Nevada Teen Driving Laws

Driving safety for teens in Nevada

Nevada has multiple initiatives designed to help teens stay safe on the roads. Nevada uses a graduated licensing system to help teens get the experience they need to be safe drivers. While teens can drive alone after hours of practice and after taking a driving test, there are passenger restrictions and rules for driving at night. In addition, Nevada prohibits anyone under 21 from operating a motor vehicle with measurable bodily alcohol content.

Nevada teen graduated driver’s license laws

Nevada uses a graduated license system for teen drivers. At age 15½, a teen may apply for a driving permit. With a permit, the teen must complete 50 hours of driving and a classroom driver’s education course before applying for a minor license. After six months with a permit, a teen may apply for a minor license. The teen may drive alone with a minor license, but there are restrictions on transporting minors and driving at night. An 18-year-old may get a full, unrestricted license in Nevada.

Rules for driving permits in Nevada

At the age of 15½, a teen can get a driving permit. To obtain a driving permit in Nevada, a teen must meet these requirements:

• The teen must be at least 15½ years old on the day of application
• A parent must apply with the teen
• Pass a vision test
• Pass a written test
• Show proof of school attendance

With a teen driving permit, the following rules apply:

• The teen may drive only with a licensed driver 21 years or older
• The adult who supervises the teen must have one or more years of driving experience
• Before getting a minor license, the teen must complete 50 hours of driving with a parent or guardian; at least 10 of the hours must be at night
• Before getting a minor license, the teen must complete a driver’s education course that includes 30 hours of classroom instruction

What are the rules for a 16-year-old driver in Nevada?

A 16-year-old driver may drive with a permit or with a minor license. To get a permit, the driver must apply with a parent, take a vision and written test, and show proof of school attendance. After 50 hours of practice with the permit and a driver’s education course, a 16-year-old may take a driving test for a minor license. With a minor license, a 16-year-old may drive alone. They may not transport passengers under 18 except for family for the first six months. They may not drive between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. except for work and school events.

Rules for minor driver’s license in Nevada

Here are the rules for a minor driver’s license in Nevada:

• At least 16 years of age
• Must have a permit for at least six months
• May not have any at-fault crashes, moving violations or drug/alcohol offenses in the six-month permit period
• Pass an on-the-road driving test
• Submit a log of 50 practice driving hours
• May not transport a passenger under 18 years old except family members for the first six months
• May not drive between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. except for school events and work
• Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seat belt at all times

When a teenager turns 18, they may apply for a full unrestricted license.

Teen DUI laws in Nevada

Teen DUI laws in Nevada make driving illegal for anyone under 21 with bodily alcohol content. Even if the teen is under the legal limit for people over 21, and even if the alcohol doesn’t impair the teen’s ability to drive, they still violate the law by driving with a bodily alcohol content of .02 or above. Nevada Revised Statutes 483.462 is Nevada’s no-tolerance law for teen drivers.

Is Nevada a no-tolerance state?

Yes, Nevada is a no-tolerance state. It’s illegal for a minor to operate a motor vehicle with any bodily alcohol content. Even if the minor has a bodily alcohol content under the legal limit for someone 21 or older, they still break the law because of their age. Driving with any bodily alcohol content of .02 or higher puts a minor in violation of the law.

Nevada driving laws apply to teens

In addition to their own graduated licensing system and no-tolerance drunk driving laws, all of the rules of the road apply to teen drivers. Teen drivers who do not follow traffic laws are subject to the same fines, license points, and criminal penalties that apply to adult drivers. All teens must understand and follow traffic laws to avoid license sanctions and, most importantly, stay safe on the roads.

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