About Us

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, founded in 1957, has more than 1,200 employees, processes approximately 10 million transactions a year, and collects $1.6 billion in annual revenue.

What We Do

Our job is to license Nevada's 2.3 million drivers and ID card holders and register more than 2.7 million vehicles while maintaining the integrity and privacy of DMV records. However, the DMV is also responsible for:

Helping to ensure highway safety through driver education and testing
Administering financial responsibility laws
Licensing and regulation of the motor vehicle industry, including: dealers, salespeople, rental car companies, manufacturers, and emissions inspection stations
Licensing and regulation of private driving schools and instructors
Investigation of consumer complaints
Investigation of identity theft and vehicle fraud, including criminal arrests and prosecution
Collection of all Nevada fuel taxes (including aviation fuel!)
Collection of Governmental Services Taxes to help fund local governments and schools

Quick Links

ADA

The Nevada DMV complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

ADA Info and Complaints

Careers

Visit our careers page for current openings and a link to all State of Nevada jobs.

Employment Opportunities

Public Notices

The DMV holds public workshops and hearings on proposed regulations. We also support the Advisory Committee on Control of Emissions from Motor Vehicles and the Automotive Affairs Advisory Board

Public Meetings

News and Media

News releases and media contacts.

DMV Newsroom

Records

The Records Section handles requests for both public records and confidential driver and vehicle information. See Driver History Reports for a copy of your own history.

Records

Hearings

Motorists and businesses regulated by the DMV have the right to appeal many administrative sanctions imposed by the Department.

Administrative Hearings

Laws

The operating authority for the DMV is contained in Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 481. Motor vehicle laws are contained in more than 30 chapters.

Motor Vehicle Laws

Merit Awards

The "Good Government, Great Employees Award" was created in 1967 to reward state employees for money-saving ideas and to recognize efforts and contributions to increase the efficiency and productivity of Nevada.

Merit Award Board

Contact Us

The DMV is ready to serve you. Feel free to contact us with any comments, concerns or questions.

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Leadership

Director's Office

Tonya Laney, Director

Angela Smith-Lamb, Deputy Director

Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Directors Office
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711-0900
(775) 684-4549
(775) 684-4692 fax
(775) 684-4904 TDD (hearing impaired only)

Contact the Director's Office

Divisions

Field Services

Serena Gallegos
9155 Double Diamond Pkwy.
Reno, NV 89521

Central Services

Jessica Vargas
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711

Compliance Enforcement

Joseph "JD" Decker
8250 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89147

Motor Carrier

Karen Stoll
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711

Research & Project Management

Molly Lennon
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711

Motor Vehicle Information Technology

Suzie Pollard
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711

Administrative Services

Bethany Musselman
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711

Human Resources

Rachael Harris
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711

Diversity and Inclusion Liaison

This position was established by the 2021 Nevada Legislature in Senate Bill 222.

Vickie Coll
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711
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