About the South Dakota CDL exam
The South Dakota CDL exam is administered by the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. Like every state, South Dakota adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $28.
- Skills testing: South Dakota DOR driver licensing stations.
- South Dakota has a strong agricultural CDL exemption framework that defines farm vehicles broadly to include a wide range of operations.
To get started, read the official South Dakota handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
What's in the South Dakota exam: Practice tests for the Commercial Driver's License written exam. Questions reflect the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Commercial Driver's License Manual that all states adopt as the basis for their CDL exams.