Nevada: Licensing basics — Reinstatement and Vehicle Registration Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Your driving privilege is currently suspended in another state. What happens when you apply for a Nevada license?” · “Where can the Nevada Vehicle Identification Number Inspection Certificate be completed?”
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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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Your driving privilege is currently suspended in another state. What happens when you apply for a Nevada license?
- You get a Nevada license marked Limited Term on its face
- You will not get one until the out-of-state issue is resolved
- The out-of-state suspension ends once you become a resident
- You get a Nevada license, but only on a trial period
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Correct answer: You will not get one until the out-of-state issue is resolved
If your driving privilege is currently suspended, revoked, canceled or denied in another state, you will not be allowed a Nevada license until the out-of-state issue is resolved.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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While an out-of-state suspension keeps you from getting a Nevada license, what may you qualify for?
- A temporary 30-day license
- A license valid only in Nevada
- A commercial driver license
- An identification card
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Correct answer: An identification card
Until the out-of-state issue is resolved you will not be allowed a Nevada license, but you may qualify for an identification card during this period.
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 acts is against the law when it concerns a Nevada driver license?
- Lending your license to someone else
- Carrying your license with you while you drive
- Renewing your license before it expires
- Keeping a photocopy of your license at home
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Correct answer: Lending your license to someone else
It is illegal to alter your license in any way, lend it to someone else or use another person's license.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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Are licenses automatically reinstated following a suspension or revocation?
- Yes, after the suspension period ends
- Yes, after the reinstatement fee is mailed
- No, drivers must reapply with an online account only
- No, drivers must reapply at a DMV office
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Correct answer: No, drivers must reapply at a DMV office
Licenses are not automatically reinstated, and drivers must reapply at a DMV office.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Which documents must a driver present to reinstate a license after a suspension or revocation?
- Documents for Evidence of Name, Date of Birth and Social Security Number
- Only the previous driver license and the vehicle's ownership title
- Only the court order and a copy of the Evidence of Insurance card
- Only the last vehicle registration certificate issued in Nevada
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Correct answer: Documents for Evidence of Name, Date of Birth and Social Security Number
Drivers must present the documents required for Evidence of Name, Date of Birth and Social Security Number as listed in Chapter One.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Within how many days of establishing residency in Nevada, or at the time of obtaining a driver license if that comes earlier, must drivers register their vehicles?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Drivers must register their vehicles within 30 days of establishing residency in Nevada or at the time they obtain a driver license, whichever occurs earlier.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Which of these must a new resident bring when registering a vehicle in Nevada?
- The vehicle's original window sticker
- A letter from the previous state's DMV
- The out-of-state license plates
- The previous owner's driver license
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Correct answer: The out-of-state license plates
The out-of-state license plates are among the required original documents for new resident vehicle registration.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Where can the Nevada Vehicle Identification Number Inspection Certificate be completed?
- Only at a smog check station located in Clark County or Washoe County
- At a DMV office, any authorized DMV agency, or by a law enforcement officer
- By any licensed mechanic at a repair shop of the owner's choice
- At a county courthouse by a court clerk who signs the form
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Correct answer: At a DMV office, any authorized DMV agency, or by a law enforcement officer
The VIN inspection certificate is completed at a DMV office, any authorized DMV agency or by a law enforcement officer.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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A new resident must bring the Certificate of Ownership/Title to register a vehicle. When is it not needed?
- When the vehicle is more than 10 years old
- When the vehicle is a motorcycle
- When the vehicle was bought in another state
- When it is held by a lienholder
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Correct answer: When it is held by a lienholder
The Certificate of Ownership/Title is required unless it is held by a lienholder.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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If ownership of a vehicle is not changing, what option does the owner have for the title?
- To keep the out-of-state title
- To mail the title to the DMV before registering
- To trade the title for a Nevada title at no cost
- To skip showing any proof of ownership
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Correct answer: To keep the out-of-state title
If ownership is not changing, the owner has the option of retaining the out-of-state title.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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What must match on the registration, the ownership/title certificate and the evidence of insurance?
- The owner's date of birth
- The owner's driver license number
- The full legal name
- The owner's mailing address
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Correct answer: The full legal name
The full legal name must match on the registration, ownership/title certificate and evidence of insurance.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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In which counties is a passing Vehicle Inspection Report (smog check) required?
- Carson City and Douglas counties
- Elko and Lyon counties
- Clark and Washoe counties
- Nye and Storey counties
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Correct answer: Clark and Washoe counties
A passing Vehicle Inspection Report is required in Clark and Washoe counties for most gasoline-powered and diesel-powered vehicles.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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For gasoline-powered vehicles, from which model year on is a passing Vehicle Inspection Report required in Clark and Washoe counties?
- 1975 and newer
- 1968 and newer
- 1981 and newer
- 1996 and newer
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Correct answer: 1968 and newer
A passing Vehicle Inspection Report is required for most gasoline-powered vehicles of model year 1968 and newer.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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Which of these is exempt from the Vehicle Inspection Report requirement in Clark and Washoe counties?
- A gasoline-powered car of model year 2005
- A diesel-powered vehicle of model year 2000 with a GVWR of 12,000 lbs.
- A gasoline-powered pickup truck of model year 1995
- A motorcycle
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Correct answer: A motorcycle
Motorcycles are among the vehicles exempt from the Vehicle Inspection Report requirement.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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On which registrations are new vehicles exempt from the Vehicle Inspection Report requirement?
- Their first, second or third registration in any state
- Only their first registration in Nevada
- Their first through fifth registration in Nevada
- Only their first and second registration in any state
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Correct answer: Their first, second or third registration in any state
New vehicles are exempt on their first, second or third registration (in any state).
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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How many model years old or less must a hybrid-electric vehicle be to be exempt from the Vehicle Inspection Report requirement?
- Up to two model years old
- Up to eight model years old
- Up to five model years old
- Up to ten model years old
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Correct answer: Up to five model years old
Hybrid-electric vehicles that are up to five model years old are exempt.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)
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For a diesel-powered vehicle of model year 1968 or newer to need a passing Vehicle Inspection Report in Clark and Washoe counties, what must its GVWR be?
- 8,000 lbs. or less
- 14,000 lbs. or less
- 20,000 lbs. or less
- 26,000 lbs. or less
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Correct answer: 14,000 lbs. or less
A passing Vehicle Inspection Report is required for diesel-powered vehicles of model year 1968 or newer with a GVWR of 14,000 lbs. or less.
Source: Nevada Driver's Handbook (March 2024 (DMV 700)), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)