Nevada § 486.071 - Qualifications for license
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 486.071 — Qualifications for license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 486.071. Qualifications for license
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 486.161 , the Department shall not issue a motorcycle driver's license unless the applicant: (a) Is at least 18 years of age; and (b) Has successfully completed: (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, such written examinations and driving
tests as may be required by the Department; or (2) A course of motorcycle safety approved by the Department. 2. A holder of an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 or 5 of NRS 483.280 who applies to the Department for a motorcycle driver's license pursuant to subsection
1 is not required to successfully complete the written examinations required pursuant
to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if the holder of the permit: (a) Is at least 18 years of age; (b) Has held the instruction permit for not less than 6 months; and (c) The instruction permit expired not more than 30 days before the date of application
for a motorcycle driver's license. 3. The Department shall not issue a motorcycle driver's license to an applicant who
is at least 16 years of age but is less than 18 years of age unless the applicant: (a) Meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 483.2521 ; and (b) Has successfully completed such written examinations and driving tests as may
be required by the Department. 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 483.2521 , any person who has been issued a driver's license pursuant to chapter 483 of NRS without having the authority to drive a motorcycle endorsed thereon must, before
driving a motorcycle, successfully pass: (a) A driving test conducted by the Department; or (b) A course of motorcycle safety approved by the Department, and have the authority endorsed upon the license.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 486.071
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 486.071 cover?
Section 486.071 ("Qualifications for license") 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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