On this page, you will find information about the steps you need to complete to apply for a Seasonal CDL or Agri-Business License, including requirements, fees, and restrictions.
Seasonal CDL or Agri-Business License Application Process
You can download and print out the Application for a North Dakota Seasonal License (SFN16275) or pick up a copy at any ND Driver License Site.
Make sure you fully complete all areas on the application, including applicant signature, employer signature and notary signature/stamp.
The applicant must:
- Be 18 years or older.
- Have a valid North Dakota driver license for the entire duration of the 90- or 180-Day Seasonal License. If your license will expire during this period, you will need to renew your license before a 90- or 180-Day Seasonal License can be processed.
- Be currently licensed in North Dakota for one or more years.
- Have a current status of D or DM. A CDL permit is acceptable.
- Have a clean driving record for the past 24 months.
- Not be suspended, revoked or cancelled in any other state.
- Not have had multiple licenses.
- Not have been convicted of any serious traffic violations or any disqualifying offenses.
- Not have been convicted for any accident-related traffic law violations and have no record of at-fault accidents.
The applicant must meet all Federal Medical Requirements in 49 CFR 391. Some of the medical conditions that may disqualify an individual are:
- Heart condition
- Hearing impairment
- Worse than 20/40 visual acuity in either eye
- Diabetes controlled with insulin
- Epilepsy
- Loss of or loss of use of a limb
- Seizure disorder requiring anti-seizure medication
Other existing medical conditions may require clearance by a Medical Examiner before a Seasonal License can be issued.
The applicant must meet full Commercial Visual Requirements:
- Visual Acuity must be corrected to 20/40 or better in each eye and in both eyes together.
- Field of Vision must be at least 70 degrees Temporal in each eye.
- Must have the ability to distinguish the colors red, green, and amber.
The fee for a Seasonal License is $15.
The following restrictions apply to a Seasonal CDL:
- May operate Class B or C vehicle groups within 150 miles from place of business or farm being served
- May transport farm agricultural products, farm machinery and supplies
- Limited to transporting the following placarded hazardous materials:
- Diesel fuel of 1,000 gallons or less
- Liquid fertilizer in vehicles with a total capacity of 3,000 gallons or less
- Solid fertilizers that are not mixed with any organic substance
- Only one 180-Day or two 90-Day Seasonal Licenses will be issued in a 12-month period