Nevada § 483.850 - Application for card; required contents; duties of applicant; preregistration or registration to vote; surrender of driver’s license or identification card issued by another state or jurisdiction

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 483.850 — Application for card; required contents; duties of applicant; preregistration or registration to vote; surrender of driver’s license or identification card issued by another state or jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 483.850. Application for card; required contents; duties of applicant; preregistration or registration to vote; surrender of driver’s license or identification card issued by another state or jurisdiction

1. Every application for an identification card must be made upon a form provided

by the Department and include, without limitation: (a) The applicant's: (1) Full legal name. (2) Date of birth. (3) State of legal residence. (4) Current address of principal residence and mailing address, if different from

his or her address of principal residence, in this State, unless the applicant is

on active duty in the military service of the United States. (b) A statement from: (1) A resident stating that he or she does not hold a valid driver's license or identification

card from any state or jurisdiction; or (2) A seasonal resident stating that he or she does not hold a valid Nevada driver's

license. 2. When the form is completed, the applicant must sign the form and verify the contents

before a person authorized to administer oaths. 3. An applicant who has been issued a social security number must provide to the Department

for inspection: (a) An original card issued to the applicant by the Social Security Administration

bearing the social security number of the applicant; or (b) Other proof acceptable to the Department bearing the social security number of

the applicant, including, without limitation, records of employment or federal income

tax returns. 4. At the time of applying for an identification card, an applicant may, if eligible,

preregister or register to vote. 5. A person who possesses a driver's license or identification card issued by another

state or jurisdiction who wishes to apply for an identification card pursuant to this

section shall surrender to the Department the driver's license or identification card

issued by the other state or jurisdiction at the time the person applies for an identification

card pursuant to this section.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 483.850

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 483.850 cover?

Section 483.850 ("Application for card; required contents; duties of applicant; preregistration or registration to vote; surrender of driver’s license or identification card issued by another state or jurisdiction") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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