South Dakota CDL Requirements

In State Driving Age:
18
Driving Between States Age:
21
Hazardous Age:
21
Exams Required:
  • Vision
  • Health
  • Written Test
  • Driving Test
IDs Required:
  • Driver's License
  • Social Security Card
Visit the South Dakota License Requirements Website

If you want to a SD truck driving job, you must meet the CDL requirements. South Dakota CDL requirements state that individuals must be 21 years of age or older to be able to operate out of the state. They must also be 21 year of age if they plan on moving hazardous materials. 18 year olds are allowed to have a CDL and operate within the state of South Dakota.

There are some pieces of South Dakota licensing information that you will have to provide at the time of application. Individuals must show proof of residency, proof of a valid driver’s license from the state, and proof of a social security number. Individuals will then be expected to pass a physical exam, the knowledge test, and the actual road and skill driving test.  The South Dakota CDL Manual covers the knowledge on the written test.

South Dakota re-licensing information allows for relicensing and renewal up to 6 months before the actual expiration date. Those who allow this date to pass before renewal could be subject to retesting for both the knowledge test and the skills test.

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