<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-12-47 - Duration for which license may be suspended--Exceptions. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054394Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054394SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054394CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054394Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054394DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054394000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054394SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054394SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054394Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-12-47"><span class="s2054394SENU">32-12-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054394SENU">. </span><span class="s2054394CL">Duration for which license may be suspended--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054394Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054394DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Public Safety may not suspend, under this chapter, a driver license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways for a period of more than one year, except as permitted under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-12-66"><span class="s2054394DefaultParagraphFont">32-12-66</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054394DefaultParagraphFont">, subdivisions 32-12-49(6) and (7), or as provided in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-35"><span class="s2054394DefaultParagraphFont">32-35</span></a><span class="s2054394DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054394Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054394000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054394Normal"><span class="s2054394SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054394SCL-000002"> SL 1959, ch 261, § 23; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03B23 (1); SL 1963, ch 270; SL 1979, ch 218, § 2; SL 1985, ch 253, § 2; SL 2001, ch 171, § 43; SL 2003, ch 272, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-12-47 - Duration for which license may be suspended--Exceptions. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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} span.s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-12-47.1 - Renewal or restoration after suspension, revocation or disqualification--Time--Application--Fee."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-12-47.1 - Renewal or restoration after suspension, revocation or disqualification--Time--Application--Fee."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-12-47.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-12-47.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2SENU">32-12-47.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2SENU">. </span><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2CL">Renewal or restoration after suspension, revocation or disqualification--Time--Application--Fee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2Statute"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">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:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Paying the following, applicable licensing fee, in addition to an application fee pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-12-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-12-16</span></a><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-23-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-23-2</span></a><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">, one hundred dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-33-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-33-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">, or a second or subsequent conviction for a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-24-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-24-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont"> within one year, one hundred twenty-five dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-23-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-23-3</span></a><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">, one hundred fifty dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    If revocation of the license was a result of a conviction for a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-23-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-23-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-23-4.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-23-4.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-23-4.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-23-4.7</span></a><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">, two hundred dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    If revocation of the license was the result of a conviction for a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-16-41" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">22-16-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-36" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-36</span></a><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">, two hundred twenty-five dollars; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    If none of the preceding subdivisions apply, seventy-five dollars; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Fulfilling a knowledge examination requirement of a new applicant for a revocation listed in subsections (a) to (e), inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">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 § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-12-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-12-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont"> 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 § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-12-49.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">32-12-49.1</span></a><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s5eef78ce28a84ef18b7fbac670599db2SCL">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.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-12-47 - Duration for which license may be suspended--Exceptions. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054396Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054396SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054396CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054396Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054396DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054396Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054396000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054396SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054396SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054396Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-12-47.2"><span class="s2054396SENU">32-12-47.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054396SENU">. </span><span class="s2054396CL">Revocation and suspension defined--Conditions for reinstatement after revocation or suspension.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054396Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">Revocation is the termination of a person's driving privilege and withdrawal of that person's driver license, if any, for a specified time. No person whose driving privilege has been revoked may have that privilege and driver license reinstated during the time set out in the revocation order or judgment, nor may that privilege and driver license be reinstated after expiration of the revocation period until that person has complied with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-12-47.1"><span class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">32-12-47.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont"> and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-35"><span class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">32-35</span></a><span class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054396Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">Suspension is the temporary withdrawal of a person's driving privilege and driver license which may be for a specified time or until specified conditions are met, or both. A driving privilege and driver license that have been suspended may not be reinstated until that person has complied with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-12-47.1"><span class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">32-12-47.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont"> and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-35"><span class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">32-35</span></a><span class="s2054396DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054396Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054396000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054396Normal"><span class="s2054396SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054396SCL-000003"> SL 1988, ch 254, § 1; SL 2001, ch 171, § 45.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-12-47 - Duration for which license may be suspended--Exceptions. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054397Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054397SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054397CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054397Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054397DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054397000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054397SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054397SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054397Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-12-47.3"><span class="s2054397SENU">32-12-47.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054397SENU">. </span><span class="s2054397CL">Application for license when time for suspension or revocation has expired--Violation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054397Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054397DefaultParagraphFont">If the time for the suspension or revocation of a person's driver license or driving privileges has expired, the person is eligible for reinstatement. However, a driver license and driving privileges shall continue to be withdrawn until the person has applied for and received a new driver license. Driving while a person's license or privilege is withdrawn is a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-12-22"><span class="s2054397DefaultParagraphFont">32-12-22</span></a><span class="s2054397DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054397Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054397000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054397Normal"><span class="s2054397SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054397SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 254, § 5; SL 1996, ch 200; SL 2001, ch 171, § 46.</span></p></div></body></html>