Idle Reduction Laws and Incentives in Nevada

The list below contains summaries of all Nevada laws and incentives related to idle reduction.

Laws and Regulations

Idle Reduction Requirement

Diesel truck or bus engines may not idle for more than 15 consecutive minutes. Exemptions apply to diesel trucks or buses for which the Nevada State Environmental Commission has issued a variance from this requirement, or diesel trucks and buses that are emergency vehicles; are used for removal of snow or to repair or maintain other vehicles; are stopped due to traffic congestion; are undergoing repair or maintenance; produce emissions contained and treated according to State Environmental Commission methods; or must idle to perform a specific task.

(Reference Nevada Administrative Code 445B.576)

State Incentives

Idle Reduction Technology, Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV), and Electric Vehicle (EV) Weight Exemption

Any motor vehicle equipped with an auxiliary power unit or other qualified idle reduction technology may exceed the maximum gross vehicle weight limit by up to 550 pounds (lbs.) to compensate for the additional weight of the idle reduction technology. NGVs and EVs may exceed the maximum gross vehicle weight limit for comparable conventional fuel vehicles by up to 2,000 lbs.

(Reference Nevada Revised Statutes 484D.635)

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