You can request a certified abstract of a driving record to view traffic convictions, accident dates, and your license status.  Employers, insurance companies, and government agencies may also request records.  Under South Dakota law, only the most recent three years of driving history can be released; however, an individual may request their full driving history.  You cannot view your driving record online.  Driving records must be requested, paid for, then sent to you via US Postal Service or email.

Request a Driving Record

To request a record, please complete and notarize the appropriate form provided below. Mail the completed form, along with the associated fee for each record to:

South Dakota Driver Licensing Program
118 West Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD  57501

*State and government agencies are not required to pay the fee.

Driving Record Request Forms

• Personal Driving Record Request -- Use this form to request your driving record for yourself or to give someone else permission to request your driving record.  You may select full driving history, 3-year history, or 3-year CDL history. The fee is $5 per record.
• Company Driving Record Request -- Use this form if you are a company requesting driving records for your employees, customers, driver, etc.   You may select non-commercial driving record or commercial driving record for each person. The fee is $7 per record as of Oct. 1, 2025.
  • Please Note:  If you request this type of a driving record, you must have the driver sign a written consent to keep in your files. It needs to state he/she allows the South Dakota Driver Licensing Program to release this information.

In-person Driving Record Requests

Please limit your requests to five records per visit. You’ll need to bring:

• Proof of identity
• Exact change or personal check for the appropriate fee per record

Individuals and companies may retrieve three-year driving records in-person at the following locations (if a location is not listed below, this service isn't available there):

Aberdeen Driver Exam Station

2729 West Highway 12
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Brookings Driver Exam Station

1012 22nd Avenue (next door to Zesto)
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Mitchell Driver Exam Station

1315 North Main Street, Suite 100
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Rapid City Driver Exam Station

1301 East Catron Boulevard
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Sioux Falls Driver Exam Station

1501 S. Highline Ave., Suite 1B
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Watertown Driver Exam Station

2001 9^th Avenue SW, Suite 100
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Yankton Driver Exam Station

3113 Spruce Street, Suite 109
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If you have questions about requesting a driving record, email us or call (605) 773-6883 from 9AM-4PM Central Time Monday-Friday (closed on state holidays).