Pro tip: To tackle Nevada's desert highways and bustling city roads, effective driving skills are indispensable. Delve into our educational guides on driving with a manual gearbox and mastering parallel parking. Learn the dynamics of parking in reverse and the steps for a smooth three-point turn. It's also crucial to adjust your mirrors for better visibility. Our Online Driving Simulator can assist in perfecting your driving, and for international drivers, familiarize yourself with Nevada's international driver's license requirements.
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$26.00. It includes your knowledge test fee and initial skills test fee. Each retesting requires an additional $11 fee.
In Nevada, you may receive your full driver license at the age of 16. However, there will be the following restrictions to your driving till you turn 18 years of age:
Use this time to practice driving with a licensed adult. Your parent/guardian may download the RoadReadyiPhone app or Parents Supervised Driving Guide to teach you driving. You may ask for a copy at your local DMV.
You may enroll at age 15 at a public or private high school, or a DMV-licensed professional drive school. You may complete either of the following:
Your behind-the-wheel experience must include 10 hours of night time driving. Complete a written log of your driving. You may use this form for the log or the RoadReady app.
Schedule your appointment online or call (702) 486-4368 ( Las Vegas area), (775) 684-4368 (Reno/Sparks/Carson City), (877) 368-7828 (Elsewhere in Nevada).
You may download it here or complete it at a DMV office.
Your parent/guardian must give their consent in writing and accept financial responsibilities.
You must arrive in a vehicle with proper registration and insurance and demonstrate your ability to drive safely. Read Frequently Asked Questions about the Road Test in Nevada before you go.
$23.25
Your permanent license will be mailed to you within 10 business days.
Your license will be printed in the vertical format. Note that minor driver licenses can be suspended for all the same reasons as adult licenses and also for non-driving alcohol/drug convictions, firearms violations or habitual truancy.
If you are 18 years of age or older and have never been licensed in the US or your US license expired more than a year ago, you must pass a vision, knowledge and driving skills test. You are not required to get any driving education, however, you may take a course at one of certified driving schools.
If you hold an instruction permit, start with step 8.
Check here how to choose documents correctly. If you don't have enough documents to get a REAL ID license, you may still get a standard license or driver authorization card.
Exam fee: $26.00. It includes your knowledge test fee and initial skills test fee. Each retesting requires an additional $11 fee.
Permit fee: $23.25
License fee: $ 42.25 (for 8 years)
English and Spanish.
If your English or Spanish language skills are limited, you may use an interpreter who is able to present a letter from an approving agency (a governmental agency, court, educational institution, or non-profit advocacy group). The interpreter will also complete an "Affidavit of Oath for Interpreters" form at the DMV office. Interpreters may not provide services for their family members.
This test aims at checking if you have enough skills and knowledge to drive safely on Nevada roads.
Reserve your spot online or call (702) 486-4368 (Las Vegas area), (775) 684-4368 (Reno/Sparks/Carson City), (877) 368-7828 (Elsewhere in Nevada). Bigger offices also have tests on a stand-by basis. Have your instruction permit number or SSN at hand while scheduling the exam. Call if you need to cancel.
Bring the following documentation:
The vehicle you bring for the test must have
Rental cars are not allowed.
Safety Inspection
Your examiner will check the following equipment to make sure that the vehicle you brought for the test is safe to ride.
Your job is to follow your examiner's instructions and drive along a designated route. Your examiner won't try to trick you or ask you to violate any laws. Passengers and interpreters are not allowed. Also, make sure you don't leave any kids unattended while taking a drive test.
Your route will include the following:
The examiner will assess your ability to
You will fail automatically if you use your cell phone any time during the test.
Your examiner will let you know if you pass or fail and explain your errors. If you pass, you may go back to the DMV office and receive your temporary license. If you fail, you may schedule another appointment to retake the test for the $11.00 fee as early as the next business day.
You don't have to transfer your out-of-state driver's license if you are
You must transfer your out-of-state license in person within 30 days of becoming a Nevada resident. You may transfer the license and have your vehicle registered at the same time.
In most cases you will have to take a vision test only. However, if you are under 21, you will also be asked to pass a knowledge test. If you hold a license issued by a US territory, you must pass knowledge and road skills tests.
You may download it here or complete it at a DMV office.
Find your local full service DMV office using this map and check if your location allows to make an appointment in advance. Smaller offices allow a remote check-in.
Check here how to choose documents correctly. If you don't have enough documents to get a REAL ID license, you may still get a standard license or driver authorization card.
The minimum vision standard is 20/40 in one eye.
$42.25 for an 8 year license.
$18.25 for a 4 year license.
You can pay by check, cash, credit/debit card, electronic check or money order.
You must take the test only if you are under 21 years of age or your current license expired more than one year ago.
Your permanent license will be mailed to you within 7-10 days.
If your out-of-state license expired more than 4 years ago, you must pass vision, knowledge and road skills tests.
If you have a driver license issued by another country or U.S. territory, you must take a vision, knowledge and road skills test as a general rule.
However, if you hold a driver license from Canada, you will take the vision test only, your procedure of transferring your driver license will be the same as transferring an out-of-state license.
If you have a driver license from Taiwan, you won't have to take the road skills test.
If you hold a driver license from another country, check the full guide to getting Nevada driver license.
