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How Much Does a Nevada Driver's License Cost? Test Fees and Retakes

informational·how to guide·Published June 19, 2026

How much does a Nevada driver's license cost?

As of 2026, the Nevada DMV charges $22.50 for an instruction permit and a $25 testing fee that covers the written test and the first drive test. Each retest costs $10. The license after a permit costs $22.50, so a teen pays $70 in DMV fees before any retest. An original 8-year license costs $41.50.

Where the Nevada fee facts come from

The fee amounts, payment methods and fee exemptions come from the Nevada DMV driver license fee page. The test and retake rules come from the Nevada DMV instruction permit, written test, road test, license and Driver Authorization Card pages. The Nevada Driver's Handbook (DMV 700, March 2024) shows older fee amounts, so use the fee page. This guide is current as of 2026. Confirm the rules with the Nevada DMV (dmv.nv.gov) before you drive.

Nevada DMV driver license fees in 2026

Nevada DMV driver license fees in 2026
Item	Fee	What to know
Instruction permit	$22.50	Valid 1 year. Optional for adults.
Initial knowledge and skills test	$25	Covers the written test and the first drive test.
Each retest	$10	Charged for each retake, written or drive.
Completion of instruction permit	$22.50	The license step after a permit.
Original or renewal 8-year license	$41.50	Late in-person renewal, expired over 30 days: add $10.
Original or renewal 4-year DAC or Limited Term license	$22.50	A DAC is valid 4 years.
Duplicate license or DAC	$17.50	For a lost or damaged card.
Age 65 or older: original, duplicate, renewal, permit or permit completion	$17.50	A license at age 65 or older is valid 4 years.

What a teen pays on the Nevada permit path

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Instruction permit: $22.50
Nevada residents can apply at age 15½. The permit is valid for 1 year. If it expired more than 30 days ago, you must take the test again. Practice first with our free question on the age for a Class C instruction permit.
2
Testing fee: $25
You pay this fee before the written test. It also covers your first drive test.
3
Completion of instruction permit: $22.50
After you pass the road test, you go back to the DMV to process your license and pay $22.50.
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Add the fees
$22.50 + $25 + $22.50 = $70 in DMV fees. Each retest adds $10. The sum does not include a driver education course, which most first-time drivers under 18 must complete.

What do you pay if you fail a Nevada test?

Each retest costs $10, for the written test and for the drive test.
On the written test, you need 20 correct answers out of 25. If you fail, you can retake the written test the next day. If you are disqualified, you can retake it after 24 hours. A passed written test is valid for 1 year.
After a failed drive test, you may need to wait up to 30 days to retest. Our guide to the Nevada drive test shows how to prepare so that you pass the first time.

Which Nevada fee applies to you?

You are 18 or older and you skip the permit

Adults can skip the permit and take the road test after they pass the written test. You pay the $25 testing fee and $10 for each retest. After the road test, the DMV adult page lists a $22.50 license fee, but the fee page lists $41.50 for an original 8-year license. Plan for $41.50, and ask the DMV which fee applies to you.

You need a Driver Authorization Card (DAC)

A DAC costs $22.50, plus the $25 testing fee if tests are required. Retests cost $10 each, and a renewal costs $22.50. You must renew a DAC in person at a DMV office.

You are under 25 and you declare that you are homeless

You can get a full fee exemption for an original, renewal or duplicate Nevada license, ID card or DAC. Use the Declaration of Homeless Status (DMV 128). The same DMV fee page also says that the exemption does not apply to renewals or to new residents who get a Nevada license for the first time, so confirm with the DMV before you go.

How long does a Nevada license last before you pay again?

Most Nevada licenses are valid for 8 years, so you pay the $41.50 renewal one time in 8 years. A license for a person 65 or older is valid for 4 years, and so is a DAC. If a license is issued for less than 4 years, the 4-year fee still applies. For the permit stage before the license, see our guide to Nevada instruction permit rules.

How do you pay Nevada DMV fees?

In person: cash, check or money order for the exact amount.
Cards: Visa, MasterCard and Discover. The DMV processes debit cards as credit.
By mail: check, money order or a Payment Authorization Form (ADM 205). Do not mail cash.

Key takeaways

The instruction permit costs $22.50. The $25 testing fee covers the written test and the first drive test.
Each retest costs $10. After a failed drive test, you may need to wait up to 30 days.
The license after a permit costs $22.50, so a teen pays $70 in DMV fees before any retest. An original 8-year license costs $41.50.
People 65 or older pay $17.50 and get a 4-year license. A DAC costs $22.50 and is valid for 4 years.
Next step: practice on the free Nevada Class C instruction permit practice test before you pay for the written test.

Nevada license cost: common questions

How much does it cost to renew a Nevada driver's license?

An 8-year renewal costs $41.50. A 4-year renewal of a Driver Authorization Card or Limited Term license costs $22.50, and a person 65 or older pays $17.50. If your license expired more than 30 days ago and you renew in person, you pay $10 more. A DAC renewal must be done in person at a DMV office.

How much does a replacement Nevada license cost?

A duplicate Nevada license or Driver Authorization Card costs $17.50, and a person 65 or older also pays $17.50. To replace a lost DAC, you can use a MyDMV account. If you do not have all the information for a MyDMV account, apply in person at a DMV office.

How much does it cost to change the address on a Nevada license?

A change of address only costs $3.50 at the Nevada DMV. A change of other information on your license costs $8.50. A Driver Authorization Card has the same fees, because DACs are charged the same fees as non-commercial licenses. A Nevada ID card change also costs $3.50 for an address and $8.50 for other information.

How much does it cost to reinstate a suspended Nevada license?

Reinstatement of a Nevada license costs $75 for most offenses. After an alcohol or controlled substance offense, reinstatement costs $120, and you also pay a $35 victim impact fee, so those two fees add up to $155 before any other fee.