SDCL § 32-12-19: Temporary permit pending issuance of license.

The Department of Public Safety may issue a temporary permit allowing the applicant to operate a motor vehicle while the department is completing its investigation and determination of all facts relative to the applicant's right to receive a driver license. The temporary permit shall be in that person's immediate possession while operating a motor vehicle, and it shall be invalid when the applicant's license has been issued or for good cause has been refused.