North Dakota Century Code

N.D. Cent. Code § 39-06-03 (2026)

No operator's license to certain individuals

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The director may not issue an operator's license: 1. To an individual who is under the age of sixteen years, except that the director may issue an instructional permit under section 39-06-04, a restricted permit under section 39-06-05, or a license under section 39-06-17. 2. To an individual whose license has been suspended or revoked in this state or in any other state during the suspension, except under section 39-06.1-03 or 39-06.1-11, or to any person whose license has been revoked, except under sections 39-06-35, 39-06-36, and 39-06.1-11. 3. To an individual who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to competency by the methods provided by law. 4. To an individual who is required by this chapter to take an examination, unless the individual has successfully passed such examination. 5. To an individual who is required under the laws of this state to deposit security or file proof of financial responsibility and who has not deposited the security or filed the proof. 6. To an individual if the director has good cause to believe that the individual by reason of physical or mental disability would not be able to operate a motor vehicle with safety. 7. To an individual when the director has good cause to believe that the operation of a motor vehicle on the highways by that individual would be inimical to public safety or welfare.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1973–2011 · leading case: State v. Trevino, 807 N.W.2d 211 (N.D. 2011).
State v. Trevino, 807 N.W.2d 211 (N.D. 2011). · cites it 2× “[[Image here]] [¶ 48] In addition, under N.D.C.C. § 39-06-03, a person with such a mental disability or disease may be ineligible to have a driver’s license: The director may not issue any license hereunder: [[Image here]] 4.”
Witkowski v. M.D.N., 493 N.W.2d 680 (N.D. 1992). · cites it 2× “1-01-04(1)], to marry without parental consent [age eighteen, NDCC § 14-03-02], to drive an automobile without a parent [age sixteen, NDCC § 39-06-03(1)], and to purchase alcohol [age twenty-one, NDCC §§ 5-01-08, 5-01-09].”
Cach LLC v. Steele, 2011 ND 222 (N.D. 2011). · cites it 2× “[¶48] In addition, under N.D.C.C. § 39-06-03, a person with such a mental disability or disease may be ineligible to have a driver’s license: The director may not issue any license hereunder: .”
Keller v. Paris, 207 N.W.2d 239 (N.D. 1973). · cites it 2× “This section is quite specific in authorizing the ‘modification’ of the Suspension Order and to that extent appears to supersede the provision of Section 39-06-03(2) which says the Commissioner ‘shall not issue any license to a person whose license has been suspended.”
In Interest of MDN, 493 N.W.2d 680 (N.D. 1992). · cites it 2× “1-01-04(1)], to marry without parental consent [age eighteen, NDCC § 14-03-02], to drive an automobile without a parent [age sixteen, NDCC § 39-06-03(1)], and to purchase alcohol [age twenty-one, NDCC §§ 5-01-08, 5-01-09].”
— N.D. Cent. Code § 39-06-03(1) — 2 cases
Witkowski v. M.D.N., 493 N.W.2d 680 (N.D. 1992). “1-01-04(1)], to marry without parental consent [age eighteen, NDCC § 14-03-02], to drive an automobile without a parent [age sixteen, NDCC § 39-06-03(1)], and to purchase alcohol [age twenty-one, NDCC §§ 5-01-08, 5-01-09].”
In Interest of MDN, 493 N.W.2d 680 (N.D. 1992). “1-01-04(1)], to marry without parental consent [age eighteen, NDCC § 14-03-02], to drive an automobile without a parent [age sixteen, NDCC § 39-06-03(1)], and to purchase alcohol [age twenty-one, NDCC §§ 5-01-08, 5-01-09].”
— N.D. Cent. Code § 39-06-03(2) — 1 case
Keller v. Paris, 207 N.W.2d 239 (N.D. 1973). “This section is quite specific in authorizing the ‘modification’ of the Suspension Order and to that extent appears to supersede the provision of Section 39-06-03(2) which says the Commissioner ‘shall not issue any license to a person whose license has been suspended.”
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