The bill amends several sections of South Dakota's driver licensing laws, primarily to increase fees associated with obtaining and renewing driver licenses. The application fee for an original or renewal driver license is raised from twenty-eight to thirty-eight dollars, while the fee for a duplicate license, name change, or address change is increased from fifteen to twenty dollars. Additionally, the bill specifies that five dollars from each original or renewal license fee must be allocated to the state motor vehicle fund, and it mandates that the fees collected for various licensing actions must also be credited to this fund.

Furthermore, the bill revises the conditions under which individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or disqualified can apply for reinstatement. It introduces a tiered fee structure based on the nature of the violation leading to revocation, with fees ranging from seventy-five to two hundred twenty-five dollars, depending on the specific offense. The bill also updates language to replace "person" with "individual" in several instances, clarifying the legal terminology used throughout the document. Overall, the changes aim to streamline the licensing process while increasing revenue for the state motor vehicle fund.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 12/27/2024: 32-12-16, 32-12-47.1, 32-12-48, 32-12-61.1, 32-12A-15, 32-12A-63