Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 490 - Off-Highway Vehicles
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 license may consist of, but is not limited to:
1. Failure to discharge a lienholder on an off-highway vehicle within 30 days after it is traded to his or her dealership.
2. Being the former holder of or being a partner, officer, director, owner or manager involved in management decisions of an off-highway vehicle dealership which held a license issued pursuant to NRS 490.210 or of an occupational license issued pursuant to chapter 482 of NRS which was revoked for cause and never reissued or was suspended upon terms which were never fulfilled.
3. Defrauding or attempting to defraud the State or a political subdivision of any taxes or fees in connection with the sale or transfer of an off-highway vehicle.
4. Forging the signature of the registered or legal owner of an off-highway vehicle on a certificate of title.
5. Purchasing, selling, otherwise disposing of or possessing any off-highway vehicle which he or she knows, or a reasonable person should know, is stolen or otherwise illegally appropriated.
6. Willfully failing to deliver to a purchaser or his or her lienholder a certificate of title to an off-highway vehicle the applicant or licensee has sold.
7. Refusing to allow an agent of the Department to inspect, during normal business hours, all books, records and files which are required to be maintained within the State.
8. Any fraud which includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Misrepresentation in any manner, whether intentional or grossly negligent, of a material fact.
(b) An intentional failure to disclose a material fact.
9. Willful failure to comply with any regulation adopted by the Department.
10. Knowingly submitting or causing to be submitted any false, forged or otherwise fraudulent document to the Department to obtain a lien, title or certificate of ownership or any duplicate thereof for an off-highway vehicle.
11. Knowingly causing or allowing a false, forged or otherwise fraudulent document to be maintained as a record of his or her business.
12. Violating any provisions of this chapter which involve the sale or transfer of an interest in an off-highway vehicle.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 3091; A 2011, 292)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 490 - Off-Highway Vehicles

NRS 490.010 - Definitions.

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 490.066 - Regulations.

NRS 490.067 - Creation; membership; terms of members; compensation; oath of office.

NRS 490.068 - Election of officers; Commission authorized to award grants of money from Account; duties of Commission relating to Account; report to Legislature.

NRS 490.069 - Account for Off-Highway Vehicles: Creation; use of money in Account.

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; regulatio...

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...

NRS 490.0825 - Large all-terrain vehicle: Alternative registration; requirement for insurance; documents required.

NRS 490.0827 - Special plates for off-highway vehicle dealer, long-term or short-term lessor or manufacturer: Issuance upon licensure or renewal.

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 490.085 - Revolving Account for the Administration of Off-Highway Vehicle Titling and Registration: Creation; use of money in Account.

NRS 490.086 - Revolving Account for the Assistance of the Department: Creation; use of money in Account.

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...

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 purpo...

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.

NRS 490.110 - Authorized and unauthorized operation on highway.

NRS 490.120 - Required equipment for operation on highway; exception.

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.

NRS 490.130 - Duties of operator when operating off-highway vehicle on highway.

NRS 490.150 - Written consignment contract required before taking off-highway vehicle on consignment; required provisions of contract.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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 w...

NRS 490.230 - Activities constituting prima facie evidence that person is acting as off-highway vehicle dealer.

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.

NRS 490.250 - Licensees to post licenses in conspicuous place visible to public.

NRS 490.260 - Director to consider certain matters before renewing license; authority of Director to require bond.

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.

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.

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.

NRS 490.300 - Denial or revocation of license: Evidence of unfitness of applicant or licensee.

NRS 490.310 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; disclosure of financial records; regulations.

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.

NRS 490.330 - Statement regarding payment of child support by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Department. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proc...

NRS 490.340 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish...

NRS 490.350 - Established place of business required; notification of Department of branches by short-term lessors.

NRS 490.360 - Off-highway vehicle dealer: Location and name of business; designation of principal place of business and branches; branches may be operated under authority of license for principal place of business under certain circumstances; change...

NRS 490.370 - Duty to affix legible sign containing name of business; exceptions.

NRS 490.380 - Dealer to allow certain purchasers and prospective purchasers to view certain documents in Spanish language.

NRS 490.390 - Books and records: Location; inspection and copying; retention.

NRS 490.400 - Vehicle taken in trade by off-highway vehicle dealer: Satisfaction of outstanding security interest.

NRS 490.410 - "Bait and switch," misleading or inaccurate advertising prohibited; regulations.

NRS 490.420 - License or temporary permit required to act as off-highway vehicle salesperson; applicability of provisions relating to vehicle salespersons.

NRS 490.430 - Notarization not required for documents filed by off-highway vehicle dealer; exception.

NRS 490.440 - Off-highway vehicle dealer’s report of sale to be completed when new or used off-highway vehicle is sold or leased for first time; exceptions; regulations.

NRS 490.450 - Submission of certificate or other documentation when used off-highway vehicle is sold by person who is not off-highway vehicle dealer; processing fee.

NRS 490.500 - Penalty for knowingly providing certain false information relating to title or security interest or for not submitting report of sale or lease within time prescribed.

NRS 490.510 - Administrative fines; compelled compliance with provisions of law.

NRS 490.520 - Criminal penalties for certain violations of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] enalties for certain violations of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 490.525 - Local authorities prohibited from enacting ordinance providing criminal penalty if chapter prescribes civil penalty. [Effective January 1, 2023.]