances. 1. If a highway in this State is marked or posted with signs requiring the use of traction devices, tire chains or snow tires, a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles must be eq…

NRS 484D.525 Installation and mounting of traction devices, tire chains or snow tires. If a motor vehicle is required to be equipped with traction devices, tire chains or snow tires, the devices or chains must be installed or the tires must be mounted on at least two: 1. Driving …

NRS 484D.530 Mechanical device to provide traction. If mechanical devices are mounted on both sides of a motor vehicle which, when activated by the driver, provide traction by deploying a chain of metal cross members under a tire while the vehicle is in motion, the: 1. Cross memb…

NRS 484D.535 Device for control of pollution: Use required; disconnection or alteration prohibited; exceptions. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person shall not operate or leave standing on any highway any motor vehicle which is required by state or federal law to be equ…

NRS 484D.540 Device for control of pollution: Penalty; proof of conformity may be required. Violation of the provisions of NRS 484D.535 is a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive. Whenever any motor vehicle is found by any peace officer to be…

NRS 484D.545 Emblem for slow-moving vehicle displayed on certain vehicles; standards. 1. After September 15, 1975, when any vehicle or combination of vehicles designed for and is operated at speeds of 25 miles per hour or less is moved on a highway, whether pulled, towed or self-…

NRS 484D.560 Inspection by peace officer or inspector; citation or notice of violation; centers for inspection; standards for tires and brakes. 1. Peace officers and inspectors of the Department, in pursuance of assigned duty, having reasonable cause to believe that any vehicle o…

NRS 484D.570 Operation of vehicle without required equipment or in unsafe condition prohibited; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 484A.805 and 706.235: (a) A person shall not operate any vehicle after notice of an unsafe condition or that the veh…

NRS 484D.580 Penalty for failure or refusal to stop and submit to inspection or test. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is directed by a peace officer or vehicle safety inspector in pursuance of assigned duty, to stop and submit the mechanical condition of the vehicle or its equip…

NRS 484D.600 Prohibited acts concerning size or weight of vehicle; special permit; emergencies; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not drive, move, stop or park any vehicle or combination of vehicles, and an owner shall not cause or knowin…

NRS 484D.605 Height of vehicle: Maximum heights with load; exception; unlawful acts. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2, 3 and 4, a vehicle must not be operated on any highway of this State if its height, including any load, exceeds 14 feet measured from the surface…

NRS 484D.610 Height of vehicle: Maximum ground clearance; exceptions. 1. A motor vehicle must not be operated on any highway of this State if the lowest portion of its body, as measured from the surface on which the vehicle stands, exceeds, for passenger cars, 24 inches, and for …

NRS 484D.615 Length of vehicle: Restrictions; special permit; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the length of a bus may not exceed 45 feet and the length of a motortruck may not exceed 40 feet. 2. A passenger bus which has three or more axles and two se…

NRS 484D.620 Length of vehicle: Penalty. Any person operating or moving any vehicle or equipment over any highway who violates any length limitation in this chapter is guilty of a civil infraction punishable pursuant to NRS 484A.703 to 484A.705, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1967, …

NRS 484D.625 Authorized movement of vehicle on public highway in excess of limits on size and weight; permit; fee. 1. The Board of Directors of the Department of Transportation may by resolution authorize the movement of vehicles upon the public highways, including without limita…

NRS 484D.630 Operation of motor vehicle exceeding its declared gross weight unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles over any highway if the vehicle or combination exceeds its declared gross weight, as that term is defined in N…

NRS 484D.635 Maximum weight of vehicle on any axle or per tire; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 484D.600, 484D.625, 484D.640, 484D.645 and 484D.660, a vehicle may be operated or moved upon any public highway if: (a) The maximum weight on any si…

NRS 484D.640 Limitations on weight for vehicle used by licensed hauler of garbage and refuse. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a vehicle used by a licensed hauler of garbage and refuse may be operated or moved upon a public highway, if the weight of the vehicle do…

NRS 484D.645 Limitations on weight for vehicle used by regional transportation commission or its contractor to provide public mass transportation; exception for certain vehicles used as part of demonstration project; definitions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a…

NRS 484D.650 Measurement of distance between axles. The distance between axles must be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly one-half foot the next larger whole number must be used. [Part 23:122:1925; A 1929, 349; 1931, 136; 1947, 532; 1951, 263; 1953, 62…