Renew your driver's license in Nevada

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Renew a Nevada driver's license online, by mail or in person: who can use which method, what it costs and when you must visit a DMV office.

Your situation

How old are you?
Online or in person
Yes, if you are eligible · Not if you renew onlineOnline renewal is for Nevada residents 16 to 70 whose license is not expired more than 364 days, is not suspended, revoked or canceled and whose name has not changed since it was issued. Online renewal needs no appointment. In-person renewal is by appointment.
Cost
$41.50 for an 8-year licenseRenewal fee for a non-commercial license on the DMV fee page.
You leave with
Temporary license or interim documentOnline: you print a temporary license valid immediately and the card is mailed within 7-10 business days. In person: an interim document the same day. The page gives the in-person card delivery as 7-14 business days in one place and 2-3 weeks in another.

Your plan

  1. Gather your documents

    • Show accepted documents
      • Documents for a REAL ID, if you are upgrading
      • Immigration documents (Naturalized citizens: Certificate. Permanent residents: Permanent Resident Card. Limited-term residents must present a U.S. immigration document at each renewal.)
      • Medical letter or other special documentation

  2. Pick the one that fits you:

    1. Option 1: Renew online with MyDMV

      Available 24/7. Your renewal becomes available once it is generated, which occurs 60 days before the due date. You self-certify that your vision meets the minimum standards and that you have no medical conditions that would affect your driving.

      MyDMV ↗

    2. Option 2: Renew in person

      Make an appointment at any Nevada DMV office. The DMV says to schedule an appointment only if you are unable to renew online.

      Appointments on dmv.nv.gov ↗

  3. Living outside Nevada

    Nevada residents temporarily living out of state and active military members can renew remotely. Use the Application for Driving Privilege or ID Card By Mail (DMV 204).

    Renewal options on dmv.nv.gov ↗

  4. Expired license

    A $10 late fee may apply if your license has been expired 30 days or more. If it has been expired 1 year or more you must take the written test; 4 years or more, the skills test too.

Common reasons people get turned away

  • Instruction permits, commercial licenses and Driver Authorization Cards must be renewed in person at a DMV office.
  • A license with a term of less than four years (for example for non-U.S. citizens, registered sex offenders or certain medical conditions) cannot be renewed online.
  • You may have to take the knowledge test if you have three or more moving violations in the last four years or any suspension, revocation, cancellation or denial in the last four years.
  • You cannot renew online if you have changed your name since your last license was issued.

Offices that renew driver's licenses

The DMV says in-person renewal is available at all DMV offices; its appointments page lists its Metropolitan and Rural offices. The page does not mention AAA offices. Agency source.

16 offices where you can renew your licenseSee them on a map, search by county or show the ones open now

Largest cities with them: Las Vegas (4) · Reno (1)

Results show offices where you can renew your license or may be able to, nearest first, each labelled.

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Sources · checked October 30, 2026

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