ATV / UTV registration
ATV / UTV registration in Nevada: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles - Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Unit (program of the Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles).
Who to contact
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles - Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Unit (program of the Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles)
Visit the official Nevada pageStep by step
Identify your purchase type (Nevada dealer, out-of-state dealer, private party, prior to 2012, or homemade) and complete the matching OHV-001 application.
Get a VIN inspection from a licensed Nevada OHV dealer or a sworn law enforcement officer.
Pay fees and mail the application and documents to the DMV OHV Unit (Carson City) - OHV transactions cannot be completed at DMV offices.
Receive and display the OHV registration decal; renew annually or every three years.
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
Registration $20.00 (annual) or $60.00 (three-year). Title $28.25 (Nevada resident) / $43.25 (non-resident). Late fee $10.00. VIN assignment $2.00. Duplicate decal $5.00.
Renewal
Renews annual (or three-year option).
Good to know
Nevada's OHV registration program has been in effect since July 1, 2012. Most OHVs over 70cc and manufactured in 1976 or later must be registered and display a valid decal to operate legally. Applications are accepted and decals issued BY MAIL ONLY through the DMV OHV Unit; local DMV offices do not handle OHV transactions. Off-highway vehicle is defined in NRS 490.060 and includes ATVs, all-terrain motorcycles, and dune buggies. Each municipality determines which streets are legal for OHVs.
More for Nevada
General guidance
ATV and UTV registration is the most inconsistent category on this site: some states make it mandatory, some make it voluntary, and some route it through wildlife or natural-resources agencies rather than the DMV. Pick your state below for the real rule.
Some states require every ATV/UTV to be registered before it is operated anywhere, including private land. Others only require registration for use on public or state-managed trails, and a few make registration optional. The state guide below states which applies, sourced from the agency’s own page.
Because off-road vehicles are frequently regulated for trail and land use, many states register ATVs/UTVs through a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or state parks division rather than the motor vehicle department. Check the agency named in your state guide.
Some states require a separate trail-use permit or sticker on top of registration to ride designated public trails. The state guide below notes this where the agency documents it.
Common questions
Yes — Nevada requires registration for this vehicle type. Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles - Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Unit (program of the Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles) handles it; see the steps above.
Nevada lists a annual (or three-year option) renewal cadence for this vehicle type.
It depends on the state. Some states require registration for any ATV regardless of where it is ridden; others only require it for public or state-trail use, and a few leave it entirely voluntary. Check the state guide below for the sourced rule.
It varies — some states use the DMV, others use a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or parks division. The exact agency and its link are on your state’s guide page.