Renewal guide · last checked 2026-10-04

North Dakota permit renewal

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Window opens

Reported: Class 2: must submit the renewal application within a 6-month window prior to the current license's expiration date. Class 1: effectively no distinct shortened renewal window, since Class 1 renewal requires retaking full training and… Confirm at the source

Grace period

Not confirmed. Check with North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Refresher training

Reported: Class 1: must retake ALL training and testing (classroom instruction, live-fire proficiency, and the open-book test) every 5 years, exactly as a new applicant would… Confirm at the source

Renewal fee

60 USD

New term

5 years

If you miss the window

Not confirmed. Check with North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Source: North Dakota Attorney General — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in North Dakota

The issuing agency is North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The renewal fee is 60 USD. A renewed permit lasts 5 years.

A lost or stolen North Dakota permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: North Dakota Attorney General · Reciprocity: where a North Dakota permit is honored

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