# Title 37 — Department of Transportation

## Article 37-12 — Motor Vehicle Division

## Chapter 37-12-03 — Compulsory Security Requirements of the North Dakota Auto Accident Reparations Act

### § 37-12-03-01. Definitions.

The terms used throughout this chapter have the same meaning as in North Dakota Century Code
title 39, except:
1. "Insurance policy" means security as required by North Dakota Century Code chapter 26.1-41,
either by a policy issued by a basic no-fault insurer or a plan of self-insurance.
2. "Insurer" means a basic no-fault insurer or qualified self-insurer.
History: Effective July 1, 2008.
General Authority: NDCC 26.1-41-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 26.1-41-01
### § 37-12-03-02. Information requirements.

1. Basic information. Every owner when applying for registration, reregistration, or transfer of
ownership shall supply any information the motor vehicle division director reasonably requires
to determine that the vehicle is covered by security. Such information shall be furnished by the
owner by completing either form SFN 2475, SFN 2870, SFN 2872, or SFN 2875.
2. Additional information. The owner shall provide such additional information as the motor
vehicle division director shall request when the records of the department indicate that an
insurance policy is not in effect or as circumstances indicate such information is necessary.
3. Insurance policy effective date. All insurers shall comply with all written requests from the
department to furnish information concerning the effective date of an insurance policy.
History: Effective July 1, 2008.
General Authority: NDCC 26.1-41-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 26.1-41-02
### § 37-12-03-03. Suspension and surrender of registration certificate and license plates.

1. Reason for suspension. If the department records indicate that any owner has ceased to
maintain an insurance policy, the motor vehicle division director shall suspend the registration
certificate and license plates for the vehicle and shall demand their immediate surrender by
the owner. The motor vehicle division director may direct any peace officer to serve an order
of suspension and secure any registration certificate and license plates not surrendered.
2. Replacement certificate and plates. Upon certification that the vehicle is covered by an
insurance policy and application and payment of the applicable fees, the motor vehicle
division director shall issue a replacement registration certificate and license plates to the
owner of a vehicle for which the registration certificate and license plates have been
suspended.
History: Effective July 1, 2008.
General Authority: NDCC 26.1-41-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 39-04-05(7), 39-04-06
