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North Dakota speeding ticket: fine, points and your options

By Road Ready Safety · Last reviewed by Road Ready Safety, against the Century Code and NDDOT's pages

Short answer

North Dakota charges $3 per mph over, $20 minimum, or $5 per mph where the limit is above 65, plus $20 at 16 over. School zones start at $40 and work zones at $150. Up to 10 over is 0 points where the limit is 65 or less. Within 14 days, pay, request a hearing, or elect a course in writing when you post bond.

Limit 65 or less
$3 per mph over, $20 minimum
Limit above 65
$5 per mph over, $20 minimum
16 mph over or more
Add $20
First points
11 over (6 over where the limit is above 65)
Deadline
14 days from the citation

What does a speeding ticket cost in North Dakota?

$3 for each mile per hour over the limit, or $20, whichever is more. Where the limit is posted above 65, it's $5 per mile per hour with the same $20 floor. At 16 over or more, another $20 is added. That's NDCC 39-06.1-06, subsections 4 and 6.

Mph over Limit 65 or less Limit above 65
5 $20 $25
10 $30 $50
11 $33 $55
15 $45 $75
16 $68 $100
20 $80 $120
25 $95 $145
30 $110 $170
35 $125 $195

We calculated these from the statute. The amount printed on your citation is the one you owe.

School zones and work zones have their own floor. In a school zone it's $40 for 1 to 10 over, then $1 for each mph past 10. In a work zone it's $150 for 1 to 10 over, then $2 for each mph past 10, but only when workers are present and the sign says "Minimum Fee $150." If the regular fee works out higher, the regular fee applies. School zone and work zone tickets has the details, and what a speeding ticket costs has more worked numbers.

How many points is a speeding ticket?

Zero to 15, depending on how fast and on the posted limit. The two schedules are in NDCC 39-06.1-10, subsection 3(a), paragraphs 30 and 33.

Mph over Limit 65 or less Limit above 65
1 to 5 0 0
6 to 10 0 1
11 to 15 1 3
16 to 20 3 5
21 to 25 5 7
26 to 30 9 10
31 to 35 9 12
36 to 45 12 15
46 or more 15 15

School and work zone tickets use the same points. The bigger fee doesn't add any. NDDOT suspends at 12, so 36 over on a road posted 65 or less is a suspension on its own. Speeding ticket points goes through each band, and North Dakota speed limits tells you which table your road falls under.

What should I do in the first 14 days?

Pick one of these before the 14 days from the citation date run out:

  1. Pay the fee or post bond. That admits the violation, the court reports it, and NDDOT enters the points.
  2. Ask for a hearing. You sign the request on the citation and post a bond equal to the fee. How the hearing works.
  3. Elect a driver training course in lieu of points. You still post the bond, and you tell the clerk in writing at the same time.

Option 3 is where people trip. The state courts' payment page says: "STOP! DO NOT MAKE A PAYMENT if you are requesting a hearing for a traffic case" or have questions about taking a defensive driving course (ndcourts.gov). The court's own self-help guide says you notify the clerk by mailing written notice in the same envelope as the citation, or handing it over when you pay in person (ND Legal Self Help Center). There is no online way to elect. Should I pay my ticket? walks through the choice.

Which speeding tickets can I keep off my record?

Any worth 5 points or fewer. That's up to 25 over where the limit is 65 or less, and up to 20 over where it's above 65. NDCC 39-06.1-10.1 sets the rest:

  • once in 12 months, counted back from the date on the new ticket
  • NDDOT needs your certificate within 30 days of telling the clerk
  • the bond is forfeited anyway, so the fee doesn't go down
  • electing "forfeits any point reduction option under section 39-06.1-13," which is the 3-point reduction

The steps are in how to elect the course at court. Our course is 4 hours online, $24.99 with the certificate, and it's on the course page.

Who shouldn't buy a course for this ticket?

Anyone whose ticket is 0 points. That's up to 10 over where the limit is 65 or less and up to 5 over where it's higher. There's nothing to keep off.

A 1-point ticket is close to the same answer. NDDOT removes a point for every three months without new points (NDCC 39-06.1-13(1)), so it's gone in a season. Spending your once-a-year election and the 3-point option on it is a bad trade.

The exceptions are drivers near a limit. If you're at 11 points, one more suspends you. If you're under 18, the license is canceled at 6 points (NDCC 39-06-01.1), so a 1-point ticket at 5 points matters.

What about racing or showing off?

Those aren't speeding tickets. Exhibition driving is 3 points. Racing is 10, which can't be elected away. Exhibition driving and racing tickets.

Speeding guides

Last reviewed October 5, 2026 against NDCC chapter 39-06.1 and NDDOT's points reduction page.

North Dakota speeding ticket calculator

Enter the posted limit and your speed from the citation. It uses the state fee schedule and point tables. A city ordinance can set a different fee, so the amount on your citation wins.

Over the limit
15 mph
State fee
$45
Points
1
Course in lieu of points
Available

To keep the points off, tell the court you elect a driver training course when you post bond, then send NDDOT the certificate within 30 days.

Fees and points at common speeds

North Dakota speeding fee and points by miles per hour over the limit, outside school and work zones
Mph over Fee, limit 65 or less Points, limit 65 or less Fee, limit above 65 Points, limit above 65
5 $20 0 $25 0
10 $30 0 $50 1
11 $33 1 $55 3
15 $45 1 $75 3
16 $68 3 $100 5
20 $80 3 $120 5
21 $83 5 $125 7
25 $95 5 $145 7
26 $98 9 $150 10
30 $110 9 $170 10
31 $113 9 $175 12
35 $125 9 $195 12
36 $128 12 $200 15
45 $155 12 $245 15
46 $158 15 $250 15

From NDCC 39-06.1-06 and 39-06.1-10. School zone: $40 for 1 to 10 over, then $1 a mph. Work zone with workers present: $150 for 1 to 10 over, then $2 a mph. In both, the regular fee applies if it's higher. A course in lieu of points is available for tickets worth 1 to 5 points.

The detailed guides

Quick answers

How much is 20 over on a road posted above 65 in North Dakota?

$120. That's $5 for each of the 20 miles per hour, plus the $20 added at 16 over, under NDCC 39-06.1-06(6). It's also 5 points.

Does 11 over put points on my North Dakota license?

Yes. Where the limit is 65 or less, 11 to 15 over is 1 point. Where the limit is above 65, it's 3 points.

Can I pay my speeding ticket online and still take the course instead of points?

No. The state courts' payment page says "STOP! DO NOT MAKE A PAYMENT" if you have questions about taking a defensive driving course. The election goes to the clerk in writing with your bond, by mail or in person.

Can one speeding ticket suspend my license in North Dakota?

Yes. 36 over where the limit is 65 or less, or 31 over where it's above 65, is 12 points by itself. Twelve points is a 7-day suspension.

Is it worth electing the course for a 1-point speeding ticket?

Usually not. One point comes off by itself after three months with no new points. The election also uses up your once-a-year chance and gives up the 3-point reduction option.

Sources

We read each source on October 5, 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. NDDOT applies any point reduction, and your court handles an election in lieu of points. See a mistake? Email info@roadreadysafety.com.

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