Nevada § 490.120 - Required equipment for operation on highway; exception
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 490.120 — Required equipment for operation on highway; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 , inclusive, unless the off-highway vehicle has: (a) At least one headlamp that illuminates objects at least 500 feet ahead of the
vehicle; (b) At least one tail lamp that is visible from at least 500 feet behind the vehicle; (c) At least one red reflector on the rear of the vehicle, unless the tail lamp is
red and reflective; (d) A stop lamp on the rear of the vehicle; and (e) A muffler which is in working order and which is in constant operation when the
vehicle is running. 2. The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 do not apply to an off-highway
vehicle which is operated during daylight hours on a highway designated by a county
pursuant to NRS 490.100 for the operation of the off-highway vehicle without at least one headlamp specified
in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or without at least one tail lamp specified in paragraph
(b) of that subsection.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 490.120
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 490.120 cover?
Section 490.120 ("Required equipment for operation on highway; exception") 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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