North Dakota permit test cheat sheet

North Dakota-specific rules from our question bank, condensed to one line each with the handbook page. Read it the night before; don’t use it instead of practicing.

Study sheet for before your test. Notes aren’t allowed in the DMV test room. See the study sheets to print.

Test format
Not published
Passing score
Not published
Permit and test fees
$20 total
Minimum age for a permit
14 years
Supervised driving
50 hours, applicants under 16
Hold your permit
6 months minimum

Permits & licensing

  • North Dakota lets you apply for an instruction permit at 14, with a parent or guardian's sponsorship if you are under 18. p. 7
  • Your supervising driver must hold a valid license for the vehicle class, be at least 18, have at least three years of driving experience and ride in the seat beside you. p. 7
  • While you drive on a permit, nobody other than you and the supervising driver may sit in the front seat. p. 7
  • Permit holders who are 14 or 15 must hold the permit for 12 months or until age 16, whichever comes first, but never less than six months. p. 7
  • Drivers who are 16 or 17 must hold the permit for six months or until they turn 18, whichever comes first. p. 7
  • Permit holders under 16 must log at least 50 hours of supervised practice driving in varied conditions. p. 7
  • At 15, a restricted license holder needs a parent, guardian or someone at least 18 in the car between the later of sunset or 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. p. 10
  • The only exceptions to the restricted-license night limit are driving directly to or from work, an official school activity or a religious activity. p. 10
  • Breaking the conditions of an instruction permit, such as driving without a qualified supervisor, is a two-point violation. p. 8
  • North Dakota requires you to report a name or address change within 10 days and to show documents proving the change. p. 12
  • Passing the knowledge test online does not by itself give you a permit. p. 7

Alcohol & drugs

  • Drivers 21 and older are legally under the influence at 0.08% alcohol concentration or more. p. 40
  • Drivers under 21 are considered legally under the influence at 0.02% or more. p. 40
  • When you accept a North Dakota license, you consent to a chemical test of blood, breath, urine or saliva. p. 40
  • A first offense in seven years with an AC of 0.08% or more brings a 91-day suspension. p. 40
  • North Dakota doubles the first-offense suspension, from 91 to 180 days, when the alcohol concentration is 0.18 or greater. p. 40
  • A first DUI conviction carries a $500 fine. p. 40
  • No one, driver or passenger, may drink alcohol in or on a motor vehicle, and you cannot have an open container in the passenger area. p. 41