§ 39-24-04 — Exemption from registration - Exemption from fees

1. A registration number must be issued without the payment of a fee for snowmobiles
owned by the state of North Dakota or any of its political subdivisions upon application
for the registration.
2. No registration or fees may be required of:
a. Snowmobiles owned and used by the United States or another state or its
political subdivisions.
b. Snowmobiles registered in a country other than the United States and temporarily
used within this state.
c. Snowmobiles validly licensed in another state and which have not been within
this state for more than thirty consecutive days.
d. Snowmobiles operated upon lands owned or leased by the snowmobile owner.
e. Snowmobiles incapable of speeds in excess of ten miles per hour and with an
engine displacement of less than one hundred cubic centimeters.
f. Collector snowmobiles. The director may issue a special permit to a person to
operate in a parade; organized group outings, including races, rallies, or other
promotional events; and for up to ten days each year for personal transportation.
The director may impose a reasonable restriction of a permittee and may revoke,
amend, suspend, or modify a permit for cause.
3. If a snowmobile is exempt from registration under subdivision b or c of subsection 2,
the owner is required to purchase an out-of-state public trails and lands access permit
received upon payment of a twenty-five dollar per year fee.
a. The permit must be displayed on the snowmobile when the snowmobile is
operated on public lands within the state.
b. For up to five business days after purchasing an out-of-state public trails and
lands access permit, an online receipt or printed receipt may be presented in lieu
of the official permit until the official permit is received.
c. Dealers or other agents authorized by the director of the parks and recreation
department that sell out-of-state public trails and lands access permits may retain
one dollar of the twenty-five dollar per year fee and the remainder of the fees
collected under this subsection must be deposited in the state snowmobile fund.