No person may operate a vehicle upon the highways of this state unless the driver is licensed to operate a motor vehicle in this state or under a reciprocal agreement, arrangement, or declaration, has paid the mile tax in lieu of registration, or has complied with the requirements of a reciprocity agreement, arrangement, or declaration executed as provided in section 39-19-01.
39-19-04. International registration plan - Multistate reciprocal agreement - Change of state agency. The department, or the designated agency of the department acting directly or through the department, which has joined the international registration plan and multistate reciprocal agreement shall transfer such membership to the department. The department is authorized to expend the necessary fees required for membership. The provisions of the international registration plan, including any amendment to the plan, as agreed to by the department, are applicable to those vehicles engaged in interstate travel which are apportioned in North Dakota. The department may enforce and collect all penalties and fines allowed by the provisions of the international registration plan.