Nevada Revised Statutes Section 483.267 - Public Safety - Vehicles - Watercraft

Restricted license for person between ages of 14 and 18 if medical hardship exists in family: Issuance; application; restrictions.

1. The Department may issue a restricted license to any applicant between the ages of 14 and 18 years which entitles him to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway if a member of his household has a medical condition which renders that member unable to operate a motor vehicle, and a hardship exists which requires the applicant to drive.

2. An application for a restricted license under this section must:

(a) Be made upon a form provided by the Department.

(b) Contain a statement that a person living in the same household with the applicant suffers from a medical condition which renders that person unable to operate a motor vehicle and explaining the need for the applicant to drive.

(c) Be signed and verified as provided in NRS 483.300.

(d) Contain such other information as may be required by the Department.

3. A restricted license issued pursuant to this section:

(a) Is effective for the period specified by the Department;

(b) Authorizes the licensee to operate a motor vehicle on a street or highway only under conditions specified by the Department; and

(c) May contain other restrictions which the Department deems necessary.

4. No license may be issued under this section until the Department is satisfied fully as to the applicant’s competency and fitness to drive a motor vehicle.

Last modified: February 25, 2006