Driver Licensing

Hazardous Materials Endorsement

You must be 21 years of age to obtain a Hazardous Material endorsement.

Procedures for Applying for a Hazardous Material Endorsement

To begin this process applicants need to make application and complete the written hazardous materials test at a South Dakota driver exam station. The next step is complete the application for a security threat assessment background check online at hazprints.tsa.dhs.gov or by phone at 877-429-7746 through the call center and pay the $89.25 background check fee. You may then proceed to a Fingerprinting Location. When the background check is completed the Transportation Security Administration will notify both the applicant and the state driver licensing authorities. At that time the applicant may return to their local driver exam station, with proof of citizenship and proof of identity, and complete a knowledge exam to be issued a license with the endorsement.

Applicants applying for renewal or transfer of a commercial driver license containing hazardous materials endorsement are required to take the written test, do the background check, fingerprinting and show proof of citizenship and identity.

If you have a Hazardous Materials endorsement, and meet any of the disqualification criteria, you must surrender you commercial driver license to a Driver Exam Station immediately. When you surrender your commercial driver license you may be issued a commercial driver license without a Hazardous Materials endorsement if you are otherwise qualified.

Other websites of interest for Commercial Drivers

Hazardous Material Manual Section

Contact Phone numbers for TSA are:
Application Status: 877-429-7746
General Information: 866-289-9673
TSA Media Contact: 571-227-2829

Finger Printing Locations

Occupational Health Network

1161 Deadwood Ave-Suite 9

Rapid City SD 57702

Hours:

Mon - Fri

7:30am to 3:30pm

Appointments are

Appreciated!!

605-718-2778

EMSI Sioux Falls
2221 Russell St
Sioux Falls SD 57102
Hours:
Mon-Fri
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Appointments are Appreciated!!
605-728-5999

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These locations below are for South Dakota Residents ONLY! You must call for an appointment.

If you choose to have your fingerprinting done at one of the below law enforcement locations you will need to bring along a completed Application for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement form (you will also need to complete* the form and pay the appropriate fee on-line or through the call center before fingerprinting at one of the above sites).
*Do not sign the application until you are at the fingerprint site, the signature on the application needs to be witnessed by the officer taking the prints.

Bennett County Sheriff's Office
201 State St
Martin SD 57551
Call for appointment:
605-685-6516
Brown County Sheriff's Office
25 Market Street
Aberdeen SD 57401
Call for times
605-626-7100
Brule County Sheriff's Office
300 S Courtland #112
Chamberlain SD 57325
Call for appointment:
605-734-4443
Dewey County Sheriff's Department
702 C Street
Timber Lake SD 57656
Tuesday 9-2pm by appointment
605 865-3330
Edmunds County Sheriff's Office
210 Second Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
Call for appointment:
605-426-6002
Haakon County Sheriff's Office
140 S Howard
Philip SD 57567
Call for appointment:
605-859-2741

Hamlin County Sheriff's Office
300 4th Street
Hayti SD 57241
Call for appointment
605-783-3232
Perkins County Sheriff Department
100 E Main St
Bison SD 57620
Wednesday 1-4pm
by appointment only
605 244-5243
Platte Police Department
500 S Main St
Platte SD 57369
Call for appointment:
605-337-2144
Marshall County Sheriff's Office
911 Vanderhorck
Britton SD 57430
Call for appointment:
605-448-5181
Sanborn County Sheriff's Office
604 W. 6th St.
Woonsocket SD 57385
Call for appointment
(605) 796-4511
Stanley County Sheriff's Office
8 E Second St
Fort Pierre SD 57532
Call for appointment:
605-223-7792
Winner Police Department
217 E 3rd St
Winner SD 57580
Call for appointment:
605 842-3328
Ziebach County Sheriff's Office
Main Street
Dupree SD 57623
Call for Appointment:
605-365-5177

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Proof of Citizenship

                                                                                       

One of the documents listed below is required when making application at a South Dakota Driver Exam Station for a commercial driver license with a hazardous materials endorsement. This document is required in addition to any other documents that are required for proof of identity. All applicants are required to provide a social security number.

US Citizen:  Valid U.S. Passport; Certificate of birth that bears an official seal and was issued by a county, state, municipal authority, or outlying possession of the United States; Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the United States Department of State (Form FS-545 or DS 1350); Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570); or Certificate of United States Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561)

Immigration Status Documentation:  Permanent Resident Card, Alien Regristration Receipt Card (Form I-551); Temporary I-551 stamp in Foreign Passport; Temporary I-551 stamp in form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record with photograph of the bearer; Re-entry Permit  Form 1-327

 

 

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Section 1. List of Disqualifying Criminal Offenses for Hazardous Materials Endorsement

Part A:  Permanently Disqualifying Criminal Offenses:

An applicant will be permanently disqualified from holding a TWIC or a HME on a CDL if he or she was convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity for any of the following felonies:

  1. Espionage
  2. Sedition
  3. Treason
  4. A federal crime of terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C.2332b(g), or comparable State law
  5. A crime involving a transportation security incident
  6. Improper transportation of a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5127 or a State law that is comparable
  7. Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting, import, export, storage of, or dealing in an explosive or explosive device
  8. Murder
  9. Making any threat, or maliciously conveying false information knowing the same to be false, concerning the deliverance, placement, or detonation of an explosive or other lethal device in or against a place of public use, a state or government facility, a public transportation system, or an infrastructure facility
  10. Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a State law that is comparable, where one the predicate acts found by a jury or admitted by the defendant, consists of one the offenses listed in Part A of this section
  11. Bomb threat
  12. Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of these crimes

Part B: Interim Disqualifying Offenses

A driver will be disqualified from holding a TWIC or a HME on a CDL if he or she was convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity within the previous seven years or was released from prison in the last five years for any of the following felonies:

  1. Unlawful possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting, delivery, import, export of, or dealing in a firearm or other weapon
  2. Extortion
  3. Dishoesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud
  4. Bribery
  5. Smuggling
  6. Immigration violations
  7. Distribution of, intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance
  8. Arson
  9. Kidnapping or hostage taking
  10. Rape or aggravated sexual abuse
  11. Assault with intent to murder
  12. Robbery
  13. Fraudulent entry into a seaport as described in 18 U.S.C. 1036, or a comparable State law
  14. Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a State law that is comparable, other that the violations listed in paragraph (10) of Part A: Permanently Disqualifying Criminal Offenses
  15. Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of these crimes

Part C: Under Want or Warrant:

A driver will be disqualified from holding a TWIC or a HME on a CDL if he or she is wanted or under indictment in any civilian or military jurisdiction for a felony listed under Part A or Part B until the want or warrant is released.

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Other Websites of Interest to Commercial Drivers:
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Hazardous Materials Application

Transportation Security Administration

South Dakota Trucking Information

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

South Dakota Trucking Association

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