Get a REAL ID in Nevada

Get a Nevada Real ID: book a free appointment, bring your identity, Social Security and two Nevada residency documents to a DMV office, and pay the fee.

Your situation

Do you already have a Nevada driver license or ID card?

Yes, without the gold starStandard cards are marked "Not for Real ID Purposes".No, this is my first Nevada card

Are you a U.S. citizen?

YesNo

Is your current legal name different from the name on your identity document?

No, it's the sameYes

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Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity
     Valid, unexpired originals or certified copies. Hospital-issued birth certificates and military IDs are not accepted.
     Accepted documents (bring 1)

     • 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)
   • Proof of Social Security number
     Must show your current legal name and your complete Social Security number.
     Accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Social Security card
     • W-2
     • IRS Form 1099
     • Printed pay stub
   • Two proofs of Nevada residential address · 2 different documents
     Two different documents with your name and Nevada residential (physical) address. Both must be dated within the last 60 days; printouts from online accounts are accepted. The DMV's Proof of Identity page lists insurance, medical, tax and mortgage records as 'original or most recent certified copy'; bring recent ones to be safe.
     Accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Rent or lease receipt, or lease 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 or campground record (stay of 30 days or more)
     • Voter registration card
     • Public assistance benefit letter
     • Military Leave & Earnings Statement (for deployed service members)
     • Notarized statement from a Nevada resident confirming you live there
     • Car insurance card, binder or bill
     • Medical bill or provider record
     • Tax records or property tax record
     • Mortgage or deed of trust
     • Confidential Address Program (CAP) documents
     • DMV forms: Certification of Nevada Residency (DMV 005), Relief Agency/Shelter Certification (DMV 115) or Property Owner Residency Affidavit (DMV 116)

2. Check your documents

   Use the DMV's Get Real Nevada checklist (English and Spanish). Any non-English document needs a DMV-approved translation.

   GetRealNevada.com ↗

3. Fill out the application

   Complete the Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002). Commercial drivers use CDL 002. Both are available in English, Spanish and Tagalog on the Real ID page.

   DMV 002 (PDF) ↗

4. Book an appointment

   Pick an office on the DMV Appointments page. Booking is always free; the DMV warns against third-party appointment services.

   Nevada DMV appointments ↗

5. Visit the DMV office

   Bring all your original documents and the application, and pay the fee. Your Nevada Real ID replaces any standard card you hold, since you may only have one Nevada credential.

   Nevada Real ID on dmv.nv.gov ↗

Common reasons people get turned away

• A hospital-issued birth certificate, a military ID or a non-Real ID license from another state as proof of identity.
• Residency documents dated more than 60 days ago, or two that don't show your Nevada physical address.
• A name change without a document for each change; a Social Security card doesn't count.
• No Social Security number: you can get a standard Nevada card, but not a Real ID.

Offices that issue REAL ID

The Nevada DMV says you must apply for a Real ID in person at a DMV office (metropolitan or rural); AAA branches handle vehicle registration and handicapped placards only. Agency source.

16 offices in Nevada

• Carson City Carson City ✓ Office type issues it
• Elko Elko ✓ Office type issues it
• Ely Ely ✓ Office type issues it
• Fallon Fallon ✓ Office type issues it
• Hawthorne Hawthorne ✓ Office type issues it
• Las Vegas - East Sahara Las Vegas ✓ Office type issues it
• Las Vegas - North Decatur Las Vegas ✓ Office type issues it
• Las Vegas - Silverado Las Vegas ✓ Office type issues it
• Las Vegas - West Flamingo Las Vegas ✓ Office type issues it
• Laughlin Laughlin ✓ Office type issues it
• Mesquite Mesquite ✓ Office type issues it
• Pahrump Pahrump ✓ Office type issues it
• Reno Reno ✓ Office type issues it
• Tonopah Tonopah ✓ Office type issues it
• Winnemucca Winnemucca ✓ Office type issues it
• Yerington Yerington ✓ Office type issues it

6 offices where you can't get it

• AAA Rainbow ✕ Not here
• AAA Green Valley Henderson ✕ Not here
• AAA Henderson Henderson ✕ Not here
• AAA Aliante North Las Vegas ✕ Not here
• AAA Reno Reno ✕ Not here
• AAA Sparks Sparks ✕ Not here

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Results show offices that issue REAL ID or may, nearest first, each labelled.

Read more

• Nevada driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
• REAL ID explained: what changed and which ID you need to fly

Sources · checked October 30, 2026

• Nevada Real ID (Nevada DMV)
• Proof of Identity & Residency Requirements (Nevada DMV)
• Get Real Nevada document checklist (Nevada DMV)
• Driver License/ID Fees and Exemptions (Nevada DMV)
• Appointments (Nevada DMV)
• Office Locations (Nevada DMV)

We wrote this plan ourselves from the official pages above on the date shown. Agencies change rules without notice: the official page always wins. DMVorganization.org is independent and not a government agency; we don't book appointments or take payments.