Nevada Driving Permit

Getting Your Nevada Instruction Permit

1. Take I DRIVE SAFELY's Online Driver Education course (You must be 15 years old in order to take Drivers Ed):

• Pass the course (which you’ll do. We guarantee it.)
• Once you pass the course, we’ll send you your Certificate of Completion

2. Go to the DMV and bring the following documents with you:

• Your I DRIVE SAFELY Certificate Of Completion. This will prove you’ve passed the course.
• Proof of Identity (Name and Date of Birth - typically a certified, U.S.-issued Birth Certificate) and Social Security Number if a number has been issued for you.

3.  At the DMV you must:

• Pass the vision and written tests.
• Have a Parent/Guardian sign the Financial Responsibility Section on the Application at the DMV.
• Have you and your Parents sign the Minor Affidavit & Information sheet at the DMV. (This ensures that the Beginning Driver and the Parent/Guardian understand certain Laws regarding Minor Drivers.)
• Pay the DMV Fee.

You will then 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.

4. You will be required to complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience with 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.

You must keep a written log of the dates and times of this experience on the form provided by the 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.

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.

To download your “Beginning Drivers Experience Log” (DLD-130) Click Here  

5.  Once you have met the requirements for Driver Education and Behind The Wheel Experience you may use our online scheduling or call the DMV to schedule a driving skills test.*  If someone else schedules the test for you, they must have your instruction permit number or Social Security Number.

• For online scheduling – Click Here
• Vegas area call: 486-4368
• Reno/Sparks/Carson City call: 684-4368
• Elsewhere in Nevada call: (877) 368-7828

Bring the following with you:

• Parent/Guardian (must sign Financial Responsibility Statement and Affidavit for Minor to be Licensed)
• Drivers Education Certificate of Completion
• Completed Beginning Driver Experience Log (Form DLD-130)
• Instruction Permit
• Vehicle with Registration and Insurance

You can take the skills test in any passenger car or truck which is properly registered and insured. You MAY NOT use a rental car. The examiner will perform a vehicle safety inspection and check the Certificate of Registration and Evidence of Insurance card.

The examiner will give you instructions on where to drive for the test. Serious traffic violations such as speeding or failure to yield will result in automatic failure. 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 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

Once you have passed the Driving Skills test, you return to the DMV to have your new license processed.

We don’t mean to scare you but consider this – MOST new drivers fail their DMV Written Exam the first time they try it.  So, BEAT THE STATISTICS!  Here’s how.

We offer state-specific Practice Test Packages that can help you beat the odds and pass your written exam the very first time. Written by professional instructors, these packages are designed to TEACH you what you need to know to succeed. Use it to review all the questions one at a time or to generate realistic exams - or do both. Any way you look at it - practice makes perfect. And with I DRIVE SAFELY Permit Practice test, you're bound to come out a winner with your permit in hand