South Dakota § 32-12-17.10 - Contents of license or permit--Barcode.

§ 32-12-17.10. Contents of license or permit--Barcode.

An operator's license, motorcycle operator's license, restricted minor's permit, motorcycle restricted minor's permit, instruction permit, and motorcycle instruction permit must bear:

(1)    A distinguishing number assigned to the licensee;

(2)    The full legal name or any name lawfully taken;

(3)    The holder's date of birth;

(4)    The holder's sex;

(5)    The holder's principal residence address;

(6)    An indication if the licensee is a donor pursuant to chapter 34-26;

(7)    An indication if the licensee has a living will pursuant to chapter 34-12D or a durable power of attorney for health care pursuant to chapter 59-7;

(8)    An indication if the licensee is a veteran pursuant to the provisions of § 32-12-17.15;

(9)    A full facial digital photograph;

(10)    A brief description of the licensee;

(11)    The licensee's signature;

(12)    Security features designed to deter forgery and counterfeiting, to promote an adequate level of confidence in the authenticity of the cards, and to facilitate detection of fraudulent cards;

(13)    The issue date of the license;

(14)    The expiration date of the license;

(15)    An indication that the license is temporary or for a limited term if the holder has temporary lawful status in the United States;

(16)    An indication if the holder is a United States citizen;

(17)    The name of this state;

(18)    A security marking approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security reflecting the level of compliance with 6 C.F.R. Part 37 (January 1, 2015); and

(19)    An indication of the general class of vehicles that the licensee may drive.

The back of the license must contain a barcode. The department shall include in the barcode the name of this state, the information printed on the license, the card design revision date indicating the most recent change or modification to the visible format of the card, and an indicator if the license is temporary or limited term. No barcode, or other means by which information may be retrieved electronically, may contain the licensee's social security number.

Source: SL 2001, ch 171, § 19; SL 2005, ch 166, § 2; SL 2009, ch 154, § 9, eff. Dec. 31, 2009; SL 2012, ch 167, § 1; SL 2018, ch 190, § 3; SL 2025, ch 121, § 1.