§ 32-5-1 Motor vehicle defined
§ 32-5-1.2 Mopeds exempt from chapter
§ 32-5-1.3 Farm vehicles exempt–Exceptions
§ 32-5-1.4 All-terrain vehicles used in agriculture exempt
§ 32-5-2 Application for registration–Contents–Failure to provide information as misdemeanor–Acceptance of incomplete or erroneous form prohibited
§ 32-5-2.1 Staggered registration of noncommercial vehicles
§ 32-5-2.2 Determination of month to register vehicle
§ 32-5-2.4 Renewal of registration during assigned month–Expiration of staggered license plates or validation stickers–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-2.5 Registration of acquired motor vehicle–Application
§ 32-5-2.6 Early renewal–Fee for late renewal
§ 32-5-2.7 Removal of number plates required upon transfer or assignment of vehicle ownership–Credit for unexpired months–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-2.9 Seller’s permit for sold or transferred vehicle–Time for registration–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-2.10 Seller’s report of sale–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-2.11 Fee for reassignment of license plate
§ 32-5-3 Information respecting owner of vehicle
§ 32-5-4.1 Nonresident registration application–Issuance of nonnegotiable interstate title–Purpose and duration–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-4.2 Forwarding of nonnegotiable interstate title to department with application
§ 32-5-5 Vehicle license fee based on weight–Certification of correct weight
§ 32-5-6 Schedule of fees for noncommercial automobiles, pickup trucks, and vans
§ 32-5-6.1 Schedule of fees for noncommercial motor homes
§ 32-5-6.3 Schedule of fees for noncommercial vehicles other than automobiles, pickup trucks, or vans–Misdemeanor
§ 32-5-6.4 Registration of certain noncommercial motor vehicles for less than twelve months–Fee
§ 32-5-8 Schedule of fees for recreational vehicles and noncommercial trailers and semitrailers
§ 32-5-8.1 Identification plate required for certain trailers or semitrailers–Display–Fee–Transfer of title
§ 32-5-8.2 Trailers or semitrailers with identification plates may only be pulled by certain motor vehicles–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-8.3 Temporary permit for certain noncommercial motor vehicles to pull identified trailer or semitrailer
§ 32-5-8.4 Additional fee when weight exceeds license
§ 32-5-9 Schedule of fees for motorcycles
§ 32-5-9.1 Fees for snowmobiles–Period of license–Payment before operation
§ 32-5-9.2 Disposition of snowmobile fees and initial registration tax
§ 32-5-9.3 Initial registration tax on snowmobiles–Failure to pay as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-10.1 Motorcycle safety education fee–Amount and payment
§ 32-5-10.2 Motorcycle safety education fee–Deposit in special revenue fund
§ 32-5-10.3 Motorcycle safety education fee–Collection and remittance
§ 32-5-16.1 Mobile home or manufactured home license fee–Establishment of purchase price by bill of sale or retail book value–Fee in lieu of certain taxes–Exemption for certain entities
§ 32-5-16.2 Division of receipts from mobile home or manufactured home license fees
§ 32-5-16.3 Permit required to move mobile home or manufactured home–Valid for single trip–Conditional on tax payment–Fee–Disposition of fees–Dealer–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-16.6 Penalties for owner’s or lender’s failure to obtain tax affidavit–Notification to department
§ 32-5-16.7 Penalties for transporter’s, manufacturer’s, or dealer’s failure to obtain tax affidavit–Notification to department
§ 32-5-16.8 Single party not to be assessed multiple penalties
§ 32-5-16.9 Assessment based upon mistake of fact or error of law–Hearing–Appeal
§ 32-5-18.1 Licensing and compensation requirements applicable to highway construction or reconstruction–Special permits not required while engaged in construction
§ 32-5-21 Motorbus defined–Noncommercial fee–Gross maximum weight
§ 32-5-22 Unregistered motor vehicles
§ 32-5-23 Destruction of licensed vehicle or failure of vehicle to pass inspection–Removal of plates–Credit–Replacement of plates
§ 32-5-24 Refund of overpayments and erroneous payments–Return of registration and stickers–Time for application
§ 32-5-25 Dealer’s license fee
§ 32-5-27 Used out-of-state motor vehicles–Sale or resale–Title, taxes, and license–Exemptions–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-29 Sales of vehicles prima facie evidence that seller is used car dealer–Particular parties excepted–Violations–Misdemeanor
§ 32-5-30 Fee for noncommercial vehicles more than ten years old
§ 32-5-42 Registration–Vehicles–Costs
§ 32-5-42.1 Nonprofit community support provider vehicles–Registration–Plates–Disposition of costs
§ 32-5-42.2 Registration of mass transit vehicles owned by state, municipality, or county–Costs–Vehicles purchased with federal funds
§ 32-5-43 Identifying markings of state-owned vehicles–Exceptions–License plates
§ 32-5-44 Plates without yearly designation–Distinctive color–Yearly renewal dispensed with
§ 32-5-45 Exemption of mobile homes purchased outside state
§ 32-5-46 Vehicles owned by nonresidents–Compliance with laws of foreign state–Display of foreign license plates
§ 32-5-47 Definition of nonresident
§ 32-5-47.1 Military personnel, domestic volunteers, and dependents as nonresidents
§ 32-5-48 Reciprocity required
§ 32-5-49.1 Registration not required for nonresident harvest vehicles during harvest season–Compensation certificate required–Violation a misdemeanor
§ 32-5-50 Dealers participating in driver education program–Application to department–Fee–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-51 License plate design–Operation on highways
§ 32-5-52 Radius of use of vehicle–Size of first or second class municipality–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-65 Special plates for commercial radio or broadcasting companies–Fee–Surrender of plates–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-65.1 Special plates for amateur radio licensees–Fee–Surrender of plates–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-67 License plate special revenue fund
§ 32-5-76 Special plates for person with substantial physical disability or parent or guardian of dependant with substantial physical disability–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-76.1 Portable certificates for persons with substantial disabilities–Application–Physician’s certificate–Rules–Surrender of certificate–Violations as misdemeanors
§ 32-5-76.2 Portable certificates for nonprofit organizations, hospitals, local government entities, etc.–Application–Rules–Surrendering certificate–Violations as misdemeanors
§ 32-5-76.3 Special plates for nursing facilities transporting persons with disabilities–Parking–Surrender of plates–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-77 Historical license plates–Application and fee–Permanent plates–Use of vehicle restricted
§ 32-5-77.2 Display of original number plates on historical vehicles
§ 32-5-78 General license fees in lieu of other taxes against vehicle
§ 32-5-80 Registration of motorcycles
§ 32-5-81 Application to county treasurer–Issuance of distinctive number plate–Fuel used by vehicle–Failure to identify fuel as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-82 Delivery or mailing of plates or stickers–Fees–Plates to be stocked at county treasurer office
§ 32-5-82.1 Number stickers–Evidence of current registration
§ 32-5-83 Design of number plates–Color contrast
§ 32-5-83.1 Color of number stickers–Contrast with plates
§ 32-5-84 Composition of number plates–Size of figures–Snowmobile tags
§ 32-5-84.1 Composition of stickers
§ 32-5-84.2 Snowmobile license must be attached
§ 32-5-85 Number of plates issued
§ 32-5-86 Reflectorized plates–Determination by department–Elimination of bids deemed not feasible
§ 32-5-88 Mount Rushmore design–Costs and feasibility
§ 32-5-89 Determination of characteristics of plate–Dealers’ plates
§ 32-5-89.2 Special personalized license plates as replacement for regular plates–Restrictions
§ 32-5-89.3 Application for personalized plates–Fees–Validation each year with stickers–Fee disposition
§ 32-5-89.4 Transfer of vehicle–Removal of personalized plate required until transfer approved by secretary–Violation as petty offense
§ 32-5-89.5 Replacement of lost, mutilated, or destroyed personalized plates–Affidavit–Fee–Disposition of fee
§ 32-5-90 Registration–Contents–Registration number
§ 32-5-90.1 Abstract of registration information–Fee
§ 32-5-91 Inspection of registration by peace officer–Possession of registration–Violation as petty offense
§ 32-5-92 Lost certificate of registration–Duplicate–Fee
§ 32-5-93 Forwarding applications to department
§ 32-5-94 Application and registration of vehicle–Manner to facilitate retrieval
§ 32-5-97 Separate numbering of different types of vehicles
§ 32-5-97.1 Farm vehicles–Decals
§ 32-5-98 Operation of motor vehicle without visible license plates prohibited– Removal of unauthorized plates–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-99 Loss of plates–Issuance of duplicates–Affidavit–Fee–Disposition of fee–Report of loss
§ 32-5-100 Plates as state property
§ 32-5-101 Operation of vehicle while registration is suspended–Misdemeanor
§ 32-5-102 Prosecution for assault or homicide not barred–Civil action
§ 32-5-103 Trafficking in license plates or decals–Counterfeiting–Unauthorized transfer to another vehicle–Misdemeanor
§ 32-5-103.1 Alteration or forgery of registration card–Felony
§ 32-5-107 Temporary permit for person in possession of title or bill of sale–Inspection of title or bill of sale–Fee–Application–Exclusion
§ 32-5-110 Commemorative or souvenir license plates–Use for general transportation purposes
§ 32-5-111 Promulgation of rules–Duty of local officials
§ 32-5-112 Duties of county treasurers
§ 32-5-113 Special plates for firefighters–Design of plates
§ 32-5-114 Fee for special firefighter plates
§ 32-5-115 Time for retention of firefighter’s plates
§ 32-5-116 Application to Department of Revenue for special firefighter plates
§ 32-5-118 Application to county treasurer for special firefighter plates–Fee
§ 32-5-119 Failure to apply for firefighters plates
§ 32-5-120 Surrender of special firefighter plates upon discharge, separation, or retirement
§ 32-5-121 Transfer of special firefighter plates
§ 32-5-122 Applicability of state motor vehicle laws to firefighters
§ 32-5-123 Special plates identifying Indian tribes
§ 32-5-124 Fee for Indian tribe license plates
§ 32-5-125 Replacement of Indian tribe license plates
§ 32-5-126 Certain trailers licensed more than one year–Fee
§ 32-5-127 Additional charges for decals and plates mailed to owner
§ 32-5-128 Exemption from excise tax for motor vehicles leased to tax exempt entities
§ 32-5-142 Suspension of registration, title, or license if distress warrant issued–Credit for fee paid
§ 32-5-143 Definitions
§ 32-5-144 Disclosure of personal information contained in motor vehicle records prohibited–Exceptions
§ 32-5-145 Personal information to be disclosed for certain purposes
§ 32-5-146 Disclosure to one who has subject’s consent
§ 32-5-147 Disclosure on proof of identity of requestor and representation of use for certain limited purposes
§ 32-5-148 Department may impose conditions on requesting person
§ 32-5-149 Retention of records by certain recipients
§ 32-5-150 Misrepresentation by requesting person as misdemeanor–Use of personal information to commit crime of violence as felony
§ 32-5-151 Person in possession of title or certificate authorized to renew registration–Misrepresentation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-152 Low-speed vehicles
§ 32-5-153 Highway patrol fee
§ 32-5-154 Definitions regarding military specialty plates
§ 32-5-155 Military specialty plates listed
§ 32-5-156 General requirements for military specialty plates
§ 32-5-157 Specific additional requirements for military specialty plates
§ 32-5-158 Application for military specialty plate–Falsification of application as misdemeanor–Determination of eligibility
§ 32-5-159 Fee for initial issuance of military specialty plates
§ 32-5-160 Certain military specialty plates not subject to annual registration fees–Maximum sets–Permissible vehicles
§ 32-5-161 Reflectorized military specialty plates–Annual decals–Permissible vehicles–Display
§ 32-5-162 Number and design of military specialty plates–Requirements
§ 32-5-163 Surrender of military specialty plates–Death of owner–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-164 Transfer of ownership of vehicle with military specialty plate–Credit–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-165 Destruction, salvage, or condemnation of vehicle with military specialty plate–Credit–Replacement–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-166 Duplicate military specialty plates upon loss, mutilation, or destruction
§ 32-5-167 Emblem specialty plates listed
§ 32-5-168 Eligibility for emblem specialty plates
§ 32-5-168.1 State seal–Emblem set
§ 32-5-168.2 State seal emblem fee–Motor vehicle fund
§ 32-5-168.3 State seal emblem design
§ 32-5-169 Reflectorized emblem specialty plates–Annual stickers–Permissible vehicles–Contents
§ 32-5-170 Fee for emblem specialty plates
§ 32-5-171 Transfer of ownership of vehicle with emblem specialty plate–Credit–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-172 Destruction, salvage, or condemnation of vehicle with emblem specialty plate–Credit– Replacement–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-173 Duplicate emblem specialty plates upon loss, mutilation, or destruction
§ 32-5-174 Retention time for emblem specialty plates
§ 32-5-175 Application for emblem to be used on emblem specialty plate
§ 32-5-176 General requirements for emblem specialty plates
§ 32-5-177 Specific additional requirements for emblem specialty plates
§ 32-5-178 Emblem specialty plates–Administration–Fees–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 32-5-179 Special interest motor vehicle plates–Application
§ 32-5-180 Design of special interest motor vehicle plates–Decals–Rear plates
§ 32-5-181 Fees for special interest motor vehicle plates
§ 32-5-182 Contents of application for special interest motor vehicle plate–Renewal
§ 32-5-183 Misuse of special interest motor vehicle plate
§ 32-5-184 Dignity sculpture special plates
§ 32-5-185 Fee for Dignity sculpture plates
§ 32-5-186 Lost, stolen, or mutilated Dignity sculpture plate
§ 32-5-187 Electric bicycle exempt from chapter
§ 32-5-188 Electric motor vehicle–Annual fee–Definitions
§ 32-5-189 Nonresident off-road vehicles–Decal–Use of vehicle on public highways–Where affixed
§ 32-5-190 Nonresident off-road vehicles–Application–Fee
§ 32-5-191 Off-road vehicles–Distribution of fees collected
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 32 > Chapter 5 - Annual Registration and License Plates

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2