26.1-41-02. Security requirements - Authority of director of the department of transportation

26.1-41-02. Security requirements - Authority of director of the department of transportation. 1. The owner of a motor vehicle required to be registered in this state, or the owner of a motor vehicle operated in this state by the owner or with the owner's permission, shall continuously provide with respect to the motor vehicle during the period in which operation is contemplated in this state security for payment of basic no-fault benefits and the liabilities covered under the motor vehicle liability insurance. 2. The security may be provided by an insurance policy complying with this chapter issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state, or, by self-insurance as approved by the commissioner. 3. If the motor vehicle is registered in another state, the security may be provided by an insurance policy issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in either this state or the state in which the motor vehicle is registered, or, by self-insurance as approved by the insurance department of the state in which the motor vehicle is registered. 4. The owner of any motor vehicle who operates it or permits it to be operated in this state when the owner knows or should know that the owner has failed to comply with the requirement that the owner provide security under this chapter shall have the motor vehicle registration revoked or suspended in accordance with procedures established by the director of the department of transportation under the motor vehicle law of this state until the owner provides the security required by this chapter. 5. An owner of a motor vehicle with respect to which security is required who fails to have the security in effect at the time of an accident is absolutely liable at law for payment of basic no-fault benefits and has all the rights and obligations of a basic no-fault insurer under this chapter. This remedy is in addition to any other remedy that an injured person may have against the owner. 6. An insurance policy which purports to provide coverage for basic no-fault benefits or is sold with the representation that it fulfills the requirements of security as required by this chapter is deemed to include all coverage required by this chapter. 7. The director of the department of transportation may supervise the enforcement of the compulsory security requirements of this chapter and may adopt the rules necessary in respect to the maintenance of the requirements.