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There are (at least in the [U.S.]) two meanings for the term "off-road". One of them is literal; Any time you are not on a road, you are "going off-road" or "off-roading". This is generally best done in a vehicle with [four wheel drive]/[all wheel drive], with lots of [ground clearance], and a strong [suspension]. Lots of people spend a lot of money enhancing [pickup truck]s, [jeep]s, and other vehicles for maximum ability off-road. Some people also consider a dirt road to be off-road. The other sense is "not on a [public thoroughfare]", IE "on [private property]". Many automotive products are sold "for off-road use only", generally meaning that it is actually illegal to drive on streets while they are installed on your car. This is generally used as a [disclaimer] to avoid [litigation] if someone should get pulled over for them (or ticketed for them after being pulled over for something else.) Many items are for off-road use only in [California], [Washington], and other states with restrictive anti-[smog] laws, but perfectly legal in other places; check state and local [statute]s for more information.