North Dakota changed how dealer warranty labor rates are set and challenged
CheckNorth 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.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
Details & evidence
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.
Official evidenceNorth Dakota Legislative Assembly — HB 1515 (69th Assembly, 2025), enrolled 25.0936.05000 ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026