Appointment Information
Did You Know...
ATTENTION: All Driver License Exam Stations
and the Driver Licensing Central Office in Pierre
will be closed on Friday, December 23 and
Monday, December 26, 2022
for the Christmas holiday.
If your driver license HAS NOT EXPIRED and you did not use the online or mail-in method for your last renewal, you may be eligible to renew online or by mail.
If your driver license has been expired for more than 30 days, you are required to visit an exam station in-person and pass a knowledge test.
If you have a motorcycle endorsement (Class 2 license), you will have to take the operator's knowledge test and the motorcycle knowledge test.
If you are required to test to renew your driver license, you must schedule an appointment. Click here for testing appointment information.
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If your ID card has been expired for more than 30 days and you are eligible to renew, you can complete the renewal process online or by mail.
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If you need to visit an exam station in-person, you may print and complete your application before going to the exam station. No digital, electronic, or stamped signatures allowed on the application.
If you prefer to renew your driver license in-person at an exam station, we assure you walk-in customers are wecome. We would encourage you to schedule an appointment so you don't have to sit in the waiting area. Use our scheduling tool to make an appointment!
You can also print and complete your application before going to the exam station. No digital, electronic, or stamped signatures allowed on the application.
Renewal Appointments
You may visit an exam station in-person to renew your driver license or ID card. But why sit in the waiting room when you can schedule your visit! Click here to use our online scheduling tool to make an appointment.
Please bring your federally compliant driver's license along with two pieces of mail proving your residential address. Documents must show your name and be less than one year old. If you’ve lost your federally compliant license, read about our required documents.
If you are a CDL holder with a medical certificate, you must bring your medical certificate in order to renew your CDL.
Non-U.S. Citizens must bring proof of legal status.
Permanent travelers with no permanent physical address must bring a receipt of proof of stay within South Dakota from within the past year and one document proving your personal mailbox (PMB) service address and box number.
Testing Appointments
You'll need to schedule an appointment that requires a knowledge or drive test. Click here to use our online scheduling tool to make an appointment.
Applicants under the age of 18 will need parental consent and a Driver’s Education Certificate if applicable. Read more about required documents for testing. Note that the examiner may cancel a road test if the examiner considers the weather or road conditions unsafe.
Permit Upgrade Appointments
If you have passed an approved driver education course, we recommend you schedule an appointment to upgrade your instruction permit. Find out more about permit upgrades.
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