The Nevada road test
A plain-language guide, checked against the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (NV DMV): who the test is for, what to bring, how it is scored, and what a retake really costs.
The rule that decides your path
The Nevada road test, also called the behind-the-wheel or driving skills test, is the final exam the NV DMV gives before it issues a driver's license. New drivers can take the Nevada driving test at 16, after logging 50 hours of supervised driving.
Nevada sets a specific pre-license education step every new driver has to clear. Minors need a clean record (no at-fault crash, moving violation, or alcohol offense) for the 6 months before. A parent co-signs for anyone under 18.
Below you'll find the full Nevada road test requirements: who qualifies, what to bring, how examiners score the drive, and the retake rules if you don't pass the first time. On our Driving Index, Nevada's written knowledge test ranks tied for 21st-hardest of 51.
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Supervised hours before the Nevada road test
These are hours you spend driving with a licensed adult, usually a parent, before you can take the test. Keep a log as you go, on paper or in an app, because the state can ask to see it. Practice in a mix of conditions, day and night, highways and quiet streets, rain and clear weather, and get the night hours in early, since those are the ones most people leave to the last minute.
What to bring to the Nevada road test
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Documents
Your vehicle must have
Who comes with you. Under 18: a parent or guardian is present to co-sign. Someone must supervise small children, or the test is cancelled.
If you fail the Nevada road test
Nevada doesn't set a fixed wait before you can try again, but you'll need to book another appointment. The retest fee is $10 (retests before licensing).
Beyond any fee, a retry usually means another day off work or school, another ride to the office, and another car to borrow, so failing costs far more than it looks on paper.
Passing on the first try is the cheapest way through. A first license runs $41.50 (original 8-year non-commercial license).
How the Nevada road test is scored
Scored on control, traffic, lane use, speed, turns, parking, backing, stopping, passing, and attention. The numeric breakdown is not published.
Mistakes that end the test right away
Do any of these and the examiner stops the drive, no matter how well the rest went.
- The use of a cellular phone during a drive test will result in automatic failure.
- When taking your driving test, you will not be allowed to use certain safety features such as parking assist, cruise control, etc.
Before the road test
Pass the Nevada written test on your first try
Nearby road-test guides.
Six more states, neighbours first, then the closest matches on test difficulty.
Test specifications, fees and laws change. This guide was last verified July 2026; always confirm current requirements with the NV DMV (dmv.nv.gov) before booking a test. DMV IQ is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any state DMV, DPS, MVD, or BMV.
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Sources for this guide (2 official NV DMV pages)
- Eligibility: https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf
- What to bring: https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf
- Test format: https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf
- Scoring: https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf
- Retakes: https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf
- Fees: https://dmv.nv.gov/dlfees.htm
- Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024): https://dmv.nv.gov/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf
Current as of 2026-07-16. Official Nevada sources only; anything the state does not publish is left out rather than guessed.