Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 482.135 (2026)
“Vehicle” defined
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NRS 482.135 “Vehicle” defined. Except
as otherwise provided in NRS 482.36348,
“vehicle” means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or
may be transported or drawn upon a public highway. The term does not include:
1. Devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks;
2. Mobile homes or commercial coaches as defined in chapter 489 of NRS;
3. Electric bicycles;
4. Electric personal assistive mobility devices;
5. Electric scooters;
6. A mobile carrying device as that term is defined in NRS 484B.029; or
7. A personal delivery device as that term is defined in NRS 484B.044.
[Part 1:202:1931; A 1951, 165; 1953, 280]—(NRS A 1979, 1222; 2003, 1205; 2003, 20th Special Session, 299; 2019, 1880, 3099; 2023, 940)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1966–2024 · leading case: In re: Robert A. Alexander & Gloria J. Alexander, 472 B.R. 815 (9th Cir. BAP 2012).
In re: Robert A. Alexander & Gloria J. Alexander, 472 B.R. 815 (9th Cir. BAP 2012). “” The court found that the Mobile Kitchen was a device upon or by which property may be drawn upon a public highway, and thus it fell within the definition of vehicle under NRS § 482.135. Turning then to NRS § 482.”
Citizens for a Pub. Train Trench Vote v. City of Reno, 53 P.3d 387 (Nev. 2002). “245 defines an "underpass project" as "any tunnel, tube or other structure or facilities for the transportation of pedestrians, motor and other vehicles, and utility lines," and NRS 482.135 defines "vehicle" in a manner that excludes trains.”
Warden, Nevada State Prison v. Peters, 429 P.2d 549 (Nev. 1967). “Every person who shall feloniously steal, take and carry away, lead or drive away the personal goods or property of another, of the value of $100 or more, except a vehicle as defined in NRS 482.135, shall be deemed guilty of grand larceny * * *.”
Johnson v. State, 418 P.2d 495 (Nev. 1966). “Any person who shall drive or take a vehicle as defined in NRS 482.135, not his own, without the consent of the owner thereof, and with intent either permanently or temporarily to deprive the owner of his title to or possession of such vehicle, with or without intent to steal…”
Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Drummond (D. Nev. 2024). “050 (“[a] self-propelled vehicle which is designed 17 for use upon a highway”) or NRS 482.135 (“every device in . . . which any person 18 .”
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