For Immediate Release: Thursday,  April 16, 2015
Contact: Tony Mangan, Department of Public Safety, 773-6196

Credit, debit cards now accepted at Driver License Exam Stations

PIERRE, S.D. -- Citizens now have another way to pay for services offered at South Dakota driver license exam stations.

Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover credit and debit cards are now being accepted at all of the state exam stations. The service went online this month.

"It is another way we can provide customer-friendly service to people," said Jane Schrank, director of the state Driver Licensing Program. "While the stations still will accept cash, checks and money orders, we also know many people like to use credit or debit cards for payment."

Schrank says there is a $2 fee per debit card transaction. For credit card transactions, there is a fee of $2 or 2.95 percent, whichever is greater.

All state exam stations will accept credit or debit cards. The service may not be available at the city or county sites that issue driver licenses on behalf of the state. 

For information on what documents are needed to obtain or renew a driver license, click onto http://dps.sd.gov/licensing/driver_licensing/obtain_a_license.aspx

The Driver License Program is part of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

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