Title 39, Motor Vehicles

It is unlawful for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly to permit to be driven or moved, on any highway, any vehicle or vehicles which are not constructed as required in this chapter nor according to the rules and regulations of the director adopted…

Any vehicle found to have been moved or used upon any highway, street, or road in this state at a weight exceeding the limitations as specified in any order, ordinance, or resolution issued under section 39-12-03, exceeding the limitations imposed by 39-12-05.3, or as limited by …

A receipt must be given by the officer impounding the vehicle, to the driver or person in charge of such vehicle. Such receipt must identify as nearly as possible, the owner of the vehicle and cargo, the driver or person in charge of such vehicle, the cargo, the place the vehicle…

The impounding officer shall notify the owner or owners, if they can be found, by wire or telephone, of the impoundment and the charges involved. If the cargo consists of perishables, the impounding officer shall use reasonable diligence in assisting the operator or owner in find…

The state's attorney of the county where such vehicles are impounded, shall, if no settlement is made under section 39-12-14.1, immediately prepare and file a civil complaint on behalf of the authority having jurisdiction of the road whereon the violation occurred, for the purpos…

Before the complaint is issued under section 39-12-14, the owner, or the owner's driver or agent, may voluntarily pay the amount of the extraordinary road use fee, or may provide proof of surety coverage to ensure payment of the extraordinary road use fee, provided under section …

A copy of the complaint must be served upon the driver or person in charge of the vehicle and a copy must be sent by registered or certified mail to the owner of the vehicle, if the address of such owner is known.

Unless a cash bond is furnished in an amount sufficient to cover the charges for extraordinary use of highways, streets, and roads, as provided in section 39-12-18, together with the costs which may be collectible under any subsequent settlement made pursuant to section 39-12-14.…

At the trial of the action, the court shall hear testimony concerning the facts and if it is found that such vehicle or vehicles were moved upon the highways, streets, or roads of this state at a weight in excess of the limitations imposed under the provisions of section 39-12-03…

If the charges and costs as provided in section 39-12-17 are not paid immediately from a cash bond previously posted or other cash payment, the judge shall order the vehicle confiscated and sold by the sheriff of the county at a public sale to the highest bidder and the proceeds …

The payment of charges may not be construed as a payment for the future use of highways, streets, or roads by vehicles carrying excess loads.

The proceeds of sale must be deposited with the state treasurer. For a violation on an interstate or a state highway, the state treasurer shall deposit in the state highway fund an amount equal to the amount of the charges assessed under section 39-12-17 after paying the costs to…

Any driver of a vehicle who refuses to stop and submit the vehicle and load to a weighing when directed to do so by any police officer or any agent of this state having police powers relating to motor vehicles is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

When any motor truck, truck tractor, or trailer is operated upon the public highways of this state carrying a load in excess of the maximum prescribed under the provisions of sections 39-12-03, 39-12-05, and 39-12-05.3 or other maximum weight limitations prescribed by law, the lo…

The governor of this state is hereby authorized, by order of general application, to permit and prescribe definite excess limitations as to size and weight for the operation of motor vehicles in emergencies and to meet unusual conditions for the general welfare of the public. The…

Local parking and other special regulations are not enforceable against an alleged violator if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an appropriate sign giving notice thereof is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant perso…

No person may deface, injure, knock down, or remove any sign posted as provided in this chapter.

The director shall adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices, consistent with the provisions of law, for use upon all highways and streets in this state. Such uniform system must correlate with and so far as possible conform to the system s…

No traffic-control devices, including markings, signs, and signals, may be used on any street or highway which do not conform to the standards of design and location as prescribed in the manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices. The director and l…

No person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company may sell or offer for sale to street and highway authorities, and no such authorities may purchase or manufacture any traffic-control device which does not conform to the manual unless specifically approved by the directo…

1. In this section: a. "Tourist-oriented directional sign" means a sign providing identification of and directional information for tourist-related businesses, services, or activities. b. "Tourist-related business, service, or activity" means rural agricultural business and touri…

In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Commissioner" or "director" means the director of the department of transportation of this state as provided by section 24-02-01.3, acting directly or through authorized agents. 2. "Driver" means every …

The director shall have the powers and perform the duties imposed by this chapter and may make rules for that purpose. Notice of a proposed suspension under this chapter must be given under section 39-06-33.

1. The director upon request shall furnish any person a certified abstract of the operating record of any individual, source document for the abstract entry, or record of clearance, subject to this title. The abstract must include the convictions, adjudications, and admissions of…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the following entries on a driver's record or abstract are not available to the public, except for statistical purposes, other than by order of a court of competent jurisdiction accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars: 1. A…

The director may suspend the license, or any nonresident's operating privilege, of any person who willfully fails, refuses, or neglects to make report of a traffic accident as required by the laws of this state.

1. The director, within ninety days after the receipt of a report of a motor vehicle accident within this state for which a driver is required to file a report under section 39-08-09, shall suspend the license or nonresident operating privilege of each driver of each vehicle in a…

The requirements as to security and suspension in section 39-16-05 do not apply: 1. To the driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident wherein no injury or damage was caused to the person or property of any one other than such driver. 2. To the driver of a motor vehicle if …

The license or nonresident's operating privilege suspended as provided in section 39-16-05 must remain so suspended and may not be renewed nor may any such license be issued to such person until: 1. Such person deposits or there is deposited on the person's behalf the security re…

In case the driver or the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident within this state has no license, the person may not be allowed a license until the person has complied with the requirements of this chapter to the same extent that would be necessary if, at the time of t…

The security required under this chapter must be in such form and amount as the director may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in section 39-16-05 in reference to the acceptable limits of a policy or bond. The person depositing security shall specify in wri…

1. Security deposited in compliance with the requirements of this chapter must be placed by the director in the custody of the Bank of North Dakota and must be applied as in subsection 2 only to the payment of a judgment rendered against the person on whose behalf the deposit was…

Neither the report required, the action taken by the director pursuant to this chapter, the findings, if any, of the director upon which action is based, nor the security filed, nor the insurance carried or furnished as provided in this chapter may be referred to in any way, nor …

This chapter does not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned and operated by the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state or any municipality therein.

1. Any person in whose name more than twenty-five motor vehicles are registered may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the director as provided in subsection 2. 2. The director may, upon the application of any person, issue a certific…

1. A person may not engage in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging of mobile homes, manufactured homes, or travel trailers, or advertise or hold that person out to the public as being in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging of mobile homes, manufactured homes,…

Before the issuance of a mobile home or manufactured home dealer's license, the applicant for the license shall furnish a continuous surety bond executed by the applicant as principal and executed by a surety company licensed and qualified to do business within this state. The bo…

Fees from registration of dealers must be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the highway tax distribution fund.

The owner of a travel trailer, housetrailer, or mobile home, who sells or transfers the title to such vehicle shall endorse an assignment and warranty of title upon the certificate of title for such vehicle, along with a statement as to whether there are liens or encumbrances the…

1. The owner of a park model trailer, as defined in subsection 2 of section 57-55-10, shall pay the department a fee of twenty dollars per calendar year to qualify for the exemption under section 57-55-10. The department shall issue a receipt for payment of the fee but payment of…

Any new mobile home sold in the state of North Dakota and licensed under the provisions of this chapter must be equipped with combination taillight and stoplight controlled and operated from the driver's seat of the propelling vehicle; such mobile home must further be equipped wi…

The department may suspend or revoke any dealer's license for failure of the licensee to comply with any of the laws of this state governing mobile home or manufactured home dealers, or for failure to comply with the reasonable rules and regulations of the department set up under…

Any person violating a provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not specifically provided is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson may sell or offer to sell, buy or offer to buy, solicit prospective purchasers of, solicit or obtain listings of, or negotiate the purchase, sale, or exchange of any used mobile h…

The director may execute agreements, arrangements, or declarations involving the reciprocal use of the highways of this state by vehicles excepted in part or in full from registration requirements or mile tax payments in lieu thereof, or involving reciprocity between this state a…

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 requirement…