CDL Transfers, Renewals and Upgrades


    You must apply for these transactions in person at a CDL Office.

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Out-of-State Transfers

If you have a valid CDL from another state and become a resident of Nevada, you must transfer your license within 30 days.

  • Provide Proof of Identity and Residency
  • Provide a copy of your medical examination if required per your self-certification
  • Certify you have only one license and that your license is not currently revoked, suspended, or canceled in any state, nor subject to any of these actions
  • Surrender your current license
  • Complete an Application for Commercial Driving Privileges (CDL-002)
    English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF)


Proof of Identity and Residency

You must present all of the following:

  • Proof of Identity (one document) AND
  • If you have changed your name, Proof of All Name Change(s) AND
  • Proof of Social Security number (one document) AND
  • Proof of your Nevada residential address (two documents)

    Present one of the following:

    • Valid, unexpired United States Passport or United States Passport Card
    • U.S. state-issued birth certificate (original or certified copy)
    • Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240)
    • Certificate of Naturalization (N-550)
    • Certificate of Citizenship (N-560)
    • Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
      If the card is expired, you must also present a Notice of Action (I-797) showing an approved extension. The old pink version of the I-551, called the "Resident Alien Card," that contains no expiration date is also acceptable.
    • Valid, unexpired foreign passport with an I-94 stamped “Processed for I-551”
    • Unexpired Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
    • Valid, unexpired Foreign Passport with an unexpired U.S. Visa and an I-94 form. If the I-94 is expired, you must also present a Notice of Action (I-797) showing an approved extension.

    Licenses and ID cards will be marked “LIMITED TERM" when immigration documents are used to prove identity.

Documents we do NOT accept

  • Hospital-issued birth certificates
  • U.S. driver's licenses or ID cards that do not meet Real ID standards
  • Accepted for driving privileges but not for proof of identity
  • Military ID
  • Foreign driver's licenses or ID cards
  • Foreign birth certificates
  • Border crossing cards
  • Consular identification cards

    If your Proof of Identity document contains your current full legal name, you do not need to provide proof of any name change. Skip this section.

    If not, you must present documentation of all name change(s) to show how your name changed from the identity document to your current legal name. These documents are accepted:

    • Marriage certificate (government issued)
    • Divorce decree
    • Adoption records
    • Court order

    An updated Social Security card is not sufficient proof of a name change. The DMV will use the name exactly as listed.

    In a case of multiple name changes, you will be asked for marriage certificates or other proof of each change. Divorce decrees must reference the former name before marriage.

    Upon the death of your spouse, you may change your middle and last names back to the names used prior to your marriage. You must present both the death and marriage certificates. The deceased person's name must match on both.

    Present one of the following to prove your Social Security number if a number has been issued to you.

Documents must list your current legal name and the complete Social Security number.

    You must present two of the following documents which show your name and Nevada residential address.

    Original printouts from online accounts are accepted.


    Original or Certified Copy Dated Within 60 Days

    • Receipt for the rent or lease of a residence
    • Lease of a residence on which the applicant appears as the lessee
    • Record from a public utility for a service address
    • Bank or credit card statement
    • Employment check stub
    • Document from a state or federal court
    • Record, receipt or bill requesting payment
    • Record from an educational institution in Nevada which establishes enrollment or an ID card issued by the educational institution that lists the address
    • Record from a hotel, motel, recreational vehicle park or campground located in Nevada indicating no fewer than 30 days of consecutive residency in this state
    • Voter registration card issued by a county clerk or county registrar of voters pursuant to NRS 293.517
    • Documentation of receipt of benefits from any State of Nevada program of public assistance
    • Leave and Earnings Statement or equivalent or successor form which indicates Nevada residency of an applicant who is a member of the military deployed outside Nevada on active duty
    • Notarized statement from the owner of a residence indicating that the applicant physically resides at the residence

    Original or Certified Copy of Last-Issued Document

    • Document issued by an insurance agency or its agent, including, without limitation, an insurance card, binder or bill
    • Record, receipt or bill from a medical provider
    • Tax records other than property taxes
    • Record of property taxes assessed or paid
    • Deed of trust or other documentation of a current mortgage
    • Confidential Address Program (CAP) documents issued pursuant to NRS 217.462‑.471

    DMV-Approved Forms


Veterans

Honorably-discharged U.S. military veterans may have a Veteran designation placed on their license or ID.

Present your DD-214 or other evidence of honorable discharge.

Renewals

To renew your Nevada CDL, you need to apply in person at a CDL office and:

  • Complete an Application for Commercial Driving Privileges (CDL-002)
    English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF)
  • Pass the CDL general knowledge test if you have been convicted of two or more moving violations in a CMV within the previous four years
  • Pass any other required tests if testing is required
  • Pass the Nevada general knowledge test if you have had three or more moving violations in a non-CMV within the previous four years (CDL and Non-CDL citations may be counted)
  • If you have a hazardous materials endorsement and wish to retain it on your CDL, you must pass the hazardous materials knowledge test and the federally required background check

Learner Permit Renewals

A Commercial Learner's Permit is valid for 180 days from the date of issuance. Permits can be renewed, but you may have to retake tests.

Plan ahead and avoid these pitfalls:

  • If you renew your CLP, you will need to retake all CDL skills tests even if you have passed one or more portions. Skills tests may not be banked.
  • If your CLP is expired for 30 days or more, you must retake all knowledge tests.
  • If you renew your CLP a second time, you must retake all knowledge tests.

Upgrades

If you wish to change the class, add an endorsement or remove a restriction (L, E, O or Z) on your CDL and the upgrade or change requires a skills test, you will need to do the following:

  • Pass all applicable knowledge and skills tests
  • Complete an Application for Commercial Driving Privileges (CDL-002)
    English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF)
  • Pay all required fees
  • Be issued and hold a new CLP for 14 days before taking any skills test
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