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South Dakota CDL Guide

South Dakota CDL and Trucking Guide

To get a CDL in South Dakota, you pass the knowledge tests at a state driver license office for a commercial learner's permit, hold the permit for 14 days, then pass a three-part skills test with a third-party tester, because the state's own offices do not give CDL road tests. If it is your first Class A or Class B CDL, federal rules also require entry-level driver training (ELDT) from a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry before the skills test.

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Study Guide

The official South Dakota CDL manual

Front cover of the South Dakota CDL manual

Your permit knowledge tests come from this manual, published by South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing. Read it right here on the page, or download the PDF to keep on your phone or computer.

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Our copy was downloaded from the state on October 14, 2026. The state's own file is always at its official manual link, and the state CDL page lists the newest edition. Link checked October 4, 2026.

CDL Basics

Getting a CDL in South Dakota

South Dakota CDL at a glance
Licensing agencyThe South Dakota Department of Public Safety's Driver Licensing Program issues commercial learner's permits and CDLs.[1][2]
Official CDL manualSouth Dakota Commercial Driver License Manual (PDF). If that link moves, use the Department of Public Safety's CDL manual page.[1][3]
Minimum age18 for a South Dakota permit or CDL, which covers driving inside the state. You must be 21 to drive a commercial vehicle across state lines.[1][4][5]
Learner's permitGood for up to one year. You need a valid South Dakota driver license first, and you drive only with a CDL holder who is at least 21 in the seat next to you.[6][1]
Wait after the permit14 days. State law says you cannot take the skills test in the first 14 days after the permit is issued.[6][2]
Skills testThree parts: vehicle inspection, basic control skills and a road test. You have to pass all three on the same permit, and the test is given in English with no interpreter.[1]
Where skills tests are givenOnly at third-party test sites. State driver licensing offices do not give CDL driving tests. Book at least two business days ahead. The state lists the testers on its third-party examiner page.[7]
Fees$43 to apply, plus $20 for each endorsement test. The state says third-party testers charge $150 plus tax for the driving skills test.[2][6]
AttemptsThe application fee covers up to three tries at the CDL exam within six months of applying.[6]
CDL Fees

South Dakota CDL permit and license fees

These are the fees South Dakota Driver Licensing publishes for a commercial learner's permit, the tests and a CDL. Each row says who pays it. We list a fee only where the state names it and gives the amount. Checked October 5, 2026.

South Dakota CDL fees published by South Dakota Driver Licensing
FeeAmountWho pays it
Learner's permit and knowledge tests
Commercial learner's permit (the $43 application fee)The state's CDL page asks for a $43 application fee to apply for a CDL or a commercial learner's permit.$43.00[8]A first CDL
Endorsement knowledge testState law sets $20 for each endorsement knowledge test you are given.$20.00 for each endorsement[9]Everyone
Skills test
Skills test at a third-party tester, before taxThe state says third-party testers charge $150 plus tax for a driving skills test. The tax amount is not given. The CDL manual says a CDL holder moving to a different class must pass all tests for the new class.$150.00[10]A first CDL and a CDL holder moving up a class
Skills test for the passenger endorsement at a third-party tester, before taxThe state says driver licensing offices do not give skills tests for CDLs or endorsements, and that a driving skills test costs $150 plus tax. The CDL manual says the passenger endorsement needs a skills test in a passenger vehicle. Counted once if you add both passenger and school bus; the state does not say whether one test covers both.$150.00[11]A CDL holder adding an endorsement: with Passenger
Skills test for the school bus endorsement at a third-party tester, before taxThe state says driver licensing offices do not give skills tests for CDLs or endorsements, and that a driving skills test costs $150 plus tax. The CDL manual says the school bus endorsement needs a skills test in a school bus.$150.00[11]A CDL holder adding an endorsement: with School Bus; without Passenger

Not in the table for a first CDL, because we could not confirm the amount from South Dakota Driver Licensing:

  • A second $43 fee for the license itself, if the state charges it apart from the permit fee
  • Sales tax on the skills test
  • The federal HazMat background check, if you add HazMat

Not in the table for a driver who already holds a CDL, because we could not confirm the amount from South Dakota Driver Licensing:

  • The application or permit fee for moving up a class
  • The fee for the new license after moving up a class
  • The fee for the new license card after adding an endorsement
  • A permit fee, if you add passenger or school bus
  • A second skills test, if passenger and school bus are tested separately
  • Sales tax on the skills test
  • The federal HazMat background check, if you add HazMat

Renewal: A CDL renewal is $43, or $63 with a HazMat endorsement.[8]

  • State law sets one $43 application fee for a commercial driver license. It lists no credit, proration or per-year rate for time left on the license you hold now.[9]
  • The state's fee page lists $43 for the CDL instruction permit and $43 for the commercial driver license as separate rows.[8]
  • Paying the application fee gives you up to three attempts at the CDL exam within six months of the date you apply.[12]
  • The CDL manual says all passed knowledge tests and fees are valid for 6 months.[13]
  • The CDL manual says a third-party tester may charge $150 plus tax for each attempt at the skills test.[13]
  • Paying by credit or debit card at the exam station adds an administrative fee of $2.00 or 2.95%, whichever is greater.[8]
  • A CDL expires on your birthday in the fifth year after it is issued.[14]
  • HazMat also needs a federal threat assessment. You pay that application fee at the enrollment center; the state does not give the amount.[15]
  • The CDL manual says fees are subject to change.[13]

Fees change. Confirm your total with South Dakota Driver Licensing before you go. South Dakota Driver Licensing sets these fees; Red River Valley CDL does not collect them.

Cost Calculator

Add up your South Dakota CDL costs

Getting your permit, your first CDL, adding endorsements, moving up a class or renewing: the CDL cost calculator adds up the South Dakota Driver Licensing fees above for your class and endorsements, with a source link on every line.

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Entry-Level Driver Training

ELDT in South Dakota: what has to be done before you test

Entry-level driver training (ELDT) is a federal rule, so it works the same in South Dakota as in every other state. If you are getting a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time, upgrading to a Class A or B, or adding a passenger (P), school bus (S) or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time, you have to complete training with a provider listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry (TPR).[16]

The state cannot give you the skills test for a Class A or B CDL or a P or S endorsement, or the knowledge test for the H endorsement, until that training is on record.[17] Theory can be done online: the federal definition of theory instruction includes online training.[18] Except for the HazMat endorsement, the theory and behind-the-wheel parts have to be finished within one year of each other.[19]

South Dakota follows the federal rule and adds nothing to it. The Department of Public Safety's CDL page lists the same three groups who need ELDT, points drivers to the Training Provider Registry, and says there are no state-specific CDL training requirements.[2] State law says the same thing from the other direction: a CDL applicant must have entry-level driver training from a provider that meets the federal standards.[6]

Jobs and Pay

Truck driving jobs and pay in South Dakota

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (SOC 53-3032) in South Dakota
Drivers employed (May 2025)6,470[20]
Median pay (May 2025)$58,690 a year, or $28.21 an hour[20]
Average pay (May 2025)$58,550 a year, or $28.15 an hour[20]
Projected jobs, 2024 to 20346,850 in 2024, growing to 7,510 in 2034 (up 9.6%)[21]
Projected openings each year, 2024 to 2034About 790 a year, counting new jobs and replacements[21]

The wage figures are from the federal Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. The projections come from South Dakota's own long-term forecast, published through Projections Central. The two sources give different job totals.

On the Road

Truck rules on South Dakota roads

Size and weight limits

South Dakota legal limits without a permit
Width102 inches (8 feet 6 inches), vehicle or load, not counting required safety equipment[22]
Height14 feet, including the load. The law says the state does not have to provide that much clearance everywhere. The state's 2022 motor carrier handbook says the Department of Transportation publishes a list of low structures on state highways.[22][23]
Single vehicle length45 feet, including front and rear bumpers[22]
Semitrailer length53 feet in a tractor and semitrailer combination, on the Interstates and the state trunk highway system[22]
DoublesIn a tractor pulling two trailers, each trailer up to 28½ feet, if the towbars are no longer than 19 feet and the two trailers with towbars measure no more than 80 feet. A semitrailer pulling a second semitrailer or trailer can measure up to 81½ feet, not counting the tractor, if neither unit is over 45 feet. In that combination the second unit cannot weigh over 3,000 pounds more than the first.[22]
Overall combination lengthFor a tractor and semitrailer, state law limits the semitrailer's length and says no other length limit may be imposed. A straight truck pulling a trailer is limited to 80 feet overall.[22]
OverhangA load can stick out no more than 3 feet past the front and 4 feet past the rear.[22][23]
Gross weight80,000 pounds on the Interstates unless the truck has the state's over-80,000 permit. State law also limits weight by the bridge formula and the axle and tire limits.[22][24]
Single axle20,000 pounds[22]
Tandem axle34,000 pounds. Two tandems can carry 34,000 pounds each when the first and last axles are at least 36 feet apart.[22]
Tire load600 pounds per inch of tire width on a steering axle or an axle with dual tires, and 500 pounds per inch on most other axles.[22]

Longer combination vehicles

South Dakota is a longer combination state, and it allows triples. The federal list of grandfathered combinations has these South Dakota entries:[25]

  • Doubles: a tractor with two trailers, up to 100 feet of cargo-carrying length and 129,000 pounds gross. With 81½ feet or less of cargo length, neither trailer may be over 45 feet and the combination can use all National Network routes. Over 81½ feet, neither trailer may be over 48 feet, every move needs a single-trip permit, and the truck is held to the Interstates and a listed set of US and state highways.
  • Triples: a tractor with three trailers, each no longer than 28½ feet, up to 100 feet of cargo-carrying length, 110 feet overall and 129,000 pounds. Triples run under the same permit and route rules as the longer doubles.
  • Truck and trailer: 73 feet of cargo-carrying length (80 feet overall) on National Network routes, or 78 feet (85 feet overall) on the longer-combination routes.

For the longer combinations, the federal entry says operations must stop when roads are slippery from moisture, and that visibility must be good and wind must not cause trailer whip or sway. The driver needs a CDL with the right endorsement.[25] State law lets the transportation commission set the triple-trailer rules, including routes and permit fees, under a single-trip permit.[22]

Truck speed limits

State law sets the maximum at 80 mph on Interstate highways and 65 mph on other highways, and the transportation commission can set 70 mph on rural divided four-lane state highways. The same law lets the commission post lower limits on any stretch, so the sign controls.[26] A separate section gives the commission power to set speed rules for vehicles over 10,000 pounds.[26]

Winter restrictions and chains

The state's motor carrier handbook, last issued for 2022, says studded tires are allowed from October 1 through April 30, and that some highways, mostly in the Black Hills, may be signed to require chains, studded tires or snow tires.[27]

The same 2022 handbook says the state can close or restrict any state trunk highway for weather, that closures are announced on SD511, and that a driver who ignores a closure can face a penalty of up to $1,000 plus the actual cost of the rescue, up to $10,000.[27] Check the SD511 traveler information map or dial 511 before you run in winter.[28]

Seasonal and posted roads

South Dakota has a spring load restriction law. Axle and axle group limits can be reduced each year from February 15 through April 30, and the road authority can extend that period if conditions call for it. The road authority can set the restrictions by posting signs.[22] The South Dakota Department of Transportation decides when to put limits on and take them off using temperature data and field reports. County road limits are not set by the state.[29]

Maps and current postings are on the state's spring load restrictions page, which also has the county contact list.[29] The state's 2022 motor carrier handbook says weight is also restricted on some state highway bridges and on many county, township and other local bridges and roads, with signs at the restricted locations.[27]

HazMat routes and tunnels

The federal registry shows no hazardous materials routes designated or restricted by the State of South Dakota, as of March 31, 2018.[30] The registry, last updated June 1, 2018, lists one restricted route under federal control: the Badlands National Park road between the Northeast Entrance and the Interior Entrance (SD-240 to SD-377) is closed to all hazardous materials. The registry says that road is under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, not the state.[31]

The tunnels to know about are a size problem, not a HazMat rule. The state's 2022 motor carrier handbook lists tunnels on SD-87 and US-16A in the Black Hills with limited height and width, one 8 feet 4 inches wide and another 9 feet 10 inches high, and says commercial traffic should not use those sections as through routes.[27]

Check the FMCSA hazardous materials route registry by state before you route a load.

Tolls and transponders

The South Dakota Department of Transportation says all state-owned roads and bridges are toll-free, and it warns drivers to delete texts or emails claiming an unpaid South Dakota toll.[32]

Fuel tax (IFTA)

South Dakota diesel fuel tax
IFTA diesel rate, 4th quarter 2026$0.28 per gallon[33][34]
Who handles itThe South Dakota Department of Revenue's Motor Vehicle Division, Motor Carrier Section, handles both IRP and IFTA for carriers based in the state. Quarterly returns are filed online and are due by the last day of the month after the quarter.[35]
License and decals$10 for the annual IFTA license and $2.50 for each annual set of decals[35]

IFTA rates can change every quarter. The 4th quarter 2026 matrix was marked not final until December 4, 2026 when this page was checked.

Oversize and overweight permits

Permits come from the South Dakota Highway Patrol's Motor Carrier Services. You can order online through the South Dakota Automated Permitting System (SDAPS), or order by phone from the Permit Center at 605-224-SEMI (7364), which is open 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday.[36][37] The state's 2022 motor carrier handbook says SDAPS also has a legal weight calculator.[38]

The state offers a permit to run over 80,000 pounds on the Interstates. It does not let you go over your legal axle weight, tire weight or bridge formula weight.[24] The state's trucking FAQ says South Dakota has no weekend or holiday restrictions on oversize moves, though most are limited to daylight.[37]

Truck parking

The South Dakota Department of Transportation publishes an interactive map of the state's rest areas on its rest area and ports of entry page.[39] The state's 2022 motor carrier handbook says SD511, the state's traveler information service, also carries rest area information along with road conditions, closures and commercial vehicle restrictions.[28]

Weigh stations and bypass

Any vehicle or combination over 10,000 pounds gross has to stop at an open state weigh station. Recreational vehicles are exempt.[40] The state's 2022 motor carrier handbook lists Highway Patrol ports of entry on I-29 at Sisseton and Jefferson and on I-90 at Sioux Falls and Tilford.[41]

The state's electronic screening page names three bypass programs: Drivewyze PreClear, which the Department of Public Safety has authorized to operate in South Dakota; NORPASS, with equipment at the Jefferson, Tilford and Sisseton ports of entry; and PrePass. The page says enrolling in NORPASS first lets you use the transponder with PrePass and other systems. A truck in the program still gets a red light and has to pull in if a problem is detected, and the system also picks trucks at random.[42]

Paying for Training

Help paying for CDL training in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) keeps the state's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) training. DLR policy calls it the official list of training providers and programs in South Dakota, and says tuition help for WIOA participants depends on individual need and available funding.[43]

To ask about funding, contact your nearest South Dakota Job Service office. DLR lists offices in Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Spearfish, Vermillion, Watertown and Yankton.[44] Ask three things: whether you qualify for WIOA training funds, which CDL programs on the list they will pay for, and what paperwork they need before you enroll. Get the answer before you pay a school.

Veterans

Veterans and military drivers in South Dakota

South Dakota military CDL test waivers

Federal rules let a state waive CDL tests for drivers with military commercial vehicle experience.[45] South Dakota has two programs for current service members and for veterans within one year of separation or retirement, including Reserve and National Guard. Both require you to be a South Dakota resident with a valid South Dakota driver license.[46]

  • Skills test waiver: if you hold a military license to operate a military commercial vehicle, the state can waive the skills test. You still take the knowledge tests. It does not cover the hazardous materials or school bus endorsements.[46]
  • Even Exchange: waives both the knowledge and skills tests if your commanding officer verifies you worked within the last year in a listed specialty: Army 88M, 92F or 14T; Air Force 2T1, 2F0 or 3E2; Marine Corps 3531; or Navy EO. You must send your Operator Qualification Record with the application.[46]

You apply by mail with the Military CDL Waiver Application, proof of service and your two most recent years of military W-2 forms. The Driver Licensing Program answers in writing. If you are approved, go by the deadline printed in your approval letter for getting to a driver exam station. The state's military knowledge and skills waiver page lists the steps and the mailing address.[46][47]

GI Bill and VR&E

If you plan to use VA education benefits, check the school first. The VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lets you look up schools and training programs.[48] Veterans with a service-connected disability can also ask about Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31).[49] Ask any school whether it is approved for VA benefits before you enroll.

Behind the Wheel

Behind-the-wheel training in South Dakota

For a CDL, passenger or school bus endorsement, theory is only half of ELDT. The range and road training has to be done in a truck or bus with a behind-the-wheel provider that is also listed on the Training Provider Registry.[16] The HazMat endorsement is theory only.[50]

To find one near you, use the FMCSA Training Provider Registry provider search: pick the license or endorsement, choose Behind-the-Wheel, and enter your location.[50] You can take theory from one provider and behind-the-wheel from another.

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Behind-the-wheel training in Glyndon, Minnesota

Red River Valley CDL Training is just east of Moorhead and Fargo. South Dakota students can train with us here in our truck, or Carl can come to South Dakota and train you in your own truck, with travel fees. Your permit, tests and CDL come from South Dakota Driver Licensing.

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Your Federal Record

Check your Training Provider Registry record

When you finish a course, your training provider has until midnight of the second business day to send your completion to the Training Provider Registry.[51]

You can look it up yourself with FMCSA's Check Your Record tool on the Training Provider Registry. Enter your license or permit number and state, your date of birth, and your first and last name exactly as they appear on your license or permit.[52]

Common Questions

South Dakota CDL questions

Where do I take the CDL skills test in South Dakota?

With a third-party tester. South Dakota driver licensing offices do not give CDL driving tests. The Department of Public Safety lists the approved testers by city, and tests have to be scheduled at least two business days ahead.[7]

How long do I have to hold a South Dakota CDL permit before the skills test?

Fourteen days. State law says a permit holder cannot take the skills test in the first 14 days after the permit is issued. The permit itself is good for up to one year.[6][2]

Does South Dakota have its own CDL training requirements on top of ELDT?

No. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says there are no state-specific CDL training requirements. You need the federal entry-level driver training from a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry, and the federal definition of theory instruction includes online training.[2][18][16]

Can you pull triple trailers in South Dakota?

Yes, with a permit and only on certain routes. The federal list of grandfathered combinations allows a tractor with three trailers in South Dakota, each trailer no longer than 28 and a half feet, up to 110 feet overall and 129,000 pounds, on the Interstates and a listed set of US and state highways.[25][22]

When are spring load restrictions in South Dakota?

They can be in effect any time from February 15 through April 30, and the road authority can extend that if conditions call for it. The South Dakota Department of Transportation decides when to put limits on and take them off using temperature data and field reports, so check the current postings before you load. County road limits are not set by the state.[22][29]

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  2. South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing. South Dakota Commercial Driver License (CDL) Information. Checked October 4, 2026.
  3. South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing. South Dakota Commercial Driver License (CDL) Manual. Checked October 4, 2026.
  4. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). South Dakota Motor Carrier Handbook, Chapter 8: CDL Qualifications. Checked October 4, 2026.
  5. eCFR. 49 CFR 391.11, General qualifications of drivers. Checked October 4, 2026.
  6. South Dakota Legislature. SDCL Chapter 32-12A, Commercial Drivers Licenses and Permits (sections 32-12A-11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 12, 14.2, 15). Checked October 4, 2026.
  7. South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing. CDL Third Party Examiners. Checked October 4, 2026.
  8. South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing. Driver License/ID Card Fees (article KB0043708, updated 2026-07-01). Checked October 5, 2026.
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  16. eCFR. 49 CFR 380.609, General entry-level driver training requirements. Checked October 4, 2026.
  17. eCFR. 49 CFR 383.73, State procedures. Checked October 4, 2026.
  18. eCFR. 49 CFR 380.605, Definitions (theory instruction). Checked October 4, 2026.
  19. eCFR. 49 CFR 380.603, Applicability (entry-level driver training). Checked October 4, 2026.
  20. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, South Dakota, May 2025. Checked October 4, 2026.
  21. Projections Central (Projections Managing Partnership). Long-Term Occupational Projections (2024-2034). Checked October 4, 2026.
  22. South Dakota Legislature. SDCL Chapter 32-22, Weight, Size and Load Restrictions (sections 32-22-3, 5, 8.1, 10, 14, 16, 16.1, 21, 24, 25, 42.14). Checked October 4, 2026.
  23. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). South Dakota Motor Carrier Handbook, Chapter 5: Vehicle Size Regulations. Checked October 4, 2026.
  24. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). Permitting Information. Checked October 4, 2026.
  25. eCFR. 23 CFR Part 658, Truck size and weight, route designations (including Appendix C). Checked October 4, 2026.
  26. South Dakota Legislature. SDCL Chapter 32-25, Speed Regulation (sections 32-25-1.1, 4, 6, 7, 7.1). Checked October 4, 2026.
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  29. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). Spring Load Restrictions. Checked October 4, 2026.
  30. FMCSA. National Hazardous Materials Route Registry: South Dakota (last updated June 1, 2018). Checked October 4, 2026.
  31. FMCSA. National Hazardous Materials Route Registry: South Dakota, Badlands National Park. Checked October 4, 2026.
  32. South Dakota Department of Transportation. Travelers. Checked October 4, 2026.
  33. IFTA, Inc.. IFTA Tax Matrix, 4th Quarter 2026 Fuel Tax Rates. Checked October 4, 2026.
  34. South Dakota Department of Revenue. Motor Fuel (tax rates on clear fuel). Checked October 4, 2026.
  35. South Dakota Department of Revenue. Motor Carrier Services (IRP and IFTA). Checked October 4, 2026.
  36. South Dakota Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Services. South Dakota Automated Permitting System (SDAPS). Checked October 4, 2026.
  37. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). Frequently Asked Questions. Checked October 4, 2026.
  38. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). South Dakota Motor Carrier Handbook, Chapter 5: Vehicle Weight Regulations. Checked October 4, 2026.
  39. South Dakota Department of Transportation. Rest Area/Ports of Entry. Checked October 4, 2026.
  40. South Dakota Legislature. SDCL 32-33-17, Failure to stop at state weighing station. Checked October 4, 2026.
  41. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). South Dakota Motor Carrier Handbook, Chapter 2: SD State Government Agencies. Checked October 4, 2026.
  42. SD Truck Info (SD Departments of Revenue, Transportation and Public Safety). Electronic Screening. Checked October 4, 2026.
  43. South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. WIOA Manual 4.10, Eligible Training Provider (rev. 06/2026). Checked October 4, 2026.
  44. South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. South Dakota Job Services: Find Your Job Service Office. Checked October 4, 2026.
  45. eCFR. 49 CFR 383.77, Substitute for knowledge and driving skills tests for drivers with military CMV experience. Checked October 4, 2026.
  46. South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing. CDL Military Knowledge and Skills Waiver. Checked October 4, 2026.
  47. South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing. Military CDL Waiver Application (PDF). Checked October 4, 2026.
  48. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. GI Bill Comparison Tool. Checked October 4, 2026.
  49. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31). Checked October 4, 2026.
  50. FMCSA. Training Provider Registry: Find a Provider. Checked October 4, 2026.
  51. eCFR. 49 CFR 380.717, Training certification. Checked October 4, 2026.
  52. FMCSA. Training Provider Registry: Check Your Record. Checked October 4, 2026.

Last verified October 4, 2026. General information, not legal advice. State research by ELDT.Courses.

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