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SB 3 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

increase driver license fees.

The bill proposes increasing the fees for driver licenses in South Dakota. It directly affects all residents and visitors who apply for or renew their driving permits in the state. The key provision is a specific fee adjustment that would generate additional revenue for the state's transportation and licensing systems. This change does not alter eligibility requirements or the process for obtaining a license, only the cost associated with the service.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases driver license fees to generate additional revenue for state transportation and licensing systems, directly supporting budget and fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill increases driver license fees to generate additional revenue for state transportation and licensing systems, directly funding transportation infrastructure.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Appropriations Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill increases driver license fees and reinstatement fees for drivers whose licenses were revoked or suspended due to traffic violations. The changes affect all South Dakota drivers, particularly those seeking to reinstate licenses after violations.
Scope change
The bill applies to all driver license applications, renewals, and reinstatements in South Dakota, with specific fee increases for commercial licenses and reinstatement after violations.
FISCAL

Increased original driver license application fee from $38 to $43, and commercial driver license application fee from $38 to $43.

Increased reinstatement fees for drivers with revoked licenses based on violation type, ranging from $75 to $225 depending on the offense.

Added a $7 fee for problem driver point system abstracts and certified operating record abstracts.

Increased commercial driver license endorsement knowledge test fee from $20 to $25.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that individuals with certain permit restrictions must pay reinstatement fees even for minor violations if assessed six or more points.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

24–11
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 24, 2025
D Democratic3
2 Yea 1 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican32
22 Yea 10 Nay
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 539
executive
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 502
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 51, NAYS 18 H.J. 485
lower
Mar 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (51-17-1)
house
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Deferred to another day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 384
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 11 S.J. 355
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-11)
senate
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2 S.J. 10
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 3A
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 11
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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