Types of Schools

The DMV licenses private driving schools and instructors in Nevada. There are four broad categories of schools:

Driver Training Schools

Complete programs for beginning drivers


Courses Offered:

Online Correspondence Behind the Wheel Under 18 18 & Older

Adult / Driver Education

Behind-the-Wheel Training

General Classroom Courses

Traffic Safety Schools

Courses for traffic citation reduction


Courses Offered:

Online Correspondence Classroom Spanish

Plea Bargain Courses

Demerit Point Reduction

Defensive Driving

DUI Schools

Specialized courses for DUI cases


Courses Offered:

Online Classroom Spanish

Court-Mandated Programs

Education & Awareness

Completion Certificates

Commercial Driver Training

Entry-level commercial driver programs


Courses Offered:

18 & Older Behind the Wheel

Training Provider Registry

Commercial Learner Permits

Federal Compliance Training

Public School & College Driver Ed

Driver education programs offered through Nevada’s public schools, colleges, and universities follow Department of Education standards rather than DMV regulations. Consequently, these programs are not listed in our directory.

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