1.  Every application for an identification card must be made upon a form provided by the Department and include, without limitation:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 483.850

  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(a) The applicant’s:

(1) Full legal name.

(2) Date of birth.

(3) State of legal residence.

(4) Current address of principal residence and mailing address, if different from his or her address of principal residence, in this State, unless the applicant is on active duty in the military service of the United States.

(b) A statement from:

(1) A resident stating that he or she does not hold a valid driver’s license or identification card from any state or jurisdiction; or

(2) A seasonal resident stating that he or she does not hold a valid Nevada driver’s license.

2.  When the form is completed, the applicant must sign the form and verify the contents before a person authorized to administer oaths.

3.  An applicant who has been issued a social security number must provide to the Department for inspection:

(a) An original card issued to the applicant by the Social Security Administration bearing the social security number of the applicant; or

(b) Other proof acceptable to the Department bearing the social security number of the applicant, including, without limitation, records of employment or federal income tax returns.

4.  At the time of applying for an identification card, an applicant may, if eligible, preregister or register to vote pursuant to NRS 293.5727 or 293.5742.

5.  A person who possesses a driver’s license or identification card issued by another state or jurisdiction who wishes to apply for an identification card pursuant to this section shall surrender to the Department the driver’s license or identification card issued by the other state or jurisdiction at the time the person applies for an identification card pursuant to this section.

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