ClearLicensed renewal checklist
South Dakota Plumbing license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/SD/checklist/plumbing
Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.
Plumbing
Plumber (journeyman) (Plumber)
State license · South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation)
- Deadline
- Licenses expire every December 31 (ARSD 20:53:02:20). Renewal with fee must be received by the following January 31.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 4 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $105. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- No separate late fee in ARSD 20:53:12:03. A renewal received after January 31 is handled as a reinstatement.
- Grace period
- Renewal accepted through January 31 after expiration; later applications are reinstatements. Working 60 days or more after expiration is subject to discipline.
- Official link
- https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/forms.aspx
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 4 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $105, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Plumbing Contractor (Plumbing Contractor)
State license · South Dakota Plumbing Commission (Dept. of Labor & Regulation)
- Deadline
- Licenses expire every December 31 (ARSD 20:53:02:20). A renewal application with fee must be received by the following January 31. CE for the previous calendar year must be on file before renewal is processed.
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- CE hours
- 4 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $275. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- No separate late fee in ARSD 20:53:12:03. A renewal received after January 31 is handled as a reinstatement.
- Grace period
- Renewal accepted through January 31 after the December 31 expiration. Anyone continuing to work 60 days or more after expiration is subject to disciplinary proceedings (ARSD 20:53:12:03).
- Official link
- https://dlr.sd.gov/plumbing/forms.aspx
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 4 hours of continuing education
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $275, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup