Difference Between Class1 and Class 2 License
- Reciprocity! The licenses are equally valid within North Dakota, but because of the additional testing requirements, the holders of a Class 1 license have reciprocity in many more states than those who have a Class 2 license. The application and testing fees are the same for both licenses.
- Licenses issued before August 1, 2009, regardless of the age of the license holder, automatically converted to a Class 2 license.
- Licenses issued prior to July 1, 2011, are valid for three years. Licenses issued on or after July 1, 2011, are valid for five years. The license period is the same for both the Class 1 and Class 2 license.
A Class 2 license may be upgraded to a Class 1 license upon successful completion of all Class 1 requirements.