Assembly Bill No. 6–Assemblyman Hettrick

Prefiled January 11, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Transportation

SUMMARY—Provides for issuance of endorsements to holders of noncommercial licenses to tow certain vehicles. (BDR 43‑292)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State: No.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

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AN ACT relating to vehicles; requiring the department of motor vehicles and public safety to provide for the issuance of endorsements to holders of noncommercial licenses to tow certain vehicles; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 483 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

1-1 The department shall:

1-2 1. Provide for the issuance of specific endorsements for

1-3 noncommercial drivers’ licenses that entitle the holder of the

1-4 endorsement to drive a vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle

1-5 subject to NRS 483.900 to 483.940, inclusive, while towing:

1-6 (a) A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000

1-7 pounds; or

1-8 (b) A combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating

1-9 of less than 10,000 pounds.

1-10 2. Establish such qualifications as it believes reasonably necessary to

1-11 provide for the issuance of endorsements pursuant to this section.

1-12 Sec. 2. NRS 483.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-13 483.010 The provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, and

1-14 section 1 of this act, may be cited as the Uniform Motor Vehicle Drivers’

1-15 License Act.
Sec. 3. NRS 483.015 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-16 483.015 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 483.330, the provisions

1-17 of NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, and section 1 of this act apply only

1-18 with respect to noncommercial drivers’ licenses.

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