
New Applicants and Transfers from Out of State: Citizen, or were not a citzen when you last applied, you will need to provide a Certificate of Citizenship/Naturalization, a Permanent Resident Card, an Employment Authorization Card, or a Foreign Passport with a valid U.S. We can only accept original, certified documents.
If your name has changed, you'll need to provide proof of name change by providing a certified copy of a marriage certificate (from a government entity - not from the church), a divorce decree, or court order (applicants with name changes must apply at a Driver Licensing location). If you use a PO Box, one of your address documents can show that address however, your other address document MUST show your physical/residential address. Examples of such documents are a utility bill, a pay stub, a rent receipt, a phone bill, a bank statement, a mortgage document, a homeowner's insurance policy/bill, a tax document, your vehicle registration, etc. These documents must show your name, your physical/residential address, and be less than one year old. TWO documents proving your residential/physical address ( cannot be handwritten documents). If you currently have a South Dakota federally compliant card with a gold star in the upper right corner, you may renew up to 180 days prior to your expiration date. citizens and permanent residents can renew online. If you are not eligible to apply or renew online or by mail, please schedule an appointment to visit a driver licensing location. Obtain or Renew a Driver License or ID Cardįor driver license and ID card renewal, you may be able to apply online. You may also be able to apply for a renewal or duplicate license online to save time. If any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated website, please refer to the English version.To obtain or renew your license or ID card as quickly as possible, make sure you have the correct documents. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. The web pages currently in English on the DMV website are the official and accurate source for the program information and services the DMV provides. The DMV is unable to guarantee the accuracy of any translation provided by Google™ Translate and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the pages resulting from the use of the translation application tool. Google™ Translate is a free third-party service, which is not controlled by the DMV. This translation application tool is provided for purposes of information and convenience only.
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