Nevada § 486.131 - Examination of applicants
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 486.131 — Examination of applicants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 486.131. Examination of applicants
1. The Department may require every applicant for a motorcycle driver's license to
submit to an examination conducted by the Department or successfully complete a course
of motorcycle safety approved by the Department. 2. An examination may be held in the county where the applicant resides within 30
days after the date application is made and may include: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 486.071 , a test of the applicant's ability to understand official devices used to control
traffic; (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 486.071 , a test of the applicant's knowledge of practices for safe driving and the traffic
laws of this State; (c) Except as otherwise provided in a regulation adopted pursuant to subsection 2
of NRS 483.330 , a test of the applicant's eyesight; and (d) An actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable
control in the operation of a motorcycle. The examination may also include such further physical and mental examination as the
Department finds necessary to determine the applicant's fitness to drive a motorcycle
safely upon the highways.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 486.131
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 486.131 cover?
Section 486.131 ("Examination of applicants") 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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