General Provisions

NRS 706.011. Definitions.

NRS 706.013. “Advertise” defined.

NRS 706.016. “Ambulance” defined.

NRS 706.018. “Authority” defined.

NRS 706.021. “Broker” defined.

NRS 706.024. “Chair” defined.

NRS 706.026. “City” defined.

NRS 706.028. “Combined gross vehicle weight rating” defined.

NRS 706.031. “Commission” defined.

NRS 706.036. “Common motor carrier” defined.

NRS 706.041. “Common motor carrier of passengers” defined.

NRS 706.046. “Common motor carrier of property” defined.

NRS 706.048. “Compliance enforcement officer” defined.

NRS 706.051. “Contract motor carrier” defined.

NRS 706.056. “Converter gear dolly” defined.

NRS 706.058. “Declared gross weight” defined.

NRS 706.061. “Department” defined.

NRS 706.063. “Deputy Commissioner” defined.

NRS 706.066. “Driveaway-towaway” defined.

NRS 706.071. “Farm vehicle” defined.

NRS 706.072. “Fully regulated carrier” defined.

NRS 706.073. “Gross vehicle weight rating” defined.

NRS 706.074. “Hazardous material” defined.

NRS 706.076. “Hearse” defined.

NRS 706.081. “Highway” defined.

NRS 706.085. “Household goods” defined.

NRS 706.091. “Motor convoy carrier” defined.

NRS 706.096. “Motor vehicle” defined.

NRS 706.101. “Operator” defined.

NRS 706.111. “Private motor carrier of property” defined.

NRS 706.116. “Semitrailer” defined.

NRS 706.121. “Special mobile equipment” defined.

NRS 706.124. “Taxicab” defined.

NRS 706.126. “Taxicab motor carrier” defined.

NRS 706.127. “Tilt bed” defined.

NRS 706.131. “Tow car” defined.

NRS 706.132. “Towing services” defined.

NRS 706.136. “Trailer” defined.

NRS 706.137. “Transportation of household goods” defined.

NRS 706.141. “Unladen weight” defined.

NRS 706.146. “Vehicle” defined.

NRS 706.151. Legislative declaration of purpose.

NRS 706.1511. Authority: Creation; appointment, terms and qualifications of members; restriction on other employment of members; members serve at pleasure of Governor.

NRS 706.1512. Authority: Designation of Chair by Governor; Executive Officer; members in unclassified service of State.

NRS 706.1513. Suits by and against Authority.

NRS 706.1514. Authority: Power of majority of members; exercise of power and conduct of business by majority of members; hearings.

NRS 706.1515. Authority: Expenses of investigations, inspections, audits and appearances made outside State.

NRS 706.1516. Nevada Transportation Authority Regulatory Account: Creation; deposits; use; claims; statements.

NRS 706.1517. Authority: Employees who are peace officers may carry firearms.

NRS 706.1518. Authority: Biennial report; records open to public.

NRS 706.156. Certain carriers and brokers declared affected with public interest and subject to regulation; resale of transportation services.

NRS 706.158. Inapplicability of provisions governing brokers to motor clubs, charitable organizations and certain other brokers of transportation services.

NRS 706.163. Inapplicability of certain provisions to governmental vehicles.

NRS 706.165. Authority required to authorize use in certain larger counties of certain technology by holder of certificate of public convenience and necessity; regulations by Authority.

Administration and Enforcement

NRS 706.166. Supervision and regulation of fully regulated carriers, brokers of regulated services and operators of tow cars by Authority; enforcement of standards of safety.

NRS 706.167. Duty of motor carriers to furnish information and annual report.

NRS 706.1675. Annual reports, records and statements to be submitted under oath.

NRS 706.168. Supervision of motor carriers separate from supervision of brokers.

NRS 706.169. Regulation of certain carriers by Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Public Safety.

NRS 706.171. General powers of Authority, Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Public Safety: Regulations; reports and records; examinations and subpoenas; temporary waivers.

NRS 706.1715. Duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.

NRS 706.1717. Cooperation with federal and state agencies; payment of expenses incurred for joint conferences and meetings held out of State.

NRS 706.172. Examination of records and other property of persons regulated by Authority; exception.

NRS 706.1725. Disclosure of records subject to examination: Requirements; conditions.

NRS 706.173. Regulations concerning safety for drivers and vehicles; regulations concerning transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.

NRS 706.176. Appointment of Deputy Commissioner; employment of compliance enforcement officers and other personnel by Authority.

NRS 706.178. Regulations concerning training of compliance enforcement officers.

NRS 706.186. Licensing of motor carriers by Department.

NRS 706.188. Agreement between Department and motor carrier or service provider regarding registration or transfer or renewal of registration of vehicle; bond or other security; fees; regulations.

NRS 706.192. Power of Department to require bond of carrier that is habitually delinquent in making certain payments.

NRS 706.196. Reports to Department; preservation of records; penalties for failure to report or preserve records.

NRS 706.197. Fees for filing documents.

NRS 706.201. Costs of administration.

NRS 706.211. Deposit and use of money collected. [Effective through June 30, 2015.]

NRS 706.211. Deposit and use of money collected. [Effective July 1, 2015.]

Regulation of Motor Carriers Generally

NRS 706.221. NRS 706.011 to 706.791, inclusive, not construed as law for registration of motor vehicles.

NRS 706.226. Compliance of motor carriers and brokers of regulated services with provisions of chapter.

NRS 706.231. Peace and traffic officers to assist in enforcement.

NRS 706.235. Issuance of citation or notice of correction to driver of heavy-duty motor vehicle detained for violation.

NRS 706.246. Limitations on use of unsafe vehicle.

NRS 706.251. Report of accident: Requirements; preservation; confidentiality.

NRS 706.256. Power of Authority to order repairs of facilities and use of safety appliances.

NRS 706.266. Intrastate motor carriers required to furnish information to Authority.

NRS 706.271. Motor vehicle exceeding limit on size, weight or load not to be licensed or permitted to operate.

NRS 706.276. Vehicles to be weighed by public weighmaster or Department; fee; applicability of chapter 582 of NRS; acceptance of certificates from other states; exception for farm vehicles.

NRS 706.281. Name of operator to be prominently displayed on vehicle; exceptions.

NRS 706.282. Duty of fully regulated carrier that advertises to provide to person who publishes or distributes advertisement of certain information regarding natural person who requested advertisement; duty of person who publishes or distributes advertisement of fully regulated carrier to provide certain information to Authority.

NRS 706.285. Advertising must include number of certificate or permit.

NRS 706.2855. Injunction prohibiting person from advertising without including number of certificate or permit.

NRS 706.286. Complaint against fully regulated carrier or operator of tow car: Investigation by Authority; notice and hearing.

NRS 706.2865. Notice of matters pending before Authority; power of Authority to dispense with hearing.

NRS 706.2873. Record of hearings: Recording and transcription of testimony; copies to be filed with court clerk and furnished to parties; costs.

NRS 706.2875. Order for appearance of witnesses or production of materials; payment of fees and mileage claims by witnesses.

NRS 706.288. Order for production of books, accounts, papers or records.

NRS 706.2883. Person aggrieved by action or inaction of Taxicab Authority entitled to judicial review; regulations of Nevada Transportation Authority regarding its review of decisions of Taxicab Authority.

NRS 706.2885. Suspension or revocation of certificate, permit or license; notice and hearing; conditions; judicial review.

Liability Insurance, Bonds and Security

NRS 706.291. Liability insurance to be provided by certain motor carriers; Authority to designate amounts; Authority and Department jointly to prescribe amounts and forms by regulation.

NRS 706.296. Duty of carrier engaged in intrastate transportation and collecting purchase price on delivery of goods sold by shipper to file bond with Authority.

NRS 706.298. Certain indemnification clauses void and unenforceable.

NRS 706.303. Liability insurance to be provided by operators of horse-drawn vehicles; amount of coverage.

NRS 706.305. Liability insurance to be provided by operators of taxicabs; amount of coverage.

NRS 706.3052. Operator of taxicab may provide self-insurance; exception.

NRS 706.3054. Operator of taxicab may file bond in lieu of insurance.

NRS 706.3056. Operator of taxicab may deposit security with Department in lieu of insurance.

NRS 706.3058. Permitted forms of security.

NRS 706.306. Maintenance of security; affidavit required upon relinquishment of certificate of self-insurance.

Rates and Service

NRS 706.311. Motor carriers and operators of tow cars to provide adequate service and facilities; charges to be just and reasonable; unjust and unreasonable charges unlawful.

NRS 706.321. Schedules of rates, fares and charges.

NRS 706.322. Acceptance by taxicab motor carrier or limousine operator of credit cards or debit cards for payment of rates, fares or charge: Regulations; certain acts by issuers prohibited.

NRS 706.323. Limitation on power of Authority to regulate rates.

NRS 706.326. Hearing by Authority concerning propriety of new rate, fare, charge or service; suspension of operation of new schedule; order of Authority.

NRS 706.331. Authority may order substitution of just and reasonable rates, regulations and practices after investigation and hearing.

NRS 706.341. Operator of tow car required to notify Authority of discontinuance of towing services; common motor carrier may not discontinue service without order of Authority.

NRS 706.346. Printing and posting of schedule and joint rates.

NRS 706.351. Free or reduced rates for transportation unlawful; exceptions.

NRS 706.356. Certain free transportation prohibited.

NRS 706.361. Persons with disabilities entitled to full and equal enjoyment of facilities of public transportation; unlawful denial of services and facilities.

NRS 706.366. Unlawful to refuse service of public transportation or charge additional fee or deposit to certain persons accompanied by service animal or service animal in training; remedies.

NRS 706.371. Powers of Authority to regulate contract motor carriers.

Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity

NRS 706.386. Persons required to obtain certificate.

NRS 706.391. Application for issuance or modification of certificate: Hearing; standards for reviewing application; duties of applicant; powers of Authority.

NRS 706.396. Effect of denial of certificate.

NRS 706.398. Revocation or suspension of certificate: Failure to file annual report to operate under terms and conditions of certificate or to comply with provisions of chapter or regulations of Authority.

NRS 706.411. Order of Authority prima facie lawful from date of order.

Permits for Contract Carriers

NRS 706.421. Contract motor carrier must obtain permit from Commission.

NRS 706.426. Application for permit: Contents and form.

NRS 706.431. Conditions for issuance or denial of permit; approval of contract entered into after issuance of permit.

NRS 706.436. Effect of denial of permit.

Written Approval for Common Carriers of Property

NRS 706.437. Certain common carriers of property to obtain written approval from Department.

NRS 706.438. Conditions for issuance of written approval.

NRS 706.439. Department authorized to issue written approval at time of registration or licensing of carrier’s fleet.

NRS 706.4395. Cancellation of written approval.

Intrastate Transportation or Storage of Household Goods

NRS 706.442. Requirements.

NRS 706.443. Enforcement of provisions of NRS 706.442 by Authority; regulations.

Tow Cars

NRS 706.445. Limitations on power of Authority to regulate towing services.

NRS 706.446. Certain operators of tow cars not required to obtain certificates of public convenience and necessity.

NRS 706.4463. Requirements for operators of tow cars: Certificates of public convenience and necessity; size and weight of tow cars; applications for certificates.

NRS 706.4464. Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity: Conditions; application; hearing; approval.

NRS 706.4465. Operator of tow car required to maintain dispatcher’s log.

NRS 706.4467. Requirements for towing and storing towed motor vehicles, cargo and personal property.

NRS 706.4468. Operator of tow car required to file charges for preparing or satisfying liens with Authority; conditions for imposing charges.

NRS 706.4469. Release of motor vehicle connected to tow car at point of origination of towing.

NRS 706.4473. Operator required to inform owner of towed motor vehicle of right to file complaint with Authority.

NRS 706.4475. Operator prohibited from knowingly towing vehicle after another operator already requested.

NRS 706.4477. Conditions for person other than owner of motor vehicle or county or city to request towing; payment of costs by owner; exceptions.

NRS 706.4479. Duties of operator if motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner; limitations on certain fees and charges.

NRS 706.44793. Operator required to accept certain forms of payment.

NRS 706.44797. Operator authorized to enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards and debit cards for acceptance of payment of rates, fares and charges.

NRS 706.4481. Conditions for insurer to obtain possession of motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner; Commissioner of Insurance to establish standard consent form; immunity of operator from civil or criminal liability.

NRS 706.4483. Authority to act upon complaints relating to operators of tow cars; remedies.

NRS 706.4485. Conditions for inclusion of operator of tow car on list maintained and used by law enforcement agency; rates charged to law enforcement agencies; Nevada Highway Patrol prohibited from removing operator from list or restricting use of operator under certain circumstances.

NRS 706.4487. Legislative declaration concerning designation of vehicle storage lots by insurance companies.

NRS 706.4489. Insurance companies authorized to designate vehicle storage lots in certain larger counties to which certain vehicles are towed at request of law enforcement; indemnification of law enforcement; responsibilities of designated vehicle storage lot; certain rates and charges prohibited; approval of Authority required.

NRS 706.449. Administrative fine for failure to pay charge for cleaning roadway after accident.

NRS 706.451. Annual fee; penalty and interest.

NRS 706.453. Exemption of certain automobile wreckers.

Subpoenas; Orders to Cease and Desist

NRS 706.457. Authority may subpoena certain persons who have not obtained certificate of public convenience and necessity or permit.

NRS 706.458. Enforcement of subpoena.

NRS 706.461. Investigation of operations and advertising; hearing; order to cease and desist.

Drivers’ Permits for Drivers of Certain Motor Carriers

NRS 706.462. Issuance and renewal; application requirements; fees. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 706.4622. Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support; grounds for denial of permit; duty of Authority. [Effective January 1, 2014, and until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 706.4624. Suspension of permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit. [Effective January 1, 2014, and until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

Charter Buses

NRS 706.463. Regulation of owner or operator of charter bus which is not fully regulated carrier: Safety; liability insurance and bonds; fingerprinting; schedules and tariffs.

Limousines

NRS 706.465. Annual fee; technology fee; penalty and interest.

Taxicab Motor Carriers

NRS 706.471. Annual fee; technology fee; penalty and interest.

NRS 706.473. Leasing of taxicab to independent contractor: Authorization in certain counties; limitations; approval of agreement; liability for violations; intervention in civil action by Authority.

NRS 706.475. Leasing of taxicab to independent contractor: Regulations of Authority.

NRS 706.4755. Posting of sign concerning assault or battery on driver.

NRS 706.4757. Blood, breath or urine test on employee or lessee for presence of alcohol or controlled substance; regulations.

Impoundment of Certain Vehicles

NRS 706.476. Impoundment by Authority of certain vehicles in unauthorized use; notice and hearing; administrative fine.

NRS 706.478. Short-term lessor not liable for fine or penalty related to impoundment of certain vehicles in unauthorized use if vehicle in care, custody or control of lessee; evidence of care, custody or control; release of vehicle to short-term lessor.

Licenses and Fees

NRS 706.481. Operator of motor vehicle within provisions of chapter deemed owner; joint and several liability of lessor and lessee for fees, taxes, penalties and interest.

NRS 706.491. Motor carrier must be licensed.

NRS 706.495. Medical examiner’s certificate; issuance; renewal; health requirement. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 706.521. Temporary permit for certain motor vehicles; fee.

NRS 706.531. Combinations of vehicles: Special identifying devices; display; transfer; fee; penalties.

NRS 706.541. Purchase of temporary permit required before entering State.

NRS 706.546. Charge for credit allowed against subsequent fees.

NRS 706.561. Temporary waiver of fees in emergency.

NRS 706.566. Civil action for collection of unpaid fees.

NRS 706.571. Procedure for refund of fee, penalty or interest.

NRS 706.576. Injunction or other process to prevent collection of fees prohibited; action to recover amount paid under protest.

NRS 706.581. Action to recover amount paid: Time to sue; waiver of right; consideration of grounds of illegality.

NRS 706.586. Judgment for plaintiff: Disposition of amount; interest.

NRS 706.591. Issuance of writ of attachment; bond or affidavit not required.

NRS 706.596. Evidentiary effect of verified claim of Department.

NRS 706.601. Delinquent fees, interest and penalties constitute lien against motor vehicle; time of attachment of lien; Department to notify registered owner before seizure and sale of vehicle; hearing.

NRS 706.606. Duration of lien.

NRS 706.611. Priority of lien.

NRS 706.616. Transfer of ownership or license: Issuance of certificate of registration or title or transfer of license prohibited until Department certifies removal of lien.

NRS 706.621. Notice by Department to person controlling credits or property of delinquent licensee; limitations on transfer or disposition of property.

NRS 706.626. Revocation or denial of license: Notice and hearing.

NRS 706.631. Remedies of State cumulative; election of remedies.

Transfer of Certificates, Permits and Licenses

NRS 706.6411. Procedure; limitation on transfer of stock of corporate motor carriers other than operators of tow cars.

Limitations on Hours of Service for Certain Drivers

NRS 706.672. Definitions.

NRS 706.675. “Commercial motor vehicle” defined.

NRS 706.678. “Intrastate driver” defined.

NRS 706.682. Limitations on intrastate drivers of commercial motor vehicles.

NRS 706.692. Limitations on drivers of other regulated motor vehicles.

Exemptions

NRS 706.736. Exemption of certain vehicles and transportation from provisions regulating certain motor carriers; applicability of certain provisions.

NRS 706.741. Exemption of certain vehicles used in business of resort hotel that holds nonrestricted gaming license; requirements regarding inspection of such vehicles.

NRS 706.745. Exemption of ambulances, hearses and certain carriers from requirements of NRS 706.386 and 706.421; exemption of certain carriers and public entities from requirement to obtain certificate of public convenience and necessity; conditions and limitations on exemptions.

NRS 706.749. Permit for employer transporting employees between place of work and homes or central areas for parking; requirements.

Violations and Penalties

NRS 706.756. Unlawful acts; criminal penalties.

NRS 706.758. Unlawful for person to advertise services for which certificate or permit is required unless person holds certificate or permit; orders to cease and desist unlawful advertising; procedure for disconnecting or changing telephone or paging number included in unlawful advertising.

NRS 706.761. Civil penalty for failure to furnish report or allow inspection of books.

NRS 706.766. Receipt of compensation not in conformity with rates filed with Authority unlawful; granting of rebate or special privilege unlawful.

NRS 706.771. Civil penalty or administrative fine by Authority for certain violations.

NRS 706.772. Administrative fines: Repayment plans; notice; notification provided to Department of Motor Vehicles.

NRS 706.775. Administrative fine by Department for certain violations.

NRS 706.779. Movement of vehicle by Authority after stopping driver for violation of certain provisions.

NRS 706.781. Additional civil remedies.

Additional Assessments of Fees

NRS 706.791. Additional or estimated assessment of fees: Interest; penalties; notice; redeterminations.