Free on covered urban freeways
Free roadside assistance in
Nevada: Freeway Service Patrol.
NDOT Freeway Service Patrol provides free limited assistance and quick incident clearance on covered Las Vegas and Reno/Sparks routes.
Official sources checked October 6, 2026The patrol is not available on call. Dial *NHP (*647) to report a stranded or disabled motorist, or 911 for an emergency.
Heavily traveled urban freeways in the Las Vegas and Reno/Sparks areas.
Route schedules vary between the Las Vegas and Reno/Sparks service maps published by NDOT.
At a glance
Key facts about Freeway Service Patrol
This record separates the program operator, request method and actual patrol coverage so motorists can see what the published service does—and what it does not promise.
- Official program
- Nevada Freeway Service Patrol
- Operating agency
- Nevada Department of Transportation
- Published cost
- Free on covered urban freeways
- Service area
- Heavily traveled urban freeways in the Las Vegas and Reno/Sparks areas.
- Request or dispatch route
- The patrol is not available on call. Dial *NHP (*647) to report a stranded or disabled motorist, or 911 for an emergency.
- Information checked
- October 6, 2026
Operator and base
Who runs Freeway Service Patrol
Nevada Department of Transportation administers or operates this public motorist-assistance program. The service works through mobile patrol vehicles and traffic-management dispatch rather than as a repair shop that motorists visit.
The official program material reviewed for this page does not publish a public walk-in patrol base. Use the request or dispatch method above rather than traveling to an agency office for roadside help.
Patrol footprint
Where and when the service operates
Heavily traveled urban freeways in the Las Vegas and Reno/Sparks areas.
Route schedules vary between the Las Vegas and Reno/Sparks service maps published by NDOT.
The operating agency publishes coverage as a corridor, route or patrol-area description rather than a guaranteed pickup radius. A vehicle inside the described area is not guaranteed an available unit.
Published assistance
What Freeway Service Patrol can provide
These services are summarized from the operating agency's current public information. The attending operator decides what is safe and available at the scene.
- Basic automotive help
- Disabled-vehicle relocation
- Nearest-safe-location towing by equipped units
- Traffic control and debris clearance
Before relying on it
Coverage and service limits
- The patrol cannot be directly booked.
- Only published routes and shifts are covered.
- Any further towing or repair is outside the free patrol service.
If you are stranded
What to do before help arrives
These steps combine the program's published request guidance with basic roadside-safety precautions. Conditions at the scene always take priority.
- 01
Move as far away from live traffic as safely possible and switch on the vehicle's hazard lights.
- 02
Use the published request method for this program: The patrol is not available on call. Dial *NHP (*647) to report a stranded or disabled motorist, or 911 for an emergency.
- 03
Call 911 for a crash, injury, fire, vehicle in a live lane or any other immediate danger.
Primary-source record
Check the operating agency
Routes, hours and program rules can change. Use the official sources below for the latest operating information.
