North Dakota
North Dakota Century Code — Title 39, Motor Vehicles
170 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 12.1-02-05 — 39-08-01.3
- § 12.1-32-02 — Forfeiture of bail is not permitted in lieu of the defendant's personal appearance in open court for arraignment on a charge under this subsection
- § 12.1-32-07 — The district court may require the defendant to complete alcohol and substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation under the direction of the treatment court program as a condition of probation in accordance with rules adopted by the supreme court
- § 16.1-02-09 — 2.The director will provide access for identity verification
- § 39-06-01 — Operators must be licensed - Additional licensing - Penalty
- § 39-06-02 — Individuals who are exempt from having an operator's license - Resident defined
- § 39-06-03 — No operator's license to certain individuals
- § 39-06-04 — Class D instruction permit
- § 39-06-05 — Restricted instruction permit - When instruction permit not required - Driver's training course
- § 39-06-06 — Temporary operator's permit
- § 39-06-07 — Application for operator's license
- § 39-06-08 — Application of minors
- § 39-06-09 — Liability for negligence of minor - General
- § 39-06-10 — 2.The negligence of a minor under subsection 1 may not be imputed to the individual who signed the application of the mi
- § 39-06-11 — Cancellation of minor's license or permit upon request
- § 39-06-12 — Cancellation of an operator's license of a minor upon death of applicant
- § 39-06-13 — Examination of applicants
- § 39-06-14 — Licenses issued to operators - General - Classified operator's license
- § 39-06-15 — Commissioner may appoint agents to issue licenses - Fees
- § 39-06-16 — License to be carried and exhibited on demand
- § 39-06-17 — Restricted licenses - Penalty for violation
- § 39-06-18 — Substitute operator's license
- § 39-06-19 — Expiration of license - Renewal
- § 39-06-20 — Actual notice of the opportunity for a hearing under this section must be deemed to have occurred seventy-two hours after the notice is mailed by regular mail
- § 39-06-21 — Filing application records
- § 39-06-22 — Driving records of licensees
- § 39-06-23 — Definition of suspension, revocation, and cancellation
- § 39-06-24 — Authority to cancel licenses
- § 39-06-25 — Suspending privileges of nonresidents
- § 39-06-26 — Reporting convictions, suspensions, or revocations of nonresidents
- § 39-06-27 — Suspending licenses upon conviction, suspension, or revocation in another jurisdiction
- § 39-06-28 — Courts to forward license to director upon certain convictions
- § 39-06-29 — Courts to report records of certain convictions
- § 39-06-30 — Conviction - Meaning and effect
- § 39-06-31 — Revocation of licenses
- § 39-06-32 — Authority to suspend licenses
- § 39-06-33 — Hearings on suspension or revocation
- § 39-06-34 — Director may require re-examination
- § 39-06-35 — Period of suspension
- § 39-06-36 — Restoration of revoked licenses
- § 39-06-37 — Duration of multiple suspensions and revocations for separate violations
- § 39-06-38 — No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this state
- § 39-06-39 — Review by court
- § 39-06-40 — Unlawful use of license - Penalty
- § 39-06-41 — Making false affidavit perjury
- § 39-06-42 — Penalty for driving while license suspended or revoked - Impoundment of vehicle number plates - Authority of cities
- § 39-06-43 — Extension of license suspension or revocation
- § 39-06-44 — Permitting unauthorized minor to drive
- § 39-06-45 — Permitting unauthorized individual to drive
- § 39-06-46 — Renting motor vehicles - License of renter
- § 39-06-47 — Renting motor vehicle - License inspection
- § 39-06-48 — Renting motor vehicle - Records
- § 39-06-49 — The application must contain any other information as the director may require to improve identity security
- § 39-06-50 — Short title
- § 39-06-51 — License to carry warnings and convictions
- § 39-06-52 — Veteran indicator on license
- § 39-07-03 — 2.Except when directed to proceed by a police officer, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before ent
- § 39-08-01 — Persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any other drugs or substances not to operate vehicle - Penalty
- § 39-08-02 — Person conveying passengers not to engage drivers addicted to intoxicants - Penalty
- § 39-08-03 — Reckless driving - Aggravated reckless driving - Penalty
- § 39-08-04 — Accidents involving death or personal injuries - Penalty
- § 39-08-05 — Crashes involving damage to vehicle - Penalty
- § 39-08-06 — Every stop required by this section must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary
- § 39-08-07 — Duty upon striking unattended vehicle - Penalty
- § 39-08-08 — Duty upon striking highway fixtures or other property
- § 39-08-09 — Immediate notice of accident - Penalty
- § 39-08-10 — Officer to report
- § 39-08-11 — When driver unable to report
- § 39-08-12 — False reports
- § 39-08-13 — Crash report forms
- § 39-08-14 — Public inspection of reports relating to crashes
- § 39-08-15 — Director of the department of transportation to tabulate and analyze crash reports
- § 39-08-16 — Any incorporated city may require crash reports
- § 39-08-17 — Magistrates to report convictions to highway commissioner
- § 39-08-18 — Open container law - Penalty
- § 39-08-19 — Penalty for harassment of domestic animals
- § 39-08-20 — Driving without liability insurance prohibited - Penalty
- § 39-08-21 — Medical qualifications exemption for intrastate drivers
- § 39-08-22 — Nonpayment for motor fuels - Penalty
- § 39-08-23 — Use of a wireless communications device prohibited
- § 39-08-24 — Use of an electronic communication device by minor prohibited
- § 39-08-25 — Failure to maintain control
- § 39-09-01 — Basic rule - Penalty for violation
- § 39-09-02 — Speed limitations
- § 39-09-03 — When local authorities may or shall alter maximum speed - Limits - Signs posted
- § 39-09-04 — Alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways
- § 39-09-05 — Driving vehicle upon bridge, causeway, or viaduct at greater than maximum speed prohibited
- § 39-09-06 — Speed limitations inapplicable to whom - Liability of exempt driver for reckless driving
- § 39-09-07 — Speed zones on state highways
- § 39-09-08 — Regulation of speed control signs
- § 39-09-09 — Minimum speed limits
- § 39-10-01 — Provisions of title refer to vehicles upon the highways - Exceptions
- § 39-10-02 — Obedience to police officer or firefighter
- § 39-10-03 — Class A authorized emergency vehicles
- § 39-10-04 — Obedience to and required traffic-control devices
- § 39-10-05 — Traffic-control signal legend
- § 39-10-06 — Pedestrian control signals
- § 39-10-07 — Flashing signals
- § 39-10-08 — Drive on right side of roadway - Exceptions
- § 39-10-09 — Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
- § 39-10-10 — Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
- § 39-10-11 — Overtaking a vehicle on the left
- § 39-10-12 — When overtaking on the right is permitted
- § 39-10-13 — Limitations on overtaking on the left
- § 39-10-14 — Further limitations on driving on left of center of roadway
- § 39-10-15 — No-passing zones
- § 39-10-16 — One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands
- § 39-10-17 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic
- § 39-10-18 — Following too closely
- § 39-10-19 — Driving on divided highway
- § 39-10-20 — Restricted access
- § 39-10-21 — Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway
- § 39-10-22 — Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
- § 39-10-23 — Vehicle turning left
- § 39-10-24 — 3.The right-of-way rule declared in this section is modified at through highways and otherwise as stated in this chapter
- § 39-10-25 — Vehicle entering roadway
- § 39-10-26 — Vehicle to stop or yield the right of way for authorized emergency vehicle or vehicle used for maintaining the state highway system - Penalty
- § 39-10-27 — Pedestrian obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regulations
- § 39-10-28 — Pedestrian's right of way in crosswalk
- § 39-10-29 — Crossing at other than crosswalk
- § 39-10-30 — Driver to exercise due care
- § 39-10-31 — Protection of blind or incapacitated pedestrians
- § 39-10-32 — Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
- § 39-10-33 — Pedestrian on roadway
- § 39-10-34 — Pedestrian soliciting ride or business
- § 39-10-35 — Required position and method of turning
- § 39-10-36 — Limitations on turning around
- § 39-10-37 — Starting parked vehicle
- § 39-10-38 — Turning movements and required signals
- § 39-10-39 — Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
- § 39-10-40 — Method of giving hand-and-arm signals
- § 39-10-41 — 39-10-07.1
- § 39-10-42 — All vehicles must stop at certain railroad grade crossings
- § 39-10-43 — Certain vehicles must stop at all railroad grade crossings
- § 39-10-44 — Stop signs and yield signs
- § 39-10-45 — Emerging from alley, driveway, private road, or building
- § 39-10-46 — Overtaking and passing schoolbus
- § 39-10-47 — Stopping, standing, or parking outside of business or residence districts
- § 39-10-48 — Officer authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicle
- § 39-10-49 — Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places
- § 39-10-50 — Additional parking regulations
- § 39-10-51 — Unattended motor vehicle
- § 39-10-52 — Limitations on backing
- § 39-10-53 — Riding on motorcycles
- § 39-10-54 — Obstruction to driver's view or driving mechanism
- § 39-10-55 — Driving on mountain highways
- § 39-10-56 — Coasting prohibited
- § 39-10-57 — Following emergency vehicle too closely prohibited - Stopping by emergency vehicle
- § 39-10-58 — Crossing firehose
- § 39-10-59 — Garbage, glass, rubbish, and injurious materials on highway prohibited
- § 39-10-60 — Riding on bicycles
- § 39-10-61 — Clinging to vehicles
- § 39-10-62 — Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
- § 39-10-63 — Carrying articles
- § 39-10-64 — Driving through safety zone prohibited
- § 39-10-65 — Operation of motor vehicle, tractor, or other vehicle prohibited on flood protective works - Exception - Penalty
- § 39-10-66 — Vehicle approaching a yield right of way sign
- § 39-10-67 — Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing
- § 39-10-68 — Stop when traffic obstructed
- § 39-10-69 — Charging violation and proving negligence in civil action
- § 39-10-70 — Racing on highways
- § 39-10-71 — Fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer - Penalty
- § 39-10-72 — Funeral processions - Traffic regulations
- § 39-10-73 — Flashing green lights
- § 39-10-74 — Motor vehicle platoons
- § 39-16-03 — 6.The director may advertise the availability and the use of the card
- § 39-20-01 — (6)Paragraph 5 does not apply to an individual unless the individual has been advised of the consequences of refusing a chemical test consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of North Dakota
- § 39-20-04 — If the refusal arose out of an arrest or stop of an individual while operating a commercial motor vehicle, the period of suspension must be the same as the period of revocation provided in section 39-06.2-10
- § 39-21-28 — 39-10-26.2
- § 40-05-01 — 39-06-01.1