Sex Offender Licensing
Convicted sex offenders and persons convicted of a crime against a child are required to renew their driver's license or identification card every year. Applicants must be in compliance with offender registration requirements before a license or ID will be issued or renewed.
See NRS 483.283 and NRS Chapter 179D.
How It Works
The DMV and the Nevada Department of Public Safety have a program that searches all non-commercial and commercial driver's licenses and ID cards to determine if the applicant is a registered sex offender within the State system.
The search takes place automatically upon the original issuance and each renewal of a license. If the offender is in compliance with registration requirements, the license or ID card will be valid until the applicant's birthday one year ahead. There is no other notation on the license.
If the individual is not in compliance, the DMV will not issue or renew the license. The DMV will refer the applicant to the Sex Offender Registry at (775) 684-6262. An existing license or ID will expire on its normal expiration date.
Nevada residents who move must change their address with the DMV within 30 days of the move, even if they are moving out of state. The DMV does not receive updated address information from the Registry or from postal forwarding orders. See Address Changes.
Renewals
Each year, the applicant will receive a mailed renewal notice. The notices are mailed approximately 45 days in advance for ID cards and non-commercial licenses and 90 days in advance for commercial licenses.
Renewals cannot be renewed online or by mail, they must be completed in-person at a DMV office. Make an appointment for our offices in Carson City, Henderson, Las Vegas and Reno.
When you renew, you may wish to upgrade to a Real ID if you have not already done so. See the Real ID Act in Nevada for more information.