1. Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age may apply to the Department for an instruction permit. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5, the Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon the highways for a period of 1 year when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age, who has had at least 1 year of licensed driving experience in the type of vehicle for which the permit was issued and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver. A permit issued pursuant to this subsection may be renewed pursuant to subsection 9. The term "licensed driving experience" as used in this subsection does not include driving experience gained under an instruction permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this section.
2. The Department may, in its discretion, issue a temporary driver’s permit to an applicant for a driver’s license permitting the applicant to drive a motor vehicle while the Department is completing its investigation and determination of all facts relative to the applicant’s right to receive a driver’s license. The permit must be in the applicant’s immediate possession while driving a motor vehicle, and is invalid when the applicant’s license has been issued or for good cause has been refused.
3. The Department, upon receiving proper application, may, in its discretion, issue a restricted instruction permit for the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, effective for a school year, or for a more restricted period, to an applicant who is enrolled in a drivers’ education program which includes practice driving and which is approved by the Department even though the applicant has not reached the legal age to be eligible for a driver’s license. The instruction permit entitles the permittee, when the permittee has the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle only on a designated highway or within a designated area, but only when an approved instructor is occupying a seat beside the permittee.
4. Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age and less than 18 years of age may apply to the Department for an instruction permit authorizing the holder to operate a motorcycle. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, the Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle upon the highways for a period of 1 year. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a permit issued pursuant to this subsection may be renewed pursuant to subsection 9, but expires when the holder of the permit attains the age of 18 years.
5. A person who is 18 years of age or more may, not more than once every 5 years, apply to the Department for an instruction permit authorizing the holder to operate a motorcycle. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, the Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle upon the highways for a period of 6 months.
6. A holder of an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 or 5, is entitled, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle only during the hours between sunrise and sunset, and may not:
(a) Carry any passengers; or
(b) Operate the motorcycle on a controlled-access highway.
7. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 5 may be renewed not more than once. The holder of such a permit who allows the permit to expire before applying to the Department for renewal of the permit, if he or she does not hold a driver’s license from this State, must successfully pass all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, to renew the instruction permit.
8. A person who has failed the motorcycle driving test required by the Department pursuant to NRS 483.330 two or more times may not be issued an instruction permit pursuant to subsection 4 or 5.
9. The Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully retaken and passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, renew an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 1 or 4.
[Part 12:190:1941; A 1955, 129; 1956, 203]—(NRS A 1959, 498; 1965, 563, 1090; 1969, 541; 1997, 1523; 2001 Special Session, 272; 2013, 505; 2017, 964; 2021, 91)
1. Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age may apply to the Department for an instruction permit. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5, the Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon the highways for a period of 1 year when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age, who has had at least 1 year of licensed driving experience in the type of vehicle for which the permit was issued and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver. A permit issued pursuant to this subsection may be renewed pursuant to subsection 10. The term "licensed driving experience" as used in this subsection does not include driving experience gained under an instruction permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this section.
2. The Department may, in its discretion, issue a temporary driver’s permit to an applicant for a driver’s license permitting the applicant to drive a motor vehicle while the Department is completing its investigation and determination of all facts relative to the applicant’s right to receive a driver’s license. The permit must be in the applicant’s immediate possession while driving a motor vehicle, and is invalid when the applicant’s license has been issued or for good cause has been refused.
3. The Department, upon receiving proper application, may, in its discretion, issue a restricted instruction permit for the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, effective for a school year, or for a more restricted period, to an applicant who is enrolled in a drivers’ education program which includes practice driving and which is approved by the Department even though the applicant has not reached the legal age to be eligible for a driver’s license. The instruction permit entitles the permittee, when the permittee has the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle only on a designated highway or within a designated area, but only when an approved instructor is occupying a seat beside the permittee.
4. Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age and less than 18 years of age may apply to the Department for an instruction permit authorizing the holder to operate a motorcycle. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, the Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle upon the highways for a period of 1 year. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, a permit issued pursuant to this subsection may be renewed pursuant to subsection 10, but expires when the holder of the permit attains the age of 18 years.
5. A person who is 18 years of age or more may, not more than once every 5 years, apply to the Department for an instruction permit authorizing the holder to operate a motorcycle. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, the Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle upon the highways for a period of 6 months.
6. A holder of an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 4 or 5, is entitled, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motorcycle only during the hours between sunrise and sunset, and may not:
(a) Carry any passengers; or
(b) Operate the motorcycle on a controlled-access highway.
7. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 5 may be renewed not more than once. The holder of such a permit who allows the permit to expire before applying to the Department for renewal of the permit, if he or she does not hold a driver’s license from this State, must successfully pass all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, to renew the instruction permit.
8. A person who has failed the motorcycle driving test required by the Department pursuant to NRS 483.330 two or more times may not be issued an instruction permit pursuant to subsection 4 or 5.
9. At the time of the issuance of a permit pursuant to this section, the Department shall provide to the permittee information instructing the permittee how to register with the Next-of-Kin Registry pursuant to NRS 483.653 if he or she so chooses.
10. The Department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully retaken and passed all parts of the examination administered pursuant to NRS 483.330, other than the driving test, renew an instruction permit issued pursuant to subsection 1 or 4.
[Part 12:190:1941; A 1955, 129; 1956, 203]—(NRS A 1959, 498; 1965, 563, 1090; 1969, 541; 1997, 1523; 2001 Special Session, 272; 2013, 505; 2015, 438; 2017, 964; 2021, 91, effective on the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the provisions of chapter 119, Statutes of Nevada 2015, at page 429)
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.