# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.015: Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.015

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.015
- **Heading:** Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 45 / Chapter 502 / Section 502.015

## Text

1. For the purpose of issuing and using resident licenses, tags or permits pursuant to this chapter, a person is considered to be a resident of the State of Nevada if: (a) The person is a citizen of, or is lawfully entitled to remain in, the United States; and (b) During the 6 months next preceding the person's application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, the person: (1) Maintained his or her principal and permanent residence in this State; (2) Was physically present in this State, except for temporary absences; and (3) Did not purchase or apply for any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional upon residency from another state, country or province.

2. A person who does not maintain his or her principal and permanent residence in Nevada but who is attending an institution of higher learning in this State as a full-time student is eligible for a resident license, tag or permit if, during the 6 months next preceding the person's application to the Department for a license, tag or permit, the person: (a) Was physically present in Nevada, except for temporary trips outside of the State; and (b) Did not purchase or apply for any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional upon residency from another state, country or province.

3. A resident license, tag or permit issued by this State is void if the person to whom it was issued establishes or maintains his or her principal and permanent residence in and obtains any hunting, fishing or trapping privilege or entitlement conditional on residency from another state, country or province.

4. As used in this section, “ principal and permanent residence ” means a place where a person is legally domiciled and maintains a permanent habitation in which the person lives and to which the person intends to return when he or she leaves the state in which the permanent habitation is located. The term does not include merely owning a residence in a state.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.010 License or permit required for hunting or fishing; exceptions; limitations on hunting by minors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.015 Qualifications for resident licenses, tags and permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.020 Preparation of licenses by Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.030 Licenses and permits: Form and contents; regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.035 Issuance of licenses, stamps and permits by Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.040 License agents: Regulations; duties; fees; inspections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.045 Reciprocal agreements with adjoining states for hunting and fishing licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.045.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.060 Information to be furnished by applicant; acknowledgment of statement required; penalties for false statements; use of invalid license unlawful](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.061 Acquisition of license, tag or permit by person acting pursuant to power of attorney or other written instrument](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.061.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.063 Submission of certain information regarding holder of license or permit to Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of Department of Health and Human Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.063.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.066 Issuance of apprentice hunting license; fee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.066.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.070 Issuance of licenses and tags to members of Armed Forces assigned to permanent duty in Nevada and their dependents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.072 Issuance of licenses to certain veterans with disabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.072.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 502.075 Issuance of hunting licenses to persons who are blind](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T45_C502_S502.075.md)

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