Current license and registration required.
Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0305
in effect8-0305. - Current license and registration required.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts:
1. To operate, drive or park or the owner thereof knowingly to permit anyone to operate, drive or park, upon the streets of the city of Fargo, any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer which is required to be registered pursuant to chapter 39-04, N.D.C.C., and which registration has been cancelled or revoked, or which is not registered.
2. To display or permit to be displayed, or to have in possession, any registration card or registration number plate knowing the same to be fictitious or to have been cancelled, revoked, suspended, or altered.
3. To lend any registration number plate or registration card to any person not entitled thereto, or knowingly permit the use of any registration number plate or registration card by any person not entitled thereto.
4. To operate, drive, or park or the owner knowingly to permit anyone to operate, drive, or park, upon the streets of the city of Fargo, any motor vehicle which does not have attached and displayed two license plates and registration tabs assigned by North Dakota or other state or province for the current registration period, subject to the exemptions permitted in Chapter 39-04 of the North Dakota Century Code. Each number plate shall be clearly displayed in a horizontal and upright position, with one in the front and rear of the vehicle and must be securely fastened. Each plate must be mounted in a visible manner that clearly displays the registration number assigned to the vehicle and name of the state on the plate. The license plates must be kept free and clear of mud, dirt, ice, or snow as far as reasonably possible so as to be clearly visible.
5. To operate, drive or park or the owner to knowingly permit anyone to operate, drive, or park upon the streets of the city of Fargo any motorcycle or trailer which does not have attached and displayed a number plate and registration tab assigned by North Dakota or other state or province for the current registration period, subject to the exemptions permitted in Chapter 39-04 of the North Dakota Century Code. The number plate must be attached to the rear of the motorcycle or trailer and may be displayed vertically. The license plate must be mounted in a visible manner and clearly display the registration number assigned to the motorcycle or trailer and the name of the state on the plate. The license plate must be kept free and clear of mud, dirt, ice, or snow as far as reasonably possible so as to be clearly visible.
B. It shall be unlawful to operate or drive a vehicle upon the streets of the city of Fargo unless the operator thereof has a valid operator's license or permit as required by law.
Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962), 1965 Rev. Ord. 8-0305, 1660 (1975), 2048 (1982), 2341 (1987), 2690 (1994), 5089 (2017), 5187 (2019), 5468 (2025).
Source: City of Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo Municipal Code and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nd/fargo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=FARGO_MUNICIPAL_CODECIFANODA_CH8TRCO_ART8-03REGOOP_8-0305CULIREREFetched: 11/7/2026