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Nevada Justice and Municipal Court Rules for Civil Traffic Infractions – 2026

How a traffic infraction is adjudicated as a CIVIL matter in Nevada's justice and municipal courts, in twenty-three rules effective November 5, 2024, after the state decriminalised most traffic offences. Part 1 is scope, application, definitions, the computation of time, the civil penalty schedule, local rules and venue. Part 2 is how the action starts: the commencement of the action, subpoenas, payment without appearance, amending the complaint, consolidation and the representation of the State. Part 3 is the hearing — continuances, appearance by virtual means, entry of plea and failure to appear, the oath and questioning of witnesses, judgment after hearing, default, and post-hearing motions and appeal.

Browse all 24 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Rule 1.1 Scope and purpose Rule 1.2 Application Rule 1.3 Definitions Rule 1.4 Computing time Rule 1.5 Civil penalty schedule Rule 1.6 Local rules Rule 1.7 Venue Rule 2.1 Commencement of action Rule 2.2 Subpoena Rule 2.3 Payment without appearance Rule 2.4 Amending the complaint Rule 2.5 Consolidation; applicable rules Rule 2.6 Representation of the State Rule 3.1 Hearings Rule 3.2 Continuances Rule 3.3 Appearance by virtual means Rule 3.4 Entry of plea; failure to appear Rule 3.5 Oath and questioning of witnesses Rule 3.6 Judgment after hearing Rule 3.7 Default Rule 3.8 Post-hearing motions and appeal Rule 4.1 Effective date Rule 4.2 Title Form A Civil Infraction Response