Nevada § 502.015 - Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 502.015 — Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 502.015. Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits
1. For the purpose of issuing and using resident licenses, tags or permits pursuant
to this chapter, a person is considered to be a resident of the State of Nevada if: (a) The person is a citizen of, or is lawfully entitled to remain in, the United States;
and (b) During the 6 months next preceding the person's application to the Department
for a license, tag or permit, the person: (1) Maintained his or her principal and permanent residence in this State; (2) Was physically present in this State, except for temporary absences; and (3) Did not purchase or apply for any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement
conditional upon residency from another state, country or province. 2. A person who does not maintain his or her principal and permanent residence in
Nevada but who is attending an institution of higher learning in this State as a full-time
student is eligible for a resident license, tag or permit if, during the 6 months
next preceding the person's application to the Department for a license, tag or permit,
the person: (a) Was physically present in Nevada, except for temporary trips outside of the State;
and (b) Did not purchase or apply for any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement
conditional upon residency from another state, country or province. 3. A resident license, tag or permit issued by this State is void if the person to
whom it was issued establishes or maintains his or her principal and permanent residence
in and obtains any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional
on residency from another state, country or province. 4. As used in this section, “ principal and permanent residence ” means a place where a person is legally domiciled and maintains a permanent habitation
in which the person lives and to which the person intends to return when he or she
leaves the state in which the permanent habitation is located. The term does not include merely owning a residence in a state.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 502.015
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 502.015 cover?
Section 502.015 ("Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits") 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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