A 3-minute lesson from the Nevada course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Teens start with an instruction permit, practice with an experienced adult, then move up to a license that still carries passenger and nighttime limits. Nevada also ties the process to school attendance and a written practice log.
Under 18? Submit a DMV-301 Certification of Attendance, signed by your principal or designated school official, showing you meet minimum attendance. It must be signed and dated within the previous 60 days.
When you apply for a license or DAC, present a driver's education Certificate of Completion and the Beginning Driver Experience Log (DMV Form DLD-130), filled in as you drive and completed in blue or black ink before the drive test.
Kai got a license at 16 and is now 17 years 2 months old. The passenger limit ended after 6 months, but the curfew still applies: Kai can't drive home from a friend's house at 11 p.m. unless it's a trip to or from a scheduled event.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What is the minimum age to apply for a Nevada instruction permit to drive a passenger car?
17 years old
15½ years old
16 years old
14 years old
Answer: 15½ years old
You must be at least 15½ years old for an instruction permit.