32-12-22. Prohibition against driving without license--Misdemeanor.

No person, except those expressly exempted in §§ 32-12-22.1 to 32-12-28, inclusive, may drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the person has a valid driver license under the provisions of this chapter. Any person convicted for a violation of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1953, ch 249, § 1; SL 1955, ch 187, § 1; SL 1959, ch 261, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03B01 (1); SL 1976, ch 191; SL 2001, ch 171, § 26.

32-12-22.1. License not required for operation of tractor or implement in farm operations--Operation within municipality prohibited after revocation or suspension of license.

Any person is exempt from license under this chapter while operating a farm tractor or implement of husbandry to or from the home farm buildings to or from any adjacent or nearby farmland for the exclusive purpose of conducting farm operations. However, no person whose license or driving privilege is under suspension or revocation pursuant to chapter 32-23 may operate a farm tractor or implement of husbandry upon the streets or highways within any municipality.

Source: SL 1973, ch 201; SL 2001, ch 171, § 107.