North Dakota § 39-04-06 When registration rescinded or suspended

North Dakota Statutes

§ 39-04-06 — When registration rescinded or suspended

North Dakota § 39-04-06

Title 39Motor Vehicles

Ch. 39-04Motor Vehicle Registration

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N.D. Cent. Code § 39-04-06 (2026).

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The department shall rescind or suspend the registration of a vehicle for any of the following:

1.When the department determines a vehicle is unsafe or unfit to be operated or is not equipped as required by law.

2.When the person to whom the registration card or registration number plates have been issued makes or permits any unlawful use of the same or permits the use thereof by a person or on a vehicle not entitled thereto.

3.When the department finds that a vehicle is registered in accordance with a reciprocity agreement, arrangement, or declaration and the vehicle is operated in violation of the agreement.

4.When the department determines that a motor vehicle is not covered by security for payment of basic no-fault benefits and the liabilities covered under motor vehicle liability

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The department shall rescind or suspend the registration of a vehicle for any of the
following:
1. When the department determines a vehicle is unsafe or unfit to be operated or is not
equipped as required by law.
2. When the person to whom the registration card or registration number plates have
been issued makes or permits any unlawful use of the same or permits the use thereof
by a person or on a vehicle not entitled thereto.

3. When the department finds that a vehicle is registered in accordance with a reciprocity
agreement, arrangement, or declaration and the vehicle is operated in violation of the
agreement.
4. When the department determines that a motor vehicle is not covered by security for
payment of basic no-fault benefits and the liabilities covered under motor vehicle
liability insurance as required by chapter 26.1-41.
5. When the department is satisfied that the registration or registration card, plate, or
permit was fraudulently or erroneously issued.
6. When a registered vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked.
7. When a registration card, registration plate, or permit is knowingly displayed upon a
vehicle other than the one for which issued.
8. When the department determines that the owner has committed any offense under this
chapter involving the registration or the registration card, plate, or permit to be
suspended or rescinded.
9. When the purchaser or transferee of a vehicle fails to present the endorsed and
assigned certificate of title to the department for transfer and make application for a
new certificate of title within thirty days as required by section 39-05-17.
10. When the department determines a vehicle is operating in violation of the provisions of
the international fuel tax agreement.
11. When a motor carrier has been ordered out of service by the federal motor carrier
safety administration.
Any registration suspended for any of the above reasons must be restored upon compliance
with the laws governing vehicle registration.
Whenever a check is returned to the department for want of payment the department shall
rescind the registration of the vehicle covered by the check.
Any registration rescinded for want of payment of a check must be restored upon payment
of the registration fee and a reasonable cost not to exceed twenty dollars for the collection of the
check. If a returned check has a value exceeding one thousand dollars, the department shall
also collect an additional fee of one percent of the value of the check.