 ND Snowmobile Laws
Age Requirements (NDCC 39-24-09.1)
Youth operators must be at least 12 years old and possess a valid driver’s license or have completed a snowmobile safety training course from the Parks and Recreation Department. However, there is no age or license requirement for youth operators riding on private land owned by the operator’s parent or guardian. For more information on how to obtain a snowmobile safety certificate please contact the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department.
Registration Requirements (NDCC 39-24-03)
Resident Riders: The registration fee for resident snowmobiles is $40. This fee includes $5 for registration and a $35 trail tax which is used for the state trail system. Register online by visiting North Dakota's Department of Transportation (DOT) website or a local DOT office.
Out-of-State Riders: If a snowmobile is exempt from registration because the snowmobile is registered in a foreign country or another state and is temporarily used in North Dakota, the owner is required to purchase an out-of-state riders permit. Permits are available for a $15/year fee. For more information on how to obtain an out-of-state riders permit please contact the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department.
Collector Snowmobiles: A snowmobile that is 25 years old or older. The director may issue a special permit to a person to operate in a parade, organized group outings including races, rallies, or other promotional events, and for up to ten days each year for personal transportation. The director may impose a reasonable restriction of a permittee and may revoke, amend, suspend or modify a permit for cause. The permits are free of charge. For more information on how to obtain a collectors snowmobile permit please contact the North Dakota Department of Transportation. (North Dakota Department of Transportation will be underlined highlighting a link to the department’s permit website.)
Liability Insurance Requirement (NDCC 39-24-09.11)
A person may not operate a snowmobile on any state snowmobile trails without liability insurance. The liability insurance insures the snowmobile owner named on the policy and any operator of that snowmobile, with permission of the owner. Upon request of a law enforcement officer, a person operating a snowmobile shall provide proof of liability insurance to that officer within 20 days.
Helmet Requirements (NDCC 39-24-09)
No person under the age of 18 years may operate, ride, or otherwise be propelled on a snowmobile unless the person wears a safety helmet meeting United States Department of Transportation standards.
Speed Limit Requirements (NDCC 39-24-09)
At a reasonable and proper rate of speed in relation to all surrounding circumstances and not exceeding the posted speed limit of the associated roadway. (NDCC 39-09-02)
Trespassing (NDCC 39-24-09)
No person shall operate a snowmobile upon private land without permission from the owner or lessee of the land. Doing so may cause loss of access to trails crossing private lands, so please respect private property to ensure the vitality of the state snowmobile trail system.
2009-2011 North Dakota Snowmobile Safety& Operations Guidelines
Click here to download the booklet in PDF, or choose from the table of contents: WELCOME LETTER
DEFINITIONS (NDCC 39-24-01)
REGISTRATION
GENERAL OPERATIONS
SNOWMOBILING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (SUI)
SAFETY
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