Nevada State ID's are only issued if a person does not drive or they are prohibited from legally possessing a Drivers License (i.e Disabilities, homeless, DUI, wreckless driving, traffic warrants, too many demerit points, etc).
A Nevada resident cannot possess a State issued ID card and a Drivers License at the same time. It is one or the other. An out of state resident cannot possess a Nevada ID card AND an out of state Drivers License. When an out of state resident moves to Nevada they have 30 days to obtain a Nevada Driver License or ID card. Once again, they cannot possess both regardless.
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Nevada Driver Licensing/ID Cards The residency and proof of identity requirements for a Nevada Identification Card are the same as those for a driver license. The minimum age for an ID card is 10 years.
You generally cannot hold both a Nevada ID card and an out-of-state driver license. Nevada residents who wish to operate a motor vehicle must obtain a Nevada driver license.
To apply for an original Nevada Identification Card, you must:
Be a resident of Nevada and provide a Nevada street address. Provide acceptable proof of your name, date of birth and Social Security number if one has been issued for you. See Residency and Proof of Identity.
Apply in person at a DMV Full Service Office. (We do not make appointments.)
Complete a Driver License Application.
Pay the required fee. See Driver License Fees.
Surrender any existing U.S. driver license, permit or ID card. Have your picture taken. The ID card will then be issued at the DMV office.
If you are surrendering a Nevada driver license or permit for an ID card, you need only to surrender the existing license. You do not need separate proof of name, date of birth or SSN.
Persons who declare themselves homeless are entitled to a one-time fee exemption for a duplicate Nevada license or ID card. See Duplicate Licenses.
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I am not sure how it works when an out of state person goes to DMV and tries to obtain a Nevada ID card. It would seem that DMV would require the surrender of an out of state DL or ID card before a Nevada ID card could be issued.
As far as local gunshops not selling to individuals with Nevada ID cards: I guess the shops have that game figured out.
Perhaps Jim or Chiz can throw in a couple of pennies in on this issue.
ETA: I guess Jim already responded. So between Jim's 2 pennies and my 2 pennies, you should have your answers Joeybadabang.