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KNBN NewsCenter1 April 19, 2021   The 2020 state Legislature approved the measure which is designed to strengthen the state’s graduated driver’s license laws covering teen drivers between the ages of 14 and 18. Due to COVID-19, Gov. Kristi Noem suspended implementation of the new law through June 30, 2021.   “This new law changes some of the eligibility requirements for teen instruction permits and operator licenses,” said Jane Schrank, director of the state Driver Licensing Program. “We encourage young drivers and their families to closely review the new law and its provisions be...

Letter: Remember to renew Gov. Kristi Noem issued an exemption delaying the renewal of driver licenses and ID cards that expired on or after March 13. That exemption ends Dec. 30.  Written By: Jane Schrank, Director / SD Driver Licensing Program | 7:00 am, Dec. 19, 2020 × To the Editor: Dec. 30 is the deadline for people to renew their expired South Dakota driver licenses and ID cards! When COVID-19 temporarily shut down the state’s driver license stations in early March, Gov. Kristi Noem issued an exemption delaying the renewal of driver licenses and ID cards tha...

KNBN NewsCenter1 December 15, 2020 photo courtesy: South Dakota Dept of Public Safety PIERRE, S.D. — Governor Kristi Noem issued an exemption for driver’s license renewals in early March as the coronavirus pandemic began to spread across the nation. Now, the deadline to renew those expired licenses and ID’s is December 30, 2020. Driver’s Licensing Program Staff have spent the last nine months attempting to reduce the backlog of renewals by having exam stations open on additional days. DPS is encouraging all citizens who have the ability to renew online to do so. To apply online, visi...