South Dakota CDL Fees & Ages

South Dakota charges $33 for the CDL application and $15 per endorsement knowledge test. Skills tests are administered by third-party testers at no more than $90 plus tax. HAZMAT also requires the TSA threat assessment.

Ages

• Intrastate (within South Dakota): 18
• Interstate or HazMat: 21

Common fees

• CDL (any class): $33
• HazMat (H) endorsement: $15
• Tanker (N) endorsement: $15
• Passenger (P) endorsement: $15
• School Bus (S) endorsement: $15
• Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement: $15
• Tanker + HazMat (X) endorsement: $15
• Skills test (state portion): $90
• DOT medical exam: $80–$200 (federal, varies by examiner)
• TSA Security Threat Assessment (HazMat): ~$86.50 (federal)
• ELDT training: market rate, roughly $3,000–$8,000 for a full Class A program

Sources: South Dakota DPS - Commercial Driver License hub South Dakota DPS - CDL Manual page South Dakota CDL Manual PDF South Dakota DPS - Driveru0027s License Fees