Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Unclear Needs confirmation
Captive non-domestic animals are regulated as nontraditional livestock by the State Board of Animal Health.
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North Dakota
Every QuirkMaps topic for North Dakota, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday car sales banned
North Dakota law says a motor vehicle dealer may not sell a motor vehicle on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
North Dakota requires helmets only for riders under 18 and for any passenger riding with an under-18 operator.
Do you need a front license plate?
Front and rear plates
North Dakota requires two license plates on a passenger car, one on the front and one on the rear.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
North Dakota law expressly makes it lawful to run self-service gas pumps, with an attendant supervising on the premises.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
North Dakota has no express train-horn ban, but no horn may make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
North Dakota has no regular or point-of-sale safety inspection for passenger cars.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
North Dakota lets anyone 12 or older buy a state-listed set of fireworks, including small rockets, aerial shells, helicopters and tiny firecrackers.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed
North Dakota has no state law limiting happy hour drink prices; cities and counties may set their own rules.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
North Dakota has no bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles carry no refundable deposit.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
North Dakota liquor is sold by privately owned retailers that need both a local license and a state license.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST
North Dakota observes daylight saving time; 2025 bills to drop it or go year-round failed.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
North Dakota exempts food and food ingredients bought for human consumption from its 5% state sales tax.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
North Dakota has a state lottery, run as a division of the Attorney General's office.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
North Dakota has a 5% state sales tax but no sales tax holiday.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
ID required, non-photo accepted
North Dakota requires voters to show an ID with name, North Dakota address and birth date. The accepted IDs include some without photos.