Department of Public Safety



Adoption and amendments of Administrative Rules of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety

The effect of the rules will be to adopt the 2025 edition of the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures manual; amend school bus rules to reflect the correct referenced page numbers; adopt the 2026 edition of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance handbook; adopt English proficiency requirements; authorize permits and adopt requirements for the use of industrial incinerators; and amend victims services rules.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
07/21/2026
07/31/2026


Agency Contact: Arin Diedrich mail to: DPSAdminRules@state.sd.us