Nevada License Suspension Rules

points

Source: NRS 483.473(2) (body effective July 1, 2026): the Department maintains a uniform system of demerit points, on a scale of one point for a minor violation to eight points for an extremely serious one. · Verified Aug 2026

12

Source: NRS 483.475(1): a driver who accumulates 12 or more demerit points must have the license suspended; below 12 the Department notifies the driver, and a traffic safety course can cancel up to 3 points once in any 12 months. · Verified Aug 2026

12

Source: NRS 483.473(2) (body effective July 1, 2026): the demerit system "must be based on the accumulation of demerits during a period of 12 months." · Verified Aug 2026

DUI convictions are not assigned demerit points. They trigger direct license revocation: at least 185 days for a first offense, one year for a second offense within 7 years, and three years for a third offense within 7 years or for a DUI causing death or substantial bodily harm. Administrative and criminal revocations may be served concurrently at the judge's discretion.

Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024), Chapter 9, Demerit Point System, p. 77: "A conviction of a major traffic offense, such as DUI or causing substantial bodily harm, will result in your license being revoked. These offenses are not assigned demerit points." Revocation lengths from Chapter 10, Penalties for DUI, p. 80: first offense "revoked for a minimum of 185 days which may include the time served in the administrative revocation at the judge's discretion"; "Second DUI offense within 7 years: Driver license revoked for one year"; "Subsequent DUI offense within 7 years: Driver license revoked for three years"; "DUI causing death or serious injury: Driver license revoked for three years". The administrative per se revocation is also 185 days (p. 80). · Verified Aug 2026

Reckless driving carries 8 demerit points. Combined with other infractions (careless driving at 6 points, failure to render aid at 6, failure to yield or disobeying a signal at 4), a reckless conviction alone gets a driver most of the way to the 12-point suspension threshold within a 12-month window. Reckless driving that causes substantial bodily harm is treated as a major offense and triggers direct revocation rather than points.

Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024), Chapter 9, Demerit Point System, p. 78: "Reckless driving ... 8 / Careless driving ... 6 / Failure to give information or render aid at the scene of a crash ... 6 / Failure to yield right-of-way ... 4 / Disobeying traffic signal or stop sign ... 4". Threshold and major-offense carve-out from p. 77: "If you receive 12 or more points in any 12-month period, your license will be suspended," and "A conviction of a major traffic offense, such as DUI or causing substantial bodily harm, will result in your license being revoked. These offenses are not assigned demerit points." · Verified Aug 2026

Speeding is pointed by how far over the posted limit you were caught: 1 point for 1 to 10 mph over, 2 points for 11 to 20 mph over, 3 points for 21 to 30 mph over, 4 points for 31 to 40 mph over, and 5 points for 41 mph or more over the posted speed limit. A prima facie speed violation or driving too fast for conditions adds 2 points. Speeding fines double in work zones.

Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024), Chapter 9, Demerit Point System, p. 78, speeding schedule: "1-10 mph over posted limit ... 1 / 11-20 mph over posted limit ... 2 / 21-30 mph over posted limit ... 3 / 31-40 mph or more over posted limit ... 4 / 41 mph or more over the posted speed limit ... 5 / Prima Facie speed violation or driving too fast for the conditions ... 2". Suspension threshold from p. 77: "If you receive 12 or more points in any 12-month period, your license will be suspended." · Verified Aug 2026