Nevada Legal Ages
The key age-based rights and duties in Nevada, with the law or official source behind each one: driving, work, school, tattoos, marriage, voting, jury service and more. Add a birth date to see which ages are reached and what comes next. It runs in your browser; nothing is stored.
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Legal ages in Nevada
Age 2
Rear-facing car seat age requirement ends
The law requires a rear-facing seat until age 2; after that a child may ride forward-facing.
Nevada law · NRS 484B.157(1)(b)
Age 6
Car seat or booster age requirement ends
The child car seat or booster requirement ends at age 6; after that a seat belt can be used.
Earlier once the child is 57 inches tall.
Nevada law · NRS 484B.157(1)(a)
Must be enrolled in school
Nevada requires children to attend school, or approved private or home instruction, from age 6.
Nevada law · NRS 392.040(1)
Age 14
Can work limited hours in non-hazardous jobs (federal rule)
Federal law lets 14- and 15-year-olds work in permitted non-hazardous jobs, outside school hours and within weekly hour limits.
Limits: no more than 3 hours on a school day and 18 hours in a school week; 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week when school is out; only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. (9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day) (29 C.F.R. 570.35).
Federal rule, applies in every state · 29 CFR 570.2(a)(1)
No work permit needed
In Nevada, children under 14 need written permission signed by a district judge or designee to work in a store, shop, factory, mine or other indoor job.
Farm work, housework and motion picture performing are exempt. No permit is needed from 14.
Nevada law · NRS 609.245
Age 15 and 6 months
Can get a learner's permit
Nevada issues an instruction permit at 15 and 6 months.
Nevada law · NRS 483.280(1)
Age 16
Can work any non-hazardous job (federal rule)
At 16, the general federal minimum working age applies: any job except those the Labor Department declares hazardous.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 29 CFR 570.2(a)(1)
Can get a first license to drive alone
A license for driving alone is available at 16 after six months with a permit, driver education and 50 hours of driving.
Nevada law · NRS 483.2521
Court emancipation (adult status) can be sought
A minor can petition a court to be declared emancipated starting at age 16.
The minor must be married or living apart from the parents and a county resident.
Nevada law · NRS 129.080
Age 16 and 6 months
Teen license limits end (varies, see rule)
The only teen limit in the Nevada licensing statute, a passenger limit, lasts six months after licensing.
No passengers under 18 outside the immediate family for the first six months; a teen licensed at 16 is free of it at 16 and 6 months.
Nevada law · NRS 483.2521, 483.2523
Age 17
Lowest marriage age with parent or court consent
With a parent's consent and a district court's authorization, the lowest age to marry is 17.
The court must find extraordinary circumstances and the minor's best interests.
Nevada law · NRS 122.025
Can pre-register to vote
Nevada lets residents pre-register to vote at 17; they become registered voters on their 18th birthday.
Nevada law · NRS 293.524(1)
Age 18
Can leave school (compulsory attendance ends)
Nevada's compulsory attendance requirement ends at the 18th birthday.
Ends earlier on high school graduation.
Nevada law · NRS 392.040(1)
Can work in jobs federal law calls hazardous
At 18, the federal bar on jobs the Labor Department declares hazardous for minors ends for non-farm work.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 29 CFR 570.2(a)(1)
Can get a tattoo without a parent's consent
From 18, a person can be tattooed without a parent's consent.
Nevada law · NAC 444.00807(1)
Becomes a legal adult (age of majority)
State law makes a person a legal adult, with full rights to contract and sue, at 18.
Nevada law · NRS 129.010
Can make a will
A person of sound mind can make a valid will at 18.
The statute says "over the age of 18 years."
Nevada law · NRS 133.020
Can marry without a parent's consent
A person can marry without a parent's or court's consent at 18.
Nevada law · NRS 122.020(1)
Can vote
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to vote at 18 in every federal, state and local election.
Federal rule, applies in every state · U.S. Const. amend. XXVI, § 1
Must register with Selective Service (men)
Men 18 through 25 who are U.S. citizens or live in the United States must register with the Selective Service System.
Men admitted on a nonimmigrant visa are exempt while they keep that status (50 U.S.C. 3802(a)).
Federal rule, applies in every state · 50 U.S.C. § 3802(a)
Can be called for state jury service
A person can be called for state jury service from age 18.
Nevada jurors must be qualified electors, and the constitution sets the voting age at 18.
Nevada law · NRS 6.010; Nev. Const. art. 2, § 1
Can be called for federal jury service
Federal courts may call U.S. citizens 18 or older who have lived in the judicial district for a year.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 28 U.S.C. § 1865(b)(1)
Charged as an adult by default (juvenile court age ends)
Nevada tries people charged with a crime in adult court by default from age 18; younger defendants start in juvenile court.
A juvenile court can transfer some younger defendants to adult court for serious offenses.
Nevada law · NRS 62A.030(1)
Age 21
Can drive a commercial truck across state lines
Federal rules require drivers of commercial vehicles in interstate commerce to be at least 21.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 49 C.F.R. § 391.11(b)(1)
Can buy tobacco or vapes
Federal law bars any retailer from selling cigarettes, vapes or other tobacco products to anyone under 21, in every state.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 21 U.S.C. § 387f(d)(5)
Can buy alcohol
Federal highway funding law withholds funds from any state that lets anyone under 21 buy alcohol or possess it in public, so every state sets 21.
Federal rules let states exempt possession (not purchase) for a religious purpose, with a parent, spouse or legal guardian 21 or older, for medical use, in private clubs, or in lawful employment (23 C.F.R. 1208.3).
Federal rule, applies in every state · 23 U.S.C. § 158(a)
Under-21 credit card limits end (no cosigner or independent income needed)
Under 21, a card issuer may open a credit card only with a cosigner or proof that you can repay on your own.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 15 U.S.C. § 1637(c)(8)
Age 25
Can serve in the U.S. House
The Constitution sets 25 as the minimum age for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Federal rule, applies in every state · U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 2
Can serve as governor
Nevada's constitution requires the governor to be at least 25 years old.
Nevada law · Nev. Const. art. 5, § 3
Age 30
Can serve in the U.S. Senate
The Constitution sets 30 as the minimum age for the U.S. Senate.
Federal rule, applies in every state · U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 3
Age 35
Can serve as President
The Constitution sets 35 as the minimum age for President.
Federal rule, applies in every state · U.S. Const. art. II, § 1, cl. 5
Age 62
Can start Social Security retirement benefits (reduced)
Social Security retirement benefits can start at 62, permanently reduced.
Federal rule, applies in every state · SSA, Retirement Benefits: Benefit reduction for early retirement
Age 65
Eligible for Medicare by age
Medicare hospital insurance by age begins at 65 for people entitled, or who would be entitled, to Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 42 U.S.C. § 426(a)
Age 67
Full Social Security retirement age (born 1960 or later)
Full Social Security retirement age is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later.
Federal rule, applies in every state · SSA, Full Retirement and Age 62 Benefit By Year Of Birth
Age 70
Can ask to be excused from jury service because of age
From age 70, a person can ask to be excused from jury service because of age.
The court excuses the person if they wish.
Nevada law · NRS 6.020(2)
Age 73
Retirement-account minimum withdrawals begin
Required minimum distributions from traditional retirement accounts begin at 73 for people who turn 72 after 2022.
Federal rule, applies in every state · 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(9)(C)(v)
Rules with no set age in Nevada
- Can work (state minimum age): State law sets no general minimum age; the federal minimum of 14 for limited hours applies to most employers. NRS 609.245, 609.250
- Can get a tattoo with a parent's consent: With a parent's consent, state law sets no minimum age. NAC 444.00807(1)
- Adult adoptee can get the original birth certificate: The original birth certificate is released only by court order; reaching an age gives no automatic access. NRS 440.310(4); NRS 127A.160
- Can vote in a primary if 18 by the general election: Voters must be 18 on primary day; 17-year-olds cannot vote in primaries. NRS 293.4855(2)
- Can buy a lottery ticket: This state has no state lottery. Nev. Const. art. 4, § 24
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Legal ages in Nevada, rule by rule
Each row is one rule, the age it sets in Nevada, and the law it comes from. Federal rules apply in every state and are marked as federal.
Childhood
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Rear-facing car seat age requirement ends The law requires a rear-facing seat until age 2; after that a child may ride forward-facing. | 2 | NRS 484B.157(1)(b) |
| Car seat or booster age requirement ends The child car seat or booster requirement ends at age 6; after that a seat belt can be used.Earlier once the child is 57 inches tall. | 6 | NRS 484B.157(1)(a) |
School
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Must be enrolled in school Nevada requires children to attend school, or approved private or home instruction, from age 6. | 6 | NRS 392.040(1) |
| Can leave school (compulsory attendance ends) Nevada's compulsory attendance requirement ends at the 18th birthday.Ends earlier on high school graduation. | 18 | NRS 392.040(1) |
Work
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Can work limited hours in non-hazardous jobs (federal rule) Federal law lets 14- and 15-year-olds work in permitted non-hazardous jobs, outside school hours and within weekly hour limits.Limits: no more than 3 hours on a school day and 18 hours in a school week; 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week when school is out; only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. (9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day) (29 C.F.R. 570.35). | 14 | 29 CFR 570.2(a)(1)Federal, all states |
| Can work (state minimum age) State law sets no general minimum age; the federal minimum of 14 for limited hours applies to most employers.Children under 14 need written permission from a district judge (or a designee) for store, shop, factory, mine or other indoor work, and may not work during school hours. | No state minimum | NRS 609.245, 609.250 |
| No work permit needed In Nevada, children under 14 need written permission signed by a district judge or designee to work in a store, shop, factory, mine or other indoor job.Farm work, housework and motion picture performing are exempt. No permit is needed from 14. | 14 | NRS 609.245 |
| Can work any non-hazardous job (federal rule) At 16, the general federal minimum working age applies: any job except those the Labor Department declares hazardous. | 16 | 29 CFR 570.2(a)(1)Federal, all states |
| Can work in jobs federal law calls hazardous At 18, the federal bar on jobs the Labor Department declares hazardous for minors ends for non-farm work. | 18 | 29 CFR 570.2(a)(1)Federal, all states |
Driving
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Can get a learner's permit Nevada issues an instruction permit at 15 and 6 months. | 15 and 6 months | NRS 483.280(1) |
| Can get a first license to drive alone A license for driving alone is available at 16 after six months with a permit, driver education and 50 hours of driving. | 16 | NRS 483.2521 |
| Teen license limits end (varies, see rule) The only teen limit in the Nevada licensing statute, a passenger limit, lasts six months after licensing.No passengers under 18 outside the immediate family for the first six months; a teen licensed at 16 is free of it at 16 and 6 months. | 16 and 6 months | NRS 483.2521, 483.2523 |
| Can drive a commercial truck across state lines Federal rules require drivers of commercial vehicles in interstate commerce to be at least 21. | 21 | 49 C.F.R. § 391.11(b)(1)Federal, all states |
Tattoos
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Can get a tattoo with a parent's consent With a parent's consent, state law sets no minimum age.A custodial parent or legal guardian must give express in-person consent and show proof of custody. Local health districts may be stricter. | No minimum age | NAC 444.00807(1) |
| Can get a tattoo without a parent's consent From 18, a person can be tattooed without a parent's consent. | 18 | NAC 444.00807(1) |
Adulthood and family
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Court emancipation (adult status) can be sought A minor can petition a court to be declared emancipated starting at age 16.The minor must be married or living apart from the parents and a county resident. | 16 | NRS 129.080 |
| Becomes a legal adult (age of majority) State law makes a person a legal adult, with full rights to contract and sue, at 18. | 18 | NRS 129.010 |
| Can make a will A person of sound mind can make a valid will at 18.The statute says "over the age of 18 years." | 18 | NRS 133.020 |
| Can marry without a parent's consent A person can marry without a parent's or court's consent at 18. | 18 | NRS 122.020(1) |
| Lowest marriage age with parent or court consent With a parent's consent and a district court's authorization, the lowest age to marry is 17.The court must find extraordinary circumstances and the minor's best interests. | 17 | NRS 122.025 |
| Adult adoptee can get the original birth certificate The original birth certificate is released only by court order; reaching an age gives no automatic access.Adoptees 18 and older can join the State Register for Adoptions to find birth relatives (NRS 127A.160, which replaced NRS 127.007 in 2025). | No automatic access at any age | NRS 440.310(4); NRS 127A.160 |
Voting, juries and office
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Can pre-register to vote Nevada lets residents pre-register to vote at 17; they become registered voters on their 18th birthday. | 17 | NRS 293.524(1) |
| Can vote in a primary if 18 by the general election Voters must be 18 on primary day; 17-year-olds cannot vote in primaries. | Must be 18 to vote | NRS 293.4855(2) |
| Can vote The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to vote at 18 in every federal, state and local election. | 18 | U.S. Const. amend. XXVI, § 1Federal, all states |
| Must register with Selective Service (men) Men 18 through 25 who are U.S. citizens or live in the United States must register with the Selective Service System.Men admitted on a nonimmigrant visa are exempt while they keep that status (50 U.S.C. 3802(a)).Law change: The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (signed December 18, 2025) makes registration automatic; the Selective Service System says it will implement the change by December 2026. | 18 | 50 U.S.C. § 3802(a)Federal, all states |
| Can be called for state jury service A person can be called for state jury service from age 18.Nevada jurors must be qualified electors, and the constitution sets the voting age at 18. | 18 | NRS 6.010; Nev. Const. art. 2, § 1 |
| Can be called for federal jury service Federal courts may call U.S. citizens 18 or older who have lived in the judicial district for a year. | 18 | 28 U.S.C. § 1865(b)(1)Federal, all states |
| Can serve in the U.S. House The Constitution sets 25 as the minimum age for the U.S. House of Representatives. | 25 | U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 2Federal, all states |
| Can serve as governor Nevada's constitution requires the governor to be at least 25 years old. | 25 | Nev. Const. art. 5, § 3 |
| Can serve in the U.S. Senate The Constitution sets 30 as the minimum age for the U.S. Senate. | 30 | U.S. Const. art. I, § 3, cl. 3Federal, all states |
| Can serve as President The Constitution sets 35 as the minimum age for President. | 35 | U.S. Const. art. II, § 1, cl. 5Federal, all states |
Criminal court
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Charged as an adult by default (juvenile court age ends) Nevada tries people charged with a crime in adult court by default from age 18; younger defendants start in juvenile court.A juvenile court can transfer some younger defendants to adult court for serious offenses. | 18 | NRS 62A.030(1) |
Age-restricted purchases
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Can buy tobacco or vapes Federal law bars any retailer from selling cigarettes, vapes or other tobacco products to anyone under 21, in every state. | 21 | 21 U.S.C. § 387f(d)(5)Federal, all states |
| Can buy alcohol Federal highway funding law withholds funds from any state that lets anyone under 21 buy alcohol or possess it in public, so every state sets 21.Federal rules let states exempt possession (not purchase) for a religious purpose, with a parent, spouse or legal guardian 21 or older, for medical use, in private clubs, or in lawful employment (23 C.F.R. 1208.3). | 21 | 23 U.S.C. § 158(a)Federal, all states |
| Can buy a lottery ticket This state has no state lottery.The state constitution also bars the State and its political subdivisions from operating a lottery. | No state lottery | Nev. Const. art. 4, § 24 |
Money
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Under-21 credit card limits end (no cosigner or independent income needed) Under 21, a card issuer may open a credit card only with a cosigner or proof that you can repay on your own. | 21 | 15 U.S.C. § 1637(c)(8)Federal, all states |
Later life
| Rule | Age | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Can start Social Security retirement benefits (reduced) Social Security retirement benefits can start at 62, permanently reduced. | 62 | SSA, Retirement Benefits: Benefit reduction for early retirementFederal, all states |
| Eligible for Medicare by age Medicare hospital insurance by age begins at 65 for people entitled, or who would be entitled, to Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. | 65 | 42 U.S.C. § 426(a)Federal, all states |
| Full Social Security retirement age (born 1960 or later) Full Social Security retirement age is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later. | 67 | SSA, Full Retirement and Age 62 Benefit By Year Of BirthFederal, all states |
| Can ask to be excused from jury service because of age From age 70, a person can ask to be excused from jury service because of age.The court excuses the person if they wish. | 70 | NRS 6.020(2) |
| Retirement-account minimum withdrawals begin Required minimum distributions from traditional retirement accounts begin at 73 for people who turn 72 after 2022.Law change: Rises to 75 for people who turn 74 after December 31, 2032. | 73 | 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(9)(C)(v)Federal, all states |
How Nevada sets these ages
State law makes a person a legal adult, with full rights to contract and sue, at 18. Some rights arrive before that age and some after it, and several rules below give minors a path that needs a parent's consent or a court's approval.
For work, federal child-labor law does not excuse an employer from a Nevada rule with a higher standard (29 U.S.C. § 218(a)), so the stricter rule applies to employers covered by both. A row without an age says why, for example: no permit is required, the law sets no minimum age, or the state has no rule of that kind.
The age of consent
The age of consent is not a milestone and is not part of this ladder. See age of consent laws by state for Nevada's law and its legal context.
What this tool does not do
- It does not give legal advice or say whether a specific person may do something. Many rules have conditions (a parent present, a course passed, a court order) that the rule line names but the tool cannot check.
- It does not cover city or county rules (curfews, local tattoo or business ordinances) or private policies such as rental-car age minimums.
- It does not track pending bills. A rule changes on this page only after it is enacted and we confirm it at an official source.
- It does not show the age of consent. That is covered, with its legal context, on our age of consent page.
- It does not cover every age rule. Firearms, cannabis, casino gambling, the minimum age to adopt and curfews are not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of majority in Nevada?
State law makes a person a legal adult, with full rights to contract and sue, at 18. (NRS 129.010)
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Nevada?
Nevada issues an instruction permit at 15 and 6 months. (NRS 483.280(1))
How old do you have to be to drive alone in Nevada?
A license for driving alone is available at 16 after six months with a permit, driver education and 50 hours of driving. (NRS 483.2521)
How old do you have to be to work in Nevada?
State law sets no general minimum age; the federal minimum of 14 for limited hours applies to most employers. Children under 14 need written permission from a district judge (or a designee) for store, shop, factory, mine or other indoor work, and may not work during school hours. (NRS 609.245, 609.250)
Do minors need a work permit in Nevada?
In Nevada, children under 14 need written permission signed by a district judge or designee to work in a store, shop, factory, mine or other indoor job. Farm work, housework and motion picture performing are exempt. No permit is needed from 14. (NRS 609.245)
How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Nevada?
From 18, a person can be tattooed without a parent's consent. With a parent's consent, state law sets no minimum age. A custodial parent or legal guardian must give express in-person consent and show proof of custody. Local health districts may be stricter. (NAC 444.00807(1))
How old do you have to be to get married in Nevada?
A person can marry without a parent's or court's consent at 18. With a parent's consent and a district court's authorization, the lowest age to marry is 17. The court must find extraordinary circumstances and the minor's best interests. (NRS 122.020(1); NRS 122.025)
At what age can you leave school in Nevada?
Nevada's compulsory attendance requirement ends at the 18th birthday. Ends earlier on high school graduation. (NRS 392.040(1))
How old do you have to be to buy a lottery ticket in Nevada?
This state has no state lottery. The state constitution also bars the State and its political subdivisions from operating a lottery. (Nev. Const. art. 4, § 24)
Sources
- NRS 293.524(1)
- Nev. Const. art. 5, § 3
- NRS 129.010
- NRS 129.080
- NRS 133.020
- NRS 6.020(2)
- NRS 122.020(1)
- NRS 122.025
- NRS 484B.157(1)(b)
- NRS 440.310(4); NRS 127A.160
- NRS 483.280(1)
- NRS 62A.030(1)
- NRS 392.040(1)
- NAC 444.00807(1)
- NRS 609.245, 609.250
- U.S. Const. amend. XXVI, § 1
- 23 U.S.C. § 158(a)
- 21 U.S.C. § 387f(d)(5)
- 28 U.S.C. § 1865(b)(1)
- 50 U.S.C. § 3802(a)
- 15 U.S.C. § 1637(c)(8)
- 49 C.F.R. § 391.11(b)(1)
- 29 CFR 570.2(a)(1)
- U.S. Const. art. I, § 2, cl. 2
- U.S. Const. art. II, § 1, cl. 5
- SSA, Retirement Benefits: Benefit reduction for early retirement
- 42 U.S.C. § 426(a)
- 26 U.S.C. § 401(a)(9)(C)(v)
Sources checked on October 21, 2026.
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