North Dakota pilot car regulations
Certification: not required. The Highway Patrol pilot car policy only asks that the pilot car driver have a valid driver's license and be 18 or older. It names no certification.
From North Dakota's own rules and pages, checked 2026-10-24. Rules change: the state's page is the last word.
- Minimum age
- 18
- Escort vehicle
- A passenger vehicle or 2-axle truck only, meeting Title 39 NDCC. Pilot cars not registered in North Dakota must buy temporary registration for moves within the state.Source
- Sign
- On the highest part of the vehicle, a sign at least 12 inches high and 60 inches long reading OVERSIZE LOAD, yellow with black letters at least 8 inches high with a 1-inch brush stroke. Cover or remove it when not escorting.
- Lights
- Flashing amber lights on both ends of the sign, or one revolving amber light mounted in the centre on top of the sign.
- Other equipment
- Radio communication between the pilot car(s) and the escorted vehicle (not required when escorting self-propelled earthmoving equipment).