Clark County, NV DUI: courts, hearing, occupational license & reinstatement (2026)
Where a DUI case in Clark County is heard, where and by when the administrative hearing is requested, where an occupational or hardship license is filed for, and where the license is reinstated. Every item below is cited to the county clerk, the court's own site, the state agency or the statute; the state rules that apply are Nevada's and are quoted from the Nevada record.
The short answers for this county
Where to request the administrative hearing
Nevada DMV Office of Administrative Hearings, Las Vegas – East Sahara hearing office (2621 E. Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104) (Source: dmv.nv.gov)
Which court handles the case
- Las Vegas Justice Court, Criminal Division · DUI misdemeanor200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101lasvegasjusticecourt.us · Source: lasvegasjusticecourt.us
- Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada (Clark County), Criminal Division — Regional Justice Center (gross misdemeanors and felonies) · DUI felonyRegional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89155clarkcountycourts.us · Source: clarkcountycourts.us
Court program: Felony DUI Court (Eighth Judicial District Court specialty court)
Eligibility, as the court states it: As the court states it: the FDUI program is a three-to-five-year program that offers intensive treatment and community supervision to participants who have at least three DUI charges within seven years. (Source: clarkcountycourts.us)
State rules that apply here: Nevada
The interlock, cost and restricted-license rules are set by Nevada law and the Nevada licensing agency, not by the county. They are rendered here from the Nevada record and cited there.
The short answers
Do I need an interlock?
- First offense
- Required
- Minimum period
- 185 days
What the source says (2)
- First offense
“a court shall order a person to install, at his or her own expense, an ignition interlock device in any motor vehicle which the person operates as a condition to obtaining an ignition interlock privilege pursuant to NRS 483.490 to reinstate the driving privilege of the person”
- Minimum period
“(a) For a period of 185 days if the person is convicted of a first violation within 7 years of NRS 484C.110.”
What it costs here
- State reinstatement fee
- $120
- Restricted-license fee
- $120
- Reduced-cost rule
- Available — see exemptions below
- Interlock lease, national range
- $50–$150 per month
What the source says (3)
- State reinstatement fee
“Reinstatement for Alcohol or Controlled Substance Offense $120”
- Restricted-license fee
“Requirements Checklist: Install Ignition Interlock Device (if applicable/required) Obtain SR-22 Insurance Present Certificate of Compliance or Proof of Installation (if applicable/required) Pay Reinstatement Fees Pass Written Testing (if required) Pass Driving Skills Test (if required)”
- Reduced-cost rule
“if the person required to install an ignition interlock device pursuant to NRS 484C.210 or 484C.460: (1) Has an income which is at or below 100 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty, to 50 percent of the fee”
How to drive legally now
- Restricted license
- Available after a first offense · Ignition interlock privilege
- Waiting period
- No waiting period
- Driving after a DUI in Nevada: the restricted license
- How to get a license back in Nevada
- Date the hearing deadline with the timeline calculator
What the source says (2)
- Restricted license
“Individuals who have had their license suspended or revoked caused by driving under the influence or failing to submit to evidentiary testing will not qualify for a restricted license and will have the option to reinstate their driving privileges”
- Waiting period
“the person shall install, at his or her own expense, an ignition interlock device in any motor vehicle which the person operates as a condition to obtaining an ignition interlock privilege pursuant to NRS 483.490.”
Approved providers are approved statewide by the Nevada agency; the list below is the state list. Installation locations are on each provider's own locator.
Approved interlock providers
Vendors listed here appear on the Nevada licensing agency's approved-device list. Listing order is alphabetical and is not a ranking or endorsement. Installation locations are on each vendor's own locator.
Where to get it installed — the official approved-installer list: Agency approved-vendor list
| Vendor | Website | Location finder |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Detection Systems | Alcohol Detection Systems website | Find a location |
| ALCOLOCK | ALCOLOCK website | Find a location |
| B.E.S.T. Labs, Inclisted by the agency as “B.E.S.T Labs” | B.E.S.T. Labs, Inc website | Find a location |
| Guardian Interlock | Guardian Interlock website | Find a location |
| Intoxalock | Intoxalock website | Find a location |
| LifeSafer | LifeSafer website | Find a location |
| RoadGuard Interlocklisted by the agency as “Draeger” | RoadGuard Interlock website | Find a location |
| Smart Start | Smart Start website | Find a location |
Other devices on the agency list (1)
These names also appear on the Nevada agency list. Their makers publish no website this site has confirmed, so the agency list is the only link.
- Instant Interlock
Sources
- Las Vegas Justice Court, Criminal Division (lasvegasjusticecourt.us)
- Las Vegas Justice Court, Criminal Division — website (lasvegasjusticecourt.us)
- Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada (Clark County), Criminal Division — Regional Justice Center (gross misdemeanors and felonies) (clarkcountycourts.us)
- Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada (Clark County), Criminal Division — Regional Justice Center (gross misdemeanors and felonies) — website (clarkcountycourts.us)
- Administrative hearing (dmv.nv.gov)
- Felony DUI Court (Eighth Judicial District Court specialty court) (clarkcountycourts.us)
Record history
- — record: Clark County record verified against primary sources: Las Vegas Justice Court Criminal Division page, Eighth Judicial District Court locations and civil-criminal division pages, specialty courts page (Felony DUI Court), Nevada DMV Office of Administrative Hearings page (Las Vegas – East Sahara hearing office). Occupational license (a DMV restricted license), county fees, reinstatement office and interlock authority stay null.