North Dakota Code § 39-06-19

Expiration of license - Renewal
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1. Every operator's license issued under this chapter or chapter 39 -06.2 expires and is 
renewed according to this section.
2. The expiration date of a noncommercial operator's license for an individual whose birth 
occurred in a year ending in an odd numeral is twelve midnight on the anniversary of 
the birthday in the third subsequent year ending in an odd numeral , except for an 
individual who, at the time of renewal, is seventy -eight years of age or older is twelve 
midnight on the anniversary of the birthday in the second subsequent year ending in 
an odd numeral . The expiration date of a noncommercial operator's license for an 
individual whose birth occurred in a year ending in an even numeral is twelve midnight 
on the anniversary of the birthday in the third subsequent year ending in an even 
numeral, except for an individual who, at the time of renewal, is seventy -eight years of 
age or older is twelve midnight on the anniversary of the birthday in the second 
subsequent year ending in an even numeral.
3. The expiration date of a commercial operator's license for an individual whose birth 
occurred in a year ending in an odd numeral is twelve midnight on the anniversary of 
the birthday in the second subsequent year ending in an odd numeral. The expiration 
date of a commercial operator's license for an individual whose birth occurred in a year 
ending in an even numeral is twelve midnight on the anniversary of the birthday in the 
second subsequent year ending in an even numeral.
4. An individual who has a valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa 
status for entry into the United States, a pending application for asylum in the United 
States, a pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United 
States, approved deferred action status, or a pending application for adjustment of 
status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or conditional 
permanent residence status in the United States will be issued a temporary operator's 
license or nondriver photo identification card. The temporary operator's license or 
identification card is valid only during the period of time of the applicant's authorized 
stay in the United States or, if there is no definite end to the period of authorized stay, 

a period of one year. The license or card may be renewed only upon presentation of 
valid documentary evidence that the status has been extended.
5. An applicant for renewal must present the application with the fee for renewal of 
license to the director not before ten months prior to the expiration date of the 
operator's license. The director may require an examination of an applicant as upon an 
original application. The director may require an applicant for renewal or a substitute to 
provide documentation that confirms to the satisfaction of the director the true identity, 
date of birth, and legal presence of the applicant and provide a social security card or 
other satisfactory evidence of a social security number and proof of residence 
address, if not previously completed or if there are changes to the information already 
on file. The director may not issue a distinguishing number that is, contains, can be 
converted to, or is an encrypted version of the applicant's social security number.
6. The director may not renew an operator's license if the license has been suspended 
under section 14 -08.1-07. Upon the recommendation of the court, the director may 
issue a temporary permit to the licensee under section 39 -06.1-11 if the temporary 
permit is necessary for the licensee to work and the court has determined the licensee 
is making a good-faith effort to comply with the child support order.
7. An applicant for renewal of an operator's license must provide a certificate of 
examination from the driver licensing or examining authorities or a statement as to the 
corrected and uncorrected vision of the applicant from a licensed physician or an 
optometrist, except as required under subsection 9 . The director shall provide visual 
examination equipment at each location where a license may be renewed.
8. An individual submitting an application and the fee for renewal of license one year or 
more after the expiration of a license, except an applicant whose military service has 
terminated less than thirty days prior to the application, must be treated as an initial 
applicant.
9. A noncommercial applicant may apply by mail or electronically for renewal of a license 
during every other renewal cycle, except as otherwise provided by subsection 10. The 
director may use vision information provided by the applicant to meet vision 
requirements for applicants under seventy years of age and adopt procedures 
necessary to implement this subsection.
10. A noncommercial applicant for an operator's license may not renew by mail or 
electronically if the applicant is seeking a new photo or changes to the information on 
the face of the physical operator's license.

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