2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 490 - Off-Highway Vehicles
NRS 490.060 - “Off-highway vehicle” defined.

NV Rev Stat § 490.060 (2015) What's This?

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 vehicle without regard to whether that large all-terrain vehicle is registered by the Department in accordance with NRS 490.0825 as a motor vehicle intended to be operated upon the highways of this State;

(b) An all-terrain motorcycle;

(c) A dune buggy;

(d) A snowmobile; and

(e) Any motor vehicle used on public lands for the purpose of recreation.

2. The term does not include:

(a) A motor vehicle designed primarily for use in water;

(b) A motor vehicle that is registered by the Department in accordance with chapter 482 of NRS;

(c) A low-speed vehicle as defined in NRS 484B.637; or

(d) Special mobile equipment, as defined in NRS 482.123.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 2025; A 2009, 3102; 2011, 292; 2013, 705)

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