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North DakotaHB 11182025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-04-11, 39-04-12, 39-04-36, 39-04-37, and 39-04-56 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to display of temporary registration permits; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsored By: House Transportation
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Vehicle buyers get longer temporary registration
North Dakota's registration director can issue temporary certificates to people who acquire vehicles that were already registered. A certificate allows driving for up to 75 days after acquisition while getting a new registration, up from 30 days. The director decides whether to issue the certificate.
Registration fraud carries a lower penalty
The listed registration-document fraud offenses now carry a class A misdemeanor penalty, down from a class C felony. They include fraudulent alteration, forgery, counterfeiting, false assignments, and knowing use of altered, forged, or falsified documents. Temporary permits are explicitly covered, along with documents issued or claimed to be issued by North Dakota's transportation department.
Drivers face temporary permit misuse rules
The law extends registration-document restrictions to temporary permits. Unless state law provides an exception, drivers must use the vehicle's assigned current permit when one is required. People also cannot knowingly allow driving without that required permit. People cannot knowingly possess or display fake, canceled, revoked, suspended, or altered permits, or lend permits to unauthorized users. Holders must surrender suspended, canceled, or revoked permits when the North Dakota Department of Transportation demands them.
Drivers face clearer permit display rules
Drivers can use valid temporary registration permits on North Dakota public highways. Permits from the state transportation department or licensed dealers must be clearly visible and unobstructed. Display them in the rear window, rearmost driver's-side window, or rear license-plate location. Plates and temporary permits must be readable from at least 100 feet, by day or night. The test uses lawful headlights with no other lighting.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Transportation
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 1
Yes: 92 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0
Yes: 45 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
3/27/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/25
3/26/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/24/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/24/2025HouseSigned by President
3/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 1
3/18/2025HouseConcurred
3/18/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/11/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0
3/10/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/7/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
3/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:00
2/20/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
2/6/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
2/5/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/3/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
1/31/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:45
1/9/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Transportation Committee
Adopted by the Senate Transportation Committee
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