North Dakota DVIR and vehicle inspection rules

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Last reviewed November 12, 2026.

This page summarizes what we could verify from official sources about how North Dakota applies driver vehicle inspection and related vehicle-inspection rules. It is not a complete reprint of North Dakota law.

Interstate operations

If you operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce to, from, or through North Dakota, the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply, including 49 CFR Part 396 and the DVIR rules in § 396.11 and § 396.13. State rules do not replace those federal interstate requirements. Start with What a DVIR is and who must complete one.

State agency

For North Dakota-specific questions, including how the rules apply to operations that stay entirely inside North Dakota, contact North Dakota Highway Patrol.

What official sources say about state adoption

As of the date this page was reviewed, we did not independently verify a current official North Dakota statute or administrative-code section adopting 49 CFR Part 396 from an official text we could quote here.

Intrastate operations and variations

Confirm current North Dakota adoption of Part 396, including any intrastate weight threshold or DVIR exception, with the North Dakota Highway Patrol and by reading the current official North Dakota Century Code or administrative rules on motor carrier safety.

Related federal guides

• What a DVIR is and who must complete one
• The post-trip driver vehicle inspection report
• The pre-trip inspection and reviewing the last DVIR
• Defects, repairs, and driver acknowledgment
• Record retention and carrier responsibilities
• Electronic DVIRs
• All state guides

Sources

• North Dakota Highway Patrol

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