NEVADA SUSPENSION HEARINGS & APPEALS
If you receive a suspension notice from the DMV, and you wish to challenge the suspension, you may request a hearing in court. You will have to contact the Office of Administrative Hearings for this and also complete a hearing request form. Your NV DMV suspension notice will inform you whether or not you are eligible for an administrative hearing.
NOTE: Administrative hearings have no effect on court decisions.
To request a hearing, you generally need to provide the following to the NV DMV:
- Signed letter requesting a hearing.
- Your NV driver’s license number.
- Your suspension/revocation DMV file number.
An administrative law judge or the DMV Chief Administrator will hear your case, and determine whether your driver’s license should be suspended or not. In addition, drivers whose license may be suspended due to accumulating excessive points may be eligible to enroll in a Driver Improvement Program. Completing a Driver Improvement Program removes 3 points from the current driving record if you have between 3 and 11 points, and in some cases can enable an individual to avoid having his license suspended. It is also a good idea to seek the advice of a traffic ticket lawyer or a DUI-DWI lawyer, based on the reason for the suspension.
“IP” SUSPENSIONS
For file numbers beginning with “IP”, you must:
- Request a hearing within 90 days before the end of your mandatory revocation period.
- Mail your request to one of the following hearing offices closest to you:
- Carson City: 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711-0400
- Elko: 3920 E. Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801-4970
- Las Vegas: 2701 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104-4170
SECURITY DEPOSIT AND FAILURE TO APPEAR SUSPENSIONS
For “security deposit” and “failure to appear” suspensions, you must:
- Submit your request: Within 15 days of the beginning of your “security deposit” suspension
or before your “failure to appear” suspension begins.
- Mail your request to:
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Central Services and Records, Processing Center, License Review
555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711
INSURANCE LAW VIOLATION SUSPENSIONS
For insurance law violation suspensions:
- Complete a Nevada Live Hearing Request (Form NVL-005).
- Submit your request by fax to (775) 684-4543
or by mail:
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles,
Central Services and Records, Processing Center,
555 Wright Way,
Carson City, NV 89711