28-3151. Driver license requirement; definition

A. Unless exempt pursuant to this chapter, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle or vehicle combination on a highway without a valid driver license and proper endorsement as prescribed by this chapter.

B. A person who is licensed under this chapter is entitled to exercise the privilege granted by this chapter on highways and is not required to obtain another license to exercise the privilege by a county, municipal or local board or a body with authority to adopt local police regulations.

C. A person may not drive an off-highway vehicle in this state without a valid driver license as prescribed by this chapter. If a minor who is under twelve years of age violates this subsection, a citation shall be issued to the parent or legal guardian of the minor and not to the minor. If a minor who is at least twelve years of age and under sixteen years of age violates this subsection, a citation may be issued to the minor or to the parent or legal guardian of the minor, but not to both.

D. For the purposes of this section, "highway":

1. Means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained by the federal government, the department or a city, town or county if any part of the way is open to the public for the purposes of vehicular travel other than exclusive off-highway vehicle use.

2. Does not include routes designated for off-highway vehicle use.