Replacing a Lost South Dakota Instruction Permit: $20 In Person or $20 Online via MySD Portal

A lost South Dakota instruction permit can be replaced online, by mail, or in person. Use the replacement method that fits your eligibility and current address.

Do not drive without a valid permit credential, and update your address before requesting the duplicate.

Replacing a Lost South Dakota Instruction Permit

Replace a lost South Dakota permit online via MySD ($20 plus $2 processing), by mail, or in person at a Driver Exam Station. One online replacement is allowed every 10 years.

• [YES] Online via MySD Portal:Log in at dps.sd.gov, select "Duplicate Permit," pay the $20 base fee plus a $2 processing fee for online transactions. One online duplicate is allowed every 10 years. Allow 4-6 weeks for online processing and delivery.
• By Mail:Send the completed Duplicate License/ID form with payment to the Driver Licensing Program in Pierre. Allow 4-6 weeks for processing and mailing.
• In Person:Visit any Driver Exam Station - Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Pierre, or others. The replacement card is issued the same day. Scheduling an appointment saves time over walk-ins.

A Brookings permit holder's card mailed to their old apartment after a move - forwarding had expired. An in-person reissue was required and the replacement took 12 days. Update your address in the SD DPS portal before the permit issues, not after.

How Do I Replace a Damaged South Dakota Instruction Permit?

DPS does not list a separate damaged-card path on its replacement page. If your permit is damaged, use the duplicate/replacement page for the available online, mail, and in-person options, or contact Driver Licensing if you are unsure which option applies.

What Should I Do If My South Dakota Permit Was Stolen?

If the permit was stolen, file a police report first and bring the report number to the DPS to prevent fraudulent use.

Start the duplicate/replacement process right away using the same online, mail, or in-person options. If the theft involved other identification or suspected identity fraud, handle that separately as well. The DPS replacement page has the current replacement steps.

Can I Replace My South Dakota Permit While Temporarily Out of State?

If you meet the online or mail eligibility rules, you can request a duplicate without visiting a South Dakota exam station. DPS allows an online or mail duplicate only within its stated eligibility limits; otherwise contact Driver Licensing before relying on an out-of-state replacement plan.

Required Documents for a South Dakota Permit Replacement

In-person replacement requires original identity document, two South Dakota address documents, parental consent if under 18, and the $20 replacement fee. Cash or card accepted; card payments carry a $2.00 or 2.95% administrative fee, whichever is greater.

• Original or certified proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
• Two documents showing your name and address; parent or guardian mail is acceptable for applicants under 18
• Parental consent for applicants under 18 - parent must be present or a notarized Parental Consent Formmust be submitted
• Payment of $20 replacement fee (cash, check, or card - $2.00 or 2.95% administrative fee, whichever is greater, on cards)

Check the DPS replacement-document checklist and card-issuance and delivery guidance before choosing a replacement method.

Can You Drive While Waiting for a South Dakota Permit Replacement?

Carry your valid replacement card or a valid DPS-issued temporary permit before driving. Losing the card does not remove the requirement to carry a permit credential.

• An online or mail application is not itself a permit credential; do not drive without a valid card or temporary permit
• [YES] State exam stations issue the replacement card the same day. Eligible county/city issuance transactions use a temporary paper credential while the card is mailed
• Up to three duplicate permits can be issued during your permit period

Finding the Old Permit After Replacement

Contact Driver Licensing before using the old card again. Do not assume both cards remain usable after a replacement is issued.

For full South Dakota permit replacement procedures and fees, see the South Dakota Learner's Permit guide on shoro.ai.