How to get a Nevada Driver's License
Find out how to get a new NV driver's license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this Nevada DMV guide.
Nevada DMV Drivers License Rules
Under NV DMV guidelines, you must be 16 years old to obtain a Nevada driver's license.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Nevada Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's license, you will need to apply for a Nevada learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test in addition to vision and hearing tests to receive an NV drivers license.
Before taking the road skills test, applicants under the age of 18 have three options:
- Attend a classroom course and complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience; or
- Complete an online course and 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience; or
- Complete 100 hours of driving experience. This option applies only if a classroom course is not offered within a 30-mile radius of your residence and you do not wish to complete a course online.
New NV Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a Nevada driver's license within 30 days upon establishing a permanent residence in NV. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to an NV driver's license, however you will need to pass the vision test.
Drivers under the age of 21 and those who have misplaced their actual license are required to take the vision and knowledge tests.
International Drivers
Drivers under the age of 21 and those who have misplaced their actual license are required to take the vision and knowledge tests.
Paperwork
Before you head to the Nevada DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
Nevada Driver's Manual |
