The bill proposes amendments to several sections of South Dakota's driver licensing laws, primarily aimed at increasing fees associated with obtaining and renewing driver licenses. Specifically, the application fee for an original or renewal driver license is set to increase to thirty-eight dollars, while the fee for a duplicate license, name change, or address change remains at twenty dollars. Additionally, five dollars from each original or renewal license fee will be allocated to the administration of the Division of Highway Patrol. The bill also outlines various fees for reinstating licenses that have been revoked or suspended due to specific violations, with amounts ranging from seventy-five to two hundred twenty-five dollars depending on the nature of the offense.

Furthermore, the bill amends the fees for commercial driver licenses and related services, establishing a fee of forty-three dollars for the application and twenty dollars for each endorsement knowledge test. It also maintains a fee of seven dollars for obtaining driver record abstracts and information regarding driving records, which will be credited to the state motor vehicle fund. The proposed changes aim to enhance funding for the state's motor vehicle administration and ensure that the fees reflect the costs associated with these services.

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
Senate Appropriations Engrossed, 02/20/2025: 32-12-16, 32-12-47.1, 32-12-48, 32-12-61.1, 32-12A-15, 32-12A-63
Enrolled, 03/10/2025: 32-12-16, 32-12-47.1, 32-12-48, 32-12-61.1, 32-12A-15, 32-12A-63