§ 2108. Registration- Exemptions
TITLE 9: VEHICLE CODE § 2108 DIVISION 2: REGISTRATION AND LICENSES § 2108. Registration: Exemptions. Upon obtaining a special permit from the chief, a person need not register a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this division for the purpose of: (a) Moving or operating a vehicle not previously registered on arrival of the vehicle in the Commonwealth, from the port of entry to a dealer’s or distributor’s place of business, to the owner’s residence or to the place for registration of the vehicle. (b) Moving or operating a vehicle not previously registered, from a dealer’s or distributor’s place of business to a place where essential parts of the vehicle are to be altered or supplied. (c) Transporting a vehicle upon a highway when no part of the vehicle is in contact with the highway. (d) Moving a vehicle disabled from an accident, for the purpose of repairs. (e) Moving or operating a vehicle for the purpose of dismantling or wrecking it, and permanently removing it from the highways. (f) Moving or operating a vehicle for the purpose of a parade or other special occasion as specifically certified by the Director of Public Safety or his designee. (g) Moving farm or heavy construction equipment directly from one farm or construction site to another, or to a commercial enterprise that is licensed for the repair or maintenance of such equipment for the purpose of repair or maintenance. Source: PL 3-61, § 1 (§ 208); amended by PL 22-26, § 4 (Jan. 6, 2023). Commission Comment: With respect to the reference to the “Director of Public Safety,” see Executive Order 94-3 (effective Aug. 23, 1994), reorganizing the executive branch, changing agency names and official titles, and effecting other changes, set forth in the Commission comment to 1 CMC § 2001. Legislative Findings of 2023 Amendment.— For Findings and Purpose of PL 22-26, see Commission comment to 9 CMC § 2101.
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission