32-12-1. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, terms are defined in §32-14-1. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Driver license,” a document issued by a state or jurisdiction to an individual that authorizes the individual to drive a motor vehicle, including an operator’s license, motorcycle operator’s license, restricted minor’s permit, motorcycle restricted minor’s permit, instruction […]
32-12-1.1. Lawful status defined. For the purposes of this chapter, the term, lawful status, means that a person is a citizen or national of the United States or is an alien who: (1)Is lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States; (2)Has conditional permanent resident status in the United States; (3)Has an […]
32-12-11. Application for license or permit–Persons at least fourteen and less than eighteen–Instruction permit–Restrictions. Any person who is at least fourteen years of age but less than eighteen years of age applying for a South Dakota operator’s license, restricted minor’s permit, or instruction permit who does not currently hold an operator’s license, motorcycle operator’s license, […]
32-12-11.1. Motorcycle instruction permit–Application requirements–Examination and fee–Restrictions. Any person who is at least fourteen years of age but less than eighteen years of age applying for a South Dakota motorcycle operator’s license, motorcycle restricted minor’s permit, or motorcycle instruction permit who does not currently hold an operator’s license, motorcycle operator’s license, restricted minor’s permit, motorcycle […]
32-12-116. Restrictions on issuing license to person in arrears for child support–Notice of intent to revoke license–Request for hearing–Promulgation of rules. The Department of Public Safety may not issue or renew any license under this chapter to a person after receiving notice from the Department of Social Services that the person has support arrearages in […]
32-12-12. Restricted minor’s permit–Restrictions on operation. A restricted minor’s permit may be issued, upon application and payment of the proper fees as provided in §32-12-16, to a minor at least fourteen years of age but less than eighteen years of age who has successfully passed all applicable tests and completed the requirements of an instruction […]
32-12-12.1. Motorcycle restricted minor’s permit–Application requirements–Examination and fee–Restrictions. A motorcycle restricted minor’s permit may be issued, upon application and payment of the proper fee as provided for in §32-12-16, to a minor at least fourteen years of age but less than eighteen years of age who has successfully passed all applicable tests and completed the […]
32-12-12.3. Upgrading restricted minor’s permit by mail or electronically. Any person holding a restricted minor’s permit pursuant to §32-12-12 or a motorcycle restricted minor’s permit pursuant to §32-12-12.1 may upgrade to an operator’s license or motorcycle operator’s license by mail or electronically unless the person has been convicted of a traffic violation. The holder shall […]
32-12-12.4. Enforcement of prohibition of use of wireless communication device. Any enforcement of the prohibition of the use of a wireless communication device pursuant to the provisions of §§32-12-11 and 32-12-12 by a law enforcement officer shall be accomplished as a secondary action. Source: SL 2013, ch 145, §4.
32-12-12.5 . Restricted Minor’s Permit–Passenger Limit. No holder of a restricted minor’s permit may operate a motor vehicle carrying any passenger other than a member of the driver’s immediate family or members of the driver’s household during the first six months of holding a restricted minor’s permit. After the first six months the holder of […]
32-12-125. Fees only used for operating driver licensing program. Except for the portion of the fee used to administer the Division of Highway Patrol pursuant to §32-12-16, all other fees collected pursuant to chapters 32-12 and 32-12A and credited to the state motor vehicle fund shall remain in the fund for the next fiscal year. […]
32-12-126 . License applications and examination materials–Language. For noncommercial driver licenses and permits, the Department of Public Safety shall: (1) Provide the applications in Spanish and English; (2) Provide the examination materials in Spanish and English; and (3) Allow an applicant to take the written knowledge test in Spanish or English. Any instructions given to […]
32-12-13. Weight of vehicle operated under restricted minor’s permit–Agricultural machinery. A restricted minor’s permit issued under §32-12-12 or a motorcycle restricted minor’s permit issued under §32-12-12.1 does not entitle the minor to operate a motor vehicle in excess of twenty thousand pounds gross vehicle weight. However, the restriction imposed by this section does not apply […]
32-12-14. Vehicles operable under restricted minor’s permit. A restricted minor’s permit issued under §32-12-12 or a motorcycle restricted minor’s permit issued under §32-12-12.1 does not entitle the minor to operate a motor vehicle on which is mounted a sawmill; a motor vehicle used in transportation of products originating in, or produced from, or necessary to […]
32-12-14.1. Restrictions voided at age eighteen–Suspension or revocation for conviction committed before age eighteen. The restrictions in §§32-12-12, 32-12-13, 32-12-14, and 32-12-12.1 do not apply if the minor has obtained the age of eighteen years. Nothing in this section precludes the suspension or revocation of the minor’s driving privileges upon the receipt of a record […]
32-12-15. Permits issued on probationary basis–Suspension–Exception. The issuance of an instruction permit, motorcycle instruction permit, restricted minor’s permit, or motorcycle restricted minor’s permit is on a probationary basis. The Department of Public Safety upon the receipt of a record of conviction for a traffic violation or for a violation of the restrictions in §§32-12-11, 32-12-11.1, […]
32-12-15.1. Suspension of permit upon conviction for violation of permit conditions. The Department of Public Safety upon receipt of a record of conviction for a violation of the conditions of an instruction permit, motorcycle instruction permit, restricted minor’s permit, or motorcycle restricted minor’s permit shall suspend the minor’s permit or driving privileges for a period […]
32-12-16. Fee for original or renewal license–Fee for duplicate or changed license–Disposition of fee. The application fee for an original driver license or a renewal of a driver license is twenty-eight dollars. The fee for a duplicate license, a name change, or an address change is fifteen dollars. The fee shall be credited to the […]
32-12-17. Issuance of license–Qualifications. Upon payment of the fee established by §32-12-16, the Department of Public Safety shall issue an operator’s license to each qualifying applicant. An operator’s license may be issued to a minor at least sixteen years of age but less than eighteen years of age who has successfully passed all applicable tests […]
32-12-17.1. Issuance of motorcycle operator’s license–Requirements. Upon payment of the fee established by §32-12-16, the Department of Public Safety shall issue a motorcycle operator’s license to each qualifying applicant. A motorcycle operator’s license may be issued to a minor at least sixteen years of age but less than eighteen years of age who has successfully […]
