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Driving While Suspended

SDCL § 32-12-65 — a Class 1 misdemeanor when revoked, and a Class 2 when suspended or canceled

The privilege isDriving is
The privilege isRevokedDriving isA Class 1 misdemeanor
The privilege isSuspendedDriving isA Class 2 misdemeanor
The privilege isCanceledDriving isA Class 2 misdemeanor
  • SDCL § 32-12-65
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After a DUI. Driving without a license during the revocation after a second DUI brings a jail sentence of not less than three days that may not be suspended.

  • SDCL § 32-23-3

A restricted license for work or school is a separate application. A particular case is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.

  • SDCL § 32-12-65
Sources for this section (2)
  1. SDCL § 32-12-65 — Driving while license is revoked, suspended, or canceled; Misdemeanors
  2. SDCL § 32-23-3 — Punishment for second offense; Revocation of driving privilege; Jail sentence for driving while privilege revoked; Limited driving privilege

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Dakota attorney.

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