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— Governmental Services Tax
Nevada also collects the following additional taxes to support local government entities:
Miscellaneous fees include a Prison Industries fee of 50 cents per license plate, a title fee of $20 and a title processing fee of $8.25 if a new title is being issued.
Sales taxes are paid to Nevada dealers at the time of the sale. DMV will verify whatever sales taxes were paid to an out-of-state dealer and charge the motorist any difference between that amount and what would have been due in Nevada. Sales taxes are not charged on private-party sales that occurred on or after January 1, 2006.
“Governmental Services Taxes” were previously known as “Privilege Taxes.” The 2001 Nevada Legislature enacted the name change to more-accurately reflect the purpose of these fees.
Nevada Traffic Laws At A Glance
Here is an easy-to-read summary of some of the important traffic laws in Nevada provided by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles,
— Open Container
Nevada has an open container law. It is illegal to have opened alcoholic beverages in the driver or passenger areas of a vehicle while it is being driven. NRS 484.448
— Driving Under the Influence
You cannot refuse to take a breath, blood or urine test as directed by a police officer. Blood samples can be drawn involuntarily, even on a first offense.
These are administrative penalties which are taken immediately. Courts impose additional criminal penalties upon conviction. NRS 484.379
— Accidents
All accidents that involve injuries or damages of $750 or more must be reported to DMV. If a police officer does not investigate the accident, all of the involved parties must file reports on DMV Form SR-1 within 10 days.
You must provide your driver’s license, registration and insurance information to any other drivers involved and to the owner of any unattended vehicle or property. NRS 484.229
— Seat Belts
Buckle Up! Nevada law requires seat belt use by all occupants in a vehicle. Children under the age of six who weigh less than 60 pounds must be in an approved child restraint system that is properly installed. Visit the Give ‘Em A Boost Nevada website at www.giveemaboostnv.org to learn more about Nevada’s new booster seat law. NRS 484.641
Seat Belts and Child Safety: Nevada revised statutes 484.641 and 484.474 require that front and rear seat occupants of almost all passenger vehicles wear safety belts or ride in an approved child restraint system. All children ages 12 and under should sit in the back seat, properly restrained whenever possible. Call 888-dash-2-dot or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.
Passengers under 18 may not ride in the back of a pickup or flatbed truck. This applies in all Nevada counties and on all types of roads. The law does not apply, however, to farming and ranching activity, parades, camper shells or slide-in campers.
Any child under six years of age who weighs less than 60 pounds must ride in an approved child restraint system. Best practices for kid safety include:
Remember:
Experts indicate that four of five child-safety seats are installed improperly. To learn more about child-safety seats, visit www.seatcheck.org or call Safe Kids Coalition in Las Vegas at (702) 731-8666 for a free safety seat inspection.
Nevada also collects the following additional taxes to support local government entities:
- Governmental Services tax: This is a value - based fee for vehicles registering in Nevada. These taxes are returned to your local city, county and school district.
- Supplemental Governmental Services Tax: This is an additional fee for vehicles in Clark, Churchill and White Pine counties. The funds are returned to those counties to be used specifically for road construction.
Miscellaneous fees include a Prison Industries fee of 50 cents per license plate, a title fee of $20 and a title processing fee of $8.25 if a new title is being issued.
Sales taxes are paid to Nevada dealers at the time of the sale. DMV will verify whatever sales taxes were paid to an out-of-state dealer and charge the motorist any difference between that amount and what would have been due in Nevada. Sales taxes are not charged on private-party sales that occurred on or after January 1, 2006.
“Governmental Services Taxes” were previously known as “Privilege Taxes.” The 2001 Nevada Legislature enacted the name change to more-accurately reflect the purpose of these fees.
Nevada Traffic Laws At A Glance
Here is an easy-to-read summary of some of the important traffic laws in Nevada provided by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles,
— Open Container
Nevada has an open container law. It is illegal to have opened alcoholic beverages in the driver or passenger areas of a vehicle while it is being driven. NRS 484.448
— Driving Under the Influence
You cannot refuse to take a breath, blood or urine test as directed by a police officer. Blood samples can be drawn involuntarily, even on a first offense.
- Legal Limits: .08 percent blood alcohol level or any detectable amount of a controlled substance. (.02 if under 21, .04 in commercial driving)
- Driver’s license revoked for 90 days upon arrest.
- Vehicle may be impounded.
These are administrative penalties which are taken immediately. Courts impose additional criminal penalties upon conviction. NRS 484.379
— Accidents
All accidents that involve injuries or damages of $750 or more must be reported to DMV. If a police officer does not investigate the accident, all of the involved parties must file reports on DMV Form SR-1 within 10 days.
You must provide your driver’s license, registration and insurance information to any other drivers involved and to the owner of any unattended vehicle or property. NRS 484.229
— Seat Belts
Buckle Up! Nevada law requires seat belt use by all occupants in a vehicle. Children under the age of six who weigh less than 60 pounds must be in an approved child restraint system that is properly installed. Visit the Give ‘Em A Boost Nevada website at www.giveemaboostnv.org to learn more about Nevada’s new booster seat law. NRS 484.641
Seat Belts and Child Safety: Nevada revised statutes 484.641 and 484.474 require that front and rear seat occupants of almost all passenger vehicles wear safety belts or ride in an approved child restraint system. All children ages 12 and under should sit in the back seat, properly restrained whenever possible. Call 888-dash-2-dot or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.
Passengers under 18 may not ride in the back of a pickup or flatbed truck. This applies in all Nevada counties and on all types of roads. The law does not apply, however, to farming and ranching activity, parades, camper shells or slide-in campers.
Any child under six years of age who weighs less than 60 pounds must ride in an approved child restraint system. Best practices for kid safety include:
- Use rear-facing infant seats in the back seat from birth to at least one year old and at least 20 pounds.
- Use forward-facing toddler seats in the back seat from age one and 20 pounds to about age four and 40 pounds.
- Use booster seats in the back seat from about age four to at least age eight or until your child reaches 4’9”.
- Use safety belts for all passengers age eight or older or taller than 4’9”. All children 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
Remember:
- Never use just a lap belt across a child sitting in a booster seat designed for shoulder belts.
- Never use pillows, books or towels to boost a child, they can slide around.
- Never put a shoulder belt behind anyone’s arm or back because it eliminates the protection for the upper part of the body and increases the risk of severe injury in a crash.
Experts indicate that four of five child-safety seats are installed improperly. To learn more about child-safety seats, visit www.seatcheck.org or call Safe Kids Coalition in Las Vegas at (702) 731-8666 for a free safety seat inspection.
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