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Driving While Suspended

N.D.C.C. § 39-06-42 — a class B misdemeanor for the first three in five years, with four days in jail if the suspension was for DUI

Driving on a highway or public area while the license is suspended or revoked in any jurisdiction is a class B misdemeanor for the first, second or third offense in five years, and a class A misdemeanor after that.

  • N.D.C.C. § 39-06-42
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  • If the suspension was for impaired driving or a test refusal, the sentence includes at least four consecutive days of imprisonment, which cannot be suspended or deferred.
  • A court may dismiss the charge if the license is reinstated within sixty days of the offense and the driver shows the court.
  • A court may instead amend the charge to driving without a license.
  • N.D.C.C. § 39-06-42
Sources for this section (1)
  1. N.D.C.C. § 39-06-42 — Penalty for driving while license suspended or revoked - Impoundment of vehicle number plates - Authority of cities

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Dakota attorney.

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