HB 1118 — Relating to display of temporary registration permits; and to provide a penalty.

25.8075.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.

1118 Introduced(Transportation byCommittee) Transportation Committee (At the request of the Highway Patrol) AAN BILLACT for an Act to amend and reenact sections 39-04-11, 39-04-12, 39-04-36, 39-04-37, and 39-04-56 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to display of temporary registration permits;

The bottom of each number plate must be Pageat No.a height of not less than twelve inches [30.48 centimeters] above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.

1 25.8075.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly at a height of not less than twelve inches [30.48 centimeters] above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.

Each plate must be treated with a reflectorized materialH. according to the specifications prescribed by the department.

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NO.

1118 - PAGE 2 material according to the specifications prescribed by the department.

The registrant shall file with the department a corporate surety bond in an amount the department determines to Pagebe No.reasonable and adequate, and conditioned that the owner will pay the annual fee at the beginning of each annual registration period for which the number plates are valid.

2 25.8075.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly be reasonable and adequate, and conditioned that the owner will pay the annual fee at the beginning of each annual registration period for which the number plates are valid.

The certificate must be printed on the reverse side of each vehicle registration card and must be available to Pagethe No.transferee from licensed vehicle dealers, law enforcement agencies, and motor vehicle branch offices.The vehicle may be operated for five days from date of purchase without a plate or certificate of ownership if dated evidence of ownership is carried in the vehicle.

3 25.8075.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly the transferee from licensed vehicle dealers, law enforcement agencies, and motor vehicle branch offices.

The vehicle may be operated for five days from date of purchase without a plate or certificate of ownership if dated evidence of ownership is carried in the vehicle.

To operate, or for the owner thereof knowingly to permit anyone to operate, upon a highway any vehicle the registration of which has been canceled or revoked, or for which the registrationH. fees required in this title have not been paid, or which does not have attached thereto and displayed thereon a number plate, plates, temporary registration permit, or validation tabs assigned thereto by the director for the current registration period, subject to the exemptions allowed in this title.

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NO.

1118 - PAGE 3 registration fees required in this title have not been paid, or which does not have attached thereto and displayed thereon a number plate, plates, temporary registration permit, or validation tabs assigned thereto by the director for the current registration period, subject to the exemptions allowed in this title.

To operate, or for the owner thereof knowingly to permit anyone to operate a motor vehicle on a highway if the owner is employed in this state on a temporary or full-time Pagebasis, No.is a resident of the state, and does not have a temporary registration permit when required under subsection 1 of section 39-04-18.2.

4 25.8075.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly basis, is a resident of the state, and does not have a temporary registration permit when required under subsection 1 of section 39-04-18.2.

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1118 - PAGE 4 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.

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House Vote:

Yeas 92 Nays 1 Absent 1 Senate Vote:

Yeas 45 Nays 0 Absent 2 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.

on _____________________________________, 2025.

Approved at ________M.

on __________________________________________________, 2025.

____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.

____________________________ Secretary of State