# South Dakota Insurance License Requirements

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How to get a life insurance producer license in South Dakota.

## Requirements at a glance

- **Regulator:** South Dakota Division of Insurance (https://dlr.sd.gov/insurance/)
- **License:** Insurance Producer License (Life line of authority)
- **Pre-licensing education:** not required
- **Exam provider:** Pearson VUE
- **Fingerprints / background check:** not required
- **Renewal:** every 2 year(s)
- **Continuing education:** 10 hours per renewal period

## How to apply

Online via NIPR

## Notes

No pre-licensing and no fingerprints required, and CE is only 10 hours per 2-year term for a life/health-only producer (20 if also licensed in property/casualty).

_Reviewed: 2026-08-02_

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