Nevada DMV permit practice test 2026

The Nevada DMV knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 20 right to pass (80%). Our 294 practice questions are written from the Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700) (March 2024), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.

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Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.

The Nevada DMV knowledge test

25questions

20correct answers to pass

80%passing score

15½minimum age for a permit

For online test (KnowToDrive Nevada): 25 questions, 20 correct to pass. For in person at a DMV office: 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.

Multiple choice. Take it online any time through KnowToDrive Nevada (computer with a front-facing camera; touch-screen devices not supported; results are sent to the DMV) or in person on touch-screen computers at DMV offices. Teens and adults (18 and older) take the same test. A passing result is valid 1 year.

Source: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, checked 2026-10-27.

What the test covers

Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:

Topic	Practice questions
Licensing laws and penalties	36
Sharing the road	29
Signals and pavement markings	25
Hazards, weather and night driving	25
Road signs	24
Turns and intersections	22
Safe and defensive driving	19
Parking	19
Alcohol and drugs	19
Emergencies	18
Right of way	17
Lanes, highways and freeways	16
Following and passing	15
Speed limits	10

Nevada learner's permit rules

Minimum age: 15½
Hold the permit for at least Under 18: hold the instruction permit at least 6 months before applying for a license before the road test
50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
Must be accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older with at least one year of licensed driving experience, seated beside the permit holder
Permit is valid for one year; must be carried while driving; if expired over 30 days the test must be retaken
Under 18: parent/guardian co-signs the application (co-signer shares liability); DMV-301 Certification of Attendance (signed within 60 days) required
Driver education required (DMV-approved school or online); if not within 30 miles of a school and no internet access, 100 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) instead
50 hours supervised driving, 10 at night, logged on DLD-130 (or RoadReady app) in blue or black ink
Free of at-fault crashes, moving violations and alcohol/drug convictions for 6 months before licensing
Adults 18+ may skip the permit and go straight to the road test; adult permit is optional
After the permit is approved you get an interim paper permit; the card arrives by mail within 10 business days

Fees: Instruction permit (under 65) $22.50; Completion of instruction permit (under 65) $22.50; Initial knowledge and skills test $25; Each retest $10; Instruction permit (65 and older) $17.50; Completion of instruction permit (65 and older) $17.50.

What to bring to the DMV · The road test

The official handbook

Everything on the test comes from the Nevada Driver's Handbook (Official Driver Handbook, DMV 700), also available in Spanish. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.

Renewing your license

Drivers 65 and older receive a 4-year license. Online renewal only ages 16-70 (self-certify vision); 71+ cannot renew online. Mail renewal for 65+ allowed once every other cycle; 71+ renewing by mail must submit a physical evaluation from a doctor. Knowledge test may be required if permit expired 30+ days, 3+ moving violations in 4 years, or any suspension/revocation in 4 years; skills test possible based on driving history.

Questions

How many questions are on the Nevada permit test?

The Nevada DMV knowledge test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct to pass (80%). For online test (KnowToDrive Nevada): 25 questions, 20 correct to pass. For in person at a DMV office: 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Nevada?

15½. You then hold the permit for at least Under 18: hold the instruction permit at least 6 months before applying for a license before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.

What happens if I fail the Nevada permit test?

You can retake it: If you fail, you can retake the test the next day. If you are disqualified online, you can retake it after 24 hours.

Can I take the Nevada permit test in Spanish or another language?

Online: English and Spanish. In person: English, Spanish and audio. An oral exam can be requested. If you don't speak English or Spanish, you may use an interpreter (not a family member) who brings an approval letter from a government agency, court, school or non-profit advocacy group, signs an attestation each session and submits an Affidavit of Oath (DLD-11). You pay the interpreter's fees. Interpreters are not allowed on drive tests.

What do I need to bring for the Nevada permit test?

Proof of identity (e.g., certified U.S. birth certificate or passport); Proof of Social Security number; Two documents showing Nevada residential address; Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002); Under 18: Certification of Attendance (DMV 301) and Minor Affidavit (DP-38); parent/guardian to authorize.

What is the vision requirement in Nevada?

Minimum acceptable vision 20/40 in at least one eye. Glasses/contacts needed to pass → restriction B.

Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.