Nevada Driver License Requirements at-a-glance:

DMV Info
  • Minimum Age for Learner Permit 15 years, 6 months
  • Learner Permit Holding Period 6 months
  • Minimum amount of Supervised Driving 50 hours (or 100 hours, if unable to take drivers education), including 10 hrs at night
  • Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years
  • Road Test Yes
  • Unsupervised Driving Rules Young drivers younger than 18 years of age may NOT drive between 10pm and 5am unless driving to or from a scheduled event
  • Passenger Rules Young drivers under the age of 18 may NOT carry any passengers who are under 18 (except immediate family members) during the first six (6) months after receiving their driver's license.
  • Other Driver education is a requirement for driver license applicants

How to get your Nevada Driver License step-by-step:

  • Obtain driver education certificate
  • Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our free practice tests
  • Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)
  • Take the Learner Permit Written Exam
  • Practice driving with your learner permit
  • Take the Driving Exam