Motor Vehicle

In this section you can find:

Useful information including hours of operation, site locations, registering your vehicle, ordering specialty plates, online (services) and more. You can also find information concerning Motor Carrier and Dealer Requirements.

Motor Vehicle Sites

• ND Motor Vehicle Sites
  • Contains Motor Vehicle Sites, hours, phone numbers and locations throughout the state.
• Motor Vehicle and Drivers License Site Wait Times

Vehicle Registration

• ND Motor Vehicle Sites
• Processing Times - Check List
• Vehicle Questions & Answers
• New Motor Vehicle Plates FAQ
• Plate with Owner Regulations
• New tab design for license plates
• Motor Vehicle Registration Information
• Inspections
• Active Vehicle Registrations - Updated each January

Online Services

• Vehicle Registration Online Renewal
• Motor Vehicle Non-Resident Temporary Registration
• Motor Vehicle Address Change System
• Personalized\Special Request Plate Search
• Credit and Fee Schedules
• Motor Vehicle Fee & Credit Calculator
• Title Status Check
• North Dakota Resident 30 Day Temporary registration

Resources

• Manuals for:
  • Motor Vehicle
• Forms for:
  • Title & Registration
• North Dakota Special Mobile Equipment

Motor Vehicle Equipment Requirements

• MVD 18 Chapter 39-27 Motorcycle Equipment Guide & Safety Education
• MVD 2892 Chapter 37-12-02 Special Motor Vehicles
• MVD38 Chapter 39-21 Equipment of Vehicles

Dealer Requirements

Access to North Dakota dealer laws, online services and other resources.

Please allow from 4-6 weeks for an inspection to be completed before the issuance of dealer license.

Dealer Laws

• MVD 12 Motor-powered Recreational (MPR) Vehicle Dealer Licensing and Bonding CHPTR 39-22.3
• MVD 13 Trailer Dealer Licensing and Bonding CHPTR 39-01
• MVD 14 New & Used Vehicle Dealer Licensing CHPTR 39-22
• MVD 15 Mobile Home Dealer Regulations CHPTR 39-18
• MVD 16 Low-Speed Vehicles CHPTR 39-29.1
• MVD 17 Off-Highway Vehicles CHPTR 39-29
• MVD 18 Motorcycle Equipment Guide CHPTR 39-27 and Safety Education CHPTR 39-28

Online Services

• Application for Certificate of Title & Registration of a Vehicle (SFN 2872)
• Online Dealer Search
• Credit and Fee Schedules
• Motor Vehicle Fee & Credit Calculator
• Inspections

Resources

• Manuals for:
  • Drivers
  • Motor Vehicle
• Forms for:
  • Dealers

Dealer Services Contact Information

(701) 328-2725
Contact Dealer Services

Motor Carrier Services

• IRP, IFTA (Online Motor Carrier Services)
• Get Your DOT Number
• Purchase Truck Permits
• ND Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Operations
• North Dakota Highway Patrol
• Load Restriction Map
• Truck Routing Maps

Resources

• Forms for:
  • Motor Carriers
  • Application for Certificate of Title & Registration of Motor Vehicle (SFN2872)
  • Damage/Salvage Disclosure Statement (SFN18609)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• 2016 1st Quarter Tax Return Form
• 2016 2nd Quarter Tax Return Form
• 2016 3rd Quarter Tax Return Form
• Commercial Drivers Manual
• IFTA Manual
• IRP Manual
• Trucker's Handbook
• Bridge Vertical Clearance List
• Hazardous Material Requirements
• Permit Requirements for Commercial Waste Transporters
• ND Truck Weight Information Program