License Reinstatement
Traffic offenses, certain criminal offenses and child support violations can affect your driving privileges. See Types of Suspensions and Revocations.
Traffic offenses, certain criminal offenses and child support violations can affect your driving privileges. See Types of Suspensions and Revocations.
A driver license suspension or revocation is a separate action from any court case. Reinstatement of your driving privileges is not automatic. You must follow DMV reinstatement procedures and receive a license to regain your driving privileges, even if your criminal charges were dismissed or reduced.
No state may issue a driver license if there is an active suspension or revocation in another state. License suspension and revocation information is shared with all 50 states. If your driving privilege is suspended or revoked in another state, you must follow that state's reinstatement procedures prior to obtaining a Nevada driver license. See Links to All 50 State DMV's.
Drivers may have multiple revocations or suspensions in effect simultaneously. You can obtain a list of your license withdrawals on a 10-year driver history. Be sure to choose a 10-year history online or at a kiosk.
If your license is revoked based on a DUI or failure to submit to testing, you may reinstate your driving privilege before the end of the revocation period by installing an ignition interlock device on any vehicle you operate.
You must present a Certificate of Compliance in person at a DMV office and follow any other reinstatement procedures as well. Requirements may include written testing, SR-22 insurance and payment of reinstatement fees.
Contact us for the exact requirements needed to reinstate your privilege. See Ignition Interlocks for a list of interlock providers.
If your license is suspended because of a court order related to a case such as Failure to Appear, you must resolve all of the court issues before your license can be reinstated.
Courts issue a Clearance Letter. Many Nevada courts notify the DMV electronically. You must reinstate your license in person at a DMV office.
Contact us for the exact requirements.
Residents of other states who have a license withdrawal in Nevada may pay their reinstatement fee and obtain a clearance letter by mail or fax. Please contact us for the exact requirements for your case.
A clearance letter does not reinstate your driver's license. It will clear your driving status in Nevada to obtain a driver license in another state.
See also Out of State Issues and Answers section below.
You may wish to upgrade to a Real ID resinstatement if you have not already done so.
To obtain a compliant license, you must show proof of identity, social security number and residential address one time at the DMV. See the Real ID Act in Nevada for more information and a list of acceptable documents.
Reinstatement requirements vary with the type of offense(s). For more information about your case, contact us with your questions and provide your name and Nevada driver license/ID number:
DMV Driver License Assessment
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711
Las Vegas - (702) 486-4368, option 1, 2, 2
Reno/Carson City - (775) 684-4364, option 2, 2
TDD for the Hearing Impaired - (775) 684-4904
The DMV does not notify drivers when the suspension or revocation period has ended. The notice sent to you when the action was first taken clearly states the beginning and ending dates. Drivers with multiple suspensions or revocations must wait for all periods to end before applying for reinstatement.
If you are required to maintain an SR-22 filing as a condition of your reinstatement, it must be maintained for three years from the date you reinstate your driver license.
If at anytime during the three-year period you fail to maintain the SR-22, your driving privilege will be suspended. This may result in starting the three-year requirement again. If we receive a cancellation of your SR-22, you will be notified of a possible suspension by certified mail. Please be sure we have your correct address to ensure that you receive our notice.
There is no statute of limitations on the SR-22 requirement. The continuous three-year requirement begins from the date you reinstate your driver's license regardless of how long you have been in suspension or when you purchased the coverage.
The DMV does not notify drivers of when they are eligible to remove the SR-22 filing. If you are unsure of the date, please contact us. The date is calculated from the day you reinstate your driving privilege, not from the date you purchase SR-22 coverage.
If you do not maintain coverage continuously during the required period, your insurance company will notify the DMV by sending a Form SR-26. DMV will suspend your license and send notification of this to you by certified mail. The required period of coverage will begin over. Be sure we have your correct address. See Address Change.
DUI suspects may have their driving privileges reinstated following an arrest by installing an ignition interlock device on any vehicle they operate.
A court may also order a motorist to install an interlock as part of sentencing.
The DMV will issue a driver's license with Restriction Y after the motorist presents proof of the installation and meets any other reinstatement requirements such as fees, testing and SR-22 insurance.
Interlock manufacturers are certified by the Nevada Committee on Testing for Intoxication. Manufacturers contract with local auto audio retailers, dealers or garages to install and maintain the devices.
| Company | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AlcoAlert Interlock Inc. | alcoalertinterlock.com | (888) 336-5603 |
| ALCOLOCK | alcolockusa.com | (800) 975-1871 |
| Alcohol Detection Systems | adsinterlock.com | (800) 246-9586 |
| B.E.S.T. Labs | bestinterlocks.com | (702) 706-3283 |
| Instant Interlock | instantinterlocknv.com | (800) 957-0036 |
| Intoxalock | intoxalock.com | (844) 328-2434 |
| Draeger | draegerinterlock.com | (800) 332-6858 |
| Guardian | guardianinterlock.com | (800) 499-0994 |
| LMG / Lifesafer | lifesafer.com | (800) 634-3077 |
| Low Cost Interlock | lowcostinterlock.com | (844) 390-8571 |
| SkyFineUSA | skyfineusa.com | (888) 886-5016 |
| Smart Start | smartstartinc.com | (800) 880-3394 |
Choose your interlock provider and contact the DMV for the exact requirements needed to reinstate your privilege.
Once you have reinstated, you are no longer eligible to request an Administrative Hearing on your license revocation. (NRS 484C.230(1))
The driver must pass a breath alcohol test before the vehicle will start and is subject to retesting while driving. Interlocks include a camera focused on the driver's seat to verify identity.
Penalties for tampering with an interlock or driving a vehicle not equipped with one include jail or house arrest and a minimum driver's license revocation of three years. (NRS 484C.470)
All 51 U.S. driver license jurisdictions share information on suspensions, revocations, cancellations, denials and serious traffic violations through the National Driver Registry/Problem Driver Point System or the Commercial Driver License Information System.
A suspension or revocation must be cleared by the state which originated it. There is no time limit or statute of limitations on how long an active suspension or revocation remains listed and in effect.
If your license is suspended or revoked in another state, you must follow that state's reinstatement procedures. See Links to All 50 State DMVs. There is no need to contact the Nevada DMV until you have completed the process. Most states will issue a clearance letter and you will not have to physically travel there. Once your record is cleared in the national database (the Problem Driver Pointer System), you may apply for a Nevada driver's license.
If your license is suspended or revoked in Nevada and you have left the state, contact us for reinstatement requirements. In many cases, we can send you a clearance letter by mail. Suspensions and revocations which originate in Nevada are assigned to a case worker in the DMV Driver License Review Section. Call or write us with your request for information on obtaining a clearance letter. The address and phone are listed above.
You may lose your Nevada driving privilege or license under certain circumstances. You will be notified by certified mail or by law enforcement of the period of ineligibility and if you are entitled to an Administrative Hearing. Please be sure to have the correct address on your driver's license to ensure that you receive our notice.
Examples of driver license suspensions and revocations are listed below. Juveniles may also have the issuance of their license delayed for some offenses.
Your license may be canceled for an incorrect or fraudulent license application or if a check written to pay driver license fees is returned for insufficient funds.
