South Dakota Driver License

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Driving License in State of South Dakota

You need to follow some steps to acquire Driving License in State of South Dakota:

Applying for New Driving License in State of South Dakota: You need to be at least 14 years old to acquire driving license in the State of South Dakota. For acquiring instruction permit, you need to provide birth certificate, US passport, Social Security number as well as the identification proof at the exam station. Fill up the driver license application and take one of your parents along with you at exam station. Clearing of vision and knowledge test is must. You pay $8 fee and receive instruction permit. If you complete a driving education course, then you shall get a permit for 90 days. Else, you will have to hold the permit for 180 days. You must obey some restrictions while you possess this permit.

Restricted minor’s permit is issued to a candidate aged below 16 years. You must clear the driving test to acquire restricted minor’s permit. You have to follow a few instructions while you hold this permit. Fee charged is $8.

If you are above 16 years old, then the full driver’s license is issued to you. You need to clear vision, knowledge and driving tests to obtain the license. You pay $8 fee and receive five-year driving license.

If you are new resident of South Dakota, then you need to fill the driver’s license application and surrender your previous state driving license. Provide the proof of identity and pass the vision test at exam station. You will be issued five-year driver license at cost of $8.

Renewing Driving License in State of South Dakota: You need to renew your driving license every five years. You need to visit exam station to get your license renewed. Take your current license and $6 fee. You will be given new license that will expire after five years on your birthday.

Replacing Driving License in State of South Dakota: You can obtain duplicate driving license either by mail or by visiting exam station in person. The expiry date of duplicate license remains the same as of original license. Visit your local exam station and submit two identity proofs. You will be issued duplicate license on the payment of $6 fee.

If you are out of state, then you can request for replacement through mail. Fill the driver’s license application and mail it to Driver Licensing Program. You should also include two identification proofs, signature on plain paper and self-addressed stamped envelope. Fee charged for this process is about $6.

Changing Name on Driving License in State of South Dakota: You should get your name changed on the driving license. Submit completed duplicate license application along with legal name change proof and one identification proof. Fee charged is $6.

Changing Address on Driving License in State of South Dakota: To get your address changed on the driving license, you must visit the driver’s exam station. Take your current license with you and inform the examiner about the address change. You will receive a duplicate license on paying $6 fee.