Wheel & Tire Protrusion in North Dakota
North Dakota has no fender requirement for stock vehicles, but constructed, reconstructed, or modified vehicles must have fenders covering the entire tire tread width from 15 degrees forward to 75 degrees rearward of the wheel centerline, and the tire may never contact the body, fender, or chassis.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Street rod, collector, and special-interest vehicles are exempt from the fender provisions. This distinction matters for anyone running wide wheels on a modified vehicle.
Specific Limits
- Stock vehicles
- no fender requirement
- Modified vehicles
- fenders must cover the entire tire tread width, 15 degrees forward to 75 degrees rear of the wheel centerline
Frequently Asked Questions
Are wheel & tire protrusion legal in North Dakota?
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Street-legal wheel & tire protrusion picks
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