TITLE 150: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Chapter 50.7. TITLE 150: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

TITLE 150: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCHAPTER 150-50.7 GOVERNMENT SERVICE FEES Part 001 General Provisions Inspection Station Facility Permit § 150-50.7-001 Introduction § 150-50.7-115 Vessel & Jetski § 150-50.7-120 Firearms & Record Part 100 Fees Section Fees § 150-50.7-101 Driver License Fees § 150-50.7-125 Firearm § 150-50.7-105 Vehicle Registration Dealer/Manufacturer or Wholesaler License Fees § 150-50.7-130 Driver Education § 150-50.7-110 Motor Vehicle School License Subchapter Authority: 1 CMC § 2507; 9 CMC § 3114. Subchapter History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 10, codified as amended at 1 CMC §§ 2501-2507, creates the Department of Public Safety (DPS) within the Commonwealth government, composed of a police force. See 1 CMC § 2501; see also PL 14-25 § 3 (effective Aug. 20, 2004) (amending 1 CMC § 2501). 1 CMC § 2504(f) authorizes the Department to inspect motor vehicles and enforce motor vehicle registration laws. 1 CMC § 2507 directs the Department to adopt rules and regulations regarding activities over which it has jurisdiction. Title 9 of the Commonwealth Code sets forth the vehicle code for the CNMI. 9 CMC § 1201 creates a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) within the Department of Public Safety. The BMV is authorized to administer the vehicle code and to develop rules and regulations necessary to carry out the administration of the laws vested in the Bureau for adoption by the Director of DPS. 9 CMC § 1204. Section 8(a)(2) of PL 16-02 (effective May 3, 2008) increased vehicle registration fees by 100%. The Department promulgated this subchapter to implement this increase. Part 001 - General Provisions § 150-50.7-001 Introduction The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Motor Vehicles under Public Law 16-2, Section 8 entitled “Various Government Services Fees” took effect on June 1, 2008 for the following: History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: This sentence was originally undesignated. The Commission designated it as section 150- 50.6-001 and created the section title pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). Part 100 - Fees § 150-50.7-101 Driver License Fees Current New Fees/Rates (a) Off Island Valid Driver License $15.00$30.00 (b) Renewal $15.00$30.00 (c) Penalty after 30 working days $10.00$20.00

TITLE 150: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (d) Duplicate $5.00$10.00 (e) Change of Information $5.00$10.00 (f) Extension Permit $5.00$10.00 (g) Taxi License – New/Renewal $15.00$30.00 (h) Off Island Driving Record $2.00$4.00 History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: The paragraphs of this section were undesignated in the original regulation. The Commission designated them as subsections (a) through (h) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). § 150-50.7-105 Vehicle Registration Fees Current New Fees/Rates (a) Bicycles $1.50$3.00 (b) Mopeds/Motorcycles up to 100 cc $5.00$10.00 (c) Motorcycles over 100 cc $10.00$20.00 (d) Taxi Operators License $75.00$150.00 (e) Pickup, jeeps, sedans, and other motor not exceeding six passengers or one-half ton capacity and weighting less than 2,000 pounds, (f) Trucks, buses, self-propelled equipment and machinery by weight in pounds as specified by the manufacturer at the time of the original sale or entry into the Commonwealth, whichever is greater; (1) Under 2,999 pounds of* fraction thereof $25.00$50.00 (2) 3,000 to 4,999 pounds of* fraction thereof $50.00$100.00 (3) 5,000 to 7,4999* pounds of* fraction thereof $100.00$100.00 (4) 7,500 pounds and over $200.00$400.00 (g) Lowboys $25.00$50.00 (h) Duplicate Registration/Certificate of Ownership $5.00$10.00 (i) Lost/Stolen License Plate $5.00$10.00 (j) Heavy Equipment/Bus License Plate $10.00$20.00 (k) Replacement of Safety Sticker (decal) $5.00$10.00

• So in original. History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: The paragraphs of this section were undesignated in the original regulation. The Commission designated them as subsections (a) through (k) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). The Commission inserted a comma after the word “sedans” in subsection (e) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g). § 150-50.7-110 Motor Vehicle Inspection Station Facility Permit Current New Fees/Rates © 2016 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (August 30, 2016) Page 2 of 4

TITLE 150: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (a) New & Renewal $100.00$200.00 (b) Inspector Certificate $100.00$200.00 History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: The paragraphs of this section were undesignated in the original regulation. The Commission designated them as subsections (a) and (b) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). § 150-50.7-115 Vessel & Jetski Current New Fees/Rates (a) New/Import/Renewal $10.00$20.00 (b) Duplicate Registration/Certificate of Ownership $5.00$10.00 History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: The paragraphs of this section were undesignated in the original regulation. The Commission designated them as subsections (a) and (b) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). § 150-50.7-120 Firearms & Record Section Fees Current New Fees/Rates (a) Police Report (per page) $1.00$2.00 (b) Fingerprinting $10.00$20.00 (1) Firearms $5.00$10.00 Set of 1 Set of 1 (2) Employment $5.00$10.00 Set of 1 Set of 1 (3) Teachers $24.00$48.00 Set of 1 Set of 1 (4) Taxicab $24.00$48.00 Set of 1 Set of 1 (c) Firearms I.D. Renewal $25.00$50.00 (per I.D.) History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: The paragraphs of this section were undesignated in the original regulation. The Commission designated them as subsections (a) through (c). The Notice of Adoption modified the language of subsections (b)(1) through (b)(4). § 150-50.7-125 Firearms Dealer/Manufacturer or Wholesaler License Current New Fees/Rates (a) New & Renewal $300.00$600.00 (b) Employment License $25.00$50.00 (c) Shooting Gallery Range License $5,000.00$10,000.00 (d) Range Safety Officer $25.00$50.00 © 2016 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (August 30, 2016) Page 3 of 4

TITLE 150: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: The paragraphs of this section were undesignated in the original regulation. The Commission designated them as subsections (a) through (d). § 150-50.7-130 Driver Education School License (a) New/Renewal $100.00$200.00 (b) Instructor License $50.00$100.00 History: Adopted 31 Com. Reg. 29173 (Jan. 28, 2009); Proposed 30 Com. Reg. 28972 (Dec. 22, 2008). Commission Comment: The paragraphs of this section were undesignated in the original regulation. The Commission designated them as subsections (a) and (b). © 2016 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (August 30, 2016) Page 4 of 4

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Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission