Driving Record

Requesting a Driving Record

The following request forms are required by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act to allow the release of motor vehicle records to you or your employer.  Please complete the appropriate form for your situation and have the form notarized.  Return the form, along with the $5 per-record fee (if applicable). According to South Dakota Codified Law, we are only allowed to retrieve 3 years back from the date the driving record is issued.

Please send forms to:
Driver Licensing Program
118 West Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD  57501

If you have questions about requesting a driving record, please call 1.800.952.3696 or 605.773.6883.

1. To request a 3 year record on yourself for personal use, please click here.

2. If you are an insurance agency, an employer, or state or government agency, please click here.

3. For a complete 3 year driving history for a Commercial Driver's License (including suspensions, revocations, cancellations and disqualifications)

   - To request a record for yourself for personal use, please click here.

   - If you are an insurance agency, an employer, or a state or government agency, please click here.

*Note state and government agencies are not required to pay the fee.

Individuals may also receive driving records at the following locations:

Businesses may receive driving records at these locations,
but we ask you to limit your requests to 5 records per visit.