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Nevada Teen Driver Insurance: Parents & New Drivers

Nevada requires 25/50/20 liability coverage and is an at-fault state.

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Nevada at a Glance

25/50/20

Minimum liability limits, in thousands of dollars (per person / per accident / property)

At-fault

The at-fault driver's insurance pays for the damage they cause

Optional

PIP and uninsured motorist coverage are not required by law

15½

Minimum learner's permit age, 50 supervised driving hours

Source: state DMV, insurance department and statute records, verified July 2026

Minimum Coverage Requirements in Nevada

The state operates a graduated driver licensing (GDL) system: teens get a learner's permit at 15½, an intermediate license with restrictions at 16, and a full unrestricted license at 18 after completing six months restriction-free. Nevada law also mandates that insurers offer good student discounts to drivers under 25 who maintain a B average or equivalent, making it one of the few states where this discount is legally required rather than optional.

Liability Insurance

For parents adding a teen, most insurers and financial advisors recommend increasing liability to at least 100/300/100 to protect family assets, especially since teen drivers are statistically three times more likely to cause an at-fault accident than drivers over 25.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Nevada does not require uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, but insurers must offer it at the same limits as your liability coverage unless you decline in writing. For families with a teen on the policy, UM/UIM provides critical protection at a relatively low added premium.

Collision Coverage

Collision coverage pays to repair or replace your vehicle after an accident regardless of fault—essential for teen drivers who have limited accident-avoidance experience.

Comprehensive Coverage

Comprehensive covers theft, vandalism, weather damage, and animal strikes—risks that don't depend on driver skill. In Nevada, comprehensive claims are common in rural areas (deer and livestock) and urban centers like Las Vegas (vehicle theft rates above the national average).

Full Coverage

Full coverage—combining liability above state minimums, collision, and comprehensive—is the standard recommendation for families adding a teen driver to a financed or leased vehicle, or any car worth more than a few thousand dollars.

What Drivers Pay in Nevada

$391–$685/mo

Typical monthly rate in Nevada, adding a driver aged 16–19 to a parent's policy

Rate data: Insurify and ValuePenguin, 2025

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Rules for new drivers

Night driving

10pm-5am (secondary)

Passengers

no passengers younger than 18 for first 6 months (secondary)

Source: IIHS and state DMV records, verified July 2026