Vehicles In Business

• General Guidelines
• Commercial Driver License
• Vehicle Registration
• Nevada Regulatory Agencies
• Other Contacts

• Motor Vehicle Laws
• Driver License
• Vehicle Registration
• Motor Carrier
• Fleets

General Guidelines

Several separate Nevada Departments and Divisions are responsible for vehicle-related regulation.
Please review this section and the Nevada Regulatory Agencies table.
Then contact each agency which might affect your business.  

	Businesses which operate in-state, operate vehicles under 10,001 pounds and transport only their own employees or property typically do not fall under any special vehicle-related regulation.  An exception is Employer Van Pools, which are regulated by the Nevada Transportation Authority.
	Persons using their own private passenger vehicles for delivery purposes (newspapers, food, runners, etc.) do not fall under additional regulation as long as they are under contract with only one business or a limited number of businesses.  Nevada has higher liability insurance requirements for this type of service but the business typically carries the extra coverage.  Contact your insurance agent or DMV Motor Carrier.
	Persons or businesses offering pick-up and delivery services to the general public fall under state and federal Motor Carrier regulations.  Higher liability insurance coverage is required.  Household Goods movers must contact the Nevada Transportation Authority.  All other goods carriers must contact DMV Motor Carrier.
	Any person or business offering to transport people should contact both the Nevada Transportation Authority and DMV Motor Carrier.  Businesses which transport people or property as an ancillary function of their main business may or may not be exempt from vehicle-related regulation.
	Interstate Motor Carriers, Intrastate Goods Carriers and any business which transports placarded hazardous materials should contact both DMV Motor Carrier and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The Nevada Highway Patrol issues hazardous materials permits.
	Any business which rents or loans vehicles to the public for any reason must contact DMV Occupational and Business Licensing.  Vehicle dealers, garages, driving schools and nearly all vehicle-related businesses are licensed by DMV.  Towing services are regulated by the Nevada Transportation Authority.
	All fuel suppliers, dealers, transporters and exporters should contact DMV Motor Carrier.  This includes propane, CNG, aviation fuel, etc.

Commercial Driver License

You must have a Commercial Driver License to drive any of the following vehicles:

• Vehicles with a Gross or Combined Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 26,001 pounds or more.

• Vehicles which transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.

• Vehicles which transport any amount of placarded hazardous materials.

A CDL may be desirable if you operate interstate or have vehicles with a weight rating greater than 10,001 pounds. Nevada does not issue any type of Chauffeurs License; however, the Nevada Taxicab Authority issues permits to drive taxis in Clark County.  Visit our Driver License page.  Nevada Driver License Handbooks are available on line in our Forms Room. 

Vehicle Registration

Be sure to obtain the proper liability insurance for your vehicle and business use. Proof of Insurance from a Nevada-licensed agent is required for all registrations.

Vehicles 26,000 pounds or less, which do not operate in interstate commerce, are registered at DMV Full Service offices. See Vehicle Registration. If you have 10 or more business vehicles, larger DMV offices have Fleets counters to make registration easier and you may qualify as a self-insurer. See Fleet Registration.  

Vehicles 26,001 pounds or more and all vehicles which are used in interstate commerce are registered with DMV Motor Carrier.

Manufactured Homes are titled by the Manufactured Housing Division and taxed by County Assessors. Boats are registered with the Nevada Division of Wildlife. Nearly all trailers must be registered and titled through DMV.