South Dakota § 32-12-126 License applications and examination materials--Language--Driving test--Interpreter at applicant’s cost.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-12-126 — License applications and examination materials--Language--Driving test--Interpreter at applicant’s cost.

South Dakota § 32-12-126

Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 32-11DRIVER LICENSES AND PERMITS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-12-126 (2026).

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For noncommercial driver licenses and permits, the Department of Public Safety shall:

(1)Provide the applications in Spanish and English;

(2)Provide the examination materials in Spanish and English; and (3) Allow an applicant to take the written knowledge test in Spanish or English. Any instructions given to the applicant during the driving test must be administered in English. An applicant who is a native speaker of any language other than English may bring an interpreter along during the driving test, provided the interpreter is approved by the department and the applicant is solely responsible for recruiting the interpreter and paying the interpreter's fees.

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For noncommercial driver licenses and permits, the Department of Public Safety shall: (1) Provide the applications in Spanish and English; (2) Provide the examination materials in Spanish and English; and (3) Allow an applicant to take the written knowledge test in Spanish or English. Any instructions given to the applicant during the driving test must be administered in English. An applicant who is a native speaker of any language other than English may bring an interpreter along during the driving test, provided the interpreter is approved by the department and the applicant is solely responsible for recruiting the interpreter and paying the interpreter's fees.