2011 South Dakota Code
Title 32 MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 12A. Commercial Drivers Licenses And Permits
§32-12A-50 Operation with valid out-of-state commercial license--Full faith and credit of out-of-state conviction.

32-12A-50. Operation with valid out-of-state commercial license--Full faith and credit of out-of-state conviction. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state if the person has a valid commercial driver license or commercial driver license instruction permit issued by any state or province or territory of Canada or if the person has a valid licencia federal de conductor (federal license of driver) issued by Mexico in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driving licenses, if the person is not suspended, revoked, or cancelled, and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or subject to an out-of-service order. The department shall give any out-of-state conviction full faith and credit and treat it, for sanctioning purposes under this chapter, as if it had occurred in this state.

Source: SL 1989, ch 267, § 29; SDCL § 32-12-115; SL 2001, ch 171, §§ 103, 115; SL 2005, ch 167, § 28; SL 2007, ch 182, § 11.