<html> <head> <title>Rule 61:18:03:01 Incompetence.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 61:18:03:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 61:18:03:01 Incompetence."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>61:18:03:01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Incompetence.</b> The following persons are presumed to be incompetent to drive a motor vehicle and are subject to suspension, revocation, or cancellation until the secretary is satisfied that the reissuance of a license to such a person is not opposed to the public interest:</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;A person legally judged to be incompetent to drive;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;A person with a demonstrated infirmity or for whom there is evidence of an infirmity, that could reasonably be determined to render the person incapable of safe driving.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The department shall impose suspension, revocation, or cancellation for an indefinite period until a medical statement attesting to the person's competence to drive is presented and the person demonstrates to the department the ability to operate a motor vehicle and pass the required tests.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 3 SDR 35, effective November 10, 1976; 8 SDR 87, 8 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1982; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 21 SDR 219, effective June 29, 1995; 25 SDR 34, effective September 15, 1998.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=32-12-49">32-12-49.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b>SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=32-12-49">32-12-49.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>