MOTOR CARRIER ENFORCEMENT

Responsibilities

The Highway Patrol, Commercial Enforcement Section, is responsible for the enforcement of state and federal motor vehicle laws, vehicle size and weight laws and the registration and fuel tax laws. To assist motor carriers in complying with these laws the following links are provided below.

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) - Traffic Laws

• NRS 484 Traffic Laws
  • NRS 484A - Traffic Laws Generally
  • NRS 484B - Rules of the Road
  • NRS 484C - Driving Under the influence of Alcohol or a Prohibition substance
  • NRS 484D - Equipment, Inspections and size, weight and Load of Vehicles
  • NRS 484E - Crashes and Reports of Crashes
• NRS 706 - Regulation and Licensing of Motor Carriers

Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)

Nevada has adopted by reference in the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) the U.S. Department of Transportation rules and regulations found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49.

• 49 CFR
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Websites
• Hazardous Materials Regulations
• Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System
• USDOT Number
• FMCSA Forms
• FMCSA Safety Permit

Motor Carrier Resources

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• Nevada Department of Transportation
• Trucker Information
• Over-dimensional Permits
• Road Conditions
• Traction Devices Requirements (Chains)
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• Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• DMV Commercial Drivers Licensing
• DMV Motor Carrier - International Registration Plan, International Fuel Tax Agreement
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• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
• CVSA Inspection Program