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Feel free to call our driving school for any questions or clarifications regarding the license requirements for teenagers here in Nevada. 702-496-7988

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Teen School Attendance
 

Any Nevada teen driver under the age of 18 who applies for an Nevada instruction permit, Nevada driver’s license or Nevada driver authorization card must provide the Nevada DMV with proof that he or she meets the minimum Nevada school attendance requirements.
 

The teen driver applicant must submit a Certification of School Attendance (DMV 301) form when applying for an teen instruction permit. If a student’s permit or license is suspended because of truancy, a new DMV 301 must be submitted at the time of reinstating the nevada permit or nevada driver's license.

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Certification of Attendance (DMV 301)

For Nevada teen drivers under 18 to show proof of school attendance.
 

• Students attending Nevada high school must have the principal or other school official complete Section 1 of the form.
   

• Students who are excused from attendance requirements because of disability or home schooling must have a parent or guardian complete the first part of Section 2.
   

• Students who have completed Nevada high school or the equivalent must have a parent or guardian complete the first part of the DMV Form Section 2, complete the second part of Section 2 and provide a diploma or a Certificate of High School Equivalency.
   

These requirements do not apply to teen driver applicants 18 and older regardless of school attendance or status.
 

The Student Certification of Attendance form is also used to suspend or deny the driving privileges of a student who has been declared a habitual truant under NRS Chapter 392.
 

Nevada Classroom Driver Education
 

Nearly all Nevada beginning teen drivers under 18 must complete a Nevada approved driver education course.

You can enroll into Driver's Ed at age 15. Exceptions are not made for home-schooled students.
There are three options:
 

• Attend a Nevada approved driver's ed classroom course and complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience with parent, guardian or licensed driving school; or

• Complete an online drivers ed course and 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience; or

• Complete 100 hours of Las Vegas driving experience. This option applies only if a drivers ed classroom course is not offered within a 30-mile radius of your Nevada residence and you do not wish to complete a course online.
  
  Nevada Drive Academy offers Drivers Ed online. Either the 30 or 15 hour program. And also offers behind the wheel lessons. Including comprehensive driving courses of 1, 2 and  3 weeks including a drivers course that meets the 50 hour requirement for Nevada. Call for more information 702-496-7988
   

You may take drivers training courses offered by a public or private high school or a DMV-licensed professional drive school.

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles licenses and monitors professional driving schools but does not regulate schedules or pricing.
 

All Las Vegas Nevada professional driving schools issue a Certificate of Completion which must be presented to the DMV when you apply for your full license.

High schools may or may not issue a Driver's Ed Certificate of Completion. A report card or official transcript is also acceptable.
 

The teen driver education course or  driving experience is not a requirement to obtain an Nevada instruction permit. It is a requirement for a Nevada driver license.
 

Your Nevada Instruction Permit
 

Teen drivers can obtain an instruction (learner's) permit at age 15½. You must present proof of your identity and Nevada residential address. This is typically a certified, U.S. issued Birth Certificate, your Social Security Card and two documents to prove your address.
 

How to Apply for Nevada driver's license
 

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 $23.25.
 

A $26 testing fee will be charged prior to the written test and covers both the written test and the initial skills test. An $11 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.
 

• Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002):
  English  |  Spanish  |  Tagalog
   

• Minor Affidavit and Information Sheet (DP-38)
  This ensures 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.

• Certification of Attendance (DMV 301)
   

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 B will be placed on the license or permit.
 

Knowledge (Written Drivers Permit Test)
 

The knowledge test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions based on the Nevada Drivers Handbook. Passing score is 80%.
 

Expiration, Renewal and Cancellation of Nevada Driver's License
 

Nevada Instruction Permits are valid for one year. If your permit has expired, you must apply for renewal in person at a Nevada DMV office, 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 DMV testing fee will apply in addition to the renewal fee.
 

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 (DP-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.
 

Behind The Wheel Experience for Teen Driver's in Las Vegas
 

Young teen drivers are required to complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience. You must have a Nevada 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 teen driving experience must be completed in darkness. The darkness requirement does not apply to motorcycle licenses. Motorcycle experience should be completed in daylight only.

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If teen 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.

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You must keep a written log of the dates and times of this Las Vegas driving experience and submit it when taking your Nevada driving skills test. Time spent behind-the-wheel with a professional driving instructor counts toward the required hours.
 

The Parents Supervised Driving Program
 

The Nevada DMV offers the Parents Supervised Driving Guide (PDF, 52 pages) and the RoadReady iPhone app from the Safe Roads Alliance.

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The Teen Driving Guide contains detailed lessons and tips to help beginning teen drivers learn needed skills and become safe drivers on Las Vegas roadways. 
 

The RoadReady app easily and accurately logs the dates and times of driving experience on your iPhone. The RoadReady log can be downloaded and printed to present to the DMV as proof of the required 50 hours of experience.
 

You may also log the driving experience on the official DMV forms:

Beginning Driver Experience Log (DLD 130)  |  Additional Time Sheets
 

Fill in the Nevada DMV DLD-130 form after each driving session and have it fully completed before your skills test.

You must complete the teen driver log on either the RoadReady app or the DLD-130 form. Other logs are not accepted. Your parent or guardian must sign the first page of a DLD-130 form even if you use the RoadReady app as your log.

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Teen Driver Permit Time Limits & Driving Restrictions
 

You must be 16 years old to apply for a full Nevada license. You must also:

• hold a valid Nevada instruction permit for at least six months prior to applying

• have no at-fault crashes in the six months prior to applying

• have no Nevada driver 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
   

Teen Driving Skills
 

Use online scheduling or call the DMV to schedule a driving skills test when you have met the requirements for Driver Education, Behind The Wheel Experience and Time Limits and Restrictions. If someone else schedules the test for you, they must have your instruction permit number or Social Security Number.

 

Nevada Drive Academy can help you practice for the road test including scheduling.

The driving school offers pre test lessons, parallel parking lesson and car rental for the test too.  Call 702-496-7988 for more information

 

DMV Phone numbers
Las Vegas area (702) 486-4368

Reno/Sparks/Carson City (775) 684-4368

Elsewhere in Nevada (877) 368-7828
 

Bring the following with you:
 

• Parent/Guardian (must sign a Financial Responsibility Statement and Affidavit for Minor to be Licensed)

• Instruction Permit

• Proof of Identity

• Drivers Education Certificate of Completion or high school report card/official school transcript

• Completed Beginning Driver Experience Log (DLD 130) or RoadReady log printout

• Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002):

• Nevada Vehicle with Nevada Registration and Insurance
   

You can take the skills test in any passenger car or truck which is properly registered and insured except a rental car. You can also hire a Las Vegas licensed driving school .

The Nevada DMV examiner will perform a vehicle safety inspection and check the Certificate of Registration and Evidence of Insurance card.
 

The DMV examiner will give you instructions on where to drive for the test. Serious traffic violations such as speeding or failure to yield on a Las Vegas roadway will result in automatic failure. Nevada DMV Examiners use a point system to grade other aspects of performance. If you fail the test, the examiner will explain why and instruct you on how to re-take it. A 30-day time limit can be imposed.
 

Your Nevada Driver License
 

Once you have passed the Driving Skills test, you return to the DMV to have your new license processed. The fee is $23.25 We will punch a hole on your instruction permit and return it to you along with an interim paper document that certifies your driving privilege. The actual license will be mailed to you within 10 business days.

Nevada minor licenses feature distinctive designs to help retailers identify underage customers. They contain the same special markings for Real ID or other types of cards as adult licenses.

The license is printed in a vertical format. The date the bearer will turn 18 is printed in red type. 

Insurance: Contact your agent after you pass the skills test. All licensed drivers in your household must be disclosed to your insurance company. See the Nevada Division of Insurance.
 

Nevada Teen Driving Restrictions

Passenger Restrictions
 

Young teen drivers may not transport any passenger under the age of 18, except for immediate family members, for the first six months after the license was issued. Penalties for violations include extending the restriction for six months or more and fines for repeated violations.
 

Statewide Nevada Driving Curfew
 

Drivers under 18 may not drive between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they are traveling to or from a scheduled event such as school events or work. Law enforcement may ask for satisfactory evidence of the event. This applies to all drivers under the age of 18 until they turn 18. 
 

Local Curfews
 

Although local curfews are not related to driving, minors must know and obey the local laws.
 

Las Vegas Strip and Downtown
 

9 p.m., unless accompanied by an adult.
 

Elsewhere in Las Vegas
 

10 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
Midnight on Friday and Saturday

Las Vegas Metro Police (702) 229-3535
 

Other Teen Driver Restrictions
 

Nevada has a .02 blood alcohol limit for drivers under 21.
Las Vegas Drivers can also be arrested for any detectable amount of a controlled or prohibited substance.

Minor driver licenses can be suspended for any of the same reasons as adult licenses and also for non-driving alcohol/drug convictions, firearms violations or habitual truancy. See Nevada License Suspensions.
 

Parental Rights and Responsibilities
 

The teen driver parent/guardian who signed the Financial Responsibility Statement can request cancellation of the license at any time until the driver turns 18. Complete the Minor Affidavit (DP-38) form and present it and the license in person at a DMV office. The teen drivers license must be surrendered.
 

Parents/guardians who knowingly and willfully allow an underage driver to drive without a license or drive in violation of any of the minor driver laws are held responsible for any fines and/or restitution imposed following a citation or accident.
 

Any adult who knowingly serves, sells or furnishes alcohol to a minor, or allows the minor to consume alcohol on his property, can be held liable in a civil action for any damages caused as a result of the alcohol consumption. This also applies to the use of controlled substances by persons of any age.
 

Out of State Issues and Answers
 

Visitors
 

Nevada honors out-of-state instruction permits. If the permit is valid in your home state, you can drive in Nevada with a licensed driver 21 years or older seated next to you. Nevada also honors out of state driver licenses, but you must follow Nevada's restrictions.|
 

New Residents
 

Drivers education is not required for any applicant age 18 or older, or for a driver under 18 who has received a license with full driving privileges issued by another state. All applicants under 21, however, must take vision and written tests. See our New Resident Guide.

Applicants with restricted or graduated licenses or those with out-of-state instruction permits must complete drivers education unless they live in an area of Nevada which is exempt. The Beginning Driver Experience Log also must be completed.
 

Out-of-state teen drivers education classes are accepted if the course instructor completes an affidavit that the school's curriculum meets or exceeds Nevada's standards. The form and curriculum requirements are listed below.
 

Affidavit of Completion of Out-of-State Teen Driver Education Course (DP-289)
 

Nevada Residents
 

Whether you are moving to another state or just visiting, you should be able to drive with a Nevada Instruction Permit as long as you follow the laws of the other state as they pertain to having a licensed driver with you, curfews, etc. Check with law enforcement or state DMV in each area where you will be traveling.  If you are moving permanently, contact your new state's DMV for information on driver education and other requirements to obtain your license.

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