# Title 37 — Department of Transportation

## Article 37-09 — Disclosure of Body Damage to Motor Vehicle

## Chapter 37-09-01 — Application and Requirements of Disclosure

### § 37-09-01-01. Definitions.

The definitions provided in North Dakota Century Code title 39 apply to this article, except "motor
vehicle" is exclusive of off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and low-speed vehicles.
History: Effective April 1, 1992; amended effective July 1, 2008.
General Authority: NDCC 24-02-01.2, 39-02-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-05-17.2
### § 37-09-01-02. Damage disclosure statement - Contents.

The damage disclosure statement must contain the name and address of the transferor, a
statement as to whether the motor vehicle has sustained damage during the time period the transferor
owned the vehicle, and the name and address of the transferee. The damage disclosure statement
must be completed, signed, and certified by the transferor.
History: Effective April 1, 1992; amended effective April 1, 2014.
General Authority: NDCC 24-02-01.2, 39-02-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-05-17.2
### § 37-09-01-03. Damage disclosure statement - When required.

A damage disclosure statement must be completed prior to the transfer of the title on all current
year models of motor vehicles and those models manufactured in the seven years previous to the
current model year.
History: Effective April 1, 1992; amended effective July 1, 2008.
General Authority: NDCC 24-02-01.2, 39-02-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-05-17.2
### § 37-09-01-04. Damage verification statement.

If the damage disclosure statement reveals a damage, the transferor must complete a damage
verification statement. The damage verification statement must provide for:
1. The title number, serial number or vehicle identification number, make, model, and year of the
motor vehicle.

2. A brief description of the cause of the damage and an explanation of the nature of the damage
sustained.
History: Effective April 1, 1992.
General Authority: NDCC 24-02-01.2, 39-02-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-05-17.2
### § 37-09-01-05. Salvage and junk motor vehicles.

Prior to the transfer of title, a damage verification statement is required for all motor vehicles titled
pursuant to North Dakota Century Code section 39-05-20.2.
History: Effective April 1, 1992.
General Authority: NDCC 24-02-01.2, 39-02-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-05-17.2
### § 37-09-01-06. Damage information placed on title.

When a damage verification statement has been filed, the North Dakota department of
transportation must record on the title to the damaged motor vehicle a statement to the effect that the
department records indicate that the motor vehicle has sustained damage. This information must be
placed on all subsequent titles issued on the damaged motor vehicle. Additionally, a statement on
vehicle damage may be entered on the registration card for such vehicle.
History: Effective April 1, 1992.
General Authority: NDCC 24-02-01.2, 39-02-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-05-17.2
### § 37-09-01-07. Effective date of chapter.

This chapter is effective April 1, 1992, and is prospective in application.
History: Effective April 1, 1992.
General Authority: NDCC 24-02-01.2, 39-02-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-05-17.2
