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Any Nevada-licensed driver who is temporarily out of the state may obtain a duplicate driver license by mail. We strongly suggest you visit a DMV full service or express office for a duplicate if at all possible. You may visit any office within the state regardless of your city or county of residence.

A mailed duplicate will not contain your photograph. You are required to surrender this "Valid Without Photo" license for a photo license within 24 days of returning to Nevada. 

Your license or driving privilege must not be expired, suspended, revoked, canceled or denied in any state. To apply, please mail the following documents to the address on the DLD-4 application:

• Application for Nevada Driver License by Mail (DLD-4)
  You do not have to complete the eye exam or physical exam
• Check, Money Order or Credit Card Authorization (RD-205)
  The fee for a duplicate license by mail is $16.25.
• Change of Address Application (DLD-22) if needed
  Use this to update your vehicle registration records, handicapped placards and records of other Nevada-licensed drivers in your household.

Application requirements for an original Nevada driver license are no different for military members than for non-military. You must visit a DMV Full Service Office to obtain an original license. See: 

• New Resident Guide - If you are already licensed in the U.S.
• Beginning Drivers 18 and Older - If you have never been licensed in the U.S.
• Nevada Teen Driving - If you are age 17 and younger

Any person on active duty in the Armed Forces who has a valid license issued in a foreign country by the U.S. Armed Forces may drive a motor vehicle for a period of not more than 45 days from the date of return to the United States.

Nevada residents on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces may maintain a Nevada vehicle registration while stationed in other states. However, you are not entitled to tax relief under the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act of 2003. You may be entitled to a Veterans Exemption. Contact your Nevada County Assessor.

If your registration renewal requires an emissions inspection and you cannot have it completed in Nevada, you must have it completed if you are currently residing in an area out of state that requires emission inspections. See the Emission Control Residency Affidavit (EC-8) and complete it if required. You must mail your registration renewal. If an emissions inspection is not required, you may renew by Internet or telephone provided DMV has your current address on file.

If you wish to obtain an original registration or transfer an existing Nevada registration and plates to another vehicle, please e-mail the Vehicle Identification Number and other specifics such as where and how the vehicle was purchased, sales price and any sales taxes paid. We will return an estimate of fees and instructions on how to complete the registration. We may ask you to include one or more of the following forms:

• Vehicle Inspection Certificate (RD-15)
• Application for Vehicle Registration (RD-222)
• Emission Control Residency Affidavit (EC-8)
• Change of Address Application (DLD-22)
• Credit Card Authorization Slip (RD-205)

Vehicles purchased overseas through the Armed Forces and titled with a Form AE 190-1A do not require shipping papers or DOT or EPA releases as long as they are built to U.S. safety and emissions standards. 
The Form AE 190-1A may be substituted for a state-issued title and registration. Other registration requirements are the same as those for New Residents.

Vehicles purchased outside of the Armed Forces system and not built to U.S. standards are considered "gray market" vehicles and may require clearances from the US DOT and US EPA.
See Section IV of our Registration and Title Guide and e-mail us before importing a vehicle. You may also wish to contact our Emissions Lab if the vehicle will be based in Las Vegas or Reno.