In response to the disruptions caused by COVID-19, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) have announced a 90-day extension for expiring driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations, and other DMV documents. This decision follows Governor Sisolak’s signing of a Declaration of Emergency authorizing the extensions.
Governor Sisolak emphasized that this measure is intended to reassure Nevada drivers amid processing delays due to DMV office closures. “This extension provides some reassurance to Nevada drivers that, while the DMV continues to conduct business online, any processing delays caused by the DMV physical office closures will not result in penalties for expired driver’s licenses, registration, or other DMV documents in the near future,” he stated. He also mentioned ongoing efforts to find solutions during the COVID-19 crisis.
The extension applies to all types of driver’s licenses and ID cards, vehicle registrations and movement permits, DMV business licenses, and Motor Carrier credentials with expiration dates between March 16 and April 30, 2020. However, it does not cover vehicle liability insurance or SR-22 requirements; motorists are required to maintain their insurance coverage.
DMV Director Julie Butler assured citizens that they would not face penalties for incomplete transactions due to current circumstances. “No one is going to face a penalty because they are unable to complete a DMV transaction,” she said. Nonetheless, she encouraged customers to use online services when possible to prevent backlogs once offices reopen fully.
The Nevada DMV has also joined other states in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to delay the October 1, 2020 federal REAL ID deadline due to challenges posed by COVID-19 on agencies nationwide.
