1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Department may issue a driver’s license to a person who is 16 or 17 years of age if the person:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, has completed:
(1) A course in automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090; or
(2) A course provided by a school for training drivers which is licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and which complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to NRS 389.090;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, has at least 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280, including, without limitation, at least 10 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle during darkness;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, submits to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of supervised experience required pursuant to this section and which is signed:
(1) By his or her parent or legal guardian; or
(2) If the person applying for the driver’s license is an emancipated minor, by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age or by a licensed driving instructor,
who attests that the person applying for the driver’s license has completed the training and experience required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b);
(d) Submits to the Department:
(1) A written statement signed by the principal of the public school in which the person is enrolled or by a designee of the principal and which is provided to the person pursuant to NRS 392.123;
(2) A written statement signed by the parent or legal guardian of the person which states that the person is excused from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070;
(3) A copy of the person’s high school diploma or certificate of attendance; or
(4) A copy of the person’s certificate of general educational development or an equivalent document;
(e) Has not been found to be responsible for a motor vehicle crash during the 6 months before applying for the driver’s license;
(f) Has not been convicted of a moving traffic violation or a crime involving alcohol or a controlled substance during the 6 months before applying for the driver’s license; and
(g) Has held an instruction permit for not less than 6 months before applying for the driver’s license.
2. If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing such a course as required by that paragraph, complete an additional 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
3. In lieu of the supervised experience required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, a person applying for a Class C noncommercial driver’s license may provide to the Department proof that the person has successfully completed:
(a) The training required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1; and
(b) A hands-on course in defensive driving that has been approved by the Department pursuant to NRS 483.727.
4. A person who is 16 or 17 years of age, who has held an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280 authorizing the holder of the permit to operate a motorcycle and who applies for a driver’s license pursuant to this section that authorizes him or her to operate a motorcycle must comply with the provisions of paragraphs (d) to (g), inclusive, of subsection 1 and must:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, complete a course of motorcycle safety approved by the Department;
(b) Have at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle with an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280; and
(c) Submit to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of experience required pursuant to paragraph (b) and which is signed by his or her parent or legal guardian who attests that the person applying for the motorcycle driver’s license has completed the training and experience required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b).
5. If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 4 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing the course, complete an additional 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 4.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2306; A 2013, 2463; 2015, 1630; 2017, 963; 2019, 2971)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Department may issue a driver’s license to a person who is 16 or 17 years of age if the person:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, has completed:
(1) A course in automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090; or
(2) A course provided by a school for training drivers which is licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, and which complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to NRS 389.090;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, has at least 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280, including, without limitation, at least 10 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle during darkness;
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, submits to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of supervised experience required pursuant to this section and which is signed:
(1) By his or her parent or legal guardian; or
(2) If the person applying for the driver’s license is an emancipated minor, by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age or by a licensed driving instructor,
who attests that the person applying for the driver’s license has completed the training and experience required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b);
(d) Submits to the Department:
(1) A written statement signed by the principal of the public school in which the person is enrolled or by a designee of the principal and which is provided to the person pursuant to NRS 392.123;
(2) A written statement signed by the parent or legal guardian of the person which states that the person is excused from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070;
(3) A copy of the person’s high school diploma or certificate of attendance; or
(4) A copy of the person’s certificate of general educational development or an equivalent document;
(e) Has not been found to be responsible for a motor vehicle crash during the 6 months before applying for the driver’s license;
(f) Has not been convicted of or found by a court to have committed a moving traffic violation or convicted of a crime involving alcohol or a controlled substance during the 6 months before applying for the driver’s license; and
(g) Has held an instruction permit for not less than 6 months before applying for the driver’s license.
2. If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing such a course as required by that paragraph, complete an additional 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
3. In lieu of the supervised experience required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, a person applying for a Class C noncommercial driver’s license may provide to the Department proof that the person has successfully completed:
(a) The training required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1; and
(b) A hands-on course in defensive driving that has been approved by the Department pursuant to NRS 483.727.
4. A person who is 16 or 17 years of age, who has held an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280 authorizing the holder of the permit to operate a motorcycle and who applies for a driver’s license pursuant to this section that authorizes him or her to operate a motorcycle must comply with the provisions of paragraphs (d) to (g), inclusive, of subsection 1 and must:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, complete a course of motorcycle safety approved by the Department;
(b) Have at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle with an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 483.280; and
(c) Submit to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of experience required pursuant to paragraph (b) and which is signed by his or her parent or legal guardian who attests that the person applying for the motorcycle driver’s license has completed the training and experience required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b).
5. If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 4 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing the course, complete an additional 50 hours of experience in driving a motorcycle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 4.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2306; A 2013, 2463; 2015, 1630; 2017, 963; 2019, 2971; 2021, 3300, effective January 1, 2023)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 483 - Drivers’ Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors
NRS 483.030 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 483.035 - "Border state employee" defined.
NRS 483.040 - "Cancellation" and "cancelled" defined.
NRS 483.063 - "Driver" defined.
NRS 483.064 - "Driver authorization card" defined.
NRS 483.065 - "Driver’s license" defined.
NRS 483.067 - "Electric bicycle" defined.
NRS 483.070 - "Farm tractor" defined.
NRS 483.075 - "Foreign exchange student" defined.
NRS 483.080 - "Highway" defined.
NRS 483.081 - "International instructor" defined.
NRS 483.082 - "International student" defined.
NRS 483.083 - "License" defined.
NRS 483.085 - "Licensee" defined.
NRS 483.088 - "Moped" defined.
NRS 483.090 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 483.100 - "Nonresident" defined.
NRS 483.115 - "Out-of-state student" defined.
NRS 483.120 - "Owner" defined.
NRS 483.125 - "Photograph" defined.
NRS 483.135 - "Premises to which the public has access" defined.
NRS 483.141 - "Resident" defined.
NRS 483.150 - "Revocation" defined.
NRS 483.160 - "School bus" defined.
NRS 483.165 - "State" defined.
NRS 483.170 - "Street" defined.
NRS 483.180 - "Suspension" defined.
NRS 483.190 - "Vehicle" defined.
NRS 483.200 - Employment of examiners and other employees; duties of examiners.
NRS 483.205 - Medical Board: Appointment; duties.
NRS 483.240 - Exemptions from licensing.
NRS 483.250 - Issuance of license to certain persons prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 483.289 - Application for license or instruction permit: Choice of statutory provisions.
NRS 483.2925 - Designation of veteran status on license or permit; duties of Department.
NRS 483.300 - Signing and verification of application of minor by responsible person; liability.
NRS 483.310 - Release from liability upon cancellation of minor’s license.
NRS 483.320 - Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application.
NRS 483.350 - License to be carried and surrendered upon demand; limitation on conviction.
NRS 483.360 - Restricted license; procedure for suspension or revocation; penalty.
NRS 483.370 - Duplicate or substitute permit or license.
NRS 483.375 - Change of full legal name on license: Requirements; circumstances when permitted; fee.
NRS 483.382 - Renewal of license: Notice to licensee; additional tests.
NRS 483.383 - Renewal of license: Procedure for renewal by mail; regulations.
NRS 483.390 - Notice of change of address.
NRS 483.410 - Fees and penalties: Amounts, payment and disposition.
NRS 483.415 - Additional fee; deposit in Highway and Safety Administrative Account; use of money.
NRS 483.4193 - "Ignition interlock device" defined.
NRS 483.4194 - "Ignition interlock privilege" defined.
NRS 483.420 - Authority of Department to cancel license.
NRS 483.440 - Suspension or revocation of license or privilege upon conviction in another state.
NRS 483.445 - Suspension or revocation of license of member of Armed Forces.
NRS 483.477 - Attendance at school for training drivers upon suspension.
NRS 483.500 - Surrender and reissuance of license upon suspension or revocation.
NRS 483.505 - Voluntary surrender of license; reissuance.
NRS 483.520 - Judicial review.
NRS 483.630 - Uniformity of interpretation.
NRS 483.700 - License required.
NRS 483.710 - Requirements for licensure as operator of school.
NRS 483.720 - Requirements for licensure as instructor for school.
NRS 483.723 - Minimum age for training; exceptions.
NRS 483.730 - Licenses: Issuance; term; renewal; training; exception.
NRS 483.740 - Liability insurance.
NRS 483.750 - Maintenance of vehicles.
NRS 483.755 - Books and records: Location; inspection and copying; retention.
NRS 483.760 - Grounds for refusal to issue or cancellation, revocation or suspension of license.
NRS 483.810 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 483.820 - Persons entitled to card; fees.
NRS 483.830 - Duties of Director.
NRS 483.853 - Designation of veteran status on card; duties of Department.
NRS 483.860 - Proof of full legal name and age; regulations; consular identification cards.
NRS 483.8605 - Change of full legal name on card: Requirements; circumstances when permitted; fee.
NRS 483.867 - Placement of designation on card issued to person who is seasonal resident.
NRS 483.870 - Validity of card; surrender of card; report of change of information or loss of card.
NRS 483.880 - Duplicate card; return of original.
NRS 483.890 - Unlawful acts; penalty.
NRS 483.906 - Authority of Department.
NRS 483.908 - Adoption of regulations.
NRS 483.910 - Schedule of fees.
NRS 483.916 - Release of information regarding driver’s record.
NRS 483.920 - Effect of convictions entered in other states.
NRS 483.924 - Restrictions on driving commercial motor vehicle on highways of Nevada.
NRS 483.927 - Designation of veteran status on license; duties of Department.
NRS 483.930 - Transfer of license issued in another jurisdiction.
NRS 483.934 - Issuance of license or learner’s permit to nonresidents prohibited; exception.