SD Drivers License Renewal

Soooo... you are saying that you can renew your South Dakota driver's license in ANY county?

Carolyn

missourijan wrote:
My 2 cent tip, go to Mitchell to renew, a very small office, no waiting!

Yes, if you check their website, there are several small towns that have a small office open just a handful of days per week. I went to the one in Hot Springs, which was convenient to then go visit the Mammoth Site.

Just like Scottiemom we had March & August birthdays. We called and got a 1 year extension for DH (didn't ask for that, just what they gave him) and when we were there in June, we renewed both. So, you can renew early or go the next year and renew after you get an extension. My 2 cent tip, go to Mitchell to renew, a very small office, no waiting!

SD regulations state that you can renew your license up to 180 days in advance.

2Scampers wrote:
Has anyone tried to renew their SD drivers license early. I will be traveling there this summer but my license are not due until next February. Was hoping to get it done six months early.

I suspect they would allow this, but why not call and confirm. I was up there 2 months before mine was to expire and had no issues.

Also, be sure to check the operating days for the office you hope to use - they are not all open every day.

Hang in there folks, SB45 is a bill to allow renewal of your license online or by mail every other time. It has passed the Senate and all committees unanimously, is awaiting vote in the House this week then the Governor.
Enactment will likely be by July, while the LRC and DOH make the rules and set up the system.
Go to sd.gov and read it!

You can request an extension. My DH's expired in April and mine in July. He wrote for and was granted in writing an extension that was good to the end of that year. We went up in July and renewed both of them. In 2009, this was the number we called for the necessary form: 800.952.3696. I have read (from other posters), however, that you can renew up to 180 days prior.

Dale