# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.061: License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception; motorcycle safety course in lieu of fine for violation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.061

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.061
- **Heading:** License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception; motorcycle safety course in lieu of fine for violation
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 43 / Chapter 486 / Section 486.061

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.011 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.011.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.015 “Autocycle” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.031 “Highway” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.031.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.038 “Moped” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.038.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.041 “Motorcycle” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.041.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.051 “Muffler” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.051.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.055 “Program” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.055.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.057 “Trimobile” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.057.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.061 License or permit required to operate motorcycle or trimobile; exception; motorcycle safety course in lieu of fine for violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.061.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.071 Qualifications for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.071.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.081 Application for license: Form; verification; contents; proof of full legal name and age; Department to adopt regulations prescribing documents acceptable to prove full legal name and age; proof of social security number; authority of Department to refuse to accept certain documents; additional regulations; prohibition on acceptance of consular identification cards as proof of age or identity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.081.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.084 Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.084.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.091 Application from person previously licensed in another state; copy of record from other state becomes part of Nevada record; Department to furnish records to other states](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.091.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 486.101 Application of minors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T43_C486_S486.101.md)

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