N.D. Cent. Code § 39-06-06: Temporary operator's permit

The director may issue a temporary operator's permit for the operation of a motor vehicle to an applicant for an operator's license pending an investigation and determination of facts relative to the applicant's right to receive an operator's license. The permit must be in the applicant's immediate possession while operating a motor vehicle and is invalid if the applicant's license has been issued or denied.