Nevada Highway Patrol: Keep the holiday cheer off your gear!

Christmas lights on vehicles are prohibited
Courtesy Nevada Highway Patrol

As the holiday season fills the air with festive spirit, the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) reminds motorists that decorating your vehicle with Christmas lights might brighten your day but could dim the safety of others.

Under Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 484D.145, vehicle lighting is strictly regulated to ensure safety on the road. Motorists may not attach decorative lighting, including Christmas lights, to their vehicles as it does not comply with the state’s requirements for color, placement, and function.

What the Law Says:

NRS 484D.145: Lights on the front of vehicles must display amber, and those on the rear must display red. Decorative lights often violate these standards and can distract or confuse other drivers.

NRS 484D.100 & 484D.110: Vehicles must have proper lighting for operation, including two working headlamps. Holiday decorations are not considered legal or safe substitutes.

While we love your holiday enthusiasm, we want to keep everyone on Nevada’s roadways safe. Drivers are encouraged to spread cheer in ways that don’t involve adding distracting or non-compliant lighting to their vehicles.

Light up your home, not the highway, because a traffic ticket doesn’t make a great stocking stuffer.

For additional details about vehicle lighting laws, visit NRS Chapter 484D.