NAC483.110. Drivers’ licenses: Classifications; miscellaneous restrictions and endorsements.

     1. The holder of a Class A noncommercial driver’s license may drive:

     (a) Any combination of vehicles with:

          (1) A gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, which includes one or more towed vehicles with:

               (I) A gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds; or

               (II) A gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds; or

          (2) A gross combination weight of 26,001 pounds or more, which includes one or more towed vehicles with:

               (I) A gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds; or

               (II) A gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds;

     (b) Any combination of vehicles not exceeding 70 feet in length with a gross combination weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less so long as the gross combination weight rating of the towed vehicles does not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of the towing vehicle; or

     (c) A vehicle falling within Class B or Class C, but may not drive a motorcycle or an autonomous vehicle in autonomous mode unless the holder obtains an appropriate endorsement.

     2. The holder of a Class B noncommercial driver’s license may drive any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle which is towing another vehicle which does not have a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, and all vehicles falling within Class C, but may not drive a motorcycle or an autonomous vehicle in autonomous mode unless the holder obtains an appropriate endorsement.

     3. The holder of a Class C noncommercial driver’s license may drive any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of a vehicle for which a Class A or Class B driver’s license is required, including, without limitation, a moped or a low-speed vehicle, but the holder of a Class C driver’s license may not:

     (a) Drive a motorcycle, unless the holder obtains an appropriate endorsement;

     (b) Tow a vehicle or a combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, as appropriate, of more than 10,000 pounds, unless the holder obtains a J endorsement;

     (c) Drive a combination of vehicles exceeding 70 feet in length; or

     (d) Drive an autonomous vehicle in autonomous mode unless the holder obtains a G endorsement.

     4. The Department may place a restriction on a Class A, Class B or Class C driver’s license if the holder of the driver’s license does not pass a knowledge test and a driving skills test in a vehicle which is equipped with air brakes.

     5. In addition to the tests authorized by chapter 483 of NRS, the holder of a driver’s license may be required to pass a driving skills test in an appropriate vehicle to receive an endorsement authorizing the holder to drive a specific type of vehicle.

     6. The holder of a driver’s license who is exempt from the requirements of NRS 483.900 to 483.940, inclusive, and NAC 483.799 to 483.850, inclusive, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 or 2 of NAC 483.850, may operate a vehicle described in subsection 1 or 2 of NAC 483.850 only if the holder obtains an F endorsement on his or her driver’s license.

     7. The holder of a Class M driver’s license may drive a motorcycle, trimobile or moped. The holder of a Class A, Class B or Class C driver’s license may drive a motorcycle only if the holder obtains a Class M endorsement on his or her driver’s license.

     8. An applicant who is administered a test of driving ability on a motorcycle which does not exceed 6 1/2 horsepower or a displacement of 90 cubic centimeters will be issued a Class M driver’s license with a restriction indicating that the license does not authorize the operation of a motorcycle which exceeds a displacement of 90 cubic centimeters.

     9. An applicant who is administered a test of driving ability on a motorcycle which has three wheels in contact with the ground will be issued a Class M driver’s license with a restriction.

     10. An applicant who is administered a test of driving ability on a moped will be issued a Class M driver’s license with a moped restriction. A Class M driver’s license with a moped restriction does not authorize the operation of any other motor vehicle.

     11. An applicant who is administered a test of driving ability in a low-speed vehicle will be issued a Class C driver’s license with a restriction. The Department will indicate on the back of such a driver’s license that the holder may not drive a vehicle on a highway where the posted speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour, except to cross a highway at an intersection.

     12. The holder of a Class A, Class B or Class C driver’s license may operate an autonomous vehicle in autonomous mode only if the holder obtains a G endorsement on his or her driver’s license as required pursuant to NAC 482A.040.

     13. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (a) “Autonomous vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482A.030.

     (b) “Gross combination weight rating” means:

          (1) The weight specified by the manufacturer of a vehicle as the combined loaded weight of that vehicle and a trailing vehicle; or

          (2) If the manufacturer fails to specify a weight, the sum of the gross vehicle weight rating of the power unit, the weight of the trailing vehicle and the weight of any load thereon.

     (c) “Gross vehicle weight rating” means the weight specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.

     (d) “Low-speed vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484B.637.

     (e) “Moped” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 486.038.

     (f) “Motorcycle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 486.041.

     (g) “Trimobile” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 486.057.

     [Dep’t of Motor Veh., Classification of Licenses Reg. § II, eff. 4-29-82]—(NAC A 9-13-91; R015-97, 11-14-97; R001-98, 4-2-98; R059-00, 9-7-2000; R153-01, 2-12-2002; R107-03, 2-18-2004; R105-04, 8-2-2004; R108-05, 10-31-2005; R084-11, 2-15-2012, eff. 3-1-2012; R141-12, 11-1-2012, eff. 1-28-2013)