Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Restriction on transporting certain passengers under 18 years of age during initial period of licensure; penalty; effect of violation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 483.2523
in effect1. A person to whom a drivers license is issued pursuant to NRS 483.2521 shall not, during the first 6 months after the date on which the drivers license is issued, transport as a passenger a person who is under 18 years of age, unless the person is a member of his or her immediate family.
2. A person who violates the provisions of this section:
(a) For a first offense, must be ordered to comply with the provisions of this section for 6 months after the date on which the drivers license is issued.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, must be ordered to:
(1) Pay a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250;
(2) Comply with the provisions of this section for such additional time as determined by the court; or
(3) Both pay such a civil penalty and comply with the provisions of this section for such additional time as determined by the court.
3. A violation of this section:
(a) Is not a moving traffic violation for the purposes of NRS 483.473 ; and
(b) Is not grounds for suspension or revocation of the drivers license for the purposes of NRS 483.360 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-483.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026