1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 490.160, an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer who has an established place of business in this State and who owns or controls any new or used off-highway vehicle that is otherwise required to be registered pursuant to NRS 490.082, may operate that vehicle or allow it to be operated for purposes of display, demonstration, maintenance, sale or exchange if there is displayed thereon a special plate issued to the off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer as provided in NRS 490.0827. Owners or officers of the corporation, managers, heads of departments and salespersons may be temporarily assigned and operate an off-highway vehicle displaying the special plate.
2. A special plate which is issued to an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer pursuant to NRS 490.0827 may be attached to an off-highway vehicle specified in subsection 1 by a secure means. The plate must not be displayed loosely in the window or by any other unsecured method in or on an off-highway vehicle.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) Work or service off-highway vehicles owned or controlled by an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer.
(b) Off-highway vehicles leased by off-highway vehicle dealers, long-term or short-term lessors or manufacturers, except off-highway vehicles rented or leased to off-highway vehicle salespersons in the course of their employment.
(c) Off-highway vehicles which are privately owned by the owners, officers or employees of the off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer.
(d) Off-highway vehicles which are being used for personal reasons by a person who is not licensed by the Department or otherwise exempted in subsection 1.
(e) Off-highway vehicles which have been given or assigned to persons who work for an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer for services performed.
(f) Off-highway vehicles purchased by an off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer for personal use which the off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer is not licensed or authorized to resell.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2867)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 490 - Off-Highway Vehicles
NRS 490.020 - "Authorized dealer" defined.
NRS 490.022 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 490.024 - "Consignee" defined.
NRS 490.026 - "Consignment" defined.
NRS 490.028 - "Consignment contract" defined.
NRS 490.040 - "Highway" defined.
NRS 490.043 - "Large all-terrain vehicle" defined.
NRS 490.045 - "Manufacturer" defined.
NRS 490.050 - "Motor vehicle" defined.
NRS 490.060 - "Off-highway vehicle" defined.
NRS 490.061 - "Off-highway vehicle dealer" defined.
NRS 490.062 - "Off-highway vehicle salesperson" defined.
NRS 490.064 - Definitions for limited purposes.
NRS 490.065 - Enforcement of chapter.
NRS 490.067 - Creation; membership; terms of members; compensation; oath of office.
NRS 490.069 - Account for Off-Highway Vehicles: Creation; use of money in Account.
NRS 490.083 - Form, size, number and display of registration.
NRS 490.0835 - Department may assign distinguishing number under certain circumstances.
NRS 490.084 - Fees for issuance of certificate of title and for annual registration.
NRS 490.110 - Authorized and unauthorized operation on highway.
NRS 490.120 - Required equipment for operation on highway; exception.
NRS 490.130 - Duties of operator when operating off-highway vehicle on highway.
NRS 490.250 - Licensees to post licenses in conspicuous place visible to public.
NRS 490.300 - Denial or revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee.
NRS 490.370 - Duty to affix legible sign containing name of business; exceptions.
NRS 490.390 - Books and records: Location; inspection and copying; retention.
NRS 490.410 - "Bait and switch," misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations.
NRS 490.510 - Administrative fines; compelled compliance with provisions of law.