Nevada DMV Permit Test FAQ

A passing score is 80% — at least 40 of 50 questions correct. You can miss up to 10 and still pass. The initial knowledge and skills test fee is $25; each retest is $10.

Each retest is $10 and can be scheduled at any local DMV office. The Nevada Driver's Handbook does not publish a statewide waiting-period rule for retakes; bring your testing fee and a valid ID to schedule a retest.

Minimum age for a Nevada instruction permit is 15½. Drivers under 18 must hold the permit at least 6 months, complete 50 hours of supervised behind-the-wheel driving (10 at night), and have a parent or legal guardian co-sign the application (NRS 483.300). Driver education is required for under-18 applicants — either a DMV-approved course or 100 hours of behind-the-wheel experience if more than 30 miles from an approved school.

Nevada GDL restrictions for licensed drivers under 18: 10 PM to 5 AM curfew (unless driving to or from a scheduled event); during the first 6 months drivers age 16–17 cannot carry passengers under 18 except for immediate family (NRS 483.2523). All-driver hands-free phone law applies; texting is banned for everyone. Cell phone use during the road test results in automatic failure.

Nevada's Zero Tolerance threshold for drivers under 21 is 0.02% BAC. A test result of 0.02% to less than 0.08% brings a 185-day administrative license revocation, plus possible criminal penalties. The court may also order alcohol/drug evaluation and treatment.

Nevada BAC limits: 0.08% (21+), 0.02% (under 21 — Zero Tolerance), 0.04% (commercial drivers). 1st DUI: 185-day revocation, $400–$1,000 fine, 2 days–6 months jail OR 48–96 hours community service. Refusing the implied-consent test = 1-year revocation (3 years for a 2nd refusal within 7 years) under NRS 484C.220.

Nevada speed limits: 25 mph business and residential districts; 65 mph urban freeways and rural highways; 70+ mph rural interstates; 15 or 25 mph in school zones (per posted sign). Always obey the posted sign — it is the maximum, and you must reduce speed for weather or other unsafe conditions.

Nevada parking clearances under NRS 484B.450: 15 ft fire hydrant (parallel) / 20 ft (angle); 20 ft crosswalk; 30 ft traffic signal; 50 ft railroad; 20 ft fire station driveway (75 ft opposite side). Park within 18 inches of the curb when parallel parking. The vehicle should be visible 200 feet in each direction.

1st DUI: 185-day revocation, $400–$1,000 fine, 2 days–6 months jail OR 48–96 hrs CS, plus DUI school. 2nd within 7 yrs: 1-year revocation, $750–$1,000 fine, 10 days–6 months jail, 100–200 hrs CS. 3rd+ within 7 yrs: 3-year revocation, 1–6 years prison, $2,000–$5,000 fine. Reinstatement after an alcohol-related offense: $120 plus a $35 victim's fee.

Nevada minimum liability insurance: $25,000 bodily injury or death of one person; $50,000 bodily injury or death of two or more persons; $20,000 property damage. The $20K property cap is lower than the typical $25K used by most states. An Evidence of Insurance Card must be carried in the vehicle.

In Nevada, a left turn on red is allowed only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street with traffic moving to the left, after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic. Right on red is allowed where not prohibited by signs, after a complete stop, signaling, and yielding to pedestrians and traffic.

Nevada licenses are valid 8 years for drivers under 65 and 4 years for drivers age 65+. Renewal: original/renewal license $41.25 (under 65), $17.25 (65+). Vision, knowledge, and on-road skills tests may be required at renewal. Address or name changes must be reported to the DMV within 30 days; address changes can be done online at dmv.nv.gov, name changes must be in person.