Minimum age for a car driving licence in Nevada (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: In Nevada a teenager may apply for an instruction permit at age 15 and a half and take the road test for a licence at 16, after holding the permit for at least six months. A minor's licence carries a passenger restriction for six months and a night-time driving curfew.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | 16 years [1] |
| Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence | 15.5 years [2] |
| Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licence | Before the road test the applicant must be at least 16, have held an instruction permit for at least six months with no at-fault crashes, moving violations or drug or alcohol convictions in the past six months, and have completed at least 50 hours of supervised driving practice. For the first six months the licence holder may not carry passengers under 18 other than immediate family. A statewide curfew bars driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., except to or from school or work. [1] |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence | 15.5 years [2] |
| Supervised driving hours requiredCar (category B) driving licence | At least 50 hours of supervised driving practice before the driving skills test, recorded in a driving log. [1] |
| Night-time limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licence | Statewide driving curfew for teen licence holders: no driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., except to or from school or work. Some cities also have local curfews. [3] |
| Passenger limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licence | For the first six months, no passengers under 18 except immediate family. [3] |
Notes
- Applicants under 18 must have held an instruction permit for at least six months and completed at least 50 hours of supervised practice before the road test.
- 15.5 years is 15 years and 6 months.
- No official page on age conditions for visitors holding an out-of-state licence was read.
- 15.5 years is 15 years and 6 months.
Sources
- Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles: Nevada DMV Road Test for Teens (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles: Nevada Teen Driving - Get Your Instruction Permit (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles: Nevada DMV Get Your Teen License (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
Nevada and neighbouring states
| State | Minimum age for a car licence | Earliest age to drive a car supervised | Driving before the minimum age | Visitors on a foreign licence: age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 16 (after 6+ months on a permit) | 15.5 (instruction permit) | 16 after 6 months on permit; curfew 10 p.m.-5 a.m. | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Arizona | 16 (class G licence) | 15 (restricted permit); 15½ (standard permit) | Class G from 16 after 6 months on a permit | Yes, 16+ with a valid home licence |
| California | 16 (provisional licence) | 15½ (instruction permit) | Provisional from 16 after 6 months on a permit | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Idaho | 15 (daylight only); full privileges at 16 | 14½ (driver training permit) | Licence from 15 (daylight only); full at 16 | Valid home licence: 15+, daylight only until 16 |
| Oregon | 16 (provisional licence) | 15 (instruction permit) | Permit at 15; provisional licence at 16 | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Utah | 16 (licence after 6 months on permit) | 15 (learner permit) | Permit at 15; licence at 16 with GDL limits | ⚠ Not yet verified |
More rules in Nevada
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal for adults 21+, within limits · Growing at home: Yes if no store within 25 miles
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: Posted limit; 80 mph cap · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): Posted limit; 80 mph cap
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Class 1, 2, 3 (bicycle)
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Yes ("safe and sane" Class C only)
- Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Not named; concealed "dangerous weapon" banned · Locking or one-handed knives: Banned on school and child care property
- Statutory minimum wageNational statutory minimum wage: Yes · Current adult minimum wage (gross): $12.00 per hour
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned · Hands-free use: Hands-free allowed
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
- Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 21 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 21
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 21+ (purchase, consume, possess in public) · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21+ (purchase, consume, possess in public)
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.08% · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: 0.02% (under 21)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.