Section 39-04-18.2 - Temporary motor vehicle registration - Fees1. Any owner, lessee, or operator of a motor vehicle who is employed in this state on a temporary or full-time basis may choose to purchase a temporary registration permit in lieu of registering the vehicle pursuant to section 39-04-18, if the vehicle displays a valid registration and license plate from another jurisdiction and is properly insured. Application for the temporary registration permit must be made in the manner and form prescribed by the department. The temporary registration permit must bear a distinctive number assigned to the vehicle and an expiration date. At all times the operator shall ensure that the temporary registration permit is displayed and clearly visible on the vehicle in a manner prescribed by the department. Motor vehicles temporarily registered under this section may be registered without a title transfer or imposition of motor vehicle excise tax. The operator shall keep evidence of registration from the other jurisdiction in the motor vehicle and provide evidence of registration to a law enforcement officer or the department, upon request.2. Motor vehicles temporarily registered in this state must be furnished a permit as follows:a. Passenger vehicles, pickups, vans, and trucks not exceeding twenty thousand registered gross weight pounds [9071.84 kilograms] temporarily registered in this state must be furnished a permit upon payment of sixty dollars for six months or one hundred twenty dollars for twelve months of required registration.b. Trucks or combinations of trucks and trailers weighing more than twenty thousand registered gross weight pounds [9071.84 kilograms] temporarily registered in this state must be furnished a permit upon payment of the following fees: Weight | Six-Month Fee | Twelve-Month Fee |
20,001 - 42,000 | $220 | $440 |
42,001 - 62,000 | $380 | $760 |
62,001 - 82,000 | $530 | $1,060 |
82,001 - 105,500 | $900 | $1,800 |
c. Motorcycles temporarily registered in this state must be furnished a permit upon payment of thirty dollars for six months or sixty dollars for twelve months.d. An additional fee of ten dollars applies to each temporary registration permit.Added by S.L. 2011, ch. 268 (SB 2207),§ 2, eff. 4/27/2011.