ENTITLED An Act to allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 32-12-126 be AMENDED:

32-12-126. For noncommercial driver licenses and permits, the Department of Public Safety shall:

(1) Provide the applications in Spanish and English;

(2) Provide the examination materials in Spanish and English; and

(3) Allow an applicant to take the written knowledge test in Spanish or English.

Any instructions given to the applicant during the driving test must be administered in English. An applicant who is a native speaker of any language other than English may bring an interpreter along during the driving test, provided the interpreter is approved by the department and the applicant is solely responsible for recruiting the interpreter and paying the interpreter's fees.

An Act to allow an applicant to have an interpreter present during the driving portion of a driver license exam.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 193 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 193 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2025 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2025 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2025 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State