License Rules and Demerit Points

Key points

1. Report any address or name change to the DMV within 30 days.

   Source: Handbook p. 19

   “Under Nevada law, you are required to notify the DMV of any address or name change within 30 days.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 19

2. A Nevada identification card is valid for 8 years.

   Source: Handbook p. 20

   “A Nevada identification card is valid for eight years and expires on your birthday”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 20

3. Drivers 14 and 15 may get a restricted license for family hardship or to drive to and from school.

   Source: Handbook p. 19

   “Drivers age 14 and 15 who have demonstrated family hardship or who need to drive to and from school.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 19

4. 12 or more demerit points in any 12 month period means a suspension.

   Source: Handbook p. 77

   “If you receive 12 or more points in any 12-month period, your license will be suspended.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 77

5. With 3 to 11 points, a DMV approved traffic safety course removes 3 points, once in 12 months.

   Source: Handbook p. 77

   “If you have accumulated between three and 11 points, you may have three points removed by completing a traffic safety course at a school approved by the DMV. You may attend traffic school only once in a 12-month period to remove points from your record.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 77

6. Traffic violations from other states are added to your Nevada driving record.

   Source: Handbook p. 77

   “Even traffic violations that occur in other states are added to your Nevada driving record.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 77

7. Most violations are reported to insurers for 3 years; DUI convictions stay 7 years.

   Source: Handbook p. 77

   “Most violations are reportable to your insurance company for three years. Convictions related to DUI (Driving Under the Influence) stay on your record for seven years.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 77

8. A major offense such as DUI means revocation, not demerit points.

   Source: Handbook p. 77

   “A conviction of a major traffic offense, such as DUI or causing substantial bodily harm, will result in your license being revoked.”
   Nevada Driver's Handbook, Handbook p. 77

Numbers to know

3 questions from the Nevada practice test

1. 1. What is the longest a Nevada driver license or ID card can be valid?

   1. Four years
   2. Eight years
   3. For life
   4. Ten years
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   Eight years. At no time will a Nevada driver license or identification card be valid for more than eight years under NRS 483.290, though shorter terms apply to some applicants, such as those with limited lawful stays. Applicants under 18 need a custodial parent, legal guardian or other authorized adult to co sign, and that adult accepts liability for the minor's driving.

2. 2. Who may receive a Nevada restricted license at age 14 or 15?

   1. Any teen with a parent's permission
   2. Drivers who have demonstrated family hardship or need to drive to and from school
   3. Farm workers only
   4. No one under 16
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   Drivers who have demonstrated family hardship or need to drive to and from school. Restricted licenses may be issued under special circumstances to drivers age 14 and 15 who have demonstrated family hardship or who need to drive to and from school, and to certain drivers with medical needs. The license limits where and when the holder may drive. If a young driver accumulates 12 or more demerits in 12 months, reinstatement is required before a full license.

3. 3. What can happen to a Nevada young driver's license for a firearm violation under NRS 202.300?

   1. A $25 fine
   2. Suspension or delayed issuance for up to one year
   3. Nothing, it is unrelated to driving
   4. A 10 day suspension
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   Suspension or delayed issuance for up to one year. A young driver's license can be suspended, or its issuance delayed, for up to one year for handling or possessing a firearm or having one under their control in violation of NRS 202.300. Repeated school related offenses under NRS 392.148 bring a suspension of at least 60 days and up to a year. Young first time DUI offenders face the same penalties as adults.

Source: the Nevada Driver's Handbook, Chapters 1 and 9: License Rules and Your Driving Record. This lesson is a plain English summary, not the law itself; where it differs, the manual and the statute govern. Last checked 2026-09-27.