Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth Code Title 9 — Motor and Other Vehicles
264 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 1101 — Short Title
- § 1102 — Definitions
- § 1103 — Further Definitions
- § 1104 — Rules of Construction
- § 1201 — Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Establishment
- § 1202 — Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Chief
- § 1203 — Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Staff
- § 1204 — Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Powers and Duties of Chief
- § 1205 — Bureau of Motor Vehicles: Forms
- § 1206 — Authority to Administer Oaths and Certify Copies of Records
- § 1207 — Records of Bureau
- § 1208 — Authority to Approve or Reject Applications
- § 1209 — Seizure of Document and Plates
- § 1210 — Distribution of Synopsis of Laws
- § 1301 — Offenses by Persons Owning or Controlling Vehicles
- § 1302 — When Person Must Be Taken Immediately Before a Judge
- § 1303 — When Officer Has Option to Take Person Before a Judge
- § 1304 — Written Traffic Citation; Discretion of Officer to Give Warning
- § 1305 — Notice to Appear; Five Day Notice
- § 1306 — [Repealed]
- § 1307 — Authority of an Officer at the Scene of an Accident
- § 1308 — Release of Defendant When Judge Not Available
- § 1309 — [Repealed}
- § 1310 — Procedure Prescribed Herein Not Exclusive
- § 1311 — Citation on Illegally Parked Vehicle
- § 1312 — Failure to Comply with Traffic Citation Attached to Parked Vehicle
- § 1401 — Rules of Procedure in Traffic Cases
- § 1402 — Traffic Citation Books
- § 1403 — Disposition and Records of Traffic Citations
- § 1404 — Record of Traffic Cases; Report of Convictions to Bureau
- § 1501 — Suspension and Revocation
- § 1502 — Records
- § 2101 — Registration: Application
- § 2102 — Registration: Records
- § 2103 — Registration: Transfer of Vehicle
- § 2104 — Registration: Fees
- § 2105 — Registration: Cards
- § 2106 — Registration: Display of Plates
- § 2107 — Registration: Expiration and Renewal
- § 2108 — Registration: Exemptions
- § 2109 — Registration: Government Vehicles
- § 2110 — Registration: Lost or Damaged Cards and Plates
- § 2111 — Registration: Application, Inspection
- § 2112 — Exemption for Right Hand Drive Heavy Equipment, Right Hand Drive Motor Vehicles (.50 tons or higher) Primarily Used for Agricultural Purposes, and Construction Vehicles Preserved
- § 2113 — Registration of Right Hand Drive Vehicles
- § 2114 — Penalties
- § 2115 — Transporter's Liability
- § 2116 — Veteran or Disabled Veteran License Plates
- § 2117 — Registration: CNMI Active Duty Military Personnel
- § 2118 — Disposition of 9 CMC § 2202 Fees and Penalties
- § 2119 — Disposition of 9 CMC § 2104 Fees and Penalties
- § 2120 — Reporting Requirement
- § 2201 — Definitions
- § 2202 — Operator's License: Fees
- § 2203 — Operator's License: Exemption from License
- § 2204 — Persons Unqualified for License
- § 2205 — Classes of License; Age Requirements
- § 2206 — Learner's Permits and Fees
- § 2207 — Examination of Applicants
- § 2208 — Issuance of Licenses and Identification Cards
- § 2209 — Expiration and Renewal of License or Identification Card
- § 2210 — Suspension or Revocation
- § 2211 — Driving While License Suspended or Revoked Prohibited
- § 2212 — Failure to Display Plate or Possess Card; Lending Plate or Card; Fraud in Application
- § 2213 — Special Accounts Funds Pursuant to Public Law 17-45
- § 2214 — False Statements and False Documents - Penalty
- § 2215 — Interpretation
- § 2301 — Operating a Vehicle for Rent or Hire Without a Taxicab Driver's License or Taxicab Registration Card
- § 2302 — Display of License, Rates and Driver Identification
- § 2303 — Penalty
- § 2304 — Grandfather Clause; Denial of Certification
- § 2401 — Chauffeur's License
- § 2411 — Definitions
- § 2412 — Program Certification
- § 2413 — Student: Minimum Requirements
- § 2414 — Classroom Curriculum
- § 2415 — Laboratory Curriculum
- § 2416 — Minimum Requirements for Instructors
- § 2417 — Insurance
- § 2418 — Surety
- § 2419 — Records
- § 2420 — Rule-making Authority
- § 2421 — Driver Education Program: Authorization
- § 2422 — Education Program: Eligibility
- § 2430 — Short Title
- § 2431 — Purpose
- § 2432 — Motorcycle Endorsement
- § 2433 — Motorcycle Safety Education Program
- § 2434 — Motorcycle Safety Education Program Course Fee
- § 2435 — Exemption
- § 2436 — Penalties
- § 2437 — Disposition of Fees. 9 CMC § 5708(a) Inclusive
- § 2501 — Short Title
- § 2502 — Definitions
- § 2503 — Mode of Registration
- § 2504 — Notice
- § 2505 — To Whom this Act Applies
- § 2506 — Felony Offence
- § 2507 — Limitations
- § 3101 — Safety Inspections: Privately-Owned Motor Vehicles
- § 3102 — Safety Inspections: Government-Owned Motor Vehicles
- § 3103 — Safety Inspections: Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Dealer, Salesperson, or Agent
- § 3104 — Safety Inspections: Nature and Purpose of Inspection Required
- § 3105 — Safety Inspections: Suspension of Registration for Noncompliance
- § 3106 — Safety Inspections: On the Road Inspections
- § 3107 — Safety Inspection Stations: Definition
- § 3108 — Safety Inspection Stations: Regulations
- § 3109 — Government Immunities
- § 3110 — Improper Use of Inspection Stickers
- § 3111 — Issuance of Safety Regulations
- § 3112 — Prohibited Operation
- § 3113 — Safety Inspections: Penalty for Violations. [repealed by PL 20-90]
- § 3114 — Rules and Regulations
- § 4101 — Vehicle Lights
- § 4102 — Spot Lights
- § 4103 — Emergency Vehicle Lights
- § 4104 — Brakes
- § 4105 — Horns or Warning Devices
- § 4106 — Mirrors
- § 4107 — Windshields and Windows
- § 4108 — Safety Belts on Passenger Vehicles
- § 4109 — Projecting Loads
- § 4110 — Projecting Loads on Passenger Vehicles
- § 4111 — Vehicle Integrity
- § 4112 — Mufflers; Prevention of Noise
- § 4113 — Vehicles Transporting Explosives
- § 4114 — Metal Tires
- § 4115 — Flaps on Trucks, Trailers and Semitrailers
- § 5101 — Required Obedience to Traffic Laws
- § 5102 — Obedience to Police Officers
- § 5103 — Enforcement
- § 5104 — Delegation of Powers and Duties
- § 5201 — Director to Erect and Maintain Signs and Markers
- § 5202 — Obedience to Traffic Signs
- § 5203 — Interference With Official Traffic Signs
- § 5204 — Display of Unauthorized Traffic-Control Devices, Signs, or Signals
- § 5205 — Traffic Signals
- § 5206 — Flashing Signals
- § 5251 — Speed Limits
- § 5252 — Minimum Speed Limit
- § 5253 — Racing on Highways
- § 5301 — Drive on Right Side of Highway: Exceptions
- § 5302 — Certain Vehicles to Be Driven in Right-Hand Lane
- § 5303 — Off-Center Lanes
- § 5304 — Driving on Highways Laned for Traffic
- § 5305 — Intersection Crossing
- § 5306 — Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions
- § 5307 — When Overtaking on the Right is Permitted
- § 5308 — Limitation on Overtaking on the Left
- § 5309 — Interval Between Vehicles
- § 5310 — No-Passing Zones
- § 5311 — Use of Bike Path for Passing Prohibited
- § 5351 — Right of Way
- § 5352 — Vehicle Entering Through Highway
- § 5353 — Private Road or Driveway
- § 5354 — Conduct of Operators on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
- § 5401 — Pedestrians' Right of Way on Sidewalk
- § 5402 — Pedestrians' Right of Way at Crosswalk
- § 5403 — Soliciting Rides
- § 5404 — Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks
- § 5405 — Conduct of Pedestrians on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
- § 5406 — Pedestrian Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices and Traffic Regulations
- § 5407 — Pedestrians on Highways
- § 5408 — Operators to Exercise Due Care
- § 5501 — Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections
- § 5502 — Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited
- § 5503 — Starting Parked Vehicle or Backing
- § 5504 — Signals
- § 5601 — Stops
- § 5602 — Passing Passenger Carriers
- § 5603 — Parking
- § 5604 — Illegal Parking: Registered Owner Responsible
- § 5605 — Parking Signs
- § 5606 — Unattended Motor Vehicles
- § 5607 — Passing a Government Transit Bus
- § 5651 — Persons With Disabilities Defined
- § 5652 — Parking Privileges for Persons With Disabilities; Special Identification From Other Jurisdictions
- § 5653 — Application for Special Identification Placard; Expiration and Renewal of Placards; Temporary Special Identification Placards
- § 5654 — Presentation of Identification and Evidence of Issuance of Placard to Peace Officer Upon Request
- § 5655 — Cancellation or Revocation of Special Identification Placard; Grounds
- § 5656 — Designation by Local Authorities of Parking for Persons With Disabilities
- § 5657 — Removal of Unauthorized Vehicles From Parking Areas Designated for Persons With Disabilities; Designation of Parking Areas
- § 5658 — Prior Signs and Other Designations of Parking Reserved for Persons With Disabilities
- § 5659 — Standards for Parking Reserved for Persons With Disabilities
- § 5660 — Citation; Penalties; Registered Owner and Driver Both Responsible
- § 5671 — Curb Markings; Parking Meters
- § 5701 — Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Operating Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Mopeds
- § 5702 — Passengers on Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Mopeds
- § 5703 — Safety Equipment
- § 5704 — Operating Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Mopeds on Beaches
- § 5705 — Operating Motorcycles, Motor Scooters, and Mopeds on Highways Laned for Traffic
- § 5706 — Clinging to Other Vehicles
- § 5707 — Motorcycles, Motor Scooters or Mopeds for Lease or Rental
- § 5708 — Penalties: General
- § 5751 — Traffic Laws Apply to Persons on Bicycles and Other Human-Powered Vehicles
- § 5752 — Riding on Bicycles
- § 5753 — Clinging to Vehicles
- § 5754 — Riding Two Abreast and Use of Bicycle Paths
- § 5755 — Bicycles and Human-Powered Vehicles on Sidewalks
- § 5756 — Mopeds in Bicycle Lanes