Title 43

NRS 482A.044 “Minimal risk condition” defined. “Minimal risk condition” means a condition in which an autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver, upon experiencing a failure of its automated driving system that renders the autonomous vehicle unable to perform the dynamic…

NRS 482A.046 “Operational design domain” defined. “Operational design domain” means a description of the specific domain or domains in which an automated driving system is designed to properly operate, including, without limitation, types of roadways, ranges of speed and environm…

NRS 482A.048 “SAE J3016” defined. “SAE J3016” means the document published by SAE International on September 30, 2016, as “Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicles” or a document determined by the Department to be a subse…

NRS 482A.060 Testing autonomous vehicle: Requirement for insurance or bond. Before a person begins testing an autonomous vehicle on a highway within this State, the person must: 1. Submit to the Department proof of insurance or self-insurance acceptable to the Department in the a…

NRS 482A.070 Testing or operation of autonomous vehicle: Requirements for safety and control of vehicle. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if an autonomous vehicle is being tested or operated on a highway within this State, a human operator must be: (a) Seated in a…

NRS 482A.075 Driver-assistive platooning technology authorized; restrictions. A truck or other motor vehicle may use driver-assistive platooning technology on a highway within this State only if the truck or other motor vehicle and the driver-assistive platooning technology are c…

NRS 482A.080 Requirements for testing or operating vehicle upon highways in this State. 1. An autonomous vehicle shall not be registered in this State unless the autonomous vehicle has affixed to it a label pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 567.4. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsect…

NRS 482A.090 Manufacturer or developer not liable for certain damages. 1. The original manufacturer of a motor vehicle that has been converted by a third party into an autonomous vehicle is not liable for damages to any person injured due to a defect caused by the conversion of t…

NRS 482A.095 Crash involving autonomous vehicle: Report to Department required under certain circumstances; regulations. Any person responsible for the testing of an autonomous vehicle shall report to the Department, within 10 business days after a motor vehicle crash, any motor …

NRS 482A.100 Adoption of regulations to authorize operation and testing; requirements. 1. The Department may adopt regulations relating to the operation and testing of autonomous vehicles on highways within the State of Nevada which are consistent with this chapter and do not imp…

NRS 482A.110 Department only entity authorized to adopt regulations or impose requirements on certain technology related to automated driving systems or autonomous vehicles; local government prohibited from imposing tax, fee or other requirements. 1. Notwithstanding any other pro…

NRS 482A.200 Application of motor vehicle and traffic laws to certain fully automated vehicles; human driver not required under certain circumstances. No motor vehicle laws or traffic laws of this State shall be construed to require a human driver to operate a fully autonomous ve…

NRS 482A.220 Civil and criminal penalties. 1. The Department may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $2,500, for a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto. 2. In addition to any other penalty provided by this chapter, it is a…

NRS 482B.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482B.015 to 482B.040, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2019, 572)

NRS 482B.015 “Alternative electronic transportation system” defined. 1. “Alternative electronic transportation system” means any hardware or software which is installed within a vehicle or a mobile transportation device that: (a) Allows a person in a vehicle on a highway to contr…

NRS 482B.020 “Alternative electronic transportation system vehicle” defined. “Alternative electronic transportation system vehicle” means a vehicle or mobile transportation device equipped with an alternative electronic transportation system. The term does not include: 1. An auto…

NRS 482B.025 “Highway” defined. “Highway” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482A.040. (Added to NRS by 2019, 573)

NRS 482B.030 “Mobile transportation device” defined. “Mobile transportation device” means a device capable of being equipped with an alternative electronic transportation system that is not a vehicle and in, upon or by which any property is or may be transported or drawn upon pre…

NRS 482B.035 “Premises to which the public has access” defined. “Premises to which the public has access” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.185, except the term does not include property located upon a public or privately owned airport or any property owned, leased, cont…

NRS 482B.040 “Vehicle” defined. “Vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.320. (Added to NRS by 2019, 573)

NRS 482B.150 Alternative electronic transportation system vehicles: Department may adopt regulations authorizing operation and testing; insurance requirements. 1. The Department may adopt regulations authorizing the operation and testing of alternative electronic transportation s…

NRS 482B.300 Administrative fine for violations of chapter. The Department may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $2,500, for a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto. (Added to NRS by 2019, 574)

NRS 482C.100 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 482C.110 to 482C.210, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1841)

NRS 482C.110 “Car sharing delivery period” defined. “Car sharing delivery period” means the period of time before the car sharing start time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location where the shared vehicle driver will assume control of the shared vehicle.…

NRS 482C.115 “Car sharing period” defined. “Car sharing period” means the period of time that: 1. Begins: (a) If there is a car sharing delivery period, at the start of that period; or (b) If there is no car sharing delivery period, at the car sharing start time; and 2. Ends at t…

NRS 482C.120 “Car sharing program agreement” defined. “Car sharing program agreement” means an agreement entered into between a peer-to-peer car sharing program and a shared vehicle driver or shared vehicle owner which establishes terms and conditions governing the sharing of a v…

NRS 482C.125 “Car sharing start time” defined. “Car sharing start time” means the time when the shared vehicle becomes subject to the control of the shared vehicle driver at or after the time the reservation of a shared vehicle is scheduled to begin, as documented in the records …

NRS 482C.130 “Car sharing termination time” defined. “Car sharing termination time” means whichever of the following events occurs first: 1. The expiration of the agreed upon period of time established for the use of a shared vehicle according to the terms of the car sharing prog…

NRS 482C.170 “Passenger car” defined. “Passenger car” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.087. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1841)

NRS 482C.175 “Peer-to-peer car sharing” defined. “Peer-to-peer car sharing” means the authorized use of a vehicle by an individual other than the owner of the vehicle through a peer-to-peer car sharing program. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1842)

NRS 482C.180 “Peer-to-peer car sharing program” defined. “Peer-to-peer car sharing program” means a platform operated by a business that connects shared vehicle owners with shared vehicle drivers to enable the sharing of vehicles in exchange for money. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1842…

NRS 482C.190 “Shared vehicle” defined. “Shared vehicle” means a vehicle that is shared or available for sharing through a peer-to-peer car sharing program. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1842)

NRS 482C.195 “Shared vehicle driver” defined. “Shared vehicle driver” means a person who has been authorized to drive a shared vehicle by the shared vehicle owner pursuant to the terms of a car sharing program agreement. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1842)

NRS 482C.200 “Shared vehicle owner” defined. “Shared vehicle owner” means the registered owner of a shared vehicle or a person who is authorized by the registered owner to make a vehicle available for sharing through a peer-to-peer car sharing program. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1842…

NRS 482C.210 “Vehicle” defined. “Vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.135. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1842)

NRS 482C.230 Charging, collecting, reporting and remitting of fees in connection with program; deposit of money; certain amounts excluded from calculation of fees; exemptions; duties of Executive Director of Department of Taxation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8,…

NRS 482C.240 Duty of program to remit sales and use tax on shared vehicle; circumstances in which program is not liable for tax; program to collect electronic certification regarding payment of tax by shared vehicle owner. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a peer-t…

NRS 482C.245 Records of program: Maintenance; inspection; type; penalty. 1. Each person responsible for maintaining the records of a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall: (a) Keep such records as may be necessary to determine the amount of the liability of the peer-to-peer car …

NRS 482C.250 Regulations. The Director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1844)

NRS 482C.255 Tort liability of program; duty to ensure shared vehicle owner and driver are insured under policy meeting certain requirements; coverage under motor vehicle insurance policy of program; ability of program to seek indemnification for certain losses. 1. Except as othe…

NRS 482C.260 Notice to shared vehicle owner that car sharing may violate terms of lien. At the time the owner of a motor vehicle registers as a shared vehicle owner through a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the shared vehicle owner is permitted to make his or her vehi…

NRS 482C.265 Exclusion of certain coverage by authorized insurer. 1. An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in this State may exclude any and all coverage for and any duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner’s mo…

NRS 482C.270 Records relating to car sharing: Contents; maintenance; production of copies and inspection; payment of expenses of Department for examination of records outside State; regulations. 1. A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall collect and maintain the following record…

NRS 482C.275 Chapter imposes no liability inconsistent with federal law governing vicarious liability of vehicle owners who rent or lease vehicles. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to impose liability which is inconsistent with the provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 3…

NRS 482C.280 Recovery by motor vehicle insurer against insurer of program. A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim arising from the use of a shared vehicle shall have the right to seek recovery against the motor vehicle insurer of the peer-to-peer car sharing …

NRS 482C.285 Program has insurable interest in shared vehicle; program may own or maintain insurance providing certain coverage. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall be deemed to have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle dur…