2/17/10-The Senate voted 30-3 to kill a bill that sought to forbid interpreters from assisting with driver’s license tests.
South Dakota law now limits tests to be offered solely in English, but interpreters are permitted to assist test takers.
SB72 specified that a person applying for a driver license prove “the ability to read and understand simple English” as used on traffic signs, without the aid of interpreters.

2/5/10-The Senate Transportation Committee has advanced a bill to the Senate floor that would forbid interpreters from assisting with driver’s license tests.
South Dakota law now limits tests to be offered solely in English, but interpreters are permitted to assist test takers.
SB72 specifies that a person applying for a driver license prove “the ability to read and understand simple English” as used on traffic signs, without the aid of interpreters.
For bill status, call 605-773-3251.