The South Dakota Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) issues non-driver identification cards to State residents who don't have an valid ID card, driver license or instruction permit from the State or any other jurisdiction. The ID card can be used to prove your identity, age, and residence in a variety of situations. The identification card is valid for five years, if applied before your 21st birthday; it expires 30 days after your 21st birthday.

APPLYING FOR A SOUTH DAKOTA ID CARD

1. Locate the driver's license exam station nearest you, as you will have to apply for the ID card in person. You cannot apply online.
2. Complete the Driver License/Identification Card form.
3. Bring your birth certificate and documents for legal presence in case you are a foreign citizen.
4. Pay the ID card application fee, currently $8, payable in cash or check

RENEWING A SOUTH DAKOTA ID CARD

1. Locate the driver's license exam station nearest you, as you will have to apply for the renewal of ID card in person.
2. Pay the ID card renewal fee, currently $8, payable in cash or check.

REPLACING A LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED ID CARD

You may be issued a replacement identification card if your original ID card has been lost, stolen or destroyed, or if you have had a name or address change.

1. Locate the driver's license exam station nearest you, as you will have to apply for the replacement in person.
2. Bring you birth certificate and documents for legal presence in US if you are a foreign citizen.
3. If your name has changed, you must provide proof of name change.
4. Pay the ID card replacement fee, currently $6, by cash or check.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Former State residents moving back to South Dakota may be eligible to apply for a renewal or replacement ID card, depending on the validity of their original identification card. Those whose South Dakota ID cards expired more than one year ago must apply for an original ID card.
• See also Applying for a New License.
• See also Change of Address.