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 Driver License
 How can I get a copy of my
driving, registration and title records?
- You may stop in personally at the nearest DMV Office and immediately receive this
information on your own records. Please be certain to bring along identification.
The fee for a Driver History Report is $7.00. DMV self-service kiosks issue driver history records.
- You may get a three-year Driver History Report
online for a fee of $7.00. Have your license ready and click
here.
- You may mail a completed application to the DMV Records Section in Carson
City. Most single records are $7.00. Add a $4.00
Certification Fee if you desire a certified copy.
DMV offices outside of Nevada will often require a letter stating no Nevada
title was issued on a vehicle before they will register a car. This is
called a Title Verification Letter and there is a fee of $7.00.
For all records requests through the Records Section, you must complete the application and affidavit
contained in the Application
for Individual Record Information (IR-002).
DMV
Records Section
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711-0250
(702) 486-4368 - Las Vegas
(775) 684-4368 - Reno/Carson City
1-877-368-7828 - Rural Nevada/out of state
(775) 684-4899 Fax
See Public Records Access for
third-party records access.
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My
driver license is about to expire and I am out
of the state. Is there any way I can renew?
If you received a renewal notice, you may renew by Internet if your license has not yet expired. Your new license will be sent to the address on record, however, and the post office will not forward it. You may also renew by mail up to one year after expiration. A $10 late fee will apply if your license is expired more than 30 days. Licenses which have been expired 31 days to one year may be renewed by mail (if otherwise qualified) with an additional $10 late fee. Mail your renewal notice or use an Application for Nevada Driver License by Mail (DMV-204).
If you did not receive a renewal notice, please call or e-mail your name, Nevada driver license number and current address for instructions. You may be able to renew using an Application for Nevada Driver License by Mail (DMV-204) if you are otherwise qualified to renew by mail. This form is only for drivers who are currently licensed in Nevada and are unable to reach a DMV office. See also Driver License Renewal Options.
if you received a post card asking you to renew in person, you must do so. Exceptions are made only for active duty military members and certain federal contractors.
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What are the age / document requirements for a
driver license?
You must have a Nevada driver license if you live or work in Nevada. Drivers moving into Nevada from another state must apply for a
license within 30 days. If your license is
suspended or revoked in another state, you will not be able to receive a Nevada
license until you meet all reinstatement requirements of the other
state.
See our New
Resident Guide if you are currently licensed in the U.S. and are
moving to Nevada.
See Beginning Drivers 18 and Older if
you have never been licensed in the U.S.
See Nevada Teen Driving if you are under 18
years of age.
You do not need a Nevada license if you are:
- An active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces and you have a valid license from your
home state.
- A border state resident who lives in another state but works in Nevada.
- A nonresident, such as an out-of-state student, tourist, or seasonal resident.
However, if you want to drive while here, you need to be at least 16 years old, have a valid
license from your home state, and comply with Nevada traffic and financial responsibility
laws.
If you are applying for a first-time Nevada license or ID, start on our Proof of Identity page.
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Vehicle Registration
Questions
I recently registered my vehicle and then
moved out-of-state. Can I get any refund on the unused portion of my registration?
No. Plate refunds are not issued to
former Nevada residents. Nevada residents can qualify for registration
fee refunds under certain limited circumstances. See also Former Residents.
If you still have your Nevada license
plates, you should mail them to the DMV for cancellation. See Plate
Surrender/Registration
Fee Refunds.
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We want to give our children one of our
vehicles.
See Registration Requirements (Private Party) for the documents needed to complete the transfer. You will need Nevada
insurance coverage which matches the new name(s) on the title and registration. If a
smog check is required, you will need a new test if the last one is more than 90
days old. If the vehicle title is held by a lienholder, you will have to
refinance the vehicle or obtain a lien release.
You cannot transfer unused registration fees. The new owner pays a full year's registration. Typically, the parents
surrender their license plates and receive a credit towards the registration of
another vehicle and the new owner receives new plates. See Plate
Surrender/Registration Fee Refunds.
If you wish to allow the new owner to use the existing set of license plates, you must complete a License Plate Release (SP-67). The new owner must submit this when registering the vehicle. Any existing registration will be canceled. Registration fee credits may not be transferred to the new owner.
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I
am donating a vehicle to a charity or buying one from a charity. What are the
procedures?
Charitable vehicle donations are nearly
identical to private party vehicle sales. Donors must pay off any
outstanding loan or lien and provide a properly-signed off title. The
charity is allowed to sell the vehicle without actually taking ownership
of it by completing the dealer reassignment section of the title.
If you are donating a vehicle, be sure to
keep all receipts and documents issued by the charity as proof that the
vehicle was donated. You should keep your license plates and surrender
them or use them on another vehicle within 30 days. See Plate
Surrender. Charities are required to surrender any plates left on a
vehicle. You may also wish to use the Online Vehicle Resale Notification.
If you are buying a vehicle from a charity,
you must register and title the vehicle within 30 days of the sale. You
must meet all of the registration requirements for a private party vehicle
sale. See Registration Requirements.
How do I go about getting
handicapped plates?
Complete the Application
for Disabled Persons Plates/Placards and have it signed by a licensed
physician, who must attest that you have a disability which limits or impairs the ability
to walk. See our License Plates page for
details.
There are no fees. You can receive one set of disabled license plates,
or plates
and one disabled parking placard, or two
disabled parking placards. Stickers are available for motorcycles. You can receive these
immediately at a DMV Full Service office or order them by mail at the address on
the form.
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I am moving to Nevada. What are the
Registration Requirements?
New Nevada residents must obtain their driver license and vehicle registration within 30 days. The fine for failing to register your vehicle is $1,000. It can be reduced upon compliance.
If you have vehicles, you must present a Nevada Evidence of Insurance card at registration. Out-of-state insurance is not accepted.
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I sold my vehicle, but I received a renewal notice.
What do I do?
- You must remove your license plates if you sell
a vehicle.
- If you do not officially transfer the license plates to another vehicle owned by you,
you must surrender the plates to DMV within 30 days.
- If you are still in possession of your Nevada license plates,
please surrender them. See Plate Surrender/Registration
Fee Refunds.
- If you did not keep the plates and cannot surrender them, please disregard the renewal
notice. You will not receive another notice and will not be subject to any fine or legal action.
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I moved out of state and just received my renewal. What should I do?
Each holder of a valid registration, upon changing place of residence, shall notify
the Department of such change within 30 days thereof and shall include in such notice both
the old and new residence addresses. Complete and mail a Change of Address Notification form.
If you do not have your Nevada license plates, please disregard the renewal notice. You will not receive another notice and will not be subject to any
fine or legal action. Former residents are not entitled to any refund of registration fees.
If you are still in possession of your Nevada license plates, please mail them to:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Central Services
555 Wright Way
Carson City, Nevada 89711-0700
You may wish to send the plates via certified mail with return signature required.
See Plate Surrender.
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