South Dakota

32-3-1. Definition of terms.

32-3-2. Applicability.

32-3-2.1. 32-3-2.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 3.

32-3-2.2. 32-3-2.2. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 225, § 1.

32-3-2.3. Mopeds exempt.

32-3-2.4. Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.

32-3-3. Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-3.1. Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-3.2. Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens.

32-3-3.3. Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.

32-3-4. Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.

32-3-5. Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtaining certificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-5.1. 32-3-5.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 9.

32-3-6. Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.

32-3-7. Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-7.1. Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.

32-3-8. 32-3-8. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 236, § 4.

32-3-9. 32-3-9. Superseded.

32-3-10. Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable.

32-3-11. Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.

32-3-12. Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.

32-3-13. Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.

32-3-14. False statement in application--Felony.

32-3-15. Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony.

32-3-16. Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department.

32-3-17. Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.

32-3-18. Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate.

32-3-18.1. Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.

32-3-18.2. Administration fee--Out-of-state applicant--Exemptions--Deposit.

32-3-19. False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.

32-3-20. Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new certificate--Delivery to owner.

32-3-21. Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other than vehicle identification number.

32-3-22. Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees.

32-3-22.1. Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number.

32-3-23. Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents.

32-3-24. Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate.

32-3-25. Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing.

32-3-26. Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock.

32-3-26.1. 32-3-26.1. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 155, § 1.

32-3-27. Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor.

32-3-28. Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens.

32-3-29. Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate.

32-3-30. Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions.

32-3-30.1. Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony.

32-3-30.2. Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee.

32-3-31. Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name of vendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-32. Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates.

32-3-33. Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing by treasurer--Validity of liens.

32-3-34. Assistance by county treasurer.

32-3-35. Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of certificate of title--Priority of liens.

32-3-36. All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate.

32-3-37. Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect against subsequent purchasers.

32-3-38. Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made by treasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument and certificate of title.

32-3-38.1. Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.

32-3-38.2. Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Not applicable to personal leases.

32-3-38.3. Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system.

32-3-39. Deposit of security interest instrument not required.

32-3-40. Security interests created prior to enactment of statute.

32-3-41. Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor, subsequent purchasers, and other claimants--Perfection of liens noted on-line.

32-3-42. Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment of statute.

32-3-43. Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate of title for refusal to deliver.

32-3-44. Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge.

32-3-45. Fees for notation.

32-3-46. Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale.

32-3-47. Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumbered vehicle--Violation as felony.

32-3-48. Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notification to applicant.

32-3-49. Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate.

32-3-50. Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation.

32-3-51. Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony.

32-3-51.1. 32-3-51.1 to 32-3-51.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, §§ 11 to 13.

32-3-51.4. 32-3-51.4. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 231, § 5.

32-3-51.5. Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate.

32-3-51.6. Rebuilt title.

32-3-51.7. 32-3-51.7 to 32-3-51.10. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 2 to 5.

32-3-51.11. Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title history.

32-3-51.12. Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony.

32-3-51.13. Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection.

32-3-51.14. 32-3-51.14, 32-3-51.15. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 6, 7.

32-3-51.16. Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles for vehicles coming into state.

32-3-51.17. Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle.

32-3-51.18. Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of vehicle.

32-3-51.19. Salvage vehicle defined--Application.

32-3-51.20. Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle without salvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title.

32-3-51.21. Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle total loss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title as misdemeanor--Application.

32-3-51.22. Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle.

32-3-52. Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others.

32-3-53. Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title.

32-3-53.1. 32-3-53.1. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 15.

32-3-53.2. Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles.

32-3-53.3. 32-3-53.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 17.

32-3-53.4. Trailer defined.

32-3-54. 32-3-54. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 30, § 35.

32-3-55. 32-3-55. Transferred.

32-3-56. Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary.

32-3-57. Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials.

32-3-58. 32-3-58. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 390, § 29.

32-3-59. Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty.

32-3-60. Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-61. Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-62. List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-63. Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealer requirements.

32-3-64. Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record.

32-3-64.1. Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no existing record--Bond required--Promulgation of rules.

32-3-65. Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national standards--Title application requirements.

32-3-66. Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses.

32-3-67. Department to provide name and address of record holder of title and lien holders to possessor of vehicle due to unpaid repair bill.

32-3-68. Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result of unpaid repair bill--Notice to owner and insurer or lien holder--Publication.

32-3-69. Vesting of title to motor vehicle in person to whom repair bill is payable--Intent to reclaim--Sale of vehicle.

32-3-69.1. Electronic title and registration system--Creation--Submissions--Verification.

32-3-69.2. Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application required--Customer fee for services.

32-3-69.3. Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application process.

32-3-69.4. Electronic title and registration system--ERT provider contract--Fee for services.

32-3-69.5. Electronic title and registration system--Electronic documents--Electronically submitted signatures.

32-3-69.6. Electronic title and registration system--No paper title--Exceptions--Paper title application--Form--Lien.

32-3-70. Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling lien in error.

32-3-71. Low-speed vehicles.

32-3-72. Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor vehicle repossession businesses.

32-3-73. Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon sale and delivery--Default on sale--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-74. Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession of vehicle at insurer's request.

32-3-75. Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim.

32-3-76. Reclamation of vehicle by owner or lienholder--Notice of intent to reclaim--Vesting of title to abandoned vehicle in auction agency--Sale of vehicle--Distribution of proceeds.

32-3-77. Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title after payment of total loss.

32-3-78. Electric bicycle exempt from chapter.

32-3-79. Chapter exclusion--Multi-passenger quadricycle.

32-3-80. Transfer on death--Designation of beneficiary.

32-3-81. Transfer on death--Affidavit--Certificate issued.

32-3-82. Transfer on death--When vested--Changing beneficiary.

32-3-83. Transfer on death--Ineligible if encumbered--Certificate not issued.

32-3-84. Transfer on death--No application for subsequent certificate of title--When vested.

32-3A-1. Rules governing motorboats, watercraft and recreation on public waters--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-2. Definition of terms.

32-3A-3. Registration validation decal and numbering display requirements for boats--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-4. Registration of boats--Application--Fee--Promulgation of rules--Deposit--Penalty for falsifying.

32-3A-5. Issuance of certificate and decals--Display of number and decals--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-5.1. Certain owners exempt from numbering and title requirements--Registration and license decals required on state waters--Proof of taxes paid.

32-3A-5.2. Mailing fees.

32-3A-6. Size and legibility of numbers--Size and availability of certificate for inspection--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-7. 32-3A-7 to 32-3A-10. Repealed by SL 2001, ch 163, §§ 2 to 5.

32-3A-11. Exemptions from numbering requirement.

32-3A-12. Replacement or updated decal or registration--Fee--Deposit.

32-3A-13. Expiration and renewal of registration and validation decals.

32-3A-14. Abstract of boat registration information--Fee.

32-3A-15. Administrative fee for each boat license.

32-3A-16. Display of other numbers on boat prohibited--Misdemeanor.

32-3A-17. Inspection by law enforcement officer.

32-3A-18. Classification of boats for equipment purposes.

32-3A-19. Territorial application of chapter--Identical local rules not prohibited.

32-3A-20. Application for title.

32-3A-21. Time for application for certificate of title--Form and content of application.

32-3A-21.1. Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.

32-3A-22. Acquisition of used large boat by dealer--Application for title.

32-3A-23. Assignment of title for transfer by boat dealer or motor vehicle dealer--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-24. Transfer of title required for large boats--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-25. Fee for issue, transfer, or correction of certificate of title--Duplicate title.

32-3A-25.1. Administrative fee--Out of state applicant.

32-3A-26. Manufacturer's or importer's certificate of origin for new large boats--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-27. Hull identification number.

32-3A-28. Dealer record of large boats--Inspection by Department of Revenue.

32-3A-29. Transfer by operation of law--Transferee application for title.

32-3A-30. Security interest in large boat--Perfecting interest--Fee.

32-3A-31. Forms to implement large boat provisions.

32-3A-32. Certificate of title for large boats not yet subject to large boat provisions.

32-3A-33. Promulgation of rules for titling large boats.

32-3A-34. Registration requirements--Time to apply for large boat registration.

32-3A-35. No tax paid title for large boat.

32-3A-36. Application submitted to county treasurer--Nonnegotiable title--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-37. Validation of nonnegotiable interstate title application.

32-3A-38. Abstract of boat title history--Fee.

32-3A-38.1. 32-3A-38.1, 32-3A-38.2. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 13, 14.

32-3A-38.3. Damage disclosure statement to be part of title history.

32-3A-38.4. 32-3A-38.4, 32-3A-38.5. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 16, 17.

32-3A-38.6. Damage disclosure sticker, decal, or notice required on large boats sold or offered for sale.

32-3A-38.7. 32-3A-38.7. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, § 19.

32-3A-38.8. Large boats previously titled in another state--Notation on title required.

32-3A-39. Temporary permit--Fee.

32-3A-40. Transferred ownership of large boat.

32-3A-41. Late application--Fee--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-42. False statement on application for certificate of title as felony.

32-3A-43. Alteration or forgery of title as a felony.

32-3A-44. Burden of proving ownership of large boat.

32-3A-45. Notification to deliver certificate of title upon treasurer's receipt of lien or title instrument--Notation of lien--Notice to lien holder--Liability for refusing to show lien.

32-3A-46. Release of discharged lien--Notation on title--Time requirement.

32-3A-47. Record of chain of title of large boat.

32-3A-48. Duties of county treasurer.

32-3A-49. Refusal or revocation of license--Notice.

32-3A-50. Excise tax on purchase of any large boat--In lieu of sales tax--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3A-51. "Large boat" defined.

32-3A-52. Exemptions from excise tax.

32-3A-53. Purchase price defined.

32-3A-54. Used large boats--Valuation.

32-3A-55. Application for title and registration--Falsification as felony.

32-3A-56. Payment of tax to county treasurer.

32-3A-57. Boats previously subjected to tax.

32-3A-58. No issuance or transfer of title without tax payment.

32-3A-59. Seller's books and records--Availability--Retention.

32-3A-60. Deposit of revenues.

32-3A-61. Siblings defined.

32-3A-62. Revenues allocated for state aid to education.

32-3A-63. Expenditures on educational purposes--Vouchers.

32-3A-64. Rental company operating within dealership is separate business--Distinct name required.