Reinstating a Driver's License in Nevada
How to check your Nevada license status, what gets a license suspended, reinstatement steps and fees, and hardship licenses.
Short answer: For a DUI revocation, the Nevada DMV lists these reinstatement steps: complete any court-ordered DUI school or treatment and a Victim Impact Panel; have an insurer file an SR-22 and keep it for 36 consecutive months; Nevada DMV, DUI
| Checking and reinstating a license | For a DUI revocation, the Nevada DMV lists these reinstatement steps: complete any court-ordered DUI school or treatment and a Victim Impact Panel; have an insurer file an SR-22 and keep it for 36 consecutive months; install an ignition interlock if required; pay the required fees and bring your documents to a DMV office by appointment; and pass any required vision, written or driving tests. The page lists a $120 alcohol/drug reinstatement fee and a $35 victim impact fee in its steps, and a $121 reinstatement fee and $42.25 civil penalty for a first offense. Reinstatement is not automatic. The DMV page itself lists the alcohol/drug reinstatement fee as both $120 and $121. Source: Nevada DMV, DUI |
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| License suspension | Verified grounds include 12 or more demerit points in 12 months (automatic 6-month suspension), refusing an evidentiary test (1 year), a test result at or above 0.08 (185 days), and DUI convictions. |
| Hardship or restricted license | During a DUI-related revocation, a person may obtain an ignition interlock privilege by installing an ignition interlock device at their own expense; in limited cases (for example, a person unable to provide a deep lung breath sample), the DMV may issue a restricted license instead. Source: NRS 484C.210(3)–(4); NRS 483.490 |
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FAQ
How do I check if my license is suspended and get it reinstated in Nevada?
For a DUI revocation, the Nevada DMV lists these reinstatement steps: complete any court-ordered DUI school or treatment and a Victim Impact Panel; have an insurer file an SR-22 and keep it for 36 consecutive months; install an ignition interlock if required; pay the required fees and bring your documents to a DMV office by appointment; and pass any required vision, written or driving tests. The page lists a $120 alcohol/drug reinstatement fee and a $35 victim impact fee in its steps, and a $121 reinstatement fee and $42.25 civil penalty for a first offense. Reinstatement is not automatic.
What gets your license suspended in Nevada?
Verified grounds include 12 or more demerit points in 12 months (automatic 6-month suspension), refusing an evidentiary test (1 year), a test result at or above 0.08 (185 days), and DUI convictions.
Can you get a hardship license in Nevada?
During a DUI-related revocation, a person may obtain an ignition interlock privilege by installing an ignition interlock device at their own expense; in limited cases (for example, a person unable to provide a deep lung breath sample), the DMV may issue a restricted license instead.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.