South Dakota § 32-12-47.1 - Renewal or restoration after suspension, revocation or disqualification--Time--Application--Fee.

§ 32-12-47.1. Renewal or restoration after suspension, revocation or disqualification--Time--Application--Fee.

Any individual whose license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on public highways has been revoked, suspended, or disqualified may not have the license or privilege renewed or restored unless the period of revocation, suspension, or disqualification has expired. The period begins on the date ordered by the court, on the date specified in the notice from the department, or on the date the suspension order is effective for failure to comply with a citation, whichever date is earlier. At the expiration of the period of revocation, suspension, or disqualification, an individual may apply for license reinstatement by:

(1)    Paying the following, applicable licensing fee, in addition to an application fee pursuant to § 32-12-16:

(a)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § 32-23-2, one hundred dollars;

(b)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § 32-33-18, or a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of § 32-24-1 within one year, one hundred twenty-five dollars;

(c)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § 32-23-3, one hundred fifty dollars;

(d)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § 32-23-4, 32-23-4.6, or 32-23-4.7, two hundred dollars;

(e)    If revocation of the license was the result of a conviction for a violation of § 22-16-41 or 22-18-36, two hundred twenty-five dollars; and

(f)    If none of the preceding subdivisions apply, seventy-five dollars; and

(2)    Fulfilling a knowledge examination requirement of a new applicant for a revocation listed in subsections (a) to (e), inclusive.

An individual who had a restricted minor's permit, motorcycle restricted minor's permit, instruction permit, or motorcycle instruction permit, or privilege to apply for a permit or license suspended pursuant to § 32-12-15 is not required to pay the fee prior to reinstatement of the permit, unless the suspension is for a conviction of a moving traffic offense assessed six or more points pursuant to § 32-12-49.1.

Source: SL 1985, ch 253, § 1; SL 1991, ch 252, § 4; SL 1992, ch 220, § 1; SL 2001, ch 171, § 44; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 23; SL 2009, ch 152, § 4; SL 2017, ch 135, § 1; SL 2025, ch 120, § 2.