NAC483.269. Factors for determining whether to issue license.

     1. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Department will consider the following factors in determining whether to issue a restricted license pursuant to NRS 483.267 or 483.270:

     (a) The applicant’s need for the license and the hardship the applicant will experience if the application is denied;

     (b) The availability of any licensed drivers who are members of the applicant’s household who are able to transport the person who has a medical condition which renders him or her unable to operate a motor vehicle or drive the applicant to and from school;

     (c) The availability of public transportation or any other means of transportation for the applicant or the person who has a medical condition which renders him or her unable to operate a motor vehicle; and

     (d) Any other information which the Department may require to evaluate the application.

     2. In addition to the factors set forth in subsection 1, the Department will consider the following factors in determining whether to issue a restricted license pursuant to NRS 483.270:

     (a) The distance from the applicant’s address of principal residence to the school or the location where transportation is provided by the school or school district and, if the distance is not more than 2 miles, the applicant’s ability to walk that distance;

     (b) Whether the applicant attends the school to complete special studies or a program in alternative education which is not offered at the school to which the applicant was assigned; and

     (c) If the applicant is attending a private school:

          (1) Whether transportation is provided by the school; and

          (2) Whether it is impossible or impracticable to furnish private transportation to and from school.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 8-29-96; A by R133-97, 11-14-97; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R140-12, 12-20-2012, eff. 1-15-2013)