Another 281 learner’s permits have also been issued under the new law, which allows Nevada residents who are not U.S. citizens to legally drive on state roads.
The statistics, compiled from Jan. 2 through Wednesday, also show that the agency has administered about 3,200 written exams to driving card applicants. The combined failure rate for those applicants is 67 percent, which includes applicants who have taken the test on more than one occasion.
A total of 331 drive skill tests have been administered to driving card applicants with a passing rate of 76 percent, the agency reported.
The card was created in the 2013 session of the Nevada Legislature with an eye toward making the roads safer.
