MOTOR CARRIERS
Nev. Rev. Stat. 706
in effectContents
section706.011. Definitions.section706.013. Advertise defined.section706.016. Ambulance defined.section706.018. Authority defined.section706.021. Broker defined.section706.024. Chair defined.section706.026. City defined.section706.028. Combined gross vehicle weight rating defined.section706.031. Commission defined.section706.036. Common motor carrier defined.section706.041. Common motor carrier of passengers defined.section706.046. Common motor carrier of property defined.section706.048. Compliance enforcement officer defined.section706.051. Contract motor carrier defined.section706.056. Converter gear dolly defined.section706.058. Declared gross weight defined.section706.061. Department defined.section706.063. Deputy Commissioner defined.section706.066. Driveaway-towaway defined.section706.071. Farm vehicle defined.section706.072. Fully regulated carrier defined.section706.073. Gross vehicle weight rating defined.section706.074. Hazardous material defined.section706.076. Hearse defined.section706.081. Highway defined.section706.085. Household goods defined.section706.091. Motor convoy carrier defined.section706.096. Motor vehicle defined.section706.101. Operator defined.section706.111. Private motor carrier of property defined.section706.116. Semitrailer defined.section706.121. Special mobile equipment defined.section706.124. Taxicab defined.section706.126. Taxicab motor carrier defined.section706.127. Tilt bed defined.section706.131. Tow car defined.section706.132. Towing services defined.section706.136. Trailer defined.section706.137. Transportation of household goods defined.section706.141. Unladen weight defined.section706.146. Vehicle defined.section706.151. Legislative declaration of purpose.section706.156. Certain carriers and brokers declared affected with public interest and subject to regulation; resale of transportation services.section706.158. Inapplicability of provisions governing brokers to motor clubs, charitable organizations and certain other brokers of transportation services.section706.163. Inapplicability of certain provisions to governmental vehicles.section706.165. Authority required to authorize use in certain larger counties of computerized real-time data system to offer cooperative dispatch and electronic hailing services to public by holder of certificate of public convenience and necessity; charges; regulations by Authority.section706.166. Supervision and regulation of fully regulated carriers, brokers of regulated services and operators of tow cars by Authority; enforcement of standards of safety; regulations for certain agreements between fully regulated carriers or operators of tow cars.section706.167. Duty of motor carriers to furnish information and annual report; regulations.section706.168. Supervision of motor carriers separate from supervision of brokers.section706.169. Regulation of certain carriers by Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Public Safety.section706.171. General powers of Authority, Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Public Safety: Regulations; reports and records; examinations and subpoenas; temporary waivers.section706.172. Examination of records and other property of persons regulated by Authority; exception.section706.173. Regulations concerning safety for drivers and vehicles; regulations concerning transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste.section706.176. Appointment of Deputy Commissioner; employment of compliance enforcement officers and other personnel by Authority.section706.177. Authority required to provide annual training on changes to statutes and regulations governing motor carriers; compliance enforcement officers and owners and operators of tow cars required to attend training annually; content of training to be uniform; regulations.section706.178. Regulations concerning additional training of compliance enforcement officers.section706.186. Licensing of motor carriers by Department.section706.188. Agreement between Department and motor carrier or service provider regarding registration or transfer or renewal of registration of vehicle; bond or other security; fees; authority of Department to revoke registration of certain vehicles and revoke or refuse to grant authority to register certain vehicles or transfer or renew certain vehicle registrations; regulations.section706.192. Power of Department to require bond of carrier that is habitually delinquent in making certain payments.section706.196. Reports to Department; preservation of records; penalties for failure to report or preserve records.section706.197. Fees for filing documents; exception.section706.201. Costs of administration.section706.211. Deposit and use of money collected.section706.221. NRS 706.011 to 706.791 , inclusive, not construed as law for registration of motor vehicles.section706.226. Compliance of motor carriers and brokers of regulated services with provisions of chapter.section706.231. Peace and traffic officers required to assist in enforcement.section706.235. Issuance of citation or notice of correction to driver of heavy-duty motor vehicle detained for violation; exception; disposition of unsafe vehicle.section706.246. Limitations on use of unsafe vehicle.section706.248. Duty of motor carriers and other persons providing transportation for compensation to certain persons with disabilities to ensure vehicles equipped with first-aid kit and drivers trained in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; requirements related to provision of training to drivers; exception.section706.251. Report of crash: Requirements; preservation; confidentiality.section706.256. Power of Authority to order repairs of facilities and use of safety appliances.section706.266. Intrastate motor carriers required to furnish information to Authority.section706.271. Motor vehicle exceeding limit on size, weight or load not to be licensed or permitted to operate.section706.276. Applicability of chapter 582 of NRS; vehicles to be weighed by public weighmaster or Department; fee; acceptance of certificates from other states; exception for farm vehicles.section706.281. Name of operator to be displayed on vehicle; exceptions.section706.282. Duty of fully regulated carrier that advertises to provide to person who publishes or distributes advertisement of certain information regarding natural person who requested advertisement; duty of person who publishes or distributes advertisement of fully regulated carrier to provide certain information to Authority.section706.285. Advertising must include number of certificate or permit.section706.286. Complaint against fully regulated carrier or operator of tow car: Investigation by Authority; notice and hearing.section706.288. Order for production of books, accounts, papers or records kept by regulated person outside State.section706.291. Liability insurance required to be provided by certain motor carriers; Authority and Department to designate amounts; Authority and Department jointly to prescribe amounts and forms by regulation.section706.296. Duty of carrier engaged in intrastate transportation and collecting purchase price on delivery of goods sold by shipper to file bond with Authority.section706.298. Certain indemnification clauses void and unenforceable.section706.303. Liability insurance required to be provided by operators of horse-drawn vehicles; amount of coverage; regulations.section706.305. Operators of taxicabs: Liability insurance required to be provided; amount of coverage; regulations.section706.306. Operator of taxicab: Maintenance of security; affidavit required upon relinquishment of certificate of self-insurance.section706.311. Motor carriers and operators of tow cars required to provide reasonably adequate service and facilities; charges required to be just and reasonable; unjust and unreasonable charges unlawful.section706.321. Schedules and tariffs of rates, fares and charges: Filing; changes; investigation by Authority; prima facie lawful.section706.322. Acceptance by taxicab motor carrier or limousine operator of credit cards or debit cards for payment of rates, fares or charges: Agreement; regulations concerning maximum convenience fee; certain acts by issuers prohibited.section706.323. Limitation on power of Authority to regulate rates.section706.326. Investigation or hearing by Authority concerning propriety of new or revised rate, fare, charge or service; order of Authority; determination of necessity for holding hearing.section706.331. Authority may order substitution of just and reasonable rates, regulations and practices after investigation and hearing.section706.341. Operator of tow car required to notify Authority of discontinuance of towing services from operating terminal or establishment of new operating terminal; other common motor carriers prohibited from discontinuing service without order of Authority.section706.346. Printing and posting of schedule or tariff of rates or joint rates.section706.351. Free or reduced rates for transportation unlawful; exceptions.section706.356. Certain free transportation prohibited.section706.361. Persons with disabilities entitled to full and equal enjoyment of facilities of public transportation; entities providing public transportation required to designate person to ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act and to provide related training to employees; unlawful acts.section706.366. Unlawful to refuse service of public transportation or charge additional fee or deposit to certain persons accompanied by service animal or service animal in training; exception; liability for damage; person subject to same conditions and limitations as others; remedies.section706.371. Powers of Authority to regulate contract motor carriers.section706.386. Persons required to obtain certificate.section706.391. Application for issuance or modification of certificate to operate as common motor carrier other than operator of tow car: Hearing; standards for reviewing application; duties of applicant; powers of Authority.section706.396. Effect of denial of certificate.section706.398. Revocation or suspension of certificate: Failure to file annual report, to operate under terms and conditions of certificate or to comply with provisions of chapter or regulations of Authority.section706.411. Order of Authority concerning certificate prima facie lawful from date of order.section706.421. Contract motor carrier required to obtain permit.section706.426. Application for permit: Contents and form.section706.431. Conditions for issuance, denial, revocation or suspension of permit; regulations providing procedure for approval of contract entered into after issuance of permit.section706.436. Effect of denial of permit.section706.437. Certain common carriers of property required to obtain written approval from Department; permits required to be obtained from Department to transport radioactive waste.section706.438. Conditions for issuance of written approval.section706.439. Department authorized to issue written approval at time of registration or licensing of carriers fleet; Department authorized to charge fee for application for written approval not submitted in conjunction with such registration or licensing.section706.442. Requirements.section706.443. Applicability of requirements; enforcement of requirements by Authority; regulations.section706.444. Insurance company defined.section706.445. Limitations on power of Authority to regulate towing services.section706.446. Operators of tow cars for certain motor clubs not required to obtain certificates of public convenience and necessity or comply with regulations or rates adopted by Authority.section706.449. Administrative fine imposed on owner or operator of tow car for failure to pay charge for cleaning roadway after crash.section706.451. Annual fee; penalty and interest.section706.453. Exemption of certain automobile wreckers.section706.457. Authority may subpoena certain persons who have not obtained certificate of public convenience and necessity or permit.section706.458. Enforcement of subpoena.section706.461. Investigation of operations and advertising; hearing; order to cease and desist.section706.462. Issuance and renewal; application requirements; fees.section706.463. Regulation of owner or operator of charter bus which is not fully regulated carrier: Safety; liability insurance and bonds; fingerprinting; schedules and tariffs.section706.465. Annual fee; technology fee; penalty and interest.section706.471. Annual fee; technology fee; penalty and interest.section706.473. Leasing of taxicab to independent contractor: Authorization in certain counties; limitations; approval of agreement; liability for violations; intervention in civil action by Authority.section706.475. Leasing of taxicab to independent contractor: Regulations of Authority.section706.476. Impoundment by Authority of certain vehicles in unauthorized use; notice and hearing; administrative fine.section706.478. Short-term lessor not liable for fine or penalty related to impoundment of certain vehicles in unauthorized use if vehicle in care, custody or control of lessee; evidence of care, custody or control; release of vehicle to short-term lessor.section706.481. Operator of motor vehicle within provisions of chapter deemed owner; joint and several liability of lessor and lessee for fees, taxes, penalties and interest.section706.491. Motor carrier must be licensed.section706.495. Medical examiners certificate: Required before application for employment, contract or lease as driver of taxicab; issuance and contents; expiration and renewal.section706.521. Temporary permit for certain motor vehicles; fee.section706.531. Combinations of vehicles: Permitting; fee; penalties.section706.541. Purchase of temporary permit required before entering State.section706.546. Charge for credit allowed against subsequent fees.section706.561. Temporary waiver of fees in emergency.section706.566. Civil action for collection of unpaid fees.section706.571. Procedure for refund of fee, penalty or interest.section706.576. Injunction or other process to prevent collection of fees prohibited; action to recover amount paid under protest.section706.581. Action to recover amount paid: Time to sue; waiver of right; consideration of grounds of illegality.section706.586. Judgment for plaintiff: Disposition of amount; interest.section706.591. Issuance of writ of attachment; bond or affidavit not required.section706.596. Evidentiary effect of verified claim of Department.section706.601. Delinquent fees, interest and penalties constitute lien against motor vehicle; time of attachment of lien; Department to notify registered owner before seizure and sale of vehicle; hearing.section706.606. Duration of lien.section706.611. Priority of lien.section706.616. Transfer of ownership or license: Issuance of certificate of registration or title or transfer of license prohibited until Department certifies removal of lien.section706.621. Notice by Department to person controlling credits or property of delinquent licensee; limitations on transfer or disposition of property.section706.626. Revocation or denial of license: Notice and hearing.section706.631. Remedies of State cumulative; election of remedies.section706.672. Definitions.section706.675. Commercial motor vehicle defined.section706.678. Intrastate driver defined.section706.682. Limitations on intrastate drivers of commercial motor vehicles.section706.692. Limitations on drivers of other regulated motor vehicles; enforcement.section706.0715. Fully autonomous vehicle defined.section706.736. Exemption of certain vehicles and transportation from certain provisions regulating certain motor carriers.section706.741. Exemption of certain vehicles used in business of resort hotel that holds nonrestricted gaming license; requirements regarding inspection of such vehicles.section706.745. Exemption of ambulances, hearses and certain carriers from requirements of NRS 706.386 and 706.421 ; exemption of certain carriers and public entities from requirement to obtain certificate of public convenience and necessity; conditions and limitations on exemptions.section706.749. Permit for employer transporting employees between place of work and homes or central areas for parking: Application; issuance; period of validity; fees; fares; renewal.section706.756. Unlawful acts; criminal penalties.section706.758. Unlawful for person to advertise services for which certificate or permit is required unless person holds certificate or permit; orders to cease and desist unlawful advertising; procedure for disconnecting or changing telephone or paging number included in unlawful advertising.section706.759. Taxicab driver prohibited from acting as driver for transportation network company under certain circumstances; termination of employment; exception.section706.761. Civil penalty for refusal or failure to furnish report or allow inspection of books.section706.766. Receipt of compensation not in conformity with fares, rates or charges filed with Authority unlawful; granting of rebate, concession or special privilege unlawful; penalty.section706.771. Civil penalty or administrative fine by Authority for certain violations.section706.772. Administrative fines by Authority: Payment; repayment plans; notice; notification provided by Authority to Department; obligation to notify State Controller of past due debts.section706.775. Administrative fine by Department for certain violations.section706.779. Movement of vehicle by Authority after stopping driver for violation of certain provisions.section706.781. Additional civil remedies.section706.791. Additional or estimated assessment of fees: Imposition by Department; interest; penalties; notice; presumption of correctness in certain circumstances; redeterminations.section706.801. Short title.section706.806. Definitions.section706.811. Declaration of legislative policy.section706.813. Applicability of Act.section706.816. Uniform interpretation of Act.section706.821. Power of Department to make rules and regulations.section706.826. Agreements by Department with departments of other states and countries.section706.836. Payment of fees to Department.section706.841. Application: Contents; computation of fee.section706.846. Registration of vehicles; issuance of licenses or other devices; notification of name change.section706.851. Registration of vehicle in fleet after final date for annual payment of fees.section706.854. Refusal by Department to register vehicle or renew registration of vehicle; notice; refusal; order to appear before Department under certain circumstances; return of plates, licenses, emblems, certificates or other devices upon receipt of notice of revocation.section706.861. Determination of mileage proportions for fleet not registered during preceding year; application.section706.881. Applicability of NRS 372B.160 and 706.8811 to 706.885 , inclusive.section706.882. Appointment; classification; removal; restrictions on other employment.section706.883. Records.section706.885. Unlawful acts; criminal penalties; disciplinary action by Taxicab Authority and Administrator.section706.1511. Authority: Creation; appointment, terms and qualifications of members; restriction on other employment of members; members serve at pleasure of Governor.section706.1512. Authority: Designation of Chair by Governor; Executive Officer; members in unclassified service of State.section706.1513. Suits by and against Authority.section706.1514. Authority: Power of majority of members; exercise of power and conduct of business by majority of members; hearings.section706.1515. Authority: Expenses of investigations, inspections, audits and appearances made outside State.section706.1516. Nevada Transportation Authority Regulatory Account: Creation; deposits; uses including for computerized real-time data system; claims; statements.section706.1517. Authority: Employees who are peace officers may carry firearms.section706.1518. Authority: Biennial report; records open to public.section706.1519. Authority: Certain decisions and actions final.section706.1675. Annual reports, records and statements to be submitted under oath.section706.1715. Duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.section706.1717. Cooperation with federal agencies; conferring with regulatory agencies of other states; joint hearings and conferences.section706.1725. Disclosure and confidentiality of records and other property of carriers subject to examination.section706.2855. Injunction prohibiting person from advertising without including number of certificate or permit.section706.2865. Notice of matters pending before Authority to persons entitled to notice of hearing; power of Authority to dispense with hearing; regulations.section706.2873. Record of hearings: Recording and transcription of testimony; copies to be filed with court clerk and furnished to parties; costs.section706.2875. Order for appearance of witnesses or production of books, papers and documents containing material testimony; payment of fees and mileage for witnesses.section706.2885. Certificate, permit or license not franchise or irrevocable; procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate, permit or license; judicial review.section706.3052. Operator of taxicab: Authority to provide self-insurance; exception.section706.3054. Operator of taxicab: Authority to file bond in lieu of insurance.section706.3056. Operator of taxicab: Authority to deposit security with Department in lieu of insurance.section706.3058. Operator of taxicab: Permitted forms of security.section706.4395. Cancellation of written approval.section706.4463. Requirements for operators of tow cars: Applications for and issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity; size and weight of tow cars; compliance with provisions.section706.4464. Transfer of certificate of public convenience and necessity: Conditions; application; hearing; approval; duration of validity.section706.4465. Operator of tow car required to maintain dispatchers log; contents of log.section706.4467. Requirements for towing and storing towed motor vehicles, cargo and personal property.section706.4468. Operator of tow car required to file charges for preparing or satisfying liens; actions by Authority; conditions for imposing and amount of charges.section706.4469. Release of motor vehicle connected to tow car at point of origination of towing.section706.4473. Operator required to inform owner of towed motor vehicle of right to file complaint with Authority.section706.4475. Operator prohibited from knowingly towing vehicle after another operator already requested.section706.4477. Conditions for person other than owner of motor vehicle or law enforcement officer or city or county to request towing; payment of costs by owner; exceptions; hardship tariff.section706.4479. Notification required by operator of tow car if motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner; limitations on certain fees and charges.section706.4481. Conditions for insurer to obtain from operator of tow car possession of motor vehicle towed at request of person other than owner; Commissioner of Insurance to establish standard consent form; immunity of operator from civil or criminal liability.section706.4483. Authority to act upon complaints relating to operators of tow cars; remedies.section706.4485. Conditions for inclusion of operator of tow car on list maintained and used by law enforcement agency; rates charged to law enforcement agencies; law enforcement agency prohibited from removing operator from list or restricting use of operator under certain circumstances; prohibited acts by operator.section706.4487. Legislative declaration concerning designation of vehicle storage lots by insurance companies.section706.4489. Insurance companies authorized to designate vehicle storage lots in certain larger counties to which certain vehicles are towed at request of law enforcement; towing to location other than vehicle storage lot; indemnification of law enforcement; responsibilities of designated vehicle storage lot; certain rates and charges prohibited; approval of designation by Authority required.section706.4622. Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support; grounds for denial of permit; duty of Authority. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]section706.4624. Suspension of permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]section706.4626. Petition for determination of whether criminal history is disqualifying; fee; quarterly report.section706.4755. Posting of sign in taxicab concerning assault or battery on driver.section706.4757. Blood, breath or urine test on employee or lessee for presence of alcohol or controlled substance; regulations.section706.4759. Use of fully autonomous vehicles by common motor carriers and contract motor carriers.section706.6411. Conditions; application; hearing; authorization; restrictions; duration.section706.8811. Definitions.section706.8812. Administrator defined.section706.8813. Certificate holder defined.section706.8814. Driver defined.section706.8816. Taxicab defined.section706.8817. Taximeter defined.section706.8818. Appointment, number, terms, qualifications and compensation of members; principal office; regulations; authority to issue administrative citation to driver for transportation network company.section706.8819. Hearings and final decisions; jurisdiction; appeals from final decisions; judicial review.section706.8821. Powers and duties; employees.section706.8822. Administrative hearings and final decisions; jurisdiction; appeals to Taxicab Authority.section706.8824. Allocation of number of taxicabs by Taxicab Authority: Factors for determination; limitations; annual review.section706.8825. Taxicab Authority Fund: Creation; deposits; use; petty cash account.section706.8826. Revenue of city and county received from taxes imposed on businesses operating taxicabs payable to State; fees payable to State by certificate holder for allocated taxicab.section706.8827. Certificate of public convenience and necessity required to engage in business of operating taxicabs; hearing on application; fee; conditions; effect of denial of certificate.section706.8828. Insurance.section706.8829. Uniform system of accounts; examination of books and accounts; fines; suspension or revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity.section706.8831. Listing in telephone directory.section706.8832. Taxicab required to be equipped with mobile radio; maintenance of central facilities for dispatching taxicabs.section706.8833. Color scheme and insigne of taxicabs; advertisements on exterior of taxicabs.section706.8834. Maximum period of use of vehicle as taxicab.section706.8835. Display on and in taxicab of statement indicating whether credit or debit card accepted and maximum convenience fee for use of credit or debit card; display on taxicab of unit number and name of certificate holder.section706.8836. Taximeters; devices, methods and systems to determine passenger fares.section706.8837. Standards for taxicabs before operation.section706.8838. Conditions which limit operation of taxicab.section706.8839. Inspections by Administrator; removal of vehicle from service; notification of improper condition; reinspections.section706.8841. Drivers permit: Issuance; fingerprints and qualifications of applicant; grounds for refusal to issue permit; fees.section706.8842. Medical examiners certificate: Required before application for employment; issuance and contents; expiration and renewal.section706.8843. Conditions of employment of driver by certificate holder; provision of rules and regulations by certificate holder to driver; signed statement by driver regarding receipt and reading of rules and regulations.section706.8844. Trip sheets: Duties of driver and certificate holder; criminal penalty.section706.8845. Standards of conduct while on duty.section706.8846. Prohibited acts concerning destination of passenger.section706.8847. Compliance with passengers directions; exceptions.section706.8848. Sanctions imposed by Administrator for certain violations; hearing.section706.8849. Prohibited and required acts of drivers; imposition of sanctions; hearings.section706.44793. Operator of tow car required to accept certain forms of payment; operator of tow car authorized to offer discount for payment in cash.section706.44797. Operator of tow car authorized to enter into contracts with issuers of credit cards and debit cards for acceptance of payment of rates, fares and charges; consideration of related expenses by Authority in investigation or review of rates, fares or charges of operator.section706.44895. Operator of tow car prohibited from towing vehicle to location other than designated vehicle storage lot; exception; penalties; prohibition against solicitation; administrative fines.section706.88145. Fully autonomous vehicle defined.section706.88181. Adoption of regulations for lease of taxicabs by certificate holder.section706.88182. Adoption of regulations establishing program for transportation of elderly persons and persons with permanent disabilities.section706.88183. Adoption of regulations implementing system to verify validity of medallions.section706.88185. Investigation of alleged violation; hearing; cease and desist order; enforcement of order.section706.88235. Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas; depositions.section706.88237. Power of Taxicab Authority to determine circumstances requiring temporary increase in allocation and to make such allocations.section706.88245. Temporary increase in number of taxicabs allocated by Taxicab Authority: Factors and requirements for determination; regulations.section706.88353. Posting of sign inside taxicab concerning assault or battery on driver.section706.88355. Acceptance of credit cards or debit cards for payment of rates, fares and charges: Contracts with issuers; regulations concerning maximum convenience fee; certain acts by issuers prohibited.section706.88395. Impoundment by Administrator of certain vehicles in unauthorized use; notice and hearing; administrative fine.section706.88396. Leasing of taxicab to independent contractor: Authorization; limitations; approval of agreement; inspections; liability for violations; intervention in civil action by Taxicab Authority.section706.88398. Use of fully autonomous vehicles.section706.88499. Taxicab driver prohibited from acting as driver for transportation network company under certain circumstances; termination of employment.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-706.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026