How to get an insurance license in Nevada: the official requirements
The resident producer license, its lines of authority, pre-licensing education, the exam, the fingerprint or background check and how to apply, from the Nevada Division of Insurance.
To sell insurance in Nevada, you get licensed by the Nevada Division of Insurance. The Nevada Resident Producer license. How to apply: Apply electronically through Sircon; the state licensing fee is $185. Pre-licensing education: No pre-licensing course is needed: the Division says prelicensing education is optional, though you may take a course to prepare. Licensing exam: The Nevada Insurance Producer exam for each line you want, passed within one year before you apply; register through Pearson VUE. Fingerprints and background check: Fingerprints for an FBI and Nevada criminal history check, taken by an approved vendor only after you apply, with the signed Fingerprint Background Waiver.
Nevada insurance producer license requirements
| Requirement | Nevada |
|---|---|
| License you apply for | The Nevada Resident Producer license. |
| Lines of authority | Lines of authority include life (with annuities), accident and health, property and casualty insurance. |
| How to apply | Apply electronically through Sircon; the state licensing fee is $185. |
| Eligibility | At least 18. |
| Pre-licensing education | No pre-licensing course is needed: the Division says prelicensing education is optional, though you may take a course to prepare. |
| Licensing exam | The Nevada Insurance Producer exam for each line you want, passed within one year before you apply; register through Pearson VUE. |
| Fingerprints and background check | Fingerprints for an FBI and Nevada criminal history check, taken by an approved vendor only after you apply, with the signed Fingerprint Background Waiver. |
| Insurer appointment | An insurer must appoint you. |
| State fees | $185 state licensing fee; the application vendor may add a transaction fee. |
| License term | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Nevada Division of Insurance. |
| Continuing education | 30 hours during each license term, including 3 hours of ethics. |
Where the official source we read does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing. Fees shown are the regulator's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, course providers, fingerprint vendors and application portals are not included.
How to get licensed in Nevada
- Pass the Nevada Insurance Producer exam for your lines, registering through Pearson VUE.
- Apply electronically through Sircon and pay the $185 state fee.
- Fill out the Fingerprint Background Waiver and attach it to your application.
- Take the Fingerprint Authorization Form from your confirmation email to an approved vendor, then upload it to your application.
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How this page is built
Each fact on this page comes from the Nevada Division of Insurance (sources named below), read on the dates shown, with the exact wording we relied on kept on file. Requirements and fees change; the Nevada Division of Insurance's current instructions govern. We re-read each state's sources every six months (next review by May 7, 2027).
- Not legal advice.
- Licensing rules can change. Verify current requirements with the issuing agency.
- Fees shown are the regulator's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, course providers, fingerprint vendors and application portals are not included.
- This page covers the resident individual license. Nonresident, business entity, limited lines, adjuster and temporary licenses have their own rules.
- Nevada Division of Insurance, Producer licensing: Individuals, official source, read Nov 6, 2026.
- Nevada Division of Insurance, Fingerprints and Background Reports, official source, read Nov 6, 2026.
- Nevada Legislature, NRS Chapter 683A (Insurance producers), NRS 683A.251 and 683A.261, official source, read Nov 6, 2026.