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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 43. Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft § 486.061. License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception; motorcycle safety course in lieu of fine for violation

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Section effective Jan. 1, 2025. See, also, section 486.061 effective until Jan. 1, 2025. See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. Except for a nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and is authorized by the person's state of residency to drive a motorcycle, a person shall not drive:

(a) A motorcycle, except a trimobile, upon a highway unless that person holds a valid motorcycle driver's license issued pursuant to NRS 486.011 to 486.381, inclusive, a driver's license issued pursuant to chapter 483 of NRS endorsed to authorize the holder to drive a motorcycle or a permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 or 5 of NRS 483.280.

(b) A trimobile upon a highway unless that person holds a valid motorcycle driver's license issued pursuant to NRS 486.011 to 486.381, inclusive, or a driver's license issued pursuant to chapter 483 of NRS.

2. If, pursuant to NRS 486.381, a court of competent jurisdiction finds that a person has violated the requirement of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the court shall permit the person to complete a course of motorcycle safety in lieu of assessing a fine for the violation. The course of motorcycle safety must be completed within 9 months after the date of the final order of the court and proof of successful completion of the course must be filed with the court.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 43. Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft § 486.061. License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception; motorcycle safety course in lieu of fine for violation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-43-public-safety-vehicles-watercraft/nv-rev-st-486-061/

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