This 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. The application fee for an original or renewal driver license will be raised to thirty-eight dollars, while the fee for a duplicate license, name change, or address change will remain 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 The bill also outlines specific fees for reinstating licenses that have been revoked or suspended due to various violations, with amounts ranging from seventy-five to two hundred twenty-five dollars depending on the nature of the offense.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, setting the application fee at forty-three dollars and maintaining the twenty-dollar fee for each endorsement knowledge test. It also establishes a fee of seven dollars for obtaining a problem driver point system abstract and for certified abstracts of operating records, which will be credited to the state motor vehicle fund. The amendments ensure that governmental entities are exempt from these fees, thereby streamlining the process for public agencies 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
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