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SDCL § 32-12-65 — Driving while license is revoked, suspended, or canceled--Misdemeanors

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 12: Driver Licenses And Permits, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 32-12-65

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 32-12-65Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Any person who drives a motor vehicle on any public highway of this state at a time when his privilege is: (1) Revoked is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; (2) Suspended is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; (3) Canceled is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Is driving while license is revoked, suspended, or canceled a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: driving while license is revoked, suspended, or canceled ranges from a Class 2 Misdemeanor to a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 32-12-65.

Driving while revoked: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 32-12-65) · Driving while suspended: Class 2 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 32-12-65) · Driving while canceled: Class 2 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 32-12-65)

Which South Dakota statute covers driving while license is revoked, suspended, or canceled?

Driving while license is revoked, suspended, or canceled is governed by SDCL § 32-12-65 (Driving while license is revoked, suspended, or canceled--Misdemeanors).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.