Nevada § 481.056 - Electronic versions of cards, certificates and licenses issued by Department; duty of holder
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 481.056 — Electronic versions of cards, certificates and licenses issued by Department; duty of holder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 481.056. Electronic versions of cards, certificates and licenses issued by Department; duty of holder
1. The Department may issue to a person who holds or is issued a valid card, certificate
or license issued by the Department an electronic version of the same card, certificate
or license if the Director determines that the class of card, certificate or license
is suitable for issuance in electronic form. The Department may not issue an electronic card, certificate or license except to
a person who already holds or who is simultaneously issued a physical version of the
same card, certificate or license. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 482.255 and any other specific statute, a person who has been issued a card, certificate
or license in electronic form shall have the physical version of the card, certificate
or license in his or her possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle under
a circumstance in which the card, certificate or license is required.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 481.056
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 481.056 cover?
Section 481.056 ("Electronic versions of cards, certificates and licenses issued by Department; duty of holder") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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