No person, except those expressly exempted in §§ 32-12-22.1 to 32-12-28, inclusive, may drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the person has a valid driver license under the provisions of this chapter. Any person convicted for a violation of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-12-22

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1953, ch 249, § 1; SL 1955, ch 187, § 1; SL 1959, ch 261, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03B01 (1); SL 1976, ch 191; SL 2001, ch 171, § 26.

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