Nevada learner’s permit requirements

Everything here comes from Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles pages, handbooks or state law, and each fact links to its source. Where Nevada doesn’t publish something, we say so rather than guess.

Last checked September 22, 2026.

At a glance

Minimum age
15 years, 6 months
To pass the knowledge test
20 of 25 correct (80%)
Fees
$47.50 total
Supervised driving
50 hours (10 at night)
Where you take the test
Online or in person

The knowledge test and your permit

Test format
25 questionsSources 123
Passing score
20 of 25 correct (80%)Sources 123
Time limit
60 minutesSources 123
Permit and test fees
$47.50 totalThe total is $47.50: a $25 testing fee (covering the written test and the first skills test) plus the $22.50 instruction permit. Each retest is $10.Sources 123
Minimum age for a permit
15 years, 6 monthsNevada residents can apply for an instruction permit at age 15 1/2. A Class C (car) instruction permit is valid 1 year at any age (NRS 483.280(1)); the six-month limit for applicants 18 and older applies only to motorcycle permits. Motorcycle instruction permit: 15 1/2 to 17 - valid 1 year, renewable until 18, must be held at least 6 months with 50 logged hours and a safety course before the license; 18+ - optional, valid 6 months, one renewal, at most once every 5 years. Permit holders ride sunrise to sunset only, no passengers, no controlled-access highways. Adults who skip the permit may not ride until they pass the skills test.Sources 356
Supervised driving
50 hours (10 at night)Sources 356
Hold your permit
6 months minimumSources 356
Test languages
2 languagesEnglish, SpanishSources 123
Take it online
YesSources 123
If you fail
If you fail, you can retake the test the next dayif disqualified, retake after 24 hours. $10 retest fee applies to all retakes.Sources 123
Vision standard
20/40 in at least one eyeSources 356

From permit to full license

  • Instruction permit at 15.5; under-18 applicants must hold the permit at least 6 months, complete driver education (in person or online) and log 50 supervised hours including 10 at night (if no DMV-approved school is within 30 miles and online driver ed is not possible, 100 hours behind the wheel instead, 10 in the dark), and be at least 16 for the road test.
  • New 16-17 year old licensees may not carry passengers under 18 (except immediate family) for the first 6 months, and minors may not drive 10 p.m.-5 a.m. except to/from a scheduled event until age 18.

Before you go

Rules and fees change. Confirm appointments, documents and current fees on the official Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles website: dmv.nv.gov.

Sources

  1. dmv.nv.gov: wtestteens
  2. dmv.nv.gov: wtestadult
  3. dmv.nv.gov: dlipteens
  4. dmv.nv.gov: dlfees
  5. dmv.nv.gov: roadtestteens
  6. dmv.nv.gov: getdlteens
  7. dmv.nv.gov: dlbook
  8. leg.state.nv.us: nrs 483
  9. dmv.nv.gov: motorcycle

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