• Completed license application (http://dps.sd.gov/licensing/driver_licensing/documents/DL-001-ApplicationforS.D.LicenseorI.D.05-12_000.pdf). Military personnel and their dependents may use their "stateside" residential address. All others must provide a valid SD residential address.
• A South Dakota Dept. of Public Safety Vision Statement must be completed by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist. The vision statement cannot be more than 6-months old. If you are stationed overseas, please have the vision statement completed in English. (ONLY South Dakota Department of Public Safety Vision Statements will be accepted.)
• Legible photocopies of required documents. If military or military dependent, one form must be a military ID card.
• If Peace Corp. or missionary, proof of such must be included with application.
• Applicable fees.

Send the completed application form with required documents and applicable fees to:

Driver Licensing Program

118 West Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501

NOTE: INCOMPLETE OR ILLEGIBLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED

You need to submit the legible photocopies of required documents. If military or military dependent, one form must be a military ID card.

Follow link for a complete list of acceptable documents http://dps.sd.gov/licensing/driver_licensing/obtain_a_license.aspx

Mailing Address

Driver Licensing Program

118 West Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501

Follow link Driver License Offices By County: http://dps.sd.gov/licensing/driver_licensing/by_county.aspx

By City: http://dps.sd.gov/licensing/driver_licensing/by_city.aspx

Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.

• $20 fee for Class 1, 2 or 3
• $25 fee for Commercial (Haz-mat endorsement CANNOT be renewed by mail).
• If writing a check, please make it payable to "Department of Public Safety"

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

Renewal by mail is allowed by law only for the following people: Military active duty members and their dependents who are temporarily out of state, and individuals who are active duty with the Peace Corps or a missionary (serving overseas). However, due to federal and state regulations, as of December 31, 2009, South Dakota is unable to issue a federally compliant driver license or ID card by mail unless the applicant has already been issued a federally compliant driver license or ID card. If you are out-of-state and need a temporary permit to extend your driver license, please either email us (DPSLicensingInfo@state.sd.us) (all emails must contain your first and last name) or call toll-free 1-800-952-3696 (US only) or directly 605-773-6883.

Active duty military members and their dependents are able to renew their non-federally compliant driver license or ID card by mail. The license or ID card they will be issued will not be a federally compliant card.

• Full Name
• Date and Place of Birth
• Sex
• Country
• Social Security Number
• South Dakota driver license number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

You can renew your Driver License by following the below instructions and procedure.

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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