Nevada § 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 distribute information concerning prohibited areas and to erect signs designating prohibited areas; authority of governmental entity to construct, operate and maintain trails adjacent to or near highways
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 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 distribute information concerning prohibited areas and to erect signs designating prohibited areas; authority of governmental entity to construct, operate and maintain trails adjacent to or near highways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 distribute information concerning prohibited areas and to erect signs designating prohibited areas; authority of governmental entity to construct, operate and maintain trails adjacent to or near highways
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 490.100 or 490.110 : 1. A person shall not, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3, operate
an off-highway vehicle on a paved highway that is not otherwise designated for use
by off-highway vehicles. 2. A person may operate an off-highway vehicle on a paved highway that is not otherwise
designated for use by off-highway vehicles: (a) If the off-highway vehicle is operated on the highway for the purpose of crossing
the highway, comes to a complete stop before crossing and crosses as close as practicable
to perpendicular to the direction of travel on the highway; (b) If the off-highway vehicle is operated on the highway for the purpose of loading
or unloading the off-highway vehicle onto or off of another vehicle or trailer, if
the loading or unloading is as close as practicable to the place of operation of the
off-highway vehicle; (c) During an emergency if it is impossible or impracticable to use another vehicle
or if a peace officer directs the operation of the off-highway vehicle; or (d) If the off-highway vehicle is operated on a portion of a highway that is designated
as a trail connector for a trail authorized for use by off-highway vehicles for not
more than 2 miles. 3. A person may operate an off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, way or unpaved
county road unless prohibited by the governmental entity which has jurisdiction over
the public land, trail, way or unpaved county road. 4. A governmental entity specified in subsection 3 may: (a) Prepare and distribute upon request a map or other document setting forth each
area of public land, trail, way or unpaved county road that is prohibited for the
operation of off-highway vehicles; and (b) Erect and maintain signs designating each area of public land, trail, way or unpaved
county road that is prohibited for the operation of off-highway vehicles. 5. Nothing in this section or in NRS 490.090 to 490.130 , inclusive, shall be construed to prohibit a governmental entity from constructing,
operating or maintaining a trail for use by off-highway vehicles that is adjacent
to or near a highway, including, without limitation, a paved highway.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 490.090
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 490.090 cover?
Section 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 distribute information concerning prohibited areas and to erect signs designating prohibited areas; authority of governmental entity to construct, operate and maintain trails adjacent to or near highways") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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