Driver License Office By County
Please note, we experience higher customer volume in the summer months so please be prepared for longer wait times. The best time to visit a Driver License Office is mid-month, mid-week, or mid-morning. The busiest times are before and after a holiday weekend, Tuesdays, and Friday afternoons. Renewals and Duplicates occur on the same days and times as Drive Test Exams.
REMINDER: Driver License Offices are short staffed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and you may experience longer than usual wait times.
IMPORTANT: Your driver license/ID card application must be submitted at least one hour before closing time.
Motorcycle exams can be completed during regular exam times, the roads must be dry to give a motorcycle drive test. No drive tests will be given between 11:30 and 1:30 or within 1 hour of closing.
Payment accepted by cash or check only.
For a map of County and City issues click here.
Click on the County Name Below
NOTICES
Sioux Falls Exam Station - Effective April 22nd, 2013, there is only one location in Sioux Falls (at 2501 W Russell Street). Operating hours will be Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm and most Saturdays from 7:00am to 5:00pm
Sisseton Exam Station -Has moved back to its original location at 406 2nd Avenue West (former National Guard Armory)
Watertown Exam Station - Effective February 5th, 2013, the exam station is located at 2001 9th Ave SW Suite 100
Aurora
Plankinton
605-942-7161
401 N Main St - Court House
8:00am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30 pm)
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Beadle
Huron
Location: 289 Dakota Ave South, Suite 5
The Centre Plaza
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS
ALSO OPEN 1ST, 3RD, & 5TH WEDNESDAYS
Closed July 4th
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Bennett
Martin
Location: 202 Main St - Court House
9:00am to 3:30pm (Applications accepted until 2:30 pm)
4TH WEDNESDAY
Brookings
Location: 910 4th St
(Old Sanctuary Building)
4th & Medary
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
(No drive tests on Tuesdays till after 10:00am)
Closed July 4th
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Brown
Aberdeen
Location: 2729 W Highway 12
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30pm)
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Closed July 4th
You may schedule an appointment to renew your driver license at this location. Click here to read more about the online Appointment Scheduler.
Driver Education students may schedule an appointment at this location to have an Instruction Permit issued or to upgrade their permit. Click here to read more about the Appointment Scheduler.
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Brule
Chamberlain
Location: 300 S Courtland St
Courthouse
8:30am to 4:15pm (Applications accepted until 3:15 pm)
TUESDAYS
511 6th Avenue
City Hall
8:00am to 4:45pm (Applications accepted until 3:45 pm)
TUESDAYS
Campbell
Mound City
Phone: 605-955-3388
111 2nd St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court house for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Wagner
60 Main Avenue SE
City Hall
9:00am to 3:30pm (Applications accepted until 2:30 pm)
1ST & 4TH THURSDAY
Closed July 4th
Clay
Vermillion
211 W Main
Courthouse
7:00am to 5:00pm (Applications accepted until 4:00 pm)
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Through June 14th the exam station will be located in the Department of Labor office at 1024 W Cherry Street. The hours will be 8:00am-5:00pm (Applications accepted until 4:00pm).
The exam station will return to the courthouse on June 20th.
Closed July 4th
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Watertown
2001 9th Ave SW, Suite 100 (main entrance is on the north side of the building - accessible off of 21st Street)
former Career Learning Center
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Closed July 4th
You may schedule an appointment to renew your driver license at this location. Click here to read more about the online Appointment Scheduler.
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Corson
McIntosh
605-273-4552
108 1st St E
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Custer
Custer
Custer Courthouse Annex Building
447 Crook Street
8:00am to 5:00pm (Applications accepted until 4:00 pm)
1ST THREE WEDNESDAYS
Davison
Mitchell
1315 N Main St Suite 100
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Closed July 4th
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Day
Webster
710 W 1st St
Court House Basement
8:00am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30 pm)
FRIDAYS
Dewey
Timberlake
605-865-3661
710 C St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Douglas
Armour
706 Braddock St
Court House
9:00am to 3:30pm (Applications accepted until 2:30 pm)
2ND AND 3RD THURSDAY
Edmunds
Ipswich
605-426-6762
210 2nd Ave
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
206 S. Chicago St
Senior Center
8:00am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30 pm)
FRIDAYS
Faulk
Faulkton
605-598-6232
110 9th Ave
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Grant
Milbank
1001 East 4th Ave
City Hall
8:15am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30 pm)
THURSDAYS
Closed July 4th
Gregory
Burke
605-775-2605
221 E 8th St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Hand
Miller
605-853-3512
415 W 1st Ave
Register of Deeds Office
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Hamlin
Hayti
605-783-3206
300 4th St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Harding
Buffalo
605-375-3542
410 Ramsland
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Hughes
Pierre
314 S Central Ave
In the alley behind Coolers
7:00am to 6:00pm (Applications accepted until 5:00 pm)
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Closed July 4th
Hyde
Highmore
605-852-2510
412 Commercial St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Jackson
Kadoka
605-837-2420
1 Main St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Jerauld
Wessington Springs
605-539-1241
205 Wallace Ave S
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Jones
Murdo
605-669-7106
310 Main St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court house for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Lake
Madison
209 1st Ave NE
Public Safety Bldg
9:00am to 3:45pm (Applications accepted until 2:45 pm)
TUESDAYS
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Lawrence
Spearfish
622 Canyon
Fire Hall
8:00am to 5:00pm (Applications accepted until 4:00 pm)
WEDNESDAYS
Also open August 1st and 8th
Lyman
Kennebec
605-869-2295
300 Main St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
McPherson
Eureka
605-284-2441
613 7th St
City Hall
City Issue:
Contact City Office for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Leola
605-439-3544
706 Main St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Meade
Faith
605-967-2261
206 Main St
City Issue:
Contact City Hall for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Sturgis
1401 Lazelle St
Community Center
7:30am to 5:15pm (Applications accepted until 4:15pm)
THURSDAYS
Closed July 4th
Closed August 1st and 8th (open in Spearfish instead)
Mellette
White River
605-259-3371
321 E 4th Street
Courthouse
County Issue:
Contact Court house for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
2501 W Russell Street
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30pm)
Please note the least busy times are Wednesdays and Thursdays (especially mornings). It is best to avoid Mondays and Fridays (especially afternoons).
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Closed July 4th
Closed September 2nd
Also open each Saturday listed below 7am-5pm (Applications accepted until 4:00pm)
SATURDAYS:
(Open for Duplicate & Renewals ONLY No testing)
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24
September 7, 14, 21, 28
You may schedule an appointment to renew your driver license at this location. Click here to read more about the online Appointment Scheduler.
Please Note: You are unable to schedule an appointment on Saturdays. It is first come first served on Saturdays.
Driver Education students must schedule an appointment at this location to have an Instruction Permit issued or to upgrade their permit. Click here to read more about the Appointment Scheduler.
Please Note: You are unable to schedule an appointment on Saturdays. It is first come first served on Saturdays.
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
Pennington
Rapid City
1301 E Catron Blvd Room 105
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Closed July 4th
You may schedule an appointment to renew your driver license at this location. Click here to read more about the online Appointment Scheduler.
Driver Education students may schedule an appointment at this location to have an Instruction Permit issued or to upgrade their permit. Click here to read more about the Appointment Scheduler.
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Perkins
Bison
605-244-5613
100 E Main St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Lemmon
605-374-5681
303 1st Ave W
1:00PM - 4:00PM
City Hall
City Issue:
Contact the City for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Potter
Gettysburg
605-765-9408
201 S Exene
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Roberts
Sisseton
406 2nd Ave W
(former National Guard Armory)
8:15am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30 pm)
WEDNESDAYS
Sanborn
Woonsocket
605-796-4512
604 W 6th St
Court House
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Department of Social Services Bldg. - South Entrance
Highway 18 East, Airport Access Road
8:30am to 4:00pm (Applications accepted until 3:00 pm)
Closed From 12pm to 1pm
No testing between
11am and 1pm
THURSDAYS
Closed July 4th
Spink
Redfield
N Highway 281
Dept. Of Transportation
8:30am to 4:15pm (Applications accepted until 3:15 pm)
2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAYS
Sully
Onida
605-258-2444
700 Ash Ave
Court House
County Issue:
Contact court house for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Sinte Gleska University
Multipurpose Building - Room 114
101 Antelope Lake Circle
8:00am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30 pm)
Closed 12:30-1:30 for lunch
1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 5TH WEDNESDAYS
Tripp
Winner
200 E 3rd St
Court House
7:15am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
FRIDAYS
Turner
Parker
400 S Main St
Court House
8:00am to 5:00pm (Applications accepted until 4:00 pm)
1ST WEDNESDAY
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Elk Point
209 E Main St
Court House Basement
8:30am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30pm)
1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
North Sioux City
205 Sodrac Dr
Community Center
8:45am to 4:30pm (Applications accepted until 3:30pm)
2ND, 4TH, & 5TH WEDNESDAY
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Walworth
Mobridge
National Guard Armory
1213 Lakefront Drive
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
Yankton
Yankton
3113 Spruce St., Suite 109
Human Services Center
Kanner Bldg
7:00am to 5:30pm (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm)
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS
Closed July 4th
To take a drive test at this location you must have a scheduled appointment. For drive tests you may access our online appointment scheduler by clicking on the link below. The scheduler allows you to schedule a drive test appointment from the convenience of your computer.
You may also call 800-952-3696 or 605-773-6883 to schedule a drive test.
Please have your driver license number available when calling for appointment.
- Please report 10 minutes before scheduled drive time.
- If you are 5 minutes late for your scheduled drive time please call and schedule a new appointment.
- Please call 2 weeks prior to preferred date and time.
Ziebach
Dupree
605-365-5173
Court House, S Main St
County Issue:
Contact Court House for dates and times.
No 1st time CDL testing or conversions. Non-citizen applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration documents cannot be served at this site.
Mailing Address • 118 West Capitol Avenue • Pierre, SD 57501