Getting a Nevada instruction permit
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.
Study the Nevada Driver Handbook and take the DMV practice quiz.
Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Take the 25-question written test online at home or at a DMV office.
Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026If you are under 18, get a Certification of Attendance (DMV 301) from your school.
Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Book an appointment and bring proof of identity, Social Security and two Nevada address documents.
Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Have a parent or guardian co-sign your application.
Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass the vision test and pay the $22.50 licensing fee plus the $25 testing fee.
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
- Minimum age for an instruction permit
- 15½.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- 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
- Instruction permit validity
- 1 year; an expired permit must be renewed in person with a new parent Financial Responsibility Statement.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Parent co-signature
- Applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian to co-sign the application.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Supervising driver
- A licensed driver 21 or older with at least 1 year of driving experience must sit next to you.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Written test questions
- 25 multiple-choice questions; 60 minutes online, no time limit in person.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Passing score
- 80% (20 correct answers).Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Retaking the written test
- You can retake the next day after failing (24 hours if disqualified).Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Online written test
- The written test can be taken online from home (KnowTo Drive Nevada), with results sent to the DMV.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Test languages
- Online: English and Spanish. In DMV offices: English, Spanish and audio.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- How long a passed test counts
- 1 year from the date you pass.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Documents for a first permit
- Proof of identity (such as a certified U.S. birth certificate), proof of Social Security, and two documents with your Nevada home address, unless you already have a Nevada ID card.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Appointments
- Required: all DMV services are by appointment except a few drop-off and payment services.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Holding period before the road test
- At least 6 months on a valid instruction permit, age 16+, and a clean record for the past 6 months.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
- REAL ID documents
- One identity document, proof of any name changes, one Social Security document, two Nevada residential address proofs, and approved translations; originals or certified copies only. Shown once.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- When new residents must test
- Knowledge test if the old license expired or was surrendered over 1 year ago (skills test if over 4 years), among other triggers.Source: dmv.nv.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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