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At Kidwell & Gallagher Injury Lawyers, we regularly hear from Reno drivers trying to understand how traffic citations, large and small, affect their records and their rights. One question that comes up regularly: Does a non-moving violation go on your record? In Reno, Nevada, the answer is typically no. Non-moving violations, such as parking tickets or equipment issues, do not add points to your driving record under normal circumstances, and they generally carry fewer consequences than moving violations, which is why drivers consulting a Reno car accident lawyer after an incident often find these citations are the least of their concerns.
That said, how you handle a non-moving violation matters. Leaving one unpaid or unresolved can lead to fines, registration complications, and other penalties that compound over time.
Nevada law draws a clear line between violations based on whether a vehicle was moving when the offense occurred. Non-moving violations involve the condition or status of a vehicle rather than how it was driven, so they typically do not trigger the point system that Nevada uses to track moving infractions, a system where accumulated points can raise insurance rates or put a license at risk.
An unpaid or unresolved citation can still appear when you renew your license, register your vehicle, or undergo an insurance review. Points are not the only way a citation follows you.
Parking in the wrong spot, driving with a broken taillight, letting your registration lapse: these are the everyday situations that generate non-moving violations. Officers and parking enforcement can issue these citations based on what they observe about a vehicle’s condition or placement, with no driving behavior involved.
Reno handles parking-related non-moving violations through its parking services division, which manages citations, payment options, and dispute processes separately from the court system.
A non-moving violation may carry limited consequences at first, but those consequences grow the moment you ignore one. According to the City of Reno’s parking services division, an unpaid parking citation accrues a $20 late fee after 15 days, a second $20 late fee after 30 days, and a DMV registration hold plus a $10 fee after 90 days of nonpayment. What begins as a minor citation can compound quickly through inaction alone.
The stakes rise further when a violation is classified as a civil infraction citation, a formal citation that goes through the court system rather than a parking bureau. Under NRS 484A.704, a person who receives a civil infraction citation must respond within 90 calendar days. Failure to respond results in the court entering an automatic order finding the infraction committed, imposing financial penalties, and stripping the person of any right to appeal.
If a non-moving violation arose from or alongside a traffic incident, it is worth understanding how Nevada treats fault and citations together. Our post on what happens if no ticket is issued after a car accident in Nevada breaks down how the absence of a citation affects injury claims and fault determinations.
The most significant difference between the two is the points. Moving violations such as speeding, running a red light, and improper lane changes carry point penalties that accumulate on your driving record, raise your insurance rates, and put your license at risk of suspension. For a closer look at how Nevada defines and penalizes those infractions, see our guide on What Is a Moving Violation in Reno, Nevada?
Non-moving violations do not carry that same point exposure. That distinction matters when an insurer or court reviews your record, but neither type of citation can be left unresolved without consequence.
If you have been asking, “Does a non-moving violation go on your record?” the answer depends on the type of citation and how you handle it. Kidwell & Gallagher Injury Lawyers helps Reno drivers and injury victims understand how citations, fault, and compensation claims connect. Call us at (775) 323-2667 for a free consultation and learn exactly where you stand.
Craig W. Kidwell is the managing partner of Kidwell & Gallagher, Ltd., and exclusively represents injured workers in Nevada. Mr. Kidwell has been practicing workers’ compensation law in Nevada since 1999 and has acted as lead counsel on over 2,000 contested workers’ compensation claims. Mr. Kidwell represents injured workers in Nevada through all stages of Nevada’s complex worker’s compensation system. Craig regularly appears in all levels of Nevada’s administrative workers’ compensation system and has represented injured workers in Nevada’s districts and Supreme Court.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Managing Partner, Craig W. Kidwell who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.