General Information

Access to Facilities for the Handicapped
All frequently used facilities on Nellis such as the Base Exchange, commissary, movie theater, hospital, post office, Desert Oasis Enlisted Club and Officers' Club, are equipped with parking, ramps and restrooms designed to accommodate the special needs of handicapped individuals. Any questions concerning specific buildings should be referred to the chief engineer of the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron.

Drivers License, Vehicle Registration & Insurance Information
New residents have 30 days to obtain a Nevada drivers license (exemptions apply for military members and their families - check with your commander's support staff ), which costs $21.25, ($16.25 for 65 and older) and requires applicants to take a vision test.
Other tests will be waived under the following conditions:
• You are 25-years-old or older and have no special restrictions
• Your out-of-state license is valid and you are applying for the same class of license
• You have no more than two moving violations and no suspensions, revocations, cancellations or denials in the past four years. Anyone who fails to meet these requirements must take a written test and may be required to take a skills test. New residents have 60 days to obtain Nevada vehicle registration (exemptions apply for military members and their families check with your commander's support staff ). The following list includes items needed for out-of-state transfers:
• State-issued driver's license
• Proof of Social Security number
• Nevada proof of liability
• Insurance card from a Nevada-licensed agent
• Smog check certificate, if needed
• Vehicle registration
• Vehicle title, unless held by lien holder
• Vehicle identification number checks (at Department of Motor Vehicles offices)
• Out-of-state license plates
• Cash, check or money order for registration fees Nevada residents are also required to carry proof of liability insurance in their vehicles at all times. The minimum requirements are $15,000 bodily injury, $30,000 per person per accident and $10,000 property damage.

Firearms Registration
Handguns must be registered with the state of Nevada within 72 hours of arrival at any police station or substation in the Las Vegas area.

Dormitory and base housing residents with privately owned firearms are required to register them with the 99th Security Forces Group upon arrival at Nellis. Dormitory residents and personnel residing in the temporary lodging facility must store their privately owned firearms in the security forces armory.

Moving Expense Taxation
Nellis legal officials remind you not to include in your income the value of moving and storage services provided by the government in connection with a PCS move. However, if you receive reimbursements or allowances from the government that are more than your actual moving expenses, include the excess income.
If you itemize your deductions, you can deduct moving expenses that were not reimbursed.

These include the following:
• Moving household goods and personal effects
• Traveling to your new home
• House-hunting trips before you move
• Living temporarily in a new area
• Selling your former home and buying a new one
• Settling an old lease and signing a new one

The Nellis Tax Center can help with federal and state income taxes, file amended returns and assist with IRS letters. For an appointment, call (702) 652-2645.

Las Vegas Crime
Las Vegas attracts 43 million visitors annually. Crime rates in the metropolitan area are the same or lower than in other cities of comparable size. Clark County's population is 2 million people and climbing. Since Nellis is the most exclusive and guarded community in Las Vegas, on-base crime is significantly lower than off-base. If you choose to live off-base, please refer to the following Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) websites for local crime statistics:
• www.lvmpd.com/crimeviewcommunity
• www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/Departments/Police/CrimeSearchMapDisclaimer.shtm

No gangs operate on the base. Nellis Security Forces are active members of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Gang Task Force, and stay educated on gang trends in the Las Vegas area. Gang activity is often directed at petty crimes or property crime with violence directed at rival gang members. Nellis officials have no history of gangs targeting military personnel or their families for recruitment or criminal activity.

You can take several measures to help prevent you and your family from becoming victims of crime. Refer to the following LVMPD website for tips on deterring crime in your neighborhood:
• www.lvmpd.com/crime/prevention.html

For your safety, the base recommends:
• Lock your car at all times—even when it's in your driveway
• Don't leave anything of value in your car
• Know your license plate number
• Lock your home's doors—all of them. Back, front, side and garage.
• Make sure your front and back doors have peepholes.
• Secure easy theft items—bicycles, lawn mowers, ladders, etc.
• Get involved with the Neighborhood Watch program.
• Know your neighbors.

If you leave on vacation, temporary duty or deployment:
• Stop newspaper and mail deliveries
• Close blinds and curtains
• Notify neighbors you trust; ask local police to do checks
• Set timers for lights and a radio
• Have someone take care of your yard

Most juveniles who encounter law enforcement because of their behavior are not being monitored by their parents. Parents must enforce the Nellis community standards within their household. Children need an appropriately aged babysitter when left without parental supervision. Children using bicycles, rollerblades and skateboards must use the appropriate safety equipment. Children 17 and under have a curfew. Families that do not adhere to Nellis community standards may be barred from the base.

Visitor Center
Nellis: (702) 652-3216 • Bldg. 698 (Adjacent to Nellis Main Gate)
Open 24 hours a day
Security Forces Pass and Registration
Nellis: (702) 652-8681 • Bldg. 20, Room 114
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Creech does not have a separate Visitor Center or Pass and
Registration section. Visitors must report to the facilities listed above for service.

Vehicle Registration on Base
Nellis and Creech do not require vehicles to be registered on base. Decals are unnecessary and are not issued due to the 100 percent ID card check policy.

Visitor Passes
Sponsors may request a pass to the installation for short-term guests. The Visitor Center at the Nellis main gate will issue a pass for up to 72 hours for general visitors and a one-time pass for up to 30 days for family members staying with a sponsor in base housing. The sponsor must be present and show their military-issued identification (Common Access Card or Military ID), and the visitor must show government-issued photo identification (such as a state driver's license or passport). The visitor must show their photo ID and the pass upon each entry to the base and on demand while on the installation.

Entry Authority List (EALs)
To request unescorted access for guests attending a function on base (such as a wedding, birthday party or awards ceremony), sponsors should complete an EAL that's includes the full name, date of birth and Social Security number for each guest. EALs must be turned into Pass and Registration at least three duty days prior to the event to allow sufficient time for background checks of all guests. EALs must be typed on the EAL format, which can be e-mailed upon request. EAL forms are also available in the Pass and Registration office. Handwritten EALs will not be accepted.

Long Term Passes (Visitors and Home Care Providers)
Sponsors may request long-term passes for up to one year for visitors and home-care providers in base housing. Once the request is turned into Pass and Registration, there will be a 72-hour waiting period to allow for a background check. Once the background check is complete, the pass holder can pick up their long-term pass at Pass & Registration after checking in at the Visitor Center.

Long Term Passes (Contractors)
Contractors working on the installation can request a pass for up to one year through their contract manager (often the job foreman). Once the request is turned into Pass and Registration, there will be a 72-hour waiting period to allow for a background check. Once the background check is complete, the long term pass will be delivered to the requester through the contract manager.