Existing law creates the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History to collect and maintain certain information relating to records of criminal history. (NRS 179A.075) Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Public Safety to adopt regulations governing challenges to the accuracy or sufficiency of information relating to records of criminal history by the person who is the subject of the allegedly inaccurate or insufficient record. (NRS 179A.150)
Existing law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from issuing or renewing a driver's license, identification card or commercial driver's license to a sex offender or an offender convicted of a crime against a child until the Department has received certain information indicating that the offender is in compliance with certain provisions of existing law, including, without limitation, the requirement for an offender to register with certain law enforcement agencies. (NRS 179D.441, 483.283, 483.861, 483.929) Existing law requires the Central Repository to share information concerning sex offenders and offenders convicted of a crime against a child with the Department of Motor Vehicles for this purpose. (NRS 179D.570)
Sections 3 and 4 of this bill authorize certain persons to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a limited-purpose identification card if: (1) the person has been deemed ineligible for the issuance or renewal of a driver's license, identification card or commercial driver's license pursuant to the provisions of law which prohibit the Department from issuing or renewing a driver's license, identification card or commercial driver's license to certain offenders until the Department has received information indicating that the offender is in compliance with the provisions of existing law requiring the registration of certain offenders; and (2) the person believes the determination that he or she is ineligible for the issuance or renewal of a driver's license, identification card or commercial driver's license is in error or is based on inaccurate or insufficient information. Section 3 provides that a limited-purpose identification card does not authorize the operation of any motor vehicle and must be used solely to provide identification for the purpose of challenging the accuracy or sufficiency of information relating to records of criminal history, including, without limitation, obtaining fingerprints for that purpose. Section 3 provides that a limited-purpose identification card expires 30 days after issuance and must be surrendered upon the issuance of a driver's license, including a commercial driver's license or identification card. Section 3 establishes provisions governing the form of a limited-purpose identification card.
Section 2 of this bill establishes the duties of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles with respect to limited-purpose identification cards.
Section 4 requires an application for a limited-purpose identification card to be on a form provided by the Department and to include certain information. Section 4 requires a person who wishes to apply for a limited-purpose identification card to surrender any driver's license or state-issued identification card he or she possesses.
Section 5 of this bill requires an applicant for a limited-purpose identification card to furnish certain proof of his or her full legal name and age, which is the same as the proof required to be submitted for an identification card.
Section 6 of this bill provides for certain criminal penalties related to limited-purpose identification cards.