NAC483.7992. “Commercial motor vehicle” defined.  


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  • “Commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:

         1. Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds and which includes a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds;

         2. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds;

         3. Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or

         4. Regardless of size, is used in the transportation of materials which are considered to be “hazardous” for the purposes of the federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and for which the display of identifying placards is required pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R142-12, 11-1-2012, eff. 1-28-2013)