A certificate of title need not be obtained for: 1. A vehicle owned by the United States unless it is registered in this state. 2. A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even if incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration, or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing. 3. A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state and not required by law to be registered in this state. 4. A vehicle regularly engaged in interstate transportation of persons or property which is registered in accordance with the international registration plan and for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state that has a reciprocal excise tax agreement with this state. 5. A vehicle moved solely by human or animal power. 6. Implements of husbandry. 7. Special mobile equipment. 8. A self-propelled wheelchair or tricycle for a mobility-impaired individual. 9. Any vehicle which is driven or moved upon a highway only for the purpose of crossing the highway from one property to another. The vehicle shall cross the highway at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway. 10. Other vehicles not required to be registered in this state or not required to display distinctive plates. 11. A manufactured home with respect to which the requirements of subsections 1 through 3 of section 39-05-35, as applicable, have been satisfied. 12. An electric bicycle.
39-05-03. Department not to license vehicle until application is made for a certificate of title. The department may not register or renew the registration for license of any vehicle unless an application is made for an official certificate of title for the vehicle, satisfactory evidence is presented that a certificate of title for the vehicle has been issued previously to the lienholder or owner by the department, or the vehicle is regularly engaged in interstate commerce of persons or property, is registered in accordance with the international registration plan, and has a currently effective certificate of title that has been issued in another state that has a reciprocal excise tax agreement with this state.
39-05-04. Certificate of title required before vehicle can be operated on highway - Penalty. Repealed by S.L. 1959, ch. 289, § 16.