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Getting your first Nevada driver license

The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.

  1. Complete an approved driver education course.

    Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  2. Log 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night, in the RoadReady app or on form DLD-130.

    Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  3. Hold your permit for at least 6 months with a clean record, and be at least 16.

    Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  4. Schedule the road test and bring a parent, your permit, your log and a registered, insured vehicle.

    Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  5. After you pass, return to the DMV to process your license and pay $22.50.

    Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

  6. Follow the 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew and the 6-month passenger limit.

    Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.

Related facts

Instruction permit fee
$22.50 licensing fee, plus a $25 testing fee that covers the written test and first skills test.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
After failing the road test
You may have to wait up to 30 days to retest.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Driver's license fee
$41.50 for an original 8-year non-commercial license.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026

More in the Nevada guide

Instruction permitSteps and official links →RenewalSteps and official links →REAL IDSteps and official links →Moving to NevadaSteps and official links →Lost or replacement licenseSteps and official links →

Official Nevada links

Agency home pagedmv.nv.gov ↗Appointmentsdmv.nv.gov ↗Driver handbookdmv.nv.gov ↗Driver handbook (PDF)dmv.nv.gov ↗Online renewaldmv.nv.gov ↗REAL IDdmv.nv.gov ↗Permit and first licensedmv.nv.gov ↗New residentsdmv.nv.gov ↗Replace a licensedmv.nv.gov ↗Feesdmv.nv.gov ↗

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