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Does my teen need drivers ed to get a license in Nevada?

Most first-time drivers under 18 in Nevada must complete a driver education course. It is required for a full driver license, but not for an instruction permit. Your teen also needs at least 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 at night.

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The rule, fact by fact

Who needs it
Most first-time drivers under 18 must complete a driver education courseThe exception is a teen with no classroom course nearby and no internet access, who drives more hours instead.
Verified. dmv.nv.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Course hours
At least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at nightTime with a professional driving instructor counts toward these hours.
Same source and date as above
Online accepted
Complete an approved online courseWith an online course, your teen still logs the supervised driving hours.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check the rule. Most first-time drivers under 18 in Nevada must complete a driver education course. It is required to obtain a full driver license, and not required to get an instruction permit.

  2. Step 2. Choose how to take the course. One option is an approved online course. Driving experience only, 100 hours, is available only if there is no classroom course within 30 miles of your home and your teen has no internet access.

  3. Step 3. Start the course. Your teen can enroll as early as age 15½, and completes the course after passing the written test.

Courses

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Before you pay

Ask the school whether its course is approved in Nevada before you pay.

Ask what the price covers. We haven't confirmed what a Nevada course costs.

Ask for the Certificate of Completion, since professional schools issue one and you present it when you apply for the full license.

Questions

Does homeschooling change the rule?

No. Home-schooled students are not exempt from this requirement.

Does a parent have to sign the driving log?

Yes. A parent or guardian must sign the first page of the DLD-130 form, even if your teen logs the hours in the RoadReady app.

Who can ride along while my teen practices?

A licensed driver 21 or older, with at least 1 year of driving experience, must be seated next to your teen at all times.

How do we log the driving hours?

Use the RoadReady app or the DLD-130 form. Other logs will not be accepted.

What to do next

Start with Nevada's driver education page for teens, then choose how your teen will take the course.

dmv.nv.gov

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