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Nevada permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Nevada knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Nevada DMV - Teen Driving page it comes from.

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Nevada permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Nevada permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

Application

Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002)The form is available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.Source: official Nevada page for Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002)

Identity

One proof of identity, such as a certified U.S. birth certificateNot needed if you already have a Nevada ID card.Source: official Nevada page for One proof of identity, such as a certified U.S. birth certificate

Social Security number

Proof of your Social Security numberSource: official Nevada page for Proof of your Social Security number

Residency

Two documents showing your Nevada residential addressSource: official Nevada page for Two documents showing your Nevada residential address
Under 18: a parent or guardian may prove your Nevada address for youUnder 18Source: official Nevada page for Under 18: a parent or guardian may prove your Nevada address for you

Parent or guardian

A parent or guardian with you to co-sign your applicationUnder 18Source: official Nevada page for A parent or guardian with you to co-sign your application

Driver education

Certification of Attendance (DMV 301), completed by your school and valid for 60 daysUnder 18Source: official Nevada page for Certification of Attendance (DMV 301), completed by your school and valid for 60 days

Fees

Fees: $22.50 licensing fee plus a $25 testing feeThe $25 testing fee covers the written test and the first skills test. Each retake costs $10.Source: official Nevada page for Fees: $22.50 licensing fee plus a $25 testing fee

Vision test

Your glasses or contact lenses, if you use them: you need 20/40 vision in at least one eyeIf you need lenses to meet the standard, a Restriction B is added to your permit.Source: official Nevada page for Your glasses or contact lenses, if you use them: you need 20/40 vision in at least one eye

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Official list: https://dmv.nv.gov/dlipteens.htm

Where to go and how to book

Nevada DMV services are by appointment only, apart from a few exceptions such as license plate drop off. Pick your office on the appointments page to book.

Find an officehttps://dmv.nv.gov/appointments.htm Book an appointmenthttps://dmv.nv.gov/appointments.htm

Source: dmv.nv.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

At DMV offices the written test is given on touch screen computers in English, Spanish, and audio format.

Source: dmv.nv.gov

REAL ID

For a REAL ID you show, in person: one proof of identity, proof of any name changes, one proof of Social Security number, and two proofs of Nevada residential address.

Source: dmv.nv.gov

Good to know

You can take the written test online through KnowTo Drive Nevada, any time, with no appointment, in English or Spanish.

Source: dmv.nv.gov

Also good to know

In person, written testing closes 30 minutes to 1 hour before the office closes.

Source: dmv.nv.gov

Also good to know

The test has 25 multiple choice questions. You need 20 correct answers (80%) to pass.

Source: dmv.nv.gov

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Nevada practice test, or see the Nevada DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29