Governor Lombardo Announces Suspension of Red-dyed Diesel Enforcement

What this means

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Governor Joe Lombardo today announced that he has directed the Nevada State Police – Highway Patrol to suspend enforcement of Nevada’s red-dyed diesel restrictions on public highways. The Governor’s order is contingent on the IRS not imposing penalties when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway, as required by President Donald Trump’s Executive Order. Any administrative fines incurred during the period covered by the President’s Executive Order will be waived by the Director of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to her statutory authority.

Official release

Source material from Nevada Governor’s Office. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

Governor Lombardo Announces Suspension of Red-dyed Diesel Enforcement

October 9, 2026

By

Drew Galang

| Communications Director

| press@gov.nv.gov

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Governor Joe Lombardo today announced that he has directed the Nevada State Police – Highway Patrol to suspend enforcement of Nevada’s red-dyed diesel restrictions on public highways. The Governor’s order is contingent on the IRS not imposing penalties when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on the highway, as required by President Donald Trump’s Executive Order.

Any administrative fines incurred during the period covered by the President’s Executive Order will be waived by the Director of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to her statutory authority.

The Nevada State Police – Highway Patrol will continue the enforcement suspension for a sufficient period after the federal order expires to allow residual red dye in fuel systems to dissipate to undetectable levels.

“Nevada will do its part to implement President Trump’s executive order and ensure our state’s enforcement practices align with federal guidance,” said Governor Joe Lombardo. “We want to give Nevadans the opportunity to take advantage of this temporary relief without fear of being penalized for complying with the order.”

Signed October 5, 2026, President Trump’s Executive Order temporarily expands the permitted highway use of red-dyed diesel and provides certain tax relief and penalty protections through December 31, 2026.

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