Information on South Dakota driving law and South Dakota traffic laws...
Revocation: The loss of a drivers license and/or privilege to drive or apply for a license. In accordance with South Dakota driving law, the license must be surrendered to the department or the courts before an eligibility date can be determined.
Following revocation for violations of South Dakota traffic laws, all applicable tests will be required in addition to the application fee and a $50.00 reinstatement fee.
Suspension: The loss of a driver license and/or privilege to drive or apply for a license. In accordance with South Dakota driving law, the license must be surrendered to the department or the courts before an eligibility date can be determined.
Following suspension for violations of South Dakota traffic laws, no testing will be required unless the license has expired. Application fees and the $50.00 reinstatement fee will be required.
Under South Dakota driving law, mandatory revocation or suspension will be imposed for conviction of the following offenses of South Dakota traffic laws:
Under South Dakota driving law, the following actions may result in the suspension OR revocation of a driver license:
Under South Dakota driving law, a person whose license has been revoked/suspended is required by South Dakota traffic laws to pay a license reinstatement fee of $50 in addition to the application fee when they are eligible to apply for a license.
Vision and knowledge tests will be required following a revocation, and in certain instances the driving test will also be required.
Conviction - Points (Effective July 1, 1986)
*South Dakota driving law requires revocation of license for Driving While Intoxicated.
Any operator who accumulates fifteen (15) points in any twelve (12) consecutive months, or 22 points in any 24 consecutive months is subject to Driver License Suspension.
Upon operator’s request, a hearing is provided before suspension. Where multiple offenses arise out of a single incident, points will be assessed on the offense carrying the highest point value.
Under South Dakota driving law, points are assessed on out-of-state convictions just as if committed in South Dakota.
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