However, there are instances where a lapse in judgement, sheer ignorance, or outright malicious intent can lead a person to commit that acts that qualify for a suspension or revocation of a driving license in Nevada. These instances breach local, state, and federal laws and indicate that the driver is not safe enough to be allowed to drive for a period of time.
Several situations can lead to a license suspension or revocation. These include:
- Driving under the influence: the driver has been found to be operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Points suspension: multiple traffic citations added up, enough to warrant a suspension or revocation. The Nevada standard is 12 demerit points for a continuous period of 12 months.
- Collisions: driver was involved in an accident that involved crashing into pedestrians or other drivers.
- Failure to appear: not showing up in court for a traffic violation hearing can lead to an automatic license suspension.
- Security deposit: being involved in a road accident that breaks the $750 insurance limit for damages and injuries warrants a suspension/revocation.
- Graffiti: vandalism can lead to suspension.
- Firearms: mostly applies to juveniles who have been found to be carrying unlicensed firearms while driving.
- Child support: failure to provide regular child support after a divorce can lead to a license suspension/revocation to 'encourage' you to keep up with your alimony duties.
- Street racing: illegal road races are grounds for suspension or revocation.
- Other intervening factors: people too young (for a professional license at least), too old, too sick, or too impaired (usually due to injury or sudden health conditions like weakening vision) to drive will have their licenses suspended or revoked.