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NRS 483.473 — from one to eight demerit points, counted over 12 months

The Department of Motor Vehicles keeps a uniform system of demerit points for traffic violations in Nevada, based on the points a driver accumulates during a period of 12 months.

  • NRS 483.473
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One to eight, by how serious. Each violation carries points on a scale from one demerit point for a minor violation to eight for an extremely serious one. Two or more violations on a single occasion are assessed as one, at the higher value.

  • NRS 483.473

A violation counts once it is a conviction or a court finding of a civil infraction. A ticket from a school bus camera does not.

  • NRS 483.473
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  1. NRS 483.473 — Establishment of uniform system of demerit points

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.

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