North Dakota Century Code Title 39. Motor Vehicles § 39-06-02. Individuals who are exempt from having an operator's license--Resident defined

a. An employee of the United States government while operating a motor vehicle owned by or leased to that government and being operated on official business.

b. A nonresident who is at least sixteen years of age, who has in that individual's immediate possession a valid operator's license issued to that individual in that individual's home state or country.

c. A member of the armed forces of the United States while that individual is stationed in North Dakota, if that individual has a valid current operator's license from another state.

d. An individual over sixteen years of age who becomes a resident of this state and who has in possession a valid operator's license issued to that individual under the laws of some other state or country or by military authorities of the United States for a period of not more than sixty days after becoming a resident of this state.

e. A member of the North Dakota national guard operating any military vehicles as authorized by a national guard operator's license while on duty.