32-12A-21. Privileges conferred by learner's permit or driver license--Classifications of permits and licenses.
The holder of a valid commercial learner's permit or commercial driver license may drive any vehicle in the class for which that license is issued, and any lesser class of vehicle, except a motorcycle. No person may drive a vehicle requiring an endorsement unless the proper corresponding endorsement appears on that person's commercial learner's permit or commercial driver license. A commercial learner's permit or commercial driver license may be issued with the following classifications:
(1)Class A Combination Vehicle. Any combination of commercial motor vehicles and towed vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds if the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicles being towed are in excess of ten thousand pounds. This class includes:
(a)Any vehicle designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver; and
(b)Any vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F, as of January 1, 2015;
(2)Class B Heavy Straight Vehicle. Any single commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one or more pounds or any such commercial motor vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross weight rating not exceeding ten thousand pounds. This class includes:
(a)Any vehicle designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver; and
(b)Any vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materials which require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F, as of January 1, 2015;
(3)Class C Small Vehicle. Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that meet neither the definition of class A nor that of class B as contained in this section. This class includes any vehicle designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver, or is used in the transportation of hazardous materials which require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F, as of January 1, 2015.
Source: SL 1989, ch 267, §16; SL 1991, ch 252, §9; SL 1994, ch 254, §2; SDCL §32-12-96; SL 2001, ch 171, §§88, 115; SL 2007, ch 182, §7; SL 2010, ch 161, §6; SL 2011, ch 144, §6; SL 2015, ch 168, §18.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12A - Commercial Drivers Licenses And Permits
Section 32-12A-1 - Definitions.
Section 32-12A-2 - Construction of this chapter with general driver licensing provisions.
Section 32-12A-3 - Drivers of commercial vehicles limited to one license.
Section 32-12A-5.1 - Proceeding against employer by state's attorney.
Section 32-12A-7 - Qualifications of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Section 32-12A-8.2 - Out-of-service order for motor carrier operation--Violation--Misdemeanor.
Section 32-12A-9 - Operators exempt from provisions of chapter.
Section 32-12A-10 - Adoption of rules regarding farm exemption of 32-12A-9.
Section 32-12A-13 - Nondomiciled commercial learner's permit or commercial driver license.
Section 32-12A-14 - Requirements of application.
Section 32-12A-14.2 - Applicants permitted three attempts to pass license examination.
Section 32-12A-15 - Commercial driver license fee--Additional fees.
Section 32-12A-16 - Issuance of duplicate license.
Section 32-12A-18 - Disqualification of commercial driving privileges for use of false information.
Section 32-12A-20 - Form and contents of commercial driver license.
Section 32-12A-20.1 - Social security number on license prohibited.
Section 32-12A-20.2 - Veteran designation on license or permit.
Section 32-12A-22 - License endorsements.
Section 32-12A-23 - Driver license and learner's permit restrictions.
Section 32-12A-23.1 - Additional learner's permit restrictions.
Section 32-12A-24 - Qualifications of school bus drivers.
Section 32-12A-24.3 - Blood glucose level checks of driver with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus.
Section 32-12A-25 - Prior convictions information required on school bus operator application.
Section 32-12A-29 - Notification to commercial driver license information system.
Section 32-12A-30 - Expiration of license.
Section 32-12A-34 - Reciprocal suspension, revocation, and disqualification.
Section 32-12A-37 - Disqualification for life for multiple violations of 32-12A-36--Reduction.
Section 32-12A-45 - Persons authorized to withdraw blood to determine alcohol content--Liability.
Section 32-12A-48 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 32-12A-49 - Agreements, arrangements, or declarations permitted.
Section 32-12A-56 - Violation of out-of-service order--Civil penalty against driver.
Section 32-12A-57 - Violation of out-of-service order--Civil penalty against employer.
Section 32-12A-58 - Adoption of Title 49 C.F.R., chapter 3, subpart B, parts 383 and 384.
Section 32-12A-59 - Disqualification for conviction of first grade crossing violation.
Section 32-12A-60 - Disqualification for second grade crossing conviction.
Section 32-12A-61 - Disqualification for third or subsequent grade crossing conviction.
Section 32-12A-64 - Convictions for traffic violations to appear on driver's record.
Section 32-12A-67 - Bond requirement for third-party testers--Exceptions.