North DakotaHB 13452025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 39-04-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to passenger motor vehicle registration; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsored By: Pat D. Heinert (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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New vehicle fees and pickup weight rules

Beginning January 1, 2026, North Dakota sets passenger vehicle registration fees by weight and four year-based registration classes. The four fees for each weight band, listed in class order, are: • Under 3,200 pounds: $73, $65, $57, $49. • 3,200–4,499 pounds: $93, $81, $69, $57. • 4,500–4,999 pounds: $111, $94, $79, $63. • 5,000–5,999 pounds: $142, $120, $98, $76. • 6,000–6,999 pounds: $175, $146, $117, $89. • 7,000–7,999 pounds: $208, $172, $137, $102. • 8,000–8,999 pounds: $241, $199, $157, $115. • 9,000 pounds or more: $274, $225, $177, $128. House cars use 40% of their actual weight to set the fee, with a minimum counted weight of 4,000 pounds. Qualifying pickups use the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating to set the fee. They must have a rating below 11,500 pounds, weigh under 8,000 pounds unloaded, and have an open box-type bed no longer than 9 feet. The pickup's registration card must show a registered gross weight at least twice its rated weight. Unless exempt under the state's vehicle registration law, owners must request any increase needed to cover the truck and its load.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Pat D. Heinert

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dick Anderson

    Republican • House

  • Mike Berg

    Republican • House

  • Jim Grueneich

    Republican • House

  • Jared C. Hagert

    Republican • House

  • Dori Hauck

    Republican • House

  • Mitch Ostlie

    Republican • House

  • Keith Boehm

    Republican • Senate

  • Sean Cleary

    Republican • Senate

  • Claire Cory

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

Yes: 44 • No: 0

House vote • 2/5/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03

    4/7/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/02

    4/4/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/1/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/1/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/26/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/25/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

    3/24/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 0 1

    3/21/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 08:30

    3/19/2025Senate
  10. Rereferred to Appropriations

    3/10/2025Senate
  11. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1

    3/7/2025Senate
  12. Committee Hearing 11:00

    3/6/2025Senate
  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  14. Received from House

    2/6/2025Senate
  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0

    2/5/2025House
  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/3/2025House
  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2

    1/31/2025House
  18. Committee Hearing 09:40

    1/24/2025House
  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the House Transportation Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

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