Learn about Nevada teen driver education requirements. Then register with National Driving School and get on the road to earn your driver's license today.
School Attendance
Teens aged 14-17 must show proof of school attendance when applying for a permit or license.
The applicant must submit a Certification of Attendance (DMV 301) form when applying for an 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 permit or license.
Classroom Driver Education
Nearly all Nevada beginning drivers under 18 must complete a driver education course. You can enroll at age 15. Exceptions are not made for home-schooled students. There are three options:
- Attend a classroom course and complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience; or
- Complete an online course and 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience; or
- Complete 100 hours of driving experience. This option applies only if a classroom course is not offered within a 30-mile radius of your residence and you do not have access to the internet.
You may take courses offered by a public or private high school or a DMV-licensed professional drive school. The course consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction. Some private schools also offer a course consisting of 15 hours of classroom instruction and five hours of behind-the-wheel training.
Instruction (Learner's) Permit
- Available at 15½ years old.
- Requires identity/residency proof, vision and written tests, and a parent/guardian signature.
- You must drive only with a licensed adult (21+ with at least one year's experience).
Behind-the-Wheel
Young drivers are required to complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience, including 10 hous in darkness. You must have a licensed driver, who is 21 or older and has been licensed for at least one year, seated next to you at all times. The darkness requirement does not apply to motorcycle licenses.
You must keep a written log of the dates and times of this experience and submit it when taking your driving skills test. Time spent behind-the-wheel with a professional driving instructor counts toward the required hours.
The DMV offers the printed Parents Supervised Driving Guide and the RoadReady app.
Driving Skills Test
Before applying for a full driver's license, you must:
- Be 16 years old.
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months.
- Complete the required driver education and supervised driving.
- Have no recent crashes or moving violations.
- Pass the skills test.
Bring the following with you to the road test:
- Parent/Guardian
- Instruction Permit
- Proof of Identity and Residency
- Drivers Education Certificate of Completion
- RoadReady log printout or completed Beginning Driver Experience Log (DLD 130)
- Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002):
- Vehicle with valid Registration and Insurance
Restrictions After Licensing
Once you have passed the Driving Skills test, you return to the DMV to have your new license processed. The fee is $22.50. 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.
Passenger Restrictions
Young 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.
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.
