Nevada § 484A.798 - Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions
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§ 484A.798. Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in
subsection 2, any conviction for a traffic violation pursuant to chapters 484A to
484E, inclusive, of NRS is not a criminal conviction for the purpose of applying for
employment, a professional license or any educational opportunity. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if a person is convicted of: (a) Reckless driving in violation of NRS 484B.653 ; (b) Vehicular manslaughter in violation of NRS 484B.657 ; or (c) Driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a power-driven
vessel or a sailing vessel under way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor
or a controlled substance in violation of NRS 484C.110 , 484C.120 or 488.410 , as applicable.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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