Nevada Master Electrician ID Card: Requirements and How to Get It
How to get a Nevada master electrician ID card for Clark County, Las Vegas or Reno: pass the ICC G16 exam on the 2017 NEC, apply to Electrical Safety Professionals (ESP), and renew every three years with continuing education.
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Nevada Master Electrician ID Card: Requirements and How to Get It
Nevada does not license electricians statewide. Instead, Clark County, the City of Las Vegas and the City of Reno require a qualified electrician with an ID card on every job site, and Electrical Safety Professionals (ESP) issues those cards. You earn a master card by passing ICC's G16 National Standard Master Electrician exam. Everything below comes from ICC's Clark County and Reno exam bulletins, ESP's testing FAQ and the City of Reno.
What you need
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam | ICC G16, 100 questions in 5 hours, open book on the 2017 NEC, 75% to pass |
| Approval to test | None: no permission from your city or county is needed to book the exam |
| Work hours | ESP does not currently require documented hours for the card (apprenticeship programs have their own) |
| Card | Apply to ESP after you pass, with your Pearson VUE pass letter |
How to get the card
- Book the G16 exam with ICC at a Pearson VUE test center.
- Pass with 75%. If you fail, wait 10 days before retesting.
- Apply to ESP for your Electrical Qualifications (ID) Card with your pass letter. ESP's number is 725-214-6004.
The ID card is not a contractor's license
The Nevada State Contractors Board licenses electrical contracting businesses separately. The ID card shows that a qualified electrician is supervising the work, which Clark County, Las Vegas and Reno require on every job.
A note on the code edition
The G16 exam is on the 2017 NEC. Clark County has enforced the 2023 NEC since January 11, 2026, and ICC also offers 2020 (T) and 2023 (R) versions of this exam. ESP's published guidance names the G exams, so confirm with ESP before booking a T or R exam.
Renewal
ID cards are valid for three years. A master card needs 3.0 CEUs (30 hours) of approved electrical code and safety classes each cycle, including a one-day code-change class and a 4-hour NFPA 70E class. A card expired more than a year must be earned again by passing the exam.
Practice for the exam
Our Nevada Master Electrician practice test follows the ICC G16 outline, and every question cites the 2017 NEC section. For what is on it, see the G16 exam topics.
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