South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-12-22 — Prohibition against driving without license--Misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 32-12-22
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES
Ch. 32-11DRIVER LICENSES AND PERMITS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-12-22 (2026).

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No person, except those expressly exempted in §§ 32-12-22.1 to 32-12-28 , inclusive, may drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the person has a valid driver license under the provisions of this chapter. Any person convicted for a violation of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

SL 1953, ch 249, § 1; SL 1955, ch 187, § 1; SL 1959, ch 261, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03B01 (1); SL 1976, ch 191; SL 2001, ch 171, § 26.

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