# Title 37 — Department of Transportation

## Article 37-13 — Commercial Driver Training School Requirements

## Chapter 37-13-06 — Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License

### § 37-13-06-01. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.

1. The director may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke a license in any case when the
director finds the applicant or licensee has violated any of the provisions of North Dakota
Century Code chapter 39-25 or the regulations prescribed herein. A suspended or revoked
license must be returned to the director by the licensee within ten days of the action.
2. The license of a commercial driver training school or instructor may be revoked, suspended,
issuance refused, or a renewal refused under any of the following conditions:
a. Whenever the person commits fraud or engages in fraudulent practice with reference to
the person's license application.
b. Whenever the commercial driver training school or instructor induces or countenances
fraud or fraudulent practice on the part of any applicant for a driver license or instruction
permit.
c. When a commercial driver training school or an instructor advertises or implies that a
driver license is guaranteed upon completion of the course of instruction.
d. When instruction is given to a person who does not have a valid permit or driver license
in their possession.
e. When a certificate of enrollment or completion is signed by an authorized school operator
or instructor and information on the certificate is false.
f. When the person is convicted of a violation of a criminal law or traffic law, or both,
including driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or
narcotic drugs, leaving the scene of an accident, careless driving, or reckless driving.
g. When there is evidence that intoxicating beverages were present or consumed on the
school premises or in its training vehicles.
h. When a student is overcharged or encouraged to continue indefinite instructions beyond
the point where the student is capable of passing the driver license examination, or both.
3. Any applicant or licensee who has been refused issuance or renewal of a license or whose
license is subject to suspension or revocation is entitled to a hearing before the director as
provided in North Dakota Century Code chapter 28-32.
History: Effective April 1, 2016.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-25-06
