NAC483.220. Restrictions on issuance of license.

A resident of Nevada who has had his or her driver’s license suspended or revoked will not be issued a restricted license pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 483.490 if:

     1. The resident lives within 2 miles of his or her place of employment unless the resident meets all other requirements for granting the license and presents satisfactory evidence that he or she is physically unable to walk the distance.

     2. The resident has been convicted of:

     (a) Six or more traffic violations which have been assigned four or more demerit points each within a period of 5 years; or

     (b) Any of the following offenses during the previous 12 months:

          (1) A felony committed with the use of a motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, voluntary manslaughter or causing the death of or substantial bodily harm to a person in violation of subsection 2 of NRS 484B.653.

          (2) Willfully failing or refusing to bring a vehicle to a stop, or otherwise fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer in violation of NRS 484B.550.

          (3) Failing to stop at the scene of an accident in violation of NRS 484E.010 or 484E.020.

          (4) Failing to render assistance in the event of a motor vehicle accident which resulted in the death of or injury to another person in violation of NRS 484E.030.

          (5) Violating a condition of a restricted license.

     3. The resident has been convicted of any combination of the following offenses three or more times in the past 5 years:

     (a) Driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs.

     (b) Driving a motor vehicle while his or her license, permit or privilege to drive was revoked or suspended.

     (c) Leaving the scene of an accident which resulted in injury or death.

     (d) Reckless driving.

     4. The resident’s license has been suspended pursuant to NRS 483.465 or chapter 485 of NRS.

     5. The resident gives false information when applying for a restricted license.

     6. The resident’s driving privilege is currently suspended, revoked or cancelled in another state.

     7. The resident is 18 years of age or older and his or her driver’s license has been suspended pursuant to a court order for placing graffiti on or otherwise defacing the public or private property, real or personal, of another person in violation of NRS 206.330.

     [Dep’t of Motor Veh., Restricted License Reg. § V, eff. 4-29-82]—(NAC A 1-19-84; 4-16-85; 9-13-85; 3-3-94; 8-29-96; R133-97, 11-14-97; R012-05, 11-17-2005)