1.Every operator's license issued under this chapter or chapter 39-06.2 expires and is
renewed according to this section.
2.The expiration date of a noncommercial operator's license for an individual whose birth
occurred in a year ending in an odd numeral is twelve midnight on the anniversary of
the birthday in the third subsequent year ending in an odd numeral, except for an
individual who, at the time of renewal, is seventy-eight years of age or older is twelve
midnight on the anniversary of the birthday in the second subsequent year ending in
an odd numeral. The expiration date of a noncommercial operator's license for an
individual whose birth occurred in a year ending in an even numeral is twelve midnight
on the anniversary of the birthday in the third subsequent year ending in an e
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1. Every operator's license issued under this chapter or chapter 39-06.2 expires and is
renewed according to this section.
2. The expiration date of a noncommercial operator's license for an individual whose birth
occurred in a year ending in an odd numeral is twelve midnight on the anniversary of
the birthday in the third subsequent year ending in an odd numeral, except for an
individual who, at the time of renewal, is seventy-eight years of age or older is twelve
midnight on the anniversary of the birthday in the second subsequent year ending in
an odd numeral. The expiration date of a noncommercial operator's license for an
individual whose birth occurred in a year ending in an even numeral is twelve midnight
on the anniversary of the birthday in the third subsequent year ending in an even
numeral, except for an individual who, at the time of renewal, is seventy-eight years of
age or older is twelve midnight on the anniversary of the birthday in the second
subsequent year ending in an even numeral.
3. The expiration date of a commercial operator's license for an individual whose birth
occurred in a year ending in an odd numeral is twelve midnight on the anniversary of
the birthday in the second subsequent year ending in an odd numeral. The expiration
date of a commercial operator's license for an individual whose birth occurred in a year
ending in an even numeral is twelve midnight on the anniversary of the birthday in the
second subsequent year ending in an even numeral.
4. An individual who has a valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa
status for entry into the United States, a pending application for asylum in the United
States, a pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United
States, approved deferred action status, or a pending application for adjustment of
status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or conditional
permanent residence status in the United States will be issued a temporary operator's
license or nondriver photo identification card. The temporary operator's license or
identification card is valid only during the period of time of the applicant's authorized
stay in the United States or, if there is no definite end to the period of authorized stay,
a period of one year. The license or card may be renewed only upon presentation of
valid documentary evidence that the status has been extended.
5. An applicant for renewal must present the application with the fee for renewal of
license to the director not before ten months prior to the expiration date of the
operator's license. The director may require an examination of an applicant as upon an
original application. The director may require an applicant for renewal or a substitute to
provide documentation that confirms to the satisfaction of the director the true identity,
date of birth, and legal presence of the applicant and provide a social security card or
other satisfactory evidence of a social security number and proof of residence
address, if not previously completed or if there are changes to the information already
on file. The director may not issue a distinguishing number that is, contains, can be
converted to, or is an encrypted version of the applicant's social security number.
6. The director may not renew an operator's license if the license has been suspended
under section 14-08.1-07. Upon the recommendation of the court, the director may
issue a temporary permit to the licensee under section 39-06.1-11 if the temporary
permit is necessary for the licensee to work and the court has determined the licensee
is making a good-faith effort to comply with the child support order.
7. An applicant for renewal of an operator's license must provide a certificate of
examination from the driver licensing or examining authorities or a statement as to the
corrected and uncorrected vision of the applicant from a licensed physician or an
optometrist, except as required under subsection 9. The director shall provide visual
examination equipment at each location where a license may be renewed.
8. An individual submitting an application and the fee for renewal of license one year or
more after the expiration of a license, except an applicant whose military service has
terminated less than thirty days prior to the application, must be treated as an initial
applicant.
9. A noncommercial applicant may apply by mail or electronically for renewal of a license
during every other renewal cycle, except as otherwise provided by subsection 10. The
director may use vision information provided by the applicant to meet vision
requirements for applicants under seventy years of age and adopt procedures
necessary to implement this subsection.
10. A noncommercial applicant for an operator's license may not renew by mail or
electronically if the applicant is seeking a new photo or changes to the information on
the face of the physical operator's license.