§ 39-02-05 — Records of the department open to public inspection (Contingent expiration date - See note)

expiration date - See note)
Except as provided by chapter 39-33, all registration and license records in the office of the
department must be public records and must be open to inspection by the public during
business hours. The director shall charge a uniform fee, not to exceed three dollars, for each
item of information furnished to any person concerning a specific motor vehicle. However, such
charges may not be assessed to a person requesting information concerning a motor vehicle of
which that person is the owner, nor may such charges apply to law enforcement officials
requesting motor vehicle information in their official capacity. All fees received under the
provisions of this section must be credited to the highway tax distribution fund.