Nevada law
Immigration Laws in Nevada.
Nevada issues Driver Authorization Cards to undocumented immigrants and has one of the strongest DMV privacy protections in the nation — state law explicitly bars release of immigration-status data to any government entity for enforcement purposes. E-Verify is required for employers with 50+ employees and public contractors. Nevada grants in-state tuition and state financial aid to undocumented students. There is no statewide sanctuary law, but Clark County (Las Vegas) does not honor ICE detainers without warrants.
Last verified: 2026-02-25
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Nevada issues Driver Authorization Cards to undocumented immigrants. Applicants do not need a U.S. passport or birth certificate.
The DMV is prohibited from releasing information about legal presence or immigration status to any government entity for immigration enforcement purposes — one of the strongest DMV privacy protections in the nation.
Employers with 50 or more employees must use E-Verify for all new hires. Public contractors must also use E-Verify (NRS 613.440). Private employers with fewer than 50 employees may voluntarily enroll.
SB 347 (2023) expanded in-state tuition eligibility to students who graduated from a Nevada high school or lived in the state for 1+ year, regardless of immigration status. Eligible students can access state financial aid including the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship.
Nevada regulatory bodies cannot deny professional licensure based solely on immigration status.
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