EFFECTIVENorth DakotaAug 1, 2025✓ Human reviewed

North Dakota changed how dealer warranty labor rates are set and challenged

HB 1515 (2025), signed April 11, 2025 and effective August 1, 2025, amended North Dakota's motor vehicle warranty compensation law (NDCC ch. 51-07). Warranty labor is paid at the dealer's average retail rate multiplied by the time guide the dealer uses for customer-pay work (named by written notice), and a manufacturer can challenge a submitted labor rate or parts markup only by showing it was materially inaccurate.

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What to check

North Dakota dealers should notify manufacturers in writing of the time guide they use for customer-pay work and document average retail labor rates and parts markup with qualifying repair orders.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Sep 21, 2026
Applies to
Dealership fixed ops
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