Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484A.798
in effect1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any conviction for a traffic violation pursuant to chapters 484A to 484E , inclusive, of NRS is not a criminal conviction for the purpose of applying for employment, a professional license or any educational opportunity.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if a person is convicted of:
(a) Reckless driving in violation of NRS 484B.653 ;
(b) Vehicular manslaughter in violation of NRS 484B.657 ; or
(c) Driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a power-driven vessel or a sailing vessel under way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance in violation of NRS 484C.110 , 484C.120 or 488.410 , as applicable.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-484A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026