Temporary Extensions Granted for South Dakota Driver License Expiration Dates

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding people and businesses that it has temporarily granted extension for residents' driver license expiration dates. 

“Since the COVID-19 emergency, the state’s Driver Licensing Program has received several hundred calls each day from citizens worried about renewing their driver license or ID card,” said DPS Cabinet Secretary Craig Price.  “I have authorized the Driver’s Licensing Program to extend these expiration dates for the length of the Governor’s state of emergency for COVID-19, beginning March 13, through the duration of the emergency declaration plus an additional 90 days.”

“This legislation is great news because citizens’ licenses will be automatically extended,” said state Driver Licensing Director Jane Schrank. “We have appreciated the public’s patience during this time.”

Senate Bill 190, which was passed during the 2020 Legislature, gives Secretary Price the authority to order the extension of the expiration date for an operator’s license, motorcycle operator’s license, restricted minor’s permit, motorcycle restricted minor’s permit and non-driver identification card. The legislation also allows the DPS Secretary to order the extension of the expiration date for a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit.

The current expiration extension runs until Aug. 29, 2020. Read more

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