Title 43

NRS 490.026 “Consignment” defined. “Consignment” means any transaction whereby the registered owner or lienholder of an off-highway vehicle subject to registration pursuant to this chapter agrees, entrusts or in any other manner authorizes a consignee to act as his or her agent t…

NRS 490.028 “Consignment contract” defined. “Consignment contract” means a written agreement between a registered owner or lienholder of an off-highway vehicle and a consignee to whom the off-highway vehicle has been entrusted by consignment for the purpose of sale that specifies…

NRS 490.040 “Highway” defined. “Highway” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.045. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2025)

NRS 490.043 “Large all-terrain vehicle” defined. “Large all-terrain vehicle” means any all-terrain vehicle that includes seating capacity for at least two people abreast. (Added to NRS by 2013, 704; A 2023, 669)

NRS 490.045 “Manufacturer” defined. “Manufacturer” means every person engaged in the business of manufacturing off-highway vehicles. (Added to NRS by 2009, 3078; A 2011, 292)

NRS 490.050 “Motor vehicle” defined. “Motor vehicle” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.075. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2025)

NRS 490.060 “Off-highway vehicle” defined. 1. “Off-highway vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is designed primarily for off-highway and all-terrain use. The term includes, but is not limited to: (a) An all-terrain vehicle, including, without limitation, a large all-terrain vehic…

NRS 490.061 “Off-highway vehicle dealer” defined. 1. “Off-highway vehicle dealer” means any person who: (a) For compensation, money or other thing of value sells, exchanges, buys, offers or displays for sale, negotiates or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of an interest i…

NRS 490.062 “Off-highway vehicle salesperson” defined. “Off-highway vehicle salesperson” means: 1. A person employed by an off-highway vehicle dealer, under any form of contract or arrangement to sell, exchange, buy, or offer for sale, or exchange an interest in an off-highway ve…

NRS 490.064 Definitions for limited purposes. For the purposes of regulation under this chapter and of imposing tort liability under NRS 41.440, and for no other purpose: 1. “Lease” means a contract by which the lienholder or owner of an off-highway vehicle transfers to another p…

NRS 490.065 Enforcement of chapter. The Department, all officers thereof and all peace officers in this State shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2009, 3085; A 2011, 292)

NRS 490.066 Regulations. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 232.1585 and 490.068, the Director may adopt and enforce such administrative regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2009, 3086; A 2011, 292; 2017, 3319) COMMISSION ON …

NRS 490.067 Creation; membership; terms of members; compensation; oath of office. 1. The Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles is hereby created in the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 2. The Commission consists of: (a) One member who is an authorized dealer, …

NRS 490.068 Election of officers; Commission authorized to award grants of money from Account; duties of Commission relating to Account; report to Legislature. 1. The Commission shall: (a) Elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. (b) Meet at the call of the Chair. (c)…

NRS 490.069 Account for Off-Highway Vehicles: Creation; use of money in Account. 1. The Account for Off-Highway Vehicles is hereby created in the State General Fund as a revolving account. The Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall administer…

NRS 490.070 Department of Motor Vehicles may authorize off-highway vehicle dealer to receive and submit applications for the issuance of certificates of title and registration and renewal of registration; duties of authorized dealer; fee; regulations. 1. Upon the request of an of…

NRS 490.082 When owner authorized or required to apply for certificate of title and registration; exemption from registration; expiration, reinstatement and renewal of registration; duplicate certificate of title or registration; inapplicability to nonresident. 1. An owner of an …

NRS 490.0825 Large all-terrain vehicle: Alternative registration; requirement for insurance; documents required. 1. Upon the request of an owner of a large all-terrain vehicle, the Department shall register the large all-terrain vehicle to operate on the roads specified in NRS 49…

NRS 490.0827 Special plates for off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer: Issuance upon licensure or renewal. 1. Upon issuance of an off-highway vehicle dealer’s, long-term or short-term lessor’s or manufacturer’s license certificate pursuant to …

NRS 490.083 Form, size, number and display of registration. 1. Each registration of an off-highway vehicle must: (a) Be in the form of a sticker or decal, as prescribed by the Commission. (b) Be at least 3 inches high by 3 1/2 inches wide and display not more than four characters…

NRS 490.0835 Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances. 1. The Department may assign a distinguishing number to any off-highway vehicle if: (a) The off-highway vehicle does not have a unique vehicle identification number or serial number provided by …

NRS 490.084 Fees for issuance of certificate of title and for annual or triennial registration. 1. The Department shall determine the fee for issuing a certificate of title for an off-highway vehicle, but such fee must not exceed the fee imposed for issuing a certificate of title…

NRS 490.085 Revolving Account for the Administration of Off-Highway Vehicle Titling and Registration: Creation; use of money in Account. 1. The Revolving Account for the Administration of Off-Highway Vehicle Titling and Registration is hereby created in the State Highway Fund. 2.…

NRS 490.090 Operation on undesignated paved highways generally prohibited; exceptions; operation on public land, trails, ways or unpaved county roads authorized unless prohibited by governmental entity having jurisdiction; authority of governmental entities having jurisdiction to…

NRS 490.100 Authority of city or county to designate portion of highway for off-highway vehicle use; approval of Department of Transportation regarding state highways; interstate highways excluded; supervision of certain minors; limitation on purpose of use. 1. Except as otherwis…

NRS 490.105 Large all-terrain vehicle: Operation on certain roads authorized; conditions; local governing body may prohibit by ordinance or resolution; local governing body may authorize on certain city streets and highways. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a pers…

NRS 490.110 Authorized and unauthorized operation on highway. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if an off-highway vehicle meets the requirements of this chapter and the operator holds a valid driver’s license and operates the off-highway vehicle in accordance with …

NRS 490.120 Required equipment for operation on highway; exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and in addition to the requirements set forth in NRS 490.070, a person shall not operate an off-highway vehicle on a highway pursuant to NRS 490.090 to 490.130, inc…

NRS 490.125 Authorized operation by off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer for purposes of display, demonstration, maintenance, sale or exchange; special plate requirements; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 490.160, an off-hig…

NRS 490.130 Duties of operator when operating off-highway vehicle on highway. The operator of an off-highway vehicle that is being driven on a highway in this State in accordance with NRS 490.090 to 490.130, inclusive, shall: 1. Comply with all traffic laws of this State; 2. Ensu…

NRS 490.150 Written consignment contract required before taking off-highway vehicle on consignment; required provisions of contract. 1. Before taking an off-highway vehicle on consignment, an off-highway vehicle dealer or lessor shall prepare a written consignment contract. 2. A …

NRS 490.160 Duties of consignee; trust account; disclosure statement; applicability of section; operation of off-highway vehicle subject to consignment contract; written log; prohibited acts; penalties. 1. A consignee of an off-highway vehicle shall, upon entering into a consignm…

NRS 490.195 Department to develop and implement process for determining whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license or temporary permit; fee; quarterly reports. 1. The Department shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a cr…

NRS 490.200 Licenses and permits required; off-highway vehicle dealer to submit proof of authorization to sell from manufacturer; license does not extend to motor vehicles or trailers; Department to investigate applicant; penalties for violations. 1. Except as otherwise provided …

NRS 490.210 Application for license; fees; issuance of license; renewal of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational …

NRS 490.220 Off-highway vehicle dealer in new off-highway vehicles not to be issued license unless such dealer first furnishes to Department instrument indicating dealer is authorized franchised off-highway vehicle dealer; additional functions in which used off-highway vehicle de…

NRS 490.230 Activities constituting prima facie evidence that person is acting as off-highway vehicle dealer. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 490.061, the following activities are prima facie evidence that a person is engaged in the activities of an off-highwa…

NRS 490.240 License required for each branch of off-highway vehicle dealer and long-term lessor; contents of license; posting of license; temporary license for off-highway vehicle dealer to conduct business at temporary location. 1. If an off-highway vehicle dealer or long-term l…

NRS 490.250 Licensees to post licenses in conspicuous place visible to public. An off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall post his or her license, and all licenses issued to persons in his or h…

NRS 490.260 Director to consider certain matters before renewing license; authority of Director to require bond. The Director shall, before renewing any occupational license issued pursuant to this chapter, consider: 1. The number and types of complaints received against an off-h…

NRS 490.270 Bonding requirements; remedies of injured person; judgment; prohibition upon issuance of license to certain persons not having established place of business in this State; exemptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9 and NRS 490.280, before any off-high…

NRS 490.280 Deposit in lieu of bond: Specifications; conditions for release; automatic suspension of license if deposit is reduced or outstanding judgment; reinstatement of license; refund; deposit in Motor Vehicle Fund. 1. In lieu of a bond, an applicant may deposit with the Dep…

NRS 490.290 Principal place of business and branches to be covered by bond or deposit; licensee to procure certain separate bonds or make separate deposits. 1. The bond required by NRS 490.270 or deposit made pursuant to NRS 490.280 must cover the licensee’s principal place of bu…

NRS 490.300 Denial or revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee. Evidence of unfitness of an applicant for or a licensee of an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer for the purposes of denial or revocation of a lice…

NRS 490.310 Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; disclosure of financial records; regulations. 1. The Department may deny the issuance of, suspend or revoke a license to engage in the activities of an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor …

NRS 490.320 Ability of applicant or licensee to petition for hearing after notice of denial, suspension or revocation; duties and powers of Director; exception from applicability of section. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, an applicant or licensee may, within 30 …