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Notice: The DMV is no longer printing paper copies of driver handbooks. They will be available only on the Internet once existing supplies are exhausted. Customers without Internet access should visit a public library. |
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Nearly all Nevada beginning drivers under 18 must complete a driver education
course. You can enroll at age 15. Exceptions are not
made for home-schooled students.
You must complete a course if one is offered within a 30-mile radius of your residential address or if you can complete a course online. The course is not a requirement to obtain an instruction permit.
It is a requirement for a driver license.
You may take a driver’s education course at any public/private high school or DMV approved professional drive school. The course consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction. Some private schools also offer a course consisting of 15 hours of classroom instruction and 5 hours of behind-the-wheel training. Schools must be specifically approved for this by the DMV.
See Professional Drive Schools for a list of licensed schools. The Department of Motor Vehicles licenses and
monitors professional driving schools but does not regulate schedules or
pricing.
Any professional driving school offering courses by
television, Internet or other means must be specifically licensed for this by
the Nevada DMV for the course to be accepted. Your local school district may or may not offer
'distance learning' courses by television, Internet or other means.
All professional schools issue a Certificate of Completion
which must be presented to the DMV when you apply for your full license. High schools may or may not issue a Certificate of Completion. A report card or transcript is also acceptable. |
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Young drivers can obtain an instruction (learner's) permit at age 15½. You must present proof of your identity.
This is typically a certified, U.S.-issued Birth Certificate and your Social
Security Card. See the ASI section below.
You must pass the vision and written tests and have a
parent/guardian sign the financial responsibility section on the application. The licensing fee is $22.
A $25 testing fee will be charged prior to the written test and covers both the written test and the initial skills test. A $10 retest fee will apply to all retakes. The initial fee will not be charged for your first skills test if your instruction permit was issued prior to July 1, 2009, and is valid at the time of testing.
You will receive an interim paper document that allows you to drive. The actual instruction permit will be mailed within 10 business days. You may drive only with a licensed driver, 21 years or older,
with at least one year of driving experience seated next to you at all times.
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Advanced Secure Issuance (ASI)
The DMV is implementing its new ASI licensing program from January through March, 2010. Documentation requirements will differ depending on whether the office you visit has implemented ASI.
Start Here for any driver license or ID card transaction.
See our ASI Home Page for more information on this program. |
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 Minor Affidavit and Information Sheet (DLD-38)
This ensures that the beginning driver and the parent/guardian understand certain laws regarding minor drivers. It is also used to request cancellation of the minor's permit or license.
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Vision Test
The minimum level of acceptable vision
is 20/40 in one eye. If a driver must wear glasses or contact lenses to meet this standard, Restriction A will be placed on his license or permit. |
Knowledge (Written) Test
The knowledge test consists of
50 multiple-choice questions based on the Nevada Drivers Handbook. Passing score is 80%.
Knowledge Test Sample
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Instruction Permits are valid for one year. If
your permit has expired, you must apply for renewal in person at a DMV office
and a parent/guardian must sign another Financial Responsibility Statement. If the permit is expired more than 30 days, you will have to take the written test again. A testing fee will apply in addition to the renewal fee. If the permit is expired more than one year, you will have to show Proof of Identity.
The parent/guardian who signed the Financial
Responsibility Statement when the minor applied for the permit can request its
cancellation at any time by completing the Minor
Affidavit (DLD-38) form and presenting it in person at a DMV office. Nevada law
requires the permit itself to be surrendered to the DMV.
The department can require testing, cancel a
permit or deny the renewal if the applicant has been convicted of traffic
violations or other offenses listed under License
Suspensions and Revocations. |
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Young drivers are required to
complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience. You must have a licensed
driver, who is 21 or older and has been licensed for at least one year, seated
next to you at all times. 10 hours of the experience must be completed in darkness.
If driver education is not offered within a 30-mile radius of your residential address and you do not have Internet access, you must complete 100 hours of supervised experience, 10 hours of which must be in darkness.
You must keep a written log of the dates and times of this experience on the form provided by DMV. Your parent or guardian must sign this form and submit it when you apply for your full license. Fill in the form after each driving session and have it fully completed before your skills test.
Beginning Driver Experience Log (DLD-130) | Additional Time Sheets
You must complete the log on the official DMV form. If your insurance company requires a log, you must keep it separately. Time spent behind-the-wheel with a professional driving instructor counts toward the required hours.
DMV also provides the Beginning Driver Training Guide to help parents and their teens make the most of the behind-the-wheel experience. It contains lists of specific skills and how to practice them plus Nevada traffic laws and more. |
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You must be 16 years old to apply for a full license. You must also:
- hold a valid instruction permit for at least six months prior to applying
- have no at-fault accidents in the six months prior to applying
- have no moving violation convictions in the six months prior to applying
- have no alcohol or drug convictions of any kind in the six months prior to applying
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If you are taking the skills test at a DMV office that has implemented the new ASI program, you must present acceptable proof of identity documents. This will include the same documents you used for the instruction permit but ASI also requires proof of your address. Start on our ASI Rollout page for dates and documentation requirements.
If you are taking the test at a non-ASI office, your instruction permit will serve as sufficient proof of identity.
Use online scheduling or call the DMV
to schedule a driving skills test when you have met the requirements for Driver Education, Behind The Wheel Experience and Time Limits and Restrictions. If someone else schedules the test for you, they must have your instruction permit number or Social Security Number.
Bring the following with you:
- Parent/Guardian
(must sign Financial Responsibility Statement and Affidavit for Minor to be Licensed)
- Instruction Permit
- Proof of Identity (at ASI offices)
- Drivers Education Certificate of Completion or high school report card/school transcript
- Completed Beginning Driver Experience Log (Form DLD-130)
- Vehicle with Registration and
Insurance
You can take the skills test in
any passenger car or truck which is properly registered and insured except a rental car. The examiner will perform a vehicle safety inspection and check the Certificate of Registration and Evidence of Insurance card.
The examiner will give you
instructions on where to drive for the test. Serious traffic violations such
as speeding or failure to yield will result in automatic failure. Examiners
use a point system to grade other aspects of performance. If you fail the
test, the examiner will explain why and instruct you on how to re-take it. A 30-day time
limit can be imposed.
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Once you have passed the Driving
Skills test, you return to the DMV to have your new license processed. The fee
is $3. We will punch a hole on your instruction permit and return it to you along with an interim paper document that certifies your driving privilege. The actual license will be mailed to you within 10 business days.
Nevada minor licenses feature
distinctive designs to help retailers identify underage customers.
The license is
printed in a vertical format. The date the bearer will turn 18 is printed
in red type on the Nevada licenses issued under our new Central Issuance system. The older digitized licenses have this date in a bright yellow bar. See Driver
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Passenger Restriction
Young drivers may not transport any passenger under the age of 18, except for immediate family members, for the first six months after the license was issued. Penalties for violations include extending the restriction for six months or more and fines for repeated violations.
Statewide Driving Curfew
Drivers under 18 may not drive between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they are traveling to or from a scheduled event such as school events or work. Law enforcement may ask for satisfactory evidence of the event. This applies to all drivers under the age of 18 until they turn 18.
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Local Curfew Laws
Although local curfews are not related to driving, minors must know and obey the local laws. |
Las Vegas Strip and
Downtown
9 p.m., unless accompanied by an adult.
Elsewhere in Las Vegas
10 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
Midnight on Friday and Saturday
Las
Vegas Metro Police (702) 229-3535 |
Reno Downtown Gaming District
9 p.m., unless accompanied by an adult.
Elsewhere in Reno
Midnight all weekdays
Reno
Police Department (775) 334-2677 |
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other Nevada cities vary. Call the local police department. |
Other Restrictions
Nevada has a .02
blood alcohol limit for drivers under 21.
Drivers can also be arrested for any detectable amount of a controlled or prohibited substance. Minor driver licenses can be suspended for any of the same reasons as
adult licenses and also for non-driving alcohol/drug convictions, firearms
violations or habitual truancy. See License
Suspensions.
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The parent/guardian who signed the Financial
Responsibility Statement can request
cancellation of the license at any time until the driver turns 18. Complete the Minor
Affidavit (DLD-38) form and present it and the license in person at a DMV office. The license must be surrendered.
Parents/guardians who knowingly and willfully allow an underage driver to drive without a license or drive in violation of any of the minor driver laws are held responsible for any fines and/or restitution imposed following a citation or accident.
Any adult who knowingly serves, sells or furnishes alcohol to a minor, or allows the minor to consume alcohol on his property, can be held liable in a civil action for any damages caused as a result of the alcohol consumption. This also applies to the use of controlled substances by persons of any age. |
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Out of State Issues and Answers
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Visitors - Nevada honors
out-of-state instruction permits. If the permit is valid in your home state,
you can drive in Nevada with a licensed driver 21 years or older seated next
to you. Nevada also honors out of state driver licenses, but you must follow Nevada's restrictions.
New Residents - Drivers education is not
required for any applicant age 18 or older, or for a driver under 18 who has received a license
with full driving privileges issued by another state. All applicants under 21, however, must take vision and written tests. See our New
Resident Guide.
Applicants with
restricted or graduated licenses or those with out-of-state instruction
permits must complete drivers education unless they live in an area of Nevada
which is exempt. The Beginning Driver Experience Log also must be completed.
Out-of-state drivers education classes are accepted
if the course instructor completes an affidavit that the school's curriculum meets or exceeds Nevada's standards. The form and curriculum requirements are listed below.
Affidavit of Completion of Out-of-State Driver Education Course (DP289)
Nevada Laws Pertaining to Drivers Education Course Curriculum (DS291)
Nevada Residents - Whether
you are moving to another state or just visiting, you should be able to drive with a
Nevada Instruction Permit as long as you follow the laws of the other state as they pertain to having a licensed driver with you, curfews, etc. Check with law enforcement or state
DMV in each area where you will be traveling. If you are moving
permanently,
contact your new state's DMV for information on driver education and other
requirements to obtain your license.
Military - See Military Licensing - Out-of State Residents Stationed in Nevada
or Military Licensing - Nevada Residents Stationed in Other States. |
