32-12A-9. Operators exempt from provisions of chapter.
The following are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(1)Operators involved in farm to market transportation movements, at least sixteen years of age holding a valid operator's license, limited to those operators of a farm vehicle:
(a)Controlled and operated by a farmer;
(b)Used to transport either agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm; and
(c)Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier;
(2)Operators of emergency fire fighting equipment necessary to the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental functions performed under emergency conditions that are not subject to normal traffic regulation, or nonemergency conditions when operated by members of a fire fighting agency;
(3)Operators of commercial motor vehicles for military purposes including:
(a)Active duty military personnel;
(b)Members of the military reserves;
(c)Members of the national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time national guard training and national guard military technicians (civilians who are required to wear military uniforms); and
(d)Active duty U.S. Coast Guard personnel;
(4)Operators of recreational vehicles;
(5)Operators of rental transporting equipment used as personal family use vehicles; and
(6)Operators of a covered farm vehicle as defined in 49 CFR 390.5 as of January 1, 2015.
United States reserve technicians are not exempt under the provisions of subdivision (3) of this section.
Source: SL 1989, ch 267, §7; SL 1995, ch 180; SDCL §32-12-85; SL 2001, ch 171, §§79, 115; SL 2004, ch 213, §2; SL 2005, ch 167, §10, eff. Sept. 30, 2005; SL 2007, ch 182, §3; SL 2015, ch 168, §8.
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.