OHV Regulations

*** Nevada off-road OHV regulations requires either an OHV decal or street-legal license plate from any state ***

Nevada residents must purchase OHV decal to ride in the state off-road.

Non-residents must have an OHV decal or street-legal license plate from their home state to ride off-road in Nevada.

*** Nevada on-road OHV riding is not permitted, even with a valid license plate from your home state ***

Non-residents, please be advised, your OHV is not street-legal.

Nevada residents cannot make their OHV street legal (yet).

 Following is required for riding OHV's in Nevada

Not under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Check city & county for additional restrictions

Mesquite is one of a few cities in Nevada that allows on-road use of an OHV on ALL streets when equipped properly.

Please ride responsibly in Mesquite to help retain this privilege.

Mesquite defines OHV as: UTV / ATV / dirt bike

Requirements for on-road use of an OHV

• headlights, brake lights, and turn signals required
• side mirrors, or one side mirror with a rear view mirror
• eye protection (glasses, goggles, or windshield)
• seatbelt required for all occupants (if equipped from factory)
• 16 years old with a valid license
• valid insurance

If your machine doesn’t have all that safety equipment then it needs to be trailered to your off-roading destination. Now get out there, be safe, and have fun!

Mesquite NV Police OHV Video

*** All OHV's must have OHV decal to ride off-road in Arizona . ***

AZ residents must purchase street-legal-license-plate or OHV-license-plate, & attach the OHV decal to the plate.

Non-residents must purchase OHV decal from Arizona Game & Fish.

Following is required for riding OHV's in Arizona

Helmet if under 18

Eye Protection if no windshield

Muffler & Spark Arrestor

Head Lights, Tail Lights, Brake Light

Rearview Mirror

Safety Flag, 8' above ground in sand dunes

*** All OHV's must have OHV decal or a license plate to ride off-road in Utah ***

 UT residents purchase a street-legal plate or OHV decal to ride off-road.

 Non-residents must purchase OHV decal to ride off-road in Utah.

OHV decals are available from Utah Maverick Stores or Utah DMV.

 Following is required for riding OHV's in Utah

Helmet if under 18

Muffler & Spark Arrestor

Head Lights & Tail Lights between sunset & sunrise

Safety Flag when riding in sand dune

Not under the influence of alcohol or drugs