South Dakota § 32-12-12.5 - Restricted Minor's Permit--Passenger Limit.
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§ 32-12-12.5. Restricted Minor's Permit--Passenger Limit.
No holder of a restricted minor's permit may operate a motor vehicle carrying any passenger other than a member of the driver's immediate family or members of the driver's household during the first six months of holding a restricted minor's permit. After the first six months the holder of a restricted minor's permit is limited to no more than one passenger under the age of eighteen years who is not:
(1) A member of the permit holder's immediate family; or
(2) A person whose primary residence is the same household as the permit holder's.
The provisions of this section do not apply if the permit holder is accompanied by a parent or guardian or any passenger who is at least eighteen years of age and has one year of driving experience and whose primary residence is the same household as the restricted minor's permit holder.
Source: SL 2020, ch 117, § 5.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-12-12.5 ("Restricted Minor's Permit--Passenger Limit.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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