Nevada § 484D.645 - Limitations on weight for vehicle used by regional transportation commission or its contractor to provide public mass transportation; exception for certain vehicles used as part of demonstration project; definitions
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§ 484D.645. Limitations on weight for vehicle used by regional transportation commission or its contractor to provide public mass transportation; exception for certain vehicles used as part of demonstration project; definitions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a vehicle that is used by a regional
transportation commission or its contractor to provide public mass transportation
may be operated or moved upon a public highway, other than a highway within the designated
interstate system, if the maximum weight does not exceed, on a single axle with: (a) Single tires, 20,000 pounds; or (b) Dual tires, 25,000 pounds. 2. A vehicle with a maximum weight on a single axle with single tires of more than
20,000 pounds but not more than 29,000 pounds that is used by a regional transportation
commission or its contractor to provide public mass transportation as part of a demonstration
project may be operated or moved upon a public highway, other than a highway within
the designated interstate system, if the tires are not less than 20 inches in width
and the Department of Transportation, after conducting an evaluation of the vehicle: (a) Determines that such operation or movement of the vehicle is in the best interest
of the Department; and (b) In its discretion, issues a permit authorizing such operation or movement of the
vehicle. 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Contractor ” means any person or governmental entity that has entered into a contract with a
regional transportation commission to provide services related to the provision of
public mass transportation, but only during the period in which the contract remains
legally effective. (b) “ Regional transportation commission ” means any regional transportation commission created and organized in accordance
with chapter 277A of NRS , and which provides or sponsors public mass transportation services.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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