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Driving in Nevada

The rules foreign visitors most often get wrong — with the official source for every fact. Always verify directly before you drive.

Key rules

Max rural interstate speed
80 mph [1]

I-80 Fernley–Winnemucca; elsewhere 75

Right turn on red
Permitted after full stop (unless signed otherwise) [2]
Seatbelt enforcement (front)
Secondary enforcement [2]
Handheld phone
Banned for all drivers [3]
Texting while driving
Banned [3]
Min liability — bodily injury per person
$25,000 [4]
Min liability — bodily injury per accident
$50,000 [4]
Min liability — property damage
$20,000 [4]
Motorcycle helmet
Required for all riders [5]
Move-over law
Yes — required to move over / slow for emergency vehicles [6]
Studded tires
Allowed seasonally (see notes) [7]

Allowed Oct 1 – Apr 30

Marijuana in vehicle
Open container / consumption in vehicle illegal [8]

Sealed container required; consumption in vehicle = misdemeanor

Primary resources for Nevada

Sources

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  1. [1] NDOT — I-80 80 mph Segments Announcement — NDOT · accessed 2026-04-23
  2. [2] Nevada Driver's Handbook (PDF) — Nevada DMV · accessed 2026-04-23
  3. [3] Nevada DMV — Distracted Driving / Traffic Laws — Nevada DMV · accessed 2026-04-23
  4. [4] Nevada DMV — Insurance Requirements — Nevada DMV · accessed 2026-04-23
  5. [5] NRS §486.231 — Motorcycle Helmets — Nevada Legislature · accessed 2026-04-23
  6. [6] NHTSA — Move Over, It's the Law — NHTSA · accessed 2026-04-23
  7. [7] NDOT — Traction & Chain Requirements — NDOT · accessed 2026-04-23
  8. [8] NV DMV — Quick Facts (cannabis transport) — Nevada DMV · accessed 2026-04-23