North DakotaHB 14222025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06-42, 39-06.1-06, and 39-06.1-09 and paragraph 23 of subdivision a of subsection 3 of section 39-06.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to operating a motor vehicle while driving privileges are suspended or revoked, the amount of statutory fees, the definition of moving violations, and entries against a driving record; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsored By: Anna S. Novak (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Unlicensed driving no longer adds record points

Driving without a license no longer counts as a moving violation under North Dakota's traffic-fee and driving-record rules. The offense adds 0 driving-record points, down from 4. The zero-point rule also covers equivalent local ordinances.

Courts can reduce suspended-license driving charges

After a motion, a North Dakota court can change a suspended- or revoked-license driving charge to driving without a license. The court decides whether to grant the change. Courts also retain the option to dismiss charges when drivers restore their license within 60 days and provide satisfactory evidence.

Unlicensed drivers pay a $150 fee

In North Dakota, a noncriminal disposition for driving without a license carries a $150 fee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anna S. Novak

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jason Dockter

    Republican • House

  • Pat D. Heinert

    Republican • House

  • Emily O'Brien

    Republican • House

  • Jeremy Olson

    Republican • House

  • Brandy L. Pyle

    Republican • House

  • Dan Ruby

    Republican • House

  • Bill Tveit

    Republican • House

  • Cole Conley

    Republican • Senate

  • Dean Rummel

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 10

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1

Yes: 44 • No: 1

House vote • 2/18/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9

Yes: 80 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08

    4/9/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/07

    4/8/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/4/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/4/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/2/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    4/1/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1

    3/31/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    3/27/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 09:00

    3/14/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

    2/20/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/19/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9

    2/18/2025House
  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/17/2025House
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 0

    2/14/2025House
  15. Committee Hearing 10:00

    1/31/2025House
  16. 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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