nevada drivers permit - NV

 

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 Residency and Proof of Identity. 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. Written testing closes early - one-half hour or up to one hour before the DMV office closes. 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.
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.
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 Quiz!! Interactive JavaScript version - Lite version

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.

 

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. The darkness requirement does not apply to motorcycle licenses. Motorcycle experience should be completed in daylight only.

If driver education is not offered within a 30-mile radius of your residential address and you do not wish to complete an online course, 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.

 

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