Any new or used vehicle owned by a licensed dealer, bearing dealers’ demonstration or in-transit permits, may be driven upon the streets and highways of this state for demonstration or in-transit purposes and for travel to and from a service facility, such as a repair shop, detail shop, gas station, or car wash. Such vehicles may be driven upon the streets and highways for demonstration purposes by any prospective buyer for a period of three days. No dealer nor any dealer’s representative may issue a dealers’ demonstration or in-transit permit to any vehicle for any other purpose. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Source: SL 1986, ch 250, § 26; SL 1990, ch 243; SL 2006, ch 163, § 2.