What statute defines DUI in Nevada?

NRS 484C.110 is the controlling DUI statute in Nevada. You can read the current text on the official code site at leg.state.nv.us.

What is the Nevada implied-consent law?

NRS 484C.160 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.

Nevada DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control Nevada DUI cases

DUI in Nevada is defined by NRS 484C.110, and the chemical-testing rules sit in NRS 484C.160. Both are published in the official state code at leg.state.nv.us, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

Nevada official code — DUI statute

Statutory text, definitions, BAC thresholds and sentencing ranges.

Implied-consent provision

What refusing a breath, blood or urine test costs you.

Statute at a glance

Nevada DUI law at a glance

Sourced from the Nevada code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

Offense name: DUI (Nevada)
Controlling statute: NRS 484C.110
Implied consent: NRS 484C.160
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Licence hearing deadline: 7 days after arrest
Prior-offense lookback: 7 years
First-offense fine: $400–$1,000
First-offense jail exposure: up to 6 months
Licence suspension: 3 months
Ignition interlock: Required on a first offense in most cases
Trial court: the Justice Court or Municipal Court
High-risk filing: SR-22 for 3 years

A first offense carries a fine, possible jail, and interlock in most cases.

First-offense exposure under NRS 484C.110: $400–$1,000, up to 6 months of jail exposure, and a 3 months licence suspension. A first offense carries a fine, possible jail, and interlock in most cases.

What NRS 484C.110 actually says

NRS 484C.110(1)(a) — unlawful for a person under the influence of intoxicating liquor to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle.
NRS 484C.110(1)(b) — unlawful to drive with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
NRS 484C.110(1)(c) — unlawful if measurement within two hours after driving shows a concentration of 0.08 or more.

Charging documents cite the exact subsection, so check which one appears on your citation. The posted text on leg.state.nv.us carries an effective date — amendments passed after it are not yet reflected.

Other Nevada sections that control the case

NRS 484C.220

Seizure of the licence, order of revocation and review.

NRS 484C.110

The core driving-under-the-influence offense.

Nevada ZIP codes covered

These Nevada ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

Browse all Nevada ZIP codes.

Counties and cities using these Nevada resources

Other Nevada official resources

Nevada DUI Courts: Where Your Case Is Heard Nevada Driver Licensing After a DUI: Hearings, Reinstatement & SR-22

Frequently asked questions

What statute defines DUI in Nevada?: NRS 484C.110 is the controlling DUI statute in Nevada. You can read the current text on the official code site at leg.state.nv.us.
What is the Nevada implied-consent law?: NRS 484C.160 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.