South Dakota Codified Laws 32-12-12.5. Restricted Minor’s Permit–Passenger Limit
No holder of a restricted minor’s permit may operate a motor vehicle carrying any passenger other than a member of the driver’s immediate family or members of the driver’s household during the first six months of holding a restricted minor’s permit. After the first six months the holder of a restricted minor’s permit is limited to no more than one passenger under the age of eighteen years who is not:
(1) A member of the permit holder’s immediate family; or
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-12-12.5
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) A person whose primary residence is the same household as the permit holder’s.
The provisions of this section do not apply if the permit holder is accompanied by a parent or guardian or any passenger who is at least eighteen years of age and has one year of driving experience and whose primary residence is the same household as the restricted minor’s permit holder.
Source: SL 2020, ch 117, § 5.