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Nevada · Permit test

The Nevada Driver Authorization Card

A Driver Authorization Card lets Nevada residents drive legally when they can't meet the identity rules for a standard license. It looks almost like a license but says 'Not Valid for ID'. You pass the same vision, written and road tests, and it costs $22.50 for four years, as of October 2026.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What it does and doesn't do

  • It lets you drive in Nevada and register and insure a vehicle.
  • It isn't valid as ID for benefits or federal purposes, such as boarding a plane, and it can't be used for commercial driving.
  • Other states set their own rules on whether they honor it.
  • No Social Security number is needed.

Documents

Identity can be one primary document such as a U.S. passport, a U.S. birth certificate or a Permanent Resident Card, one military or Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe ID, or two documents such as a foreign passport, a foreign birth certificate, a consular ID or another state's license. Foreign-language documents need a full translation from a DMV-approved translator. You also need two proofs of Nevada address.

Tests and fees

  • Vision test at the DMV, and the written test, which you can take online in English or Spanish.
  • A road test unless you already hold a U.S. license.
  • $22.50 for the card, $25 testing fee, $10 per retest. Renewal every four years is $22.50 and must be done in person.
Nevada DMV: Driver Authorization Card ↗

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Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.