Nevada Revised Statutes 483.939 – Mandatory suspension of commercial driver’s license upon notice of conviction of violation of certain federal regulations; civil penalties; reinstatement; regulations
1. If the Department receives notice that a person who holds a commercial driver’s license has been convicted of driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of the prohibitions described in 49 C.F.R. § 395.13, the Department shall:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 483.939
- Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
(a) Suspend the privilege of the person to operate a commercial motor vehicle for the period set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 383.51; and
(b) In addition to any other applicable fees and penalties that must be paid to reinstate the commercial driver’s license after suspension, impose against the person a civil penalty in the amount set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 383.53(b)(1).
2. If the Department receives notice that the employer of a person who holds a commercial driver’s license has been convicted of a violation of 49 C.F.R. § 383.37 for knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting or authorizing the person to operate a commercial motor vehicle during any period in which the person or the commercial motor vehicle is subject to the circumstances described in 49 C.F.R. § 383.37, the Department shall impose against the employer a civil penalty in the amount set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 383.53.
3. All money collected by the Department pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or subsection 2 must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Motor Vehicle Fund.
4. The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.