Non-Resident permit · TX → NV
Is a Texas Non-Resident Permit Valid in Nevada?
Recognized — not for Nevada residentsVerified 2026-09-27
Conditionally. Nevada honors the Texas non-resident permit unless you live in Nevada; outside that, it does not count there. Nevada residents (a new resident keeps recognition for 60 days) cannot carry concealed in Nevada on this permit, and Nevada has no permitless carry.
Why
- Nevada's official reciprocity list includes Texas.
- Nevada does not honor an out-of-state permit held by a Nevada resident (a new resident keeps recognition for 60 days).
Official DPS list effective July 1, 2026 (28 states); neither NRS 202.3688 nor the list imposes an issuing-state residency condition. A permit holder who becomes a Nevada resident loses reciprocity 60 days after establishing residency unless issued a Nevada permit (NRS 202.3688(2)).
The permit (Texas)
- Permit
- Texas License to Carry a Handgun (LTC)
- Issued by
- Texas Department of Public Safety (Handgun Licensing Program)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Non-resident licenses available — Tex. Gov't Code 411.173(a) requires DPS to establish a procedure for legal residents of other states who meet all other eligibility requirements to obtain an LTC.
The destination (Nevada)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 28 states
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Nevada
Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Nevada, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.
- No proactive duty to inform. Permittees must carry the permit with ID and present both if requested by a peace officer (NRS 202.3667); violation is a $25 civil penalty.
- Nevada sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Nevada is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Nevada recognizes.
- With a Nevada or recognized out-of-state permit, carrying a loaded concealed handgun in a vehicle is legal; without a permit, carrying a concealed weapon on the person (including in a vehicle) violates NRS 202.350.
Off-limits places in Nevada
Nevada bans carry in 4 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Public buildings on public airport property
- Public buildings of schools, child care facilities or the Nevada System of Higher Education without written permission
Texas vs Nevada: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Texas into Nevada changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes (21+) → No); out-of-state permits honored (All states → 28 states).
| Rule | Texas | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | Yes (21+) | No |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | All states | 28 states |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a Nevada non-resident permit in Texas: recognized — and permitless carry applies.
Driving on from Nevada
How a Texas non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Nevada:
- Arizona — Recognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry applies
- California — Not recognized
- Idaho — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- Oregon — Not recognized
- Utah — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Frequently asked questions
- Does Nevada honor a Texas resident permit?
- Recognized — carry with your permit. The verdict matches the non-resident permit on this page, but the conditions differ.
- Can a Nevada non-resident permit holder carry in Texas?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Texas's law, not Nevada's.
- Where does Nevada publish its official reciprocity list?
- Nevada publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Nevada State Police RCCD — CCW recognition list (effective July 1, 2026) — accessed 2026-09-27
- NRS Chapter 202 — 202.3657, 202.3667, 202.3673, 202.3688 (Rev. 4/15/2026) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada State Police RCCD — Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — State Reciprocity Information (chart NOT updated for SB 706; superseded by statute) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Firearm Carry Act of 2021 (HB 1927 permitless carry) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — LTC Eligibility FAQs (18-20-year-old applicants after FPC v. McCraw) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas DPS — Laws that Relate to Carrying FAQs (vehicle carry, 46.03 places) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Legislature — HB 1927 enrolled text (Penal Code 46.02, 46.03) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Gov't Code 411.173 as amended by Acts 2025 ch. 483 (current statute text) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas Legislature — SB 706 (89R) enrolled text, amending Gov't Code 411.173(b), repealing (c)-(d) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas Legislature — SB 706 (89R) bill history (signed 2025-06-20, effective 2025-09-01) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas Gov't Code 311.005(7) — "state" includes any district, commonwealth, territory — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — 89th Legislation (SB 706 effective September 1, 2025) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — LTC Application FAQs (fee, validity, training) (via Wayback 2025-12-16) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — LTC Training Requirements FAQ (via Wayback 2026-01-17) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Texas DPS — Licensing & Registration (how to apply, fee schedule) (via Wayback 2026-07-04) — accessed 2026-09-27