The Peace Garden State, in plain English
North Dakota's rules, checked and explained
Plain answers for North Dakota: the best of the Peace Garden State, plus the money, legal and health rules that shape everyday life here.
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- Updated November 15, 2026
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Moving to North Dakota: Your License Within 60 Days, Registering Your Car, and Voting With No Voter Registration
New to North Dakota? Your out-of-state license is good for 60 days after you become a resident, and a North Dakota license costs $15. When the state counts you as a resident, registering and titling your car, the 5% excise tax and the credit for tax paid elsewhere, the 25/50/25 insurance minimums plus no-fault coverage, and how voting works in the only state without voter registration.
LegalNorth Dakota Eviction Process: A 3-Day Notice, a Court Date 3 to 15 Days Out, and At Most 5 Extra Days to Move
How a residential eviction works in North Dakota: the 3-day notice of intention to evict, the summons that sets an appearance 3 to 15 days out, the judgment for immediate restitution and the hardship stay of up to 5 days, plus the state's rules on month-to-month notices, deposits, landlord entry, repairs and sealing an old eviction record.
FitnessCheap and Free Ways to Work Out in North Dakota: a $35 State Park Pass, Fort Abraham Lincoln's Trails and 85 Miles of Bismarck Trails
A North Dakota state park annual permit is $35 for a vehicle, or $7 for a day. The 8.8-mile Scouts Trail System at Fort Abraham Lincoln near Mandan, the 144-mile Maah Daah Hey Trail from Rough Rider State Park, Bismarck's 85-plus miles of free city trails, a $2 indoor track for winter, and how much activity to aim for.
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