Nevada Highway Patrol

Nevada Highway Patrol
On June 23, 1923, the first Nevada State Highway Patrolman was hired by the Nevada Highway Department under the supervision of the Inspector of the Nevada State Police. This officer and the Inspector of the State Police would travel throughout the State collecting automobile registration fees and enforcing the laws of the highway. Nevada was one of the first western states to have an organized highway patrol function. By 1934, the highway patrol force had grown to three officers still supervised by the Inspector of the State Police. They were given silver patrol cars with gold stars on the door; red lights and sirens, and told to patrol the roads. One officer was assigned to Reno, one to Carson City and one to Las Vegas. The 1949 Nevada Legislature created the Nevada Highway Patrol by consolidating the Nevada State Police, Inspectors from the Nevada Public Service Commission and several Inspectors from the Nevada Department of Taxation. On July 1, 1949, the Nevada Highway Patrol Division was created within the Nevada Public Service Commission. These officers were directed to act as field agents and inspectors in the enforcement of the State laws as they pertained to Nevada highways. In 1957, the Legislature created the Department of Motor Vehicles and transferred the Nevada Highway Patrol to this new department as a division. In 1985, the name of the Department was changed to the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety (DMV&PS) to reflect the many new law enforcement agencies that had been added. In 2001, DMV&PS was split into separate departments and the Nevada Highway Patrol is now a division of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. Today the Nevada Highway Patrol serves the citizens and visitors of the Silver State with 356 commissioned officers and 177 civilians. The duties of the Patrol range from enforcing the laws on the highways to operating the State's criminal history repository. The headquarters office is located in Carson City with regional offices in Las Vegas, Reno and Elko. The Nevada Highway Patrol is dedicated to ensuring safe, economical, and enjoyable use of the highways: protecting peaceful citizens against violence and disorder and assisting law enforcement agencies throughout our State and the nation.
Nevada State Flag On a cobalt blue background in the upper left quarter is a five-pointed silver star between two sprays of sagebrush crossed to form a half wreath; across the top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the words, in black letters, "Battle Born." The name "Nevada" is beneath the star in gold letters. The current Nevada State Flag design was adopted March 26, 1929, and revised in 1991.
Nevada started out using EXEMPT plates, then began using HD (over) EX plates which stand for HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - EXEMPT when they were part of the Highway Department. Then, in 1950 they went back to regular EXEMPT plates although some NHP vehicles continued using the HD EX (or, HD) plates - these were the Special Agent and Commercial Enforcement vehicles. Finally, in 1969, they began using special NHP or Nevada Highway Patrol plates.
*1925 Base* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1927 Base* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1928 Base* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1929 Base* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1930 base HD = Highway Department Exempt EX = Exempt	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1931 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1935 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1939 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1940 Base* EX = Exempt	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1944 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1945 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1947 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1948 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1950 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1950 Base* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1952 Base* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1953 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1954 Base* *HD = Highway Department Exempt* EX = Exempt Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1954 issue- Standard Exempt plate. Picture courtesy of Trooper Chris Palma, Nevada Highway Patrol
1956-1961 issue- HD= Highway Department. 1958 validation decal.	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*1959-1960 issue- HD= Highway Department* Plate courtesy of the John Yeaw Collection	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1961-1963 issue- Standard Exempt plate. No reserved *number* *blocs for NHP.*	Picture courtesy of the Nevada Highway Patrol
Circa 1965 used on roof light crossbar. Embossed aluminum	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1965-1968 issue- Deputy Superintendent Photo Courtesy of Gerry Jaillet	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1969-1972 issue- Debossed (concave) borders and characters. Major. Photo Courtesy of Gerry Jaillet	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1970 issue- Plate shown with picture of 1971 NHP Dodge Polara with this plate "on duty" gracing the front end. NICE! Photo Courtesy of Gerry Jaillet
Circa 1976 showing that some NHP patrol vehicles bore state exempt plates (Diamond E) Photo Courtesy of Monty McCord
1972-1984 issue- Used by Troopers assigned to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. 1972 version has NEVADA centered between top bolt-holes. Rare type.	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1972-1984 issue-
1984-1985 issue- first digit of the 4-number plate was the rank designation. 7=Trooper. This plate belonged to the same trooper who used the 1972-1984 plate above (159).	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1986- 1990's issue- Dog Handler	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
1986-1987 issue- HIGHWAY PATROL is embossed. Note the ram is standing further to the upper left corner of the plate and the shade of blue for NEVADA is darker than the previous graphic issue.	This picture courtesy of Jay Weinstein
Circa 1990 showing that some NHP patrol vehicles bore standard Exempt plates (stacked EX prefix)	Photo Courtesy of Monty McCord
1987-2001 issue- HIGHWAY PATROL is silkscreened.	This picture courtesy of Jay Weinstein
2001-Current issue- Known as Sierra Sunset graphic. HIGHWAY PATROL embossed.	Picture courtesy Trooper M Bradford
Current issue showing that some NHP patrol vehicles bare standard Exempt plates (stacked EX prefix)
Motorcycle License Plate 1988-2003	We are looking for a picture showing this type plate on duty.... *Can you help us?*
*Embossed steel frame used by NHP* Picture courtesy of Trooper Chris Palma, Nevada Highway Patrol