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How many points does it take to suspend your license in South Dakota?

A DUI adds 10 points and most other moving violations add 2; 15 points in 12 months or 22 points in 24 months brings a suspension, starting at 60 days.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in South Dakota?

A standard South Dakota driving record release covers the most recent three years of driving history.

How to check your points in South Dakota

Your South Dakota driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. See the South Dakota driving record page.

How South Dakota compares with nearby states

StateUses pointsThe rule
Iowa–Iowa suspends a license for at least 90 days after 3 moving violation convictions committed within 12 months.
MinnesotaNoMinnesota does not assign points; it suspends or revokes a license based on the number and type of violations within a set period.
MontanaYesA driver with 30 or more conviction points in 3 years is declared a habitual traffic offender and loses the license for 3 years.
NebraskaYesPoints are assessed on conviction by violation type, and 12 points within two years revokes the license for six months, or three years for a second revocation within five years.
North DakotaYesPoints are assigned by violation, and 12 or more points bring a suspension of 7 days for each point over 11; drivers under 18 are canceled at 6 points.
WyomingNoThe state suspends a license for 90 days on the fourth moving violation within 12 months, based on the offense dates.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. South Dakota DPS sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: dps.sd.gov, sd.gov, sdlegislature.gov.

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