License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception; motorcycle safety course in lieu of fine for violation

<Section effective Jan. 1, 2025. See, also, section 486.061 effective until Jan. 1, 2025. See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. Except for a nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and is authorized by the person's state of residency to drive a motorcycle, a person shall not drive: (a) A motorcycle, except a trimobile, upon a highway unless that person holds a valid motorcycle driver's license issued pursuant to NRS 486.011 to 486.381 , inclusive, a driver's license issued pursuant to chapter 483 of NRS endorsed to authorize the holder to drive a motorcycle or a permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 or 5 of NRS 483.280 . (b) A trimobile upon a highway unless that person holds a valid motorcycle driver's license issued pursuant to NRS 486.011 to 486.381 , inclusive, or a driver's license issued pursuant to chapter 483 of NRS .

2. If, pursuant to NRS 486.381 , a court of competent jurisdiction finds that a person has violated the requirement of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the court shall permit the person to complete a course of motorcycle safety in lieu of assessing a fine for the violation. The course of motorcycle safety must be completed within 9 months after the date of the final order of the court and proof of successful completion of the course must be filed with the court.