Nevada: Licensing basics — Getting a License and New Residents Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Who needs a Nevada driver license, according to the handbook?” · “What does the person who co-signs a minor's license application share?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Nevada Driver's Handbook" (March 2024 (DMV 700)), Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Drivers moving into Nevada from another state must apply for a Nevada license within how many days after becoming a resident?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- 45 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Drivers moving into Nevada from another state must apply for a license within 30 days after becoming a resident.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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Who needs a Nevada driver license, according to the handbook?
- Only a person who owns a vehicle registered in Nevada
- Only a person who has lived in Nevada for at least one year
- A person who lives or works in Nevada and wants to drive on its roads
- Only a person who drives for a living in Nevada
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Correct answer: A person who lives or works in Nevada and wants to drive on its roads
You need a Nevada driver license if you live or work in Nevada (with some exceptions) and want to drive on Nevada streets and highways.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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To get a Nevada license, where must you go after completing an application form?
- The county courthouse where you live
- Your local full-service DMV office
- The nearest police or sheriff station
- A licensed driving school near you
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Correct answer: Your local full-service DMV office
To get a Nevada license you complete an application form and visit your local full-service DMV office.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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Besides your full legal name and age, which of these must you prove to get a Nevada driver license?
- Nevada residency
- Ownership of a vehicle
- A job in Nevada
- A high school diploma
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Correct answer: Nevada residency
An applicant must provide proof of full legal name, age, Social Security Number if one has been issued, and Nevada residency.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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A first-time Nevada driver license issued to a person under age 65 is valid for how long?
- Four years
- Six years
- Eight years
- Ten years
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Correct answer: Eight years
A first-time Nevada driver license issued to persons under age 65 is valid for eight years and expires on the birthday, unless limited-term immigration documents are used.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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A Nevada license is issued using limited-term immigration documents, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides no departure date. When does the license expire?
- After six months
- After one year
- After four years
- After eight years
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Correct answer: After one year
With limited-term documents the license expires on the departure date verified by DHS, or after one year if DHS provides no date.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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What is the longest a Nevada driver license or identification card can ever be valid?
- Ten years
- Twelve years
- Fifteen years
- Eight years
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Correct answer: Eight years
At no time will a Nevada driver license or identification card be valid for more than eight years.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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How long is a Nevada driver license valid for a person aged 65 or older?
- Four years
- Two years
- Six years
- Eight years
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Correct answer: Four years
Driver licenses for individuals aged 65 and older are valid for four years.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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An applicant for a Nevada driver license needs a co-signer on the application if they are under what age?
- 16
- 19
- 18
- 21
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Correct answer: 18
If you are under 18 years old, a parent who has custody, a legal guardian, or another authorized person must co-sign your application.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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What does the person who co-signs a minor's license application share?
- The demerit points the minor gets for tickets
- Liability for damages the minor causes while driving
- The minor's scores on the driving tests
- No responsibility once the license is issued
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Correct answer: Liability for damages the minor causes while driving
The co-signer shares liability for any damages caused by the minor's negligence or willful misconduct while driving.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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How many driver's licenses or identification cards may a Nevada resident hold?
- Two: one license and one ID card
- Up to three
- One for each state they drive in
- Only one
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Correct answer: Only one
A resident of Nevada may hold only one driver's license or identification card.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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A new resident surrenders a license from another jurisdiction to get a Nevada license. What happens to the surrendered license?
- It is voided and returned to you
- The DMV keeps it and destroys it
- It is mailed back to the issuing state
- It stays valid until its expiration date
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Correct answer: It is voided and returned to you
You must surrender a license or ID card from another jurisdiction to get a Nevada one; all surrendered licenses and ID cards are voided and returned to you.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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When a new resident applies for a Nevada driver's license, which of these will be tested?
- Their hearing
- Their reaction time
- Their vision
- Their first-aid skills
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Correct answer: Their vision
Your vision will be tested when you apply for your Nevada driver's license; other tests may be waived if certain criteria apply.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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For a new resident to have the tests other than vision waived, they must have had fewer than how many moving violations in the past 4 years?
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 6
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Correct answer: 3
One waiver criterion is fewer than 3 moving violations in the past 4 years and no license suspension, revocation or cancellation.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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For a new resident to have the tests other than vision waived, they must have had no DUI convictions within how many years?
- The past 3 years
- The past 5 years
- The past 10 years
- The past 7 years
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Correct answer: The past 7 years
One criterion for waiving the tests other than vision is having had no DUI convictions within the past 7 years.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which of these is one of the criteria for a new resident to have the tests other than vision waived?
- A valid license from another state of the same class
- Owning a vehicle that is registered in Nevada
- Having finished a driver education course in Nevada
- Having lived in Nevada for at least six months
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Correct answer: A valid license from another state of the same class
The other tests may be waived only if all criteria apply, including holding a valid license from another state of the same license class you are applying for in Nevada.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which of these would keep a new resident from having the tests other than vision waived?
- Applying within 30 days of moving in
- One moving violation in the past 4 years
- A driving restriction that requires evaluation
- Moving to Nevada from a nearby state
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Correct answer: A driving restriction that requires evaluation
The other tests may be waived only if all criteria apply, and one of them is having no restrictions to your driving privilege that require evaluation.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which of these people does NOT need a Nevada driver license to drive in Nevada?
- A person who has lived and worked in Nevada for the past two years
- An active-duty U.S. Armed Forces member with a valid home-state license
- A Nevada resident who drives only on weekends
- A Nevada resident who drives only rental cars
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Correct answer: An active-duty U.S. Armed Forces member with a valid home-state license
You do not need a Nevada license if you are an active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces with a valid license from your home state.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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How old must a non-resident, such as a tourist, be to drive in Nevada with a valid license from their home state?
- At least 15
- At least 18
- At least 21
- At least 16
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Correct answer: At least 16
A non-resident who wants to drive in Nevada must be at least 16 years old, have a valid license from their home state and comply with Nevada traffic and financial responsibility laws.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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An out-of-state student who is not a Nevada resident wants to drive in Nevada. What must the student do?
- Hold a valid home-state license and obey Nevada traffic and financial responsibility laws
- Get a Nevada driver license within 30 days of arriving at a school in Nevada
- Register with the Nevada DMV as a seasonal resident before driving in the state
- Carry an international driving permit along with the home-state driver license
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Correct answer: Hold a valid home-state license and obey Nevada traffic and financial responsibility laws
Non-residents such as out-of-state students do not need a Nevada license, but they must be at least 16, have a valid home-state license and comply with Nevada traffic and financial responsibility laws.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Through which national system, along with the Commercial Driver's License Information System, are all driver records checked?
- The National Crime Information Center
- The Interstate Vehicle Title Registry
- The Problem Driver Pointer System
- The Federal Motor Carrier Index
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Correct answer: The Problem Driver Pointer System
All driver records are checked through the national Problem Driver Pointer System and the Commercial Driver's License Information System.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)