Nevada § 485.230 - Duration of suspension; requirements for reinstatement
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 485.230 — Duration of suspension; requirements for reinstatement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 485.230. Duration of suspension; requirements for reinstatement
1. The license, all registrations and the nonresident's operating privilege suspended
as provided in NRS 485.190 must remain so suspended and may not be renewed nor may any license or registration
be issued to any such person until: (a) The person deposits or there is deposited on his or her behalf the security required
under NRS 485.190 ; (b) Two years have elapsed following the date of the crash and evidence satisfactory
to the Department has been filed with it that during that period no action for damages
arising out of the crash has been instituted; or (c) Evidence satisfactory to the Department has been filed with it of a release from
liability, or a final adjudication of nonliability, or an acknowledged written agreement,
in accordance with NRS 485.190 . 2. Upon any default in the payment of any installment under any acknowledged written
agreement, and upon notice of the default, the Department shall suspend the license
and all registrations or the nonresident's operating privilege of the person defaulting,
which may not be restored until: (a) The person deposits and thereafter maintains security as required under NRS 485.190 in such an amount as the Department may then determine; or (b) One year has elapsed following the date of default, or 2 years following the date
of the crash, whichever is greater, and during that period no action upon the agreement
has been instituted in a court in this State. 3. Proof of financial responsibility, as set forth in NRS 485.307 , is an additional requirement for reinstatement of the operator's license and registrations
under this section. The person shall maintain proof of financial responsibility for 3 years after the
date of reinstatement of the license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. If the person fails to do so the Department shall suspend the license and registrations.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 485.230
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 485.230 cover?
Section 485.230 ("Duration of suspension; requirements for reinstatement") 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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