The director may not issue an operator's license: 1. To an individual who is under the age of sixteen years, except that the director may issue an instructional permit under section 39-06-04, a restricted permit under section 39-06-05, or a license under section 39-06-17. 2. To an individual whose license has been suspended or revoked in this state or in any other state during the suspension, except under section 39-06.1-03 or 39-06.1-11, or to any person whose license has been revoked, except under sections 39-06-35, 39-06-36, and 39-06.1-11. 3. To an individual who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to competency by the methods provided by law.
4. To an individual who is required by this chapter to take an examination, unless the individual has successfully passed such examination. 5. To an individual who is required under the laws of this state to deposit security or file proof of financial responsibility and who has not deposited the security or filed the proof. 6. To an individual if the director has good cause to believe that the individual by reason of physical or mental disability would not be able to operate a motor vehicle with safety. 7. To an individual when the director has good cause to believe that the operation of a motor vehicle on the highways by that individual would be inimical to public safety or welfare.
39-06-03.1. Nondriver photo identification card issued by director - Release of information - Penalty - Public awareness. 1. The director shall issue a nondriver color photo identification card to any resident of this state who fulfills the requirements of this section. An application for an identification card must be made on a form furnished by the director. Within thirty days from receipt of a complete application that includes the applicant's social security number, unless the applicant is a nonimmigrant who is not eligible for a social security number, the director shall determine whether to issue and, if appropriate, issue a nondriver photo identification card to an applicant. The director may not withhold the issuance of a nondriver color photo identification card without reasonable cause. If the applicant is under the age of eighteen or at least the age of eighteen and under the age of twenty-one, the photo must be against the same color background required on a motor vehicle operator's license for an operator of that age. Subject to section 39-06-19, identification cards expire eight years from the date of issue and may be renewed. The application must contain other information as the director may require to improve identity security. 2. The director shall issue a nondriver color photo identification card to any resident who at the time of application is not a citizen of the United States and who fulfills the requirements of this section. The identification card must be designed in a manner to clearly make the card distinguishable from a similar card issued to a citizen of the United States and resident of this state. Upon the issuance of an identification card, the department of transportation shall provide a written notice that indicates the naturalized individual shall contact the department of transportation to update the individual's citizenship status. The individual shall update the citizenship status within forty-five days following naturalization. The director shall replace the card with a card issued to a citizen of this country and resident of this state only when proof of United States citizenship is provided by the individual and any applicable replacement fee listed in section 39-06-49 is paid. For identification cards issued under this subsection before August 1, 2023, the department of transportation shall provide by mail to each cardholder a written notice that indicates within the forty-five days following naturalization, the naturalized individual shall contact the department of transportation to update the individual's citizenship status. 3. To confirm the identity, date of birth, and legal presence of the applicant, the director or examining officer shall require satisfactory evidence be provided by the applicant. Satisfactory evidence includes a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or other evidence reasonably calculated to permit the determination of the date of birth, identification, and legal presence of the applicant by the director or examining officer. The director may require an applicant for an identification card to provide a social security card and proof of residence address. 4. The application fee is listed in section 39-06-49. Except for a duplicate or replacement card, the director may not charge a fee to provide a nondriver photo identification card to an eligible applicant.
5. Any information obtained by the director from an applicant for the issuance, renewal, or replacement of an identification card may not be released unless allowed under section 39-16-03. 6. The director may advertise the availability and the use of the card. 7. Identification cards issued under this section are sufficient identification for all identification purposes.