North Dakota: Is it legal to pump your own gas?
North Dakota law expressly makes it lawful to run self-service gas pumps, with an attendant supervising on the premises.
The general rule says only station staff may fill tanks, but it does not apply to self-service pumps run under the state's self-service rules. An attendant must be on the premises and keep the pumps in view, except at card- or key-operated pumps. People using self-service pumps must be qualified drivers under North Dakota law.
Conditions
- Attendant on premises supervising (not required at card- or key-operated pumps)
- Person pumping must be a qualified driver under North Dakota law
What the law says
It is lawful for any person to own, operate, or engage in the business of operating self-service motor fuel dispensing units or self-service motor fuel dispensing facilities in this state, provided such operation is in accordance with the provisions of sections 23-13-02.1 through 23-13-02.7.
Sources
- N.D. Cent. Code § 23-13-02.2 Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- N.D. Cent. Code § 23-13-02 Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- N.D. Cent. Code § 23-13-02.3 Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- N.D. Cent. Code ch. 23-13 (official chapter index) Official · ndlegis.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- North Dakota State Fire Marshal (Office of Attorney General)
- Website
- attorneygeneral.nd.gov
How bordering states compare
- Minnesota Self-serve allowedMinnesota allows self-service gas; stations offering both full and self-service must pump for drivers with disability plates at the self-service price.
- Montana Self-serve allowedMontana has no ban on self-service gas; it adopts the International Fire Code, which covers self-service fuel dispensing.
- South Dakota Self-serve allowedSouth Dakota allows self-service gas; its state fire rules adopt the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.
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