License and Registration

Driver Licensing Program

(as taken from the SD Dept of Public Safety)

South Dakota driver's license expires the expiration date. There is no grace period. Licenses can be renewed up to six months before the expiration date. Applications must be filled out one hour before closing in order to complete the exam on the same day.
No drive tests are given between 11:30 – 1:30.

Driver license renewals/duplicates will not be issued by mail unless the applicant has been issued a federally compliant drivers license after December 30, 2009. If you are out-of-state and need a temporary permit to extend your driver license, please either email us (all emails must contain your first and last name) or call toll-free 1-800-952-3696 or directly 605-773-6883.

SD Dept of Public Safety: 1-800-952-3696
N Sioux City	2nd, 4th & 5th Wed	8:45 - 4:30	205 Sodrac Dr. - Community Center
Elk Point	1st & 3rd Wed	8:30 - 4:30	209 E Main - Court House Basement
Vermillion	Thurs & Fri	7:00 - 5:00	211 W Main - Court House
Yankton	Thurs & Fri	7:00 - 5:30	3113 Spruce St. Ste 109
			Human Services Center - Kanner Bldg

Motor Vehicle Department

(as taken from the Motor Vehicle Department)

To register or renew your vehicle, you need to work with the Motor Vehicle Department. All vehicles in South Dakota must be titled and registered in order to legally operate on South Dakota roadways. A nonresident moving into the state has 90 days to register and title a vehicle.

For information about registration, titling procedures, car plates and license tags, and buying and selling vehicles, call the Courthouse at 1-605-356-2391.