Reinstating Your LicenseTop ↑
Your privilege will remain suspended or revoked indefinitely until you comply with all reinstatement requirements and receive a new license. There is no time limit or statute of limitations for reinstating suspensions or revocations.
In addition to any other requirements, you may have to take vision, written, and driving skills tests. The driving skills test will be required if your license has been suspended or revoked for more than one year.
DUI Revocations
If your license is revoked based on a DUI or failure to submit to testing, you may reinstate your driving privilege before the end of the revocation period by installing an ignition interlock device on any vehicle you operate.
The action may be joined with an action for divorce, annulment, separate maintenance or support. A person who has sexual intercourse in this state thereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to an action brought under this chapter with respect to a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse.
A Commercial Driver License (CDL) authorizes an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used to transport passengers or property. Individuals applying for a Commercial Driver License should recognize that this is a professional license with more testing requirements than other licenses. Nevada Equal Rights Commission Rehabilitation Division. Equal Opportunity Under Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act View / Download.
You must present a Certificate of Compliance in person at a DMV office and follow any other reinstatement procedures as well. Requirements may include written testing, SR-22 insurance and payment of reinstatement fees.
Contact us for the exact requirements needed to reinstate your privilege. See Ignition Interlocks for a list of interlock providers.
Non-DUI License Withdrawals
If your license is suspended because of a court order related to a case such as Failure to Appear, you must resolve all of the criminal charges before your license can be reinstated.
Chapter 284 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Nevada Administrative Code. The 'Disciplinary Procedures, Adjustment of Grievances, and Prohibitions and Offenses' section of NAC 284 provides that each appointing authority will determine and describe in writing standards of conduct appropriate to the mission of the Agency. After DACA, California was the first to act to allow deferred action recipients to be issued driver’s licenses. All states now issue driver's licenses to DACA recipients. Currently, 15 states and the District of Columbia allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain a driver’s license. These states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware.
Contact Us
Reinstatement requirements vary with the type of offense(s). For more information about your case, email, call or write with your questions and provide your name and Nevada driver license/ID number:
DMV Driver License Assessment | |
| Las Vegas | (702) 486-4368 option 1 |
| Reno/Carson City | (775) 684-4368 option 1 |
| TDD for the Hearing Impaired | (775) 684-4904 |
| Contact Us | |
The DMV does not notify drivers when the suspension or revocation period has ended. The notice sent to you when the action was first taken clearly states the beginning and ending dates. Drivers with multiple suspensions or revocations must wait for all periods to end before applying for reinstatement.
The Real ID Act
When you reinstate your license, you have a choice between a license that complies with the federal Real ID Act of 2005 or a standard Nevada license.
A Real ID license will be required in the future for federal purposes such as boarding aircraft and is marked with a gold circle and star cut-out. A standard license is marked 'NOT FOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL USE.'
To obtain a compliant license, you must show proof of identity, social security number and residential address one time at the DMV. See the Real ID Act in Nevada for more information and a list of acceptable documents.
Clearance letters
Former residents who now live in another state may pay their reinstatement fee and obtain a clearance letter by using the Payment Authorization Form (ADM 205). Please contact us before faxing or mailing your payment. You may be required to meet additional requirements. A clearance letter does not reinstate your driver license. It will clear your driving status in Nevada to obtain a driver license in another state.
SR-22 Proof of Financial ResponsibilityTop ↑
If you are required to maintain an SR-22 filing as a condition of your reinstatement, it must be maintained for three years from the date you reinstate your driver license.
If at anytime during the three-year period you fail to maintain the SR-22, your driving privilege will be suspended. This may result in starting the three-year requirement again. If we receive a cancellation of your SR-22, you will be notified of a possible suspension by certified mail. Please be sure to have the correct address on your driver's license to ensure that you receive our notice.
There is no statute of limitations on the SR-22 requirement. The continuous three-year requirement begins from the date you reinstate your driver's license regardless of how long you have been in suspension or when you purchased the coverage.
The DMV does not notify drivers of when they are eligible to remove the SR-22 filing. If you are unsure of the date, please contact us.
If you do not maintain coverage continuously during the required period, your insurance company will notify the DMV by sending a Form SR-26. DMV will suspend your license and send notification of this to you by certified mail. The required period of coverage will begin over. Be sure we have your correct address. See Address Changes.
Out-of-State Issues and AnswersTop ↑
All 51 U.S. driver license jurisdictions share information on suspensions, revocations, cancellations, denials and serious traffic violations through the National Driver Registry/Problem Driver Pointer System or the Commercial Driver License Information System.
A suspension or revocation must be cleared by the state which originated it. There is no time limit or statute of limitations on how long an active suspension or revocation remains listed and in effect.
If your license is suspended or revoked in another state, you must follow that state's reinstatement procedures. See Links to All 50 State DMVs. There is no need to contact the Nevada DMV until you have completed the process. Most states will issue a clearance letter and you will not have to physically travel there. Once your record is cleared in the national database (the Problem Driver Pointer System), you may apply for a Nevada driver's license.
If your license is suspended or revoked in Nevada and you have left the state, contact us for reinstatement requirements. In many cases, we can send you a clearance letter by mail. Suspensions and revocations which originate in Nevada are assigned to a case worker in the DMV Driver License Review Section. Email, call or write us with your request for information on obtaining a clearance letter. The address and phone are listed above.
Ignition InterlocksTop ↑
DUI suspects may have their driving privileges reinstated following an arrest by installing an ignition interlock device on any vehicle they operate.
A court may also order a motorist to install an interlock as part of sentencing.
The DMV will issue a driver's license with Restriction Y after the motorist presents proof of the installation and meets any other reinstatement requirements such as fees, testing and SR-22 insurance.
Interlock manufacturers are certified by the Nevada Committee on Testing for Intoxication. Manufacturers contract with local auto audio retailers, dealers or garages to install and maintain the devices.
Certified Interlock Providers
| ALCOLOCK | alcolockusa.com | (800) 356-3473 |
| Alcohol Detection Systems | adsinterlock.com | (800) 246-9586 |
| B.E.S.T. Labs | bestinterlocks.com | (877) 237-1541 |
| Intoxalock | intoxalock.com | (844) 328-2434 |
| Draeger | draegerinterlock.com | (800) 332-6858 |
| Global Interlock Service (AlcoAlert) | alcoalertinterlock.com | (888) 336-5603 |
| Guardian | guardianinterlock.com | (800) 499-0994 |
| LMG / Lifesafer | LifeSafer.com/Nevada | (800) 634-3077 |
| Low Cost Interlock | lowcostinterlock.com | (844) 390-8571 |
| SkyFineUSA | skyfineusa.com | (888) 886-5016 |
| Smart Start | smartstartinc.com | (800) 880-3394 |
Choose your interlock provider and contact the DMV for the exact requirements needed to reinstate your privilege.
Once you have reinstated, you are no longer eligible to request an Administrative Hearing on your license revocation. (NRS 484C.230(1))
The driver must pass a breath alcohol test before the vehicle will start and is subject to retesting while driving. Interlocks include a camera focused on the driver's seat to verify identity.
Penalties for tampering with an interlock or driving a vehicle not equipped with one include jail or house arrest and a minimum driver's license revocation of three years. (NRS 484C.470)
Do you have the Star?
Check your Nevada Driver's License or ID Card. If it has a gold star in the upper right corner, you're good to go! You already have a Real ID.
If not, visit GetRealNevada.com and try our interactive quiz to see if a Real ID is right for you!
Countdown to Real ID
A Real ID will be required beginning October 1, 2021, if you wish to use your driver’s license or state ID card to board commercial aircraft on domestic flights. Secure federal facilities, such as military bases, already require licenses/IDs to be Real ID compliant.
Real ID is optional. A passport, military ID or other documents can be used for federal purposes.
See TSA Acceptable IDs for Airport Checkpoints. The TSA is accepting driver's licenses and ID cards that expired March 1, 2020 or later for up to a year after expiration. See tsa.gov/coronavirus.
When should I get my Real ID?
Wait until your next DMV visit if possible
You can upgrade to Real ID at the same time as any other DMV transaction such as a name change, address change or even a vehicle registration. Make only one appointment for both!
No upcoming DMV visit?
You should upgrade to a Real ID as soon as possible to avoid a rush later this year. You must visit a DMV office.
How do I get it?
Make sure you have the correct documents!
You need to present proof of identity, name change(s), your Social Security number and two residency documents one time only. Review the list below carefully.
These are generally the same documents you used to obtain your Nevada license or ID the first time. You must show them again, plus two documents that show your Nevada residential address.
Apply in person
You must apply in person at DMV office. Make an appointment at our offices in Carson City, Las Vegas or Reno.
Fees
The fee for a Real ID only (Change of Information) is $9.25 for a driver license, $8.25 for an ID card or $13.25 for a commercial license. Other driver license/ID changes of information, such as an address change or name change, may be included with no additional fee.
There is no additional charge for a Real ID if you are completing another license/ID transaction such as a renewal or adding an endorsement.
The Change of Information fee will apply if you are completing a vehicle registration or other transaction and the Real ID is the only change to your license or ID card.
License SamplesTop ↑
| Real ID License | Standard License | These examples show cards issued on or after November 12, 2014, when Nevada came into compliance with the Real ID Act. A Real ID driver's license or ID card has a gold circle with a star cutout in the upper right-hand corner. Standard licenses or ID cards have a heading stating “NOT FOR FEDERAL OFFICIAL USE.' These cards meet Nevada proof of identity standards. |
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Licenses and ID cards are marked “LIMITED TERM' when immigration documents are used to prove identity. These expire at the same time as the holder's U.S. Visa. Cards issued prior to November 12, 2014 remain valid until expiration. However, they do not contain the gold circle or the statements on federal use or limited term. They will not be accepted for federal purposes on or after October 1. | ||
Frequently Asked QuestionsTop ↑
The Real ID License or ID Card
No. You receive only one state-issued driver's license or ID card. This may be compliant with the Real ID Act or it may be a standard license or ID. Nevada also issues Driver Authorization Cards to those who cannot meet the Real ID or standard requirements.
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A person may not hold multiple driver's licenses or state-issued ID cards.
The deadline is October 1, 2021. You should upgrade as soon as possible if you will need to use your license or ID to fly or enter a secure federal facility. Visit GetRealNevada.com for an interactive checklist.
Existing Nevada driver’s licenses and ID cards will be accepted for boarding aircraft until expiration or October 1, 2021, whichever is sooner.
Please see the following two web pages for more information at the federal level:
The Real ID Act establishes minimum standards for proof of identity and requires residents to meet these standards one time to obtain a compliant license or ID. In Nevada, proof of identity presented prior to November 12, 2014 meets older standards but is not valid to obtain a Real ID license or ID card.
The Department of Homeland Security did not include military ID on the list of acceptable documents for obtaining a Real ID. See Residency & Proof of Identity.
U.S. military ID will continue to be accepted for boarding aircraft and other federal purposes. However, one advantage to Real ID is that other state DMVs will accept a Real ID as proof of identity for obtaining a driver's license or ID.
For most residents, no. No documents are required at renewal. Your license will remain Real ID compliant.
Permanent residents and limited term residents are required to show their immigration documents at each renewal.
In addition, any material changes such as name, date of birth or Social Security number will require documentation.
Yes, but not a Real ID. You are eligible for a standard driver's license or ID card provided you meet the other proof of identity requirements. You may also be eligible for a Driver Authorization Card. See Residency & Proof of Identity.
An out-of-state driver's license or ID card that is Real ID compliant is acceptable proof of identity to obtain a Nevada driver's license or ID. If a limited term Real ID is presented, you must also provide a valid immigration document(s). See Residency & Proof of Identity.
Real ID Uses and Enforcement
This or a similar statement means the issuing state offers its residents the option to obtain a driver's license or identification card which is not compliant with the Real ID Act and that the license holder has chosen that option.
These licenses and ID cards meet Nevada proof of identity standards. They should be accepted as identification for all uses.
A variety of reasons may underlie the choice to obtain a standard license. These include personal preference, religious conviction, or the inability or decision not to provide original documents needed to verify identity, citizenship, or lawful status in the United States.
No inferences or assumptions should be drawn about the particular reason an individual possesses a card with this statement. It does not indicate a person's citizenship or immigration status.
REAL ID only covers state issued identification documents used for accessing federal facilities, commercial aircraft, and nuclear power plants and not for the determination for any specific benefit. Non-federal entities such as banking institutions are outside the scope of REAL ID and have the ability to use state issued identification documents as they deem appropriate.
Drivers Action Act Nevada Requirements
Yes, until October 1, 2021.
Beginning on that date, the federal government will require people boarding commercial aircraft using a state driver’s license or ID card to possess a card that meets Real ID standards. A Real ID license or ID is already required to access secure federal facilities where ID is required.
Nevada Driver Authorization Cards are not valid for identification.
No. A Real ID license or ID is NOT required to:
- Vote or register to vote
- Apply for or receive federal benefits
- Be licensed by a state to drive
- Access health or life preserving services (including hospitals and health clinics), law enforcement, or constitutionally-protected activities (including a defendant’s access to court proceedings)
- Participate in law enforcement proceedings or investigations
- Enter federal facilities that do not require a person to present identification
REAL ID covers only state issued identification documents used for accessing secure federal facilities, commercial aircraft, and nuclear power plants and not for the determination for any specific benefit. Non-federal entities such as banking institutions are outside the scope of REAL ID and have the ability to use state issued identification documents as they deem appropriate.
No.
Yes. TSA accepts other forms of identity documents, such as a passport or Permanent Resident Card, and will continue to do so. See TSA Acceptable IDs.
The Real ID Act of 2005
Drivers Action Act Nevada Requirements
Real ID is a coordinated effort by the states and the federal government to improve the reliability and accuracy of state-issued identification documents, which should inhibit terrorists’ ability to evade detection by using fraudulent identification. Real ID implements a 9/11 Commission recommendation urging the federal government to “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.”
Passed by Congress in May of 2005, the Real ID Act was part of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and the Tsunami Relief Act. It is not Nevada law but federal law that sets identification standards for state driver's licenses if those licenses are to be used as identification for boarding an aircraft, entering a federal building where identification is required or entering a nuclear power plant.
The Real ID Act is intended to combat terrorism, identity theft, and other crimes by strengthening the integrity and security of state-issued identification. The Act calls on states to implement a set of minimum national standards in several areas:
- Information and security features that must be incorporated into each card
- Proof of identity, date of birth, Social Security number, lawful status, and primary residence address
- Verification of the source documents provided by an applicant
- Increased security and privacy of personal information collected when applying for a driver’s license or identification card
See the following links for more information.
The Real ID Act establishes minimum standards for the production and issuance of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.
It prohibits federal agencies from accepting state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards for certain official uses unless the Department of Homeland Security determines that the state meets Real ID standards. Official uses are defined as accessing secure federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants and boarding federally-regulated commercial aircraft.