North Dakota Courses
Defensive Driving
Take this course if you received a ticket in North Dakota or were court ordered to take
a driving course.
First Time Driver Course
The First Time Driver Drug and Alcohol Course teaches new drivers basic traffic laws and is proven to reduce the risk of alcohol related crashes amongst teenagers and young adults.
North Dakota Driving References
Get Your North Dakota Driving Record
Find Your Local DMV
Young Drivers
North Dakota has elements of a graduated licensing law but does not have a three-stage graduated licensing law.
• Instruction Permit:
In order to obtain an instruction permit, a person must be at least 14 years old, have the consent of a parent or guardian, and must pass a written test. People with an instruction permit cannot drive unsupervised.
• Operator’s License:
May be obtained at the age of 16 and after 6 months of holding an instruction permit. The operator’s license has no passenger or nighttime driving restrictions. Crashes or violations may delay the process.
