NRS 483.292
Declaration of status as veteran: Inquiry by Department upon application for instruction permit or license

  • provision of evidence by applicant
  • required documentation for designation of status on license or permit
  • monthly compilation and transmission to Department of Veterans Services of list of persons who have declared status.

1.

When a person applies to the Department for the initial issuance of an instruction permit or driver’s license pursuant to NRS 483.290 or 483.291 or the renewal of an instruction permit or driver’s license, the Department shall inquire whether the person desires to declare that he or she is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States.

2.

If the person desires to declare pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, the person shall provide:

(a)

Evidence satisfactory to the Department that he or she has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(b)

A written release authorizing the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide to the Department of Veterans Services personal information about the person, which release must be signed by the person and in a form required by the Director pursuant to NRS 481.063.

3.

In addition to the declaration described in subsection 1, a person who is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States and who wishes to have placed on his or her instruction permit or driver’s license a designation that he or she is a veteran, as described in NRS 483.2925, must:

(a)

If applying for the initial issuance of an instruction permit or driver’s license, appear in person at an office of the Department and submit evidence satisfactory to the Department that he or she has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.

(b)

If applying for the renewal of an instruction permit or driver’s license upon which a designation that the person is a veteran:

(1)

Is not placed, submit by mail or in person an honorable discharge or other document of honorable separation from the Armed Forces of the United States or other evidence satisfactory to the Department that he or she has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.

(2)

Is placed, submit by mail, in person or by other means authorized by the Department a statement that the person wishes the instruction permit or driver’s license to continue to designate that the person is a veteran.

4.

The Department shall, at least once each month:

(a)

Compile a list of persons who have, during the immediately preceding month, declared pursuant to subsection 1 that they are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(b)

Transmit that list to the Department of Veterans Services to be used for statistical and communication purposes.

5.

As used in this section, “evidence satisfactory to the Department that he or she has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States” includes, without limitation, digital verification obtained from the Nevada Veterans Information System, or its successor, maintained by the Department of Veterans Services, of the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued by the United States Department of Defense, or a similar form, including, without limitation:

(a)

AF IMT 100, Request and Authorization for Separation;

(b)

DD Form 217, Discharge Certificate;

(c)

NA Form 13038, Certification of Military Service;

(d)

NAVCG 2510, Honorable Discharge, United States Coast Guard;

(e)

NAVMC 70-PD, Honorable Discharge, United States Marine Corps;

(f)

NAVMC 78-PD, United States Marine Corps Report of Separation;

(g)

NAVPERS-553, Notice of Separation from United States Naval Service;

(h)

NAVPERS-660, Honorable Discharge from United States Navy;

(i)

NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, National Guard Bureau;

(j)

NMC 2571 A&I, Honorable Discharge, United States Marine Corps;

(k)

WD AGO 53, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge;

(l)

WD AGO 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge;

(m)

WD AGO 53-58, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge;

(n)

WD AGO 55, Honorable Discharge from The Army of the United States;

(o)

WD AGO 525, Honorable Discharge from the United States Army;

(p)

WD AGO 755, Honorable Discharge, Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps; and

(q)

WD AGO-729, Honorable Discharge from the Army of the United States of America.

Source: Section 483.292 — Declaration of status as veteran: Inquiry by Department upon application for instruction permit or license; provision of evidence by applicant; required documentation for designation of status on license or permit; monthly compilation and transmission to Department of Veterans Services of list of persons who have declared status., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-483.­html#NRS483Sec292.

483.230
Licensing of drivers required 483.235
Holders of class A noncommercial drivers’ licenses: Department to adopt regulations concerning driving of combinations of vehicles of certain length and weight. 483.240
Exemptions from licensing. 483.245
License issued by this State required when person becomes resident 483.250
Issuance of license to certain persons prohibited 483.255
Department to adopt regulations regarding hours of training required for issuance of license to minor who attends school for training drivers. 483.283
Proof of compliance with certain statutory provisions required for issuance to or renewal of license of certain criminal offenders 483.289
Application for license or instruction permit: Choice of statutory provisions. 483.290
Application for license or instruction permit 483.292
Declaration of status as veteran: Inquiry by Department upon application for instruction permit or license 483.294
Registration of certain males with Selective Service System when applying for license or permit to drive or driver authorization card 483.295
Application from person previously licensed in another state 483.300
Signing and verification of application of minor by responsible person 483.310
Release from liability upon cancellation of minor’s license. 483.320
Cancellation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application. 483.325
Qualifications for safe driving of types of vehicles 483.330
Examination of applicants 483.347
Shape of license 483.348
Issuance of specially designed driver’s licenses to insulin dependent diabetics and epileptics 483.349
Placement of designation on license issued to person with disability which limits or impairs ability to walk. 483.350
License to be carried and surrendered upon demand 483.360
Restricted license 483.363
Report requesting that Department examine licensee who may be unable to safely operate motor vehicle: Qualifications of persons who may file 483.367
Report of inability of person to safely operate motor vehicle: Department to require examination and take other appropriate action 483.370
Duplicate or substitute permit or license. 483.375
Change of full legal name on license: Requirements 483.376
Alternate address on license at request of peace officer or retired peace officer: Requirements 483.380
Expiration of license 483.382
Renewal of license: Notice to licensee 483.383
Renewal of license: Procedure for renewal by mail 483.384
Renewal of license: Test of eyesight 483.386
Renewal of license: Reexamination upon good cause 483.390
Notice of change of address. 483.400
Records of Department. 483.410
Fees and penalties: Amounts, payment and disposition. 483.415
Additional fee 483.417
One-time waiver of fees to furnish duplicate license to homeless person or person recently released from prison, jail or detention facility 483.2521
Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Prerequisites to issuance of license. 483.2523
Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Restriction on transporting certain passengers under 18 years of age during initial period of licensure 483.2525
Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Violation of restriction on transporting certain passengers during initial period of licensure not primary offense 483.2527
Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Information included on and format of license 483.2529
Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age: Duration of restriction or suspension of license for certain violations. 483.2925
Designation of veteran status on license or permit 483.3485
Program for imprinting symbol or other indicator of medical condition on license: Establishment
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 483.292’s source at nv​.us