Title 43

NRS 484D.030 “Mobile home” defined. 1. “Mobile home” means a vehicular structure which is built on a chassis or frame, is designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation, is capable of being drawn by a motor vehicle and may be used as a dwelling when connected to utili…

NRS 484D.035 “Recreational vehicle” defined. “Recreational vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.101. (Added to NRS by 2005, 21)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.1342)

NRS 484D.040 “Security agreement” defined. “Security agreement” means a written agreement which reserves or creates a security interest. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1480)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.157)

NRS 484D.045 “Security interest” defined. “Security interest” means an interest in a vehicle reserved or created by agreement and which secures payment or performance of an obligation. The term includes the interest of a lessor under a lease intended as security. A security inter…

NRS 484D.050 “Tandem axle” defined. “Tandem axle” means any two or more consecutive axles whose centers are more than 40 inches, but not more than 96 inches apart and are individually attached to or articulated from a common attachment to the vehicle including a connecting mechan…

NRS 484D.055 “Towable tools or equipment” defined. 1. “Towable tools or equipment” means all tools or equipment: (a) Mounted on wheels; (b) Whose body does not exceed 70 inches in width; (c) Designed for towing by a motor vehicle; and (d) Which is not designed or used primarily f…

NRS 484D.090 Inapplicability of certain equipment requirements to fully autonomous vehicles. 1. The provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 484D.210 and NRS 484D.430 and 484D.445 do not apply to a fully autonomous vehicle that is operated exclusively by an automated driving system. 2. …

NRS 484D.100 When lighted lamps are required. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. Every vehicle upon a highway of this State, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles as stated in chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, must display lighted lamps and illuminating…

NRS 484D.105 Distance of visibility and mounted height of lamps. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. Whenever there is a requirement as to distance from which lighted lamps and illuminating devices shall be visible, such requirements shall apply during the times and conditions …

NRS 484D.110 Headlamps on motor vehicles and special mobile equipment. 1. Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or moped, shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the r…

NRS 484D.115 Tail lamps. 1. Except as otherwise provided in chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS and NRS 486.261, every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and any vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles must be equipped with at least two tail lamps mou…

NRS 484D.120 Reflectors. 1. Except as provided in subsection 3, every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer must carry on the rear, either as a part of the tail lamps or separately, two or more red reflectors meeting the requirements of this section, except that ve…

NRS 484D.125 Stop lamps. 1. Except as provided in subsection 5, every motor vehicle, trailer and semitrailer, and any vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles must be equipped with two or more stop lamps, except that any vehicle manufactured before July 1, 1…

NRS 484D.130 Turn signals. 1. Except as provided in subsection 6, every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and any vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles must be equipped with electric turn signal lamps, except that vehicles less than 80 inches in overall…

NRS 484D.135 Requirements for pole trailer. The requirements of this chapter with respect to reflectors, stop lamps, turn signal lamps and tail lamps for pole trailers may be met by displaying such reflectors or lamps on the rearmost portion of the load. (Added to NRS by 1969, 12…

NRS 484D.140 Additional equipment for lighting required on certain vehicles. 1. In addition to other equipment required in chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS, the following vehicles shall be equipped as stated in this section. 2. On every bus or truck 80 inches or more in o…

NRS 484D.145 Colors of certain lamps, lights and reflectors. 1. Front clearance lamps, identification lamps and those marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the front or on the side near the front of a vehicle must display or reflect an amber color. 2. Rear clearance lamps, ident…

NRS 484D.150 Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps and side marker lamps. 1. Reflectors required in NRS 484D.145 shall be mounted at a height not less than 15 inches and not higher than 60 inches above the ground on which the vehicle stands, except that if the highest part of t…

NRS 484D.155 Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and marker lamps. 1. Every reflector required by NRS 484D.140 shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible at nighttime from all distances within 600…

NRS 484D.160 Obstructed lights. Whenever motor vehicles and other vehicles are operated in combination during the time that lights are required, any lamp (except tail lamps) need not be lighted which by reason of its location on a vehicle of the combination would be obscured by a…

NRS 484D.165 Lamps on parked vehicle. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. Every vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps which, when lighted, shall display a white or amber light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle, and one or more lamps whic…

NRS 484D.170 Lamps and reflectors on implements of husbandry. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. Every implement of husbandry manufactured after January 1, 1970, shall be equipped with vehicular hazard-warning lamps of a type described in NRS 484D.205, visible from a distance …

NRS 484D.175 Lamps and reflectors on other vehicles. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] All vehicles including animal-drawn vehicles not otherwise specifically required to be equipped with lamps, shall at all times specified in NRS 484D.100 be equipped with at least one lamp disp…

NRS 484D.180 Spot lamps, auxiliary lamps and lamps for fog. 1. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will s…

NRS 484D.185 Flashing amber warning light: Limitations on operation and display; permit to mount on certain vehicles; fee. 1. It is unlawful to operate or display a flashing amber warning light on a vehicle except when an unusual traffic hazard exists or as authorized in NRS 484B…

NRS 484D.190 Display of flashing amber warning light and signs by certain vehicles used to sell food or beverage. 1. Any vendor of food or beverages who operates on public streets a vehicle which moves at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic and which stops or stands on…

NRS 484D.195 Display of flashing amber warning light by vehicle of public utility. Public utility vehicles actually engaged in the construction, removal, maintenance or inspection of utility facilities may display flashing amber warning lights to the front, sides or rear when nec…

NRS 484D.200 Use and display of blue tail lamps by certain vehicles of or associated with Department of Transportation or local governmental agency; conditions. 1. An authorized vehicle used by the Department of Transportation or a local governmental agency for the construction, …

NRS 484D.205 Additional equipment for lighting. 1. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit an amber or white light without glare. 2. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than one running-board courtesy lamp on…

NRS 484D.210 Equipment for lighting road with multiple beams. Except as hereinafter provided, the headlamps or the auxiliary driving lamp or the auxiliary passing lamp, or combination thereof, on motor vehicles other than motorcycles or mopeds shall be so arranged that the driver…

NRS 484D.215 Use of equipment for lighting road with multiple beams. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on the traveled portion of the highway, or shoulder adjacent thereto, during the times specified in NRS 484D.100, the driver shall us…

NRS 484D.220 Number and intensity of lamps on front of vehicle; limit on correlated color temperature of high-intensity discharge lamps. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. At all times specified in NRS 484D.100, a lighted headlamp or headlamps meeting the requirements of NRS 4…

NRS 484D.230 Vehicles in unsafe condition or lacking certain equipment prohibited on highway; prohibited acts related to equipment. 1. A person shall not drive, move, stop or park any vehicle, or cause or knowingly permit any vehicle to be driven, moved, stopped or parked, except…

NRS 484D.250 Equipment required. 1. Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, house trailer and pole trailer, and any combination of those vehicles operating upon a highway must be equipped with brakes in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. 2. Every such vehicle an…

NRS 484D.255 Requirements for performance. 1. Every motor vehicle and combination of vehicles, at all times and under all conditions of loading, upon application of the service brake, shall be capable of: (a) Developing a braking force that is not less than the percentage of its …

NRS 484D.260 Maintenance. All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. [Part 6 1/2:166:1925; added 1939, 316; A 1953, 152]—(Substituted in revisio…

NRS 484D.265 Equipment for towing vehicle. 1. Every towing vehicle, when used to tow another vehicle equipped with air-controlled brakes, in other than driveaway or towaway operations, shall be equipped with two means for emergency application of the trailer brakes. One of these …

NRS 484D.270 Arrangement of system; device for control. Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, house trailer and pole trailer, and every combination of such vehicles, except motorcycles and mopeds, equipped with brakes shall have the braking system so arranged that one contro…

NRS 484D.275 Reservoirs. 1. Every bus, truck or truck-tractor with air-operated brakes shall be equipped with at least one reservoir sufficient to insure that, when fully charged to the maximum pressure as regulated by the air compressor governor cutout setting, a full service br…

NRS 484D.280 Warning signals and devices for certain buses, trucks and truck-tractors. 1. Every bus, truck or truck-tractor using compressed air for the operation of its own brakes or the brakes on any towed vehicle shall be provided with a warning signal, other than a pressure g…

NRS 484D.285 Conditions for use of compression brakes; penalty. 1. The driver of a vehicle which is equipped with a device for braking that uses the compression of the engine of the vehicle shall not use the device at any time unless: (a) The device is equipped with an operationa…

NRS 484D.300 Definitions. As used in NRS 484D.300 to 484D.345, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Odometer” means an instrument for measuring and recording the total distance which a motor vehicle travels while in operation. The term does not include any auxili…

NRS 484D.305 Unlawful devices. 1. It is unlawful for any person to display or advertise for sale, to sell, to use, to install or to have installed any device which causes an odometer to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven. 2. For purposes of this section, the …

NRS 484D.310 Unlawful change of mileage. It is unlawful for any person or his or her agent to disconnect, reset or alter the odometer of any motor vehicle with the intent to change the number of miles indicated thereon. (Added to NRS by 1973, 373)—(Substituted in revision for NRS…

NRS 484D.315 Operation of, or causing or allowing to be operated, with intent to defraud, motor vehicle that has disconnected, nonfunctional or altered odometer. It is unlawful for any person, with the intent to defraud, to operate, or to cause or allow to be operated, a motor ve…

NRS 484D.320 Conspiracy. It is unlawful for any person to conspire with any other person to violate NRS 484D.300 to 484D.345, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1973, 373)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 484.6064)