Welcome to the Department of Public Safety

Our goal is to ensure the safety of all people in South Dakota. The 11 agencies within the Department work in numerous ways to serve the state and its residents.

Certain agencies within Public Safety are highly visible, such as the Highway Patrol, while others are virtually unknown to the general public, such as Weights and Measures.

We invite you to browse this website to learn more about us. And we encourage you to contact us if you are in need of our services.

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EMS Workforce Summit

South Dakota’s first emergency medical services workforce summit is scheduled for July 31 in Pierre. The summit will bring together health providers, community leaders and other interested parties to focus on increasing and stabilizing South Dakota emergency medical services workforce.

Click here for the agenda.

Click here for the registration form.

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Documents Needed to Obtain a SD Driver License or ID card

Click on the link above for a list of documents you'll need to take with you to the driver exam station to obtain or renew a South Dakota driver license or photo ID card.

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