Driver Authorization Cards

A Driver Authorization Card allows eligible Nevada residents to legally drive on public roads even if they cannot meet the identity requirements for a standard driver’s license or ID.

A DAC will state "Not Valid for ID" in the top portion

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What is a Driver Authorization Card?

DACs Authorize You To:
  • Drive a vehicle on Nevada public streets or highways
  • Meet Nevada driving requirements
  • Register and insure your vehicle in Nevada
DACs Are Not Valid For:
  • Identification to obtain benefits, licenses, or services
  • Federal purposes such as boarding aircraft
  • Entering federal facilities where ID is required
No Social Security Number?

Customers without a Social Security number may use myDMV online services to get a duplicate DAC, change your address, and more.

Online Services Available

Manage your DAC online without visiting a DMV office.

Request a Replacement Card
Duplicate DAC
Update your Residential Address
Change Address
Online Drive Test Scheduling
Schedule Drive Test
Nevada DMV Forms
Download Forms
All Online Services

Documents You Will Need

To apply for a Driver Authorization Card, you must meet requirements in three areas.

Document Requirements: All documents must be originals. We do not accept photocopies or scans. Documents with an expiration date must be valid and unexpired.

Option 1: Proof of Identity - Present One Document

You must present one of the following valid, unexpired documents:

  • Real ID driver’s license, permit, or ID from another U.S. state
  • Primary U.S. Documents:
    • U.S. Passport or Passport Card
    • U.S. 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)
    • Expired cards must be accompanied by Notice of Action (I-797)
    • The old pink “Resident Alien Card” with no expiration is also accepted
  • Foreign Passport with:
    • I-94 stamped “Processed for I-551”
    • OR valid U.S. Visa and I-94 (plus I-797 if I-94 is expired)
  • Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
Option 2: One of These Documents
  • U.S. Military Identification Card
  • U.S. Military Dependent ID Card
  • DD-214
  • Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe ID Card (tribe members only)
Option 3: Two of These Documents
  • Driver’s license or ID card from another U.S. state, D.C., or U.S. territory
  • Driver Authorization Card from another U.S. state, D.C., or U.S. territory
  • Foreign passport
  • Foreign birth certificate
  • Consular ID card
  • Other foreign government-issued document
Proof of Name Change (If Needed)

If your current name is different than your identity document, bring documents showing all name changes:

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

Accepted Name Docs: Social Security cards are not accepted as proof of name change. The DMV will use the name exactly as listed on your legal documents.

Multiple Name Changes?
  • You must present proof of each change (e.g., multiple marriage certificates or court orders).
  • Divorce decrees must clearly reference your former name before marriage.
If Your Spouse Has Passed Away:

You may revert to your previous middle and last names. You must present both:

  • The marriage certificate, and
  • The death certificate (names must match on both documents).
Translation Must Include
  • A typed or electronically printed full translation
  • A complete and accurate translation — no summaries or abstracts
  • A signed statement from a DMV-approved translator

Required Translator Statement:

"I, [translator’s full legal name], certify that the foregoing is a complete and accurate translation from [foreign language] to the English language to the best of my ability. I further certify that I am fully competent to translate from [foreign language] into the English language and that I am proficient in both languages. DMV Approved Translator Number: ________________"

 Need a Translator? Visit DMV Approved Translators to find one in your area.

Proof of Nevada Residency - Present TWO Documents

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
  • Rent or lease receipt
  • Lease agreement with your name
  • Utility bill (gas, electric, water, etc.)
  • Bank or credit card statement
  • Employment check stub
  • Court document
  • Bill or payment request
  • Nevada school record or student ID with address
  • Hotel/Motel/RV park/campground record (30+ days stay)
  • Voter registration card (NRS 293.517)
  • Public assistance benefit letter
  • Military Leave & Earnings Statement (for deployed service members)
  • Notarized statement from a Nevada resident confirming you live there
Original or Most Recent Certified Copy
  • Car insurance card, binder, or bill
  • Medical bill or provider record
  • Tax records (excluding property tax)
  • Property tax record
  • Mortgage or deed of trust
  • Confidential Address Program (CAP) documents (NRS 217.462–471)
DMV-Approved Forms:
What to Present:
  • DD-214 or other evidence of honorable discharge
  • Visit archives.gov to obtain a copy of your DD-214
Fees:
  • $0 if added during another license/ID transaction
  • $8.50 for non-commercial license/ID only
  • $12.50 for commercial license only

DAC Fees

Standard fees for Driver Authorization Cards and related services.

$22.50

Driver Authorization Card

Initial card issuance

$25.00

Testing Fee

If tests are required

$22.50

Renewals

Every 4 years

$17

Duplicate Card

Replacement card

Retest: If you need to retake the knowledge or skills test, each retest costs $10.00.

How to Apply

Driver Authorization Cards are issued under the same procedures as standard licenses.

Application Forms Available

Application for Driving Privilege or ID Card (DMV 002)

English Spanish Tagalog

Steps Obtain a DAC (DMV 503)

English Spanish

DAC and Vehicle Registration Requirements

English Spanish
Application Process
1

Create a DriveNV Account

2

Bring all required documents (originals only)

3

Complete vision, knowledge, and skills tests as required

Start DAC Online Process DMV Appointment

Specific Procedures By Age & Status

The exact procedures depend on your age and current licensing status.

Nevada Teen Driving

Nevada has specific rules and requirements for teen drivers to help ensure safe driving habits.

Check Teen Requirements
Adult 18+ Drivers License

Follow our simple steps: pass the written test, take your road test, and get licensed.

Adult 18+ Requirements
New Resident Guide

Everything you need to know about getting your Nevada Driver License and registering your vehicle.

New Resident Guide

Testing Requirements

Vision Test

Required for all applicants

Minimum vision required for full driving privileges:

20/40

Vision test given at DMV during visit.

Knowledge Test

Required for all applicants

Available in English and Spanish

Results are automatically sent to the DMV.

Start Your Online Test
Driving Test

If not currently U.S. licensed

Pass the written knowledge test.

Check the Document Requirements

Schedule Drive Test
Driver Handbooks
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Interpreter Services

An applicant who has a lack of English or Spanish language skills may use an interpreter during a written examination for a non-commercial driver’s license, driver authorization card or instruction permit.

Interpreter Requirements
  • Must present a letter of approval from a government agency, court, educational institution, or non-profit advocacy group
  • Must submit a signed attestation at each test session
  • Cannot interpret for family members
  • The applicant is responsible for any interpreter fees
  • Interpreters must submit an Affidavit of Oath (DLD 11) at each test

Skills (Drive) Test: The DMV does not allow interpreters to be present during any drive test.

DAC Renewals

Renewals must be completed at a DMV office in person. Schedule your appointment in advance to ensure availability.

Valid for 4 Years

DACs expire on your birthday.

Renewal Notice

Mailed 30 days before expiration.

In-Person Only

Must renew at a DMV office.

FAQ

Driver Authorization Cards cost $22.50 plus an additional $25 testing fee if tests are required. Retests are $10 each. Renewals cost $22.50.

All applicants take a vision test. A written and drive test will be required if you have never been licensed in the U.S. Tests may be waived if you hold a current U.S. driver's license. See Testing.

Use MyDMV. If you do not have all of the information needed for a MyDMV account, apply in person at a DMV Office. The fee is $17.50.

There are only two differences between a DAC and a standard Nevada license. A DAC will state "Not Valid for ID" in the top portion. The blue banner will state "Driver Authorization Card" rather than "Driver License." The appearance is otherwise identical.

Check with the Highway Patrol or other law enforcement agency in each area where you will drive. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has ruled that the DAC driving privilege should be valid in other states under national compacts and reciprocal agreements. However, each state or jurisdiction may set its own policies.

Yes. Nevada law requires residents of this state to surrender any out-of-state license or ID card in order to obtain a Nevada license or DAC. We will punch "VOID" on the card and return it to you until your new DAC arrives in the mail.

No. Commercial drivers must meet the proof of identity requirements for a Real ID or standard license and comply with federal commercial licensing laws. See Commercial Licensing.

If you have a license suspension or revocation in Nevada or any other U.S. state, you will not be able to obtain a DAC until the suspension or revocation is cleared. All driver's license laws pertaining to demerit points, suspensions, revocations, insurance company reporting, etc., apply to DACs. See License Suspensions & Revocations and Demerit Point System.

Demerit points, suspensions, revocations and other driving information on your DAC will be reported to other states in the same manner as a standard license.

No. Nevada law specifically prohibits this:

  • The Director shall not release any information relating to legal presence or any other information relating to or describing immigration status, nationality or citizenship from a file or record relating to a request for or the issuance of a license, identification card or title or registration of a vehicle to any person or any federal, state or local governmental entity for any purpose relating to the enforcement of immigration laws. (NRS 481.063 Section 10)

Private businesses have the right to accept or deny a DAC. The DMV will accept the DAC as identification for Nevada DMV forms where signatures must be witnessed. Nevada law specifies DACs are not accepted as proof of identity for any state services:

  • A driver authorization card shall not be used to determine eligibility for any benefits, licenses or services issued or provided by this State or its political subdivisions. (NRS 483.291 Section 7)

DACs are also not accepted for federal purposes such as boarding aircraft or entering a federal building where identification is required.

Yes. This may be desirable if the person does not have the documents required for a driver's license but wishes to drive while obtaining them. See Residency and Proof of Identity if you are a U.S. citizen or an immigrant with U.S. issued immigration documents.

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