ND DMV Vehicle Registration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: North Dakota registration fees for passenger vehicles are based primarily on which factor?
- The vehicle's color and model year only
- The vehicle's purchase price or manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) (Correct answer)
- A flat fee the same for all vehicles
- The owner's annual income
Correct answer: The vehicle's purchase price or manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP)
ND registration fees for passenger vehicles are calculated as a percentage of the vehicle's purchase price or MSRP.
Question 2: What document must a seller provide to the buyer to transfer ownership of a vehicle in North Dakota?
- A notarized bill of sale only
- The properly signed-over certificate of title (Correct answer)
- A DMV-issued transfer permit
- A lien release from a bank
Correct answer: The properly signed-over certificate of title
The seller must sign the back of the vehicle's certificate of title and deliver it to the buyer to complete a legal ownership transfer.
Question 3: Which type of license plate does North Dakota issue to vehicles owned by disabled veterans at no registration charge?
- Gold Star plates
- Disabled Veteran specialty plates (Correct answer)
- Combat Veteran plates
- Purple Heart plates
Correct answer: Disabled Veteran specialty plates
North Dakota issues Disabled Veteran specialty plates to qualifying veterans, which are exempt from registration fees.
Question 4: A vehicle's registration in North Dakota is tied to which of the following?
- The registered owner's driver's license number
- The vehicle itself (VIN) and the owner (Correct answer)
- Only the license plate number
- The vehicle's insurance policy number
Correct answer: The vehicle itself (VIN) and the owner
ND registration is tied to both the specific vehicle (via VIN) and the registered owner, and must be updated when either changes.
Question 5: When must a non-resident working in North Dakota register their vehicle in the state?
- Immediately upon entering ND for any purpose
- After establishing domicile or working in ND for more than 90 consecutive days (Correct answer)
- Non-residents never need to register in ND
- After 30 days of physical presence
Correct answer: After establishing domicile or working in ND for more than 90 consecutive days
Non-residents who establish domicile or are employed in North Dakota for more than 90 consecutive days must register their vehicle in ND.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a 'trip permit' in North Dakota's vehicle registration system?
- To allow unregistered vehicles to operate legally on public roads for a short period (Correct answer)
- To permit oversized loads to travel on highways
- To extend an expired registration for one week
- To allow out-of-state dealers to test-drive vehicles
Correct answer: To allow unregistered vehicles to operate legally on public roads for a short period
A trip permit allows an otherwise unregistered vehicle to operate legally on ND public roads for a limited time while full registration is pending.
Question 7: In North Dakota, personalized (vanity) license plates may contain a maximum of how many characters?
- 5 characters
- 6 characters (Correct answer)
- 7 characters
- 8 characters
Correct answer: 6 characters
North Dakota personalized license plates may contain up to 6 characters, including letters and numbers.
ND DMV Vehicle Registration 3
North Dakota registration fees for passenger vehicles are based primarily on which factor?