Nevada Driving Record – How do I get it and what does it show?

Posted on April 7, 2023

You may obtain a copy of your three-year or 10-year Nevada driving record from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles for a $7 fee. Automobile insurance companies usually look back three-to-five years when determining insurance rates.

It is a good idea for you to periodically order your driving record (also called a driving record printout) to check it for accuracy. Otherwise, you risk insurance companies overcharging you or the DMV suspending your license based on false data. An inaccurate record could also keep you from being hired for a job that requires frequent driving.

What do Nevada driving records show?

Your Nevada driving history shows

• your past Nevada traffic ticket citations for moving violations (including DUIs) and non-moving violations
• your demerit points
• car accidents you were in
• your out-of-state traffic offense convictions
• if you had and/or currently have a driver’s license suspension or revocation

Note that your driving record printout also includes your name, birth date, and address.

How long do tickets stay on your record in Nevada?

You can order Nevada driver history reports that go back for either three years or 10 years.

How do I get my Nevada driving record?

You can get your Nevada driving record online, over the mail, at a DMV self-service kiosk, or at a DMV location. Only certified copies may be obtained over the mail. You may not order driving records over the phone.

The application for Nevada driving records asks for your:

• Driver’s license number
• First, middle, and last names
• Date of birth
• Sex
• Hair color
• Eye color
• Height
• Weight
• Social security number

Online

To view and print a copy of your Nevada DMV record, go here or use MyDMV.

Be sure to print out the report or take a screenshot right away. If you navigate away from the DMV website before you print or save your driving record, you will need to re-order it to see it again.

Mail

First print and fill out the Application for Individual Record Information (IR 002). Make sure you are following all the instructions. Then make out a check or money order payable to the DMV for:

• $7 for a non-certified copy; or
• $11 for a certified copy

Finally, mail the application and fee to:

DMV Records Section
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711-0250

As with any state government agency, the NV DMV moves slowly. Though people typically get their records mailed to them within a week or two.

DMV self-service kiosk

Self-service kiosks are located at DMV offices and various other locations. Click here for kiosk locations.

Bring your Nevada driver’s license, but you do not need to fill out an application.

The application fee is $7 plus a $1 processing fee. You may pay by credit card.

At the DMV

You can obtain a copy of your driving record at a DMV office. Certain offices only take local residents, so call ahead of time. The addresses are (in alphabetical order by city):

Carson City – DMV
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711-0400
8a-5p M-F |
(775) 684-4368

Elko
3920 E. Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801-4970
8a-5p M-F
(775) 684-4368

Ely
480 Campton St.
Ely, NV 89301
8a-5p M-F
(775) 684-4368

Fallon
2147 W. Williams Ave.
Fallon, NV 89406
8a-5p M-F
(775) 684-4368

Hawthorne
1085 Highway 95, Suite B
Hawthorne, NV 89415
8a-5p M-F
(775) 684-4368

Henderson
1399 American Pacific Dr.
Henderson, NV 89074
8a-5p M-F, Open 8a-4p Sat
(702) 486-4368

Laughlin
3030 S. Needles Hwy., Suite 100
Laughlin, NV 89029
8a-5p M-F
(702) 486-4368

Las Vegas – East Sahara
2621 E. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104-4136
8a-5p M-F, Open 8a-4p Sat
(702) 486-4368

Las Vegas – North Decatur
7170 N. Decatur Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89131-2798
8a-5p M-F, Open 8a-4p Sat
(702) 486-4368

Las Vegas – Rainbow
937 S. Rainbow Blvd. Ste. 1-B
Las Vegas, NV 89145
9a-5p M-F
(702) 436-8100

Las Vegas – West Flamingo
8250 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89147-4111
8a-5p M-F, Open 8a-4p Sat
(702) 486-4368

North Las Vegas
6905 Aliante Pkwy., #101
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
9a-5p M-F
(702) 396-1350

Mesquite
550 W. Pioneer Blvd., Suite 120
Mesquite, NV 89027-1403
8a-5p M-F
(702) 486-4368

Pahrump
1780 E. Basin Ave., Suite 1
Pahrump, NV 89060-4605
8a-5p M-F
(775) 684-4368

Reno – AAA
6795 S. Virginia St, Suite D
Reno, NV 89511
9a-5p M-F
(775) 326-2000

Reno – DMV
9155 Double Diamond Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
8a-5p M-F, Open 8a-4p Sat
(775) 684-4368

Sparks – AAA
1360 Scheels Dr., Suite 120
Sparks, NV 89434
9a-5p M-F
(775) 356-3000

Tonopah
1137 S. Main St., Suite C-8
Tonopah, NV 89049
8a–5p, closed for lunch 12p-1:30p
(775) 684-4368

Winnemucca
3505 Construction Way
Winnemucca, NV 89445-3155
8a-5p M-F
(775) 684-4368

Yerington
215 W. Bridge St., Suite 9
Yerington, NV 89447-2570
8a-5p M-F
(775) 684-4368

How much do Nevada driving records cost?

The fee for non-certified Nevada driving records is $7. Certified copies (available only through the mail) cost $11.

Note that people who obtain records at self-service kiosks pay an extra $1 processing fee.

What if my driving record has a mistake?

If your driving record displays inaccurate traffic violations or other errors, contact the Nevada DMV for instructions at:

(702) 486-4368 – Las Vegas Area
(775) 684-4590 – Reno/Sparks/Carson City
(877) 368-7828 – Rural Nevada

Can I improve my driving record?

In Nevada, demerit points disappear after 12 months without you having to do anything. Plus each year, the Nevada DMV allows you to remove three demerit points early by completing a traffic safety course with a Nevada DMV-certified traffic school; however, no points will be removed if you are taking the course as part of a plea deal.

The DMV will suspend your license if you accrue 12 points in 12 months, so it is always a good idea to remove demerit points early to lessen the possibility of getting a suspension.

How do I check the status of my Nevada driver’s license?

You can call the Nevada DMV at (702) 486-4368 to check on your license status. Or log in to your DMV account.

How do I get a clearance letter from the Nevada DMV?

Contact the Nevada DMV at (702) 486-4368 for instructions on your particular case. Once you pay your reinstatement fee, the DMV can usually mail or fax you your clearance letter.

Note that clearance letters do not reinstate driver’s licenses. They simply clear your Nevada driving status to allow you to get a driver’s license in another state.

Can other states access my driving record?

Yes. Other states have access to your Nevada driving record.

See our related articles on careless driving, reckless driving (NRS 484B.653), failing to yield right-of-way before turning left (NRS 484B.253), plea bargains, how DUI affects car insurance providers, and the demerit point system. (It may be possible to remove three demerit points by completing a defensive driving traffic school course/traffic safety course.)

Also see the Nevada DMV articles: How to Read Your 3-Year Driver History Report and How to Read Your 10-Year Driver History Report.