How to get a North Dakota Driver's License
Find out how to get a new ND driver's license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this North Dakota DMV guide.
The Rules
Under ND DMV guidelines, you must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a North Dakota Drivers License.
All applicants need to be familiar with the North Dakota Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Take our Pennsylvania DMV practice test now and test your driving knowledge.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first driver's license, you will need to apply for a North Dakota learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test in addition to vision and hearing tests to receive a ND drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 6 months before taking the road skills test.
New ND Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a North Dakota driver's license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in ND. When heading to the DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
The written exam and vision test are required to change a valid out-of-state license to a ND driver's license, however the road skills test may be waived at the discretion of the examiner.
If your out-of-state driver's license is expired, you may be required to apply for a license as a new driver and pass all required testing.
International Drivers
North Dakota honors a valid foreign driver's license with an international driving permit for a period of 90 days. After living in the State for 90 consecutive days you will be deemed a resident of North Dakota for the purpose of driver licensing and be required to apply for a ND license.
Paperwork
North Dakota DMV Office, make sure you have all of the following required documents to get your driver's license:
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, your Class D Driver's License will be valid for 4 years. Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
Driver's License Resources
North Dakota Driver's Manual |
