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South Dakota Vehicle Registration & Title Assistance
Registering and titling your motorhome, car or trailer in South Dakota can mean considerable savings for many RV owners. SD has a low 3% excise tax on new or used motor vehicle/trailer The needed forms can be downloaded from the link at bottom of this page. We will answer questions and assist you through the process for a processing fee of $22 per item, and it can be done entirely by mail. Full-time RV'ers don't need a SD driver's license to register vehicles in SD.
purchases. Compare that with your current state. SD has no safety
inspections or emission tests.
Registration (license) fees are based on unloaded weight and age of vehicle. Fees are lower for vehicles 5 years and older. Just call us with the unloaded weight and age and we'll give you a registration quotation.
You may not owe South Dakota's 3% excise tax on the purchase of new or used vehicles and trailers if you paid at least 3% to another state. South Dakota has reciprocity with most other states to grant credit for sales/excise tax paid to others.
Motorhome example: A 23,000 pound motorhome, unloaded weight, less than 5 years old. Only $262, including plates, title and appropriate fees. (add 3% sales tax on net price after trade-in, if not paid elsewhere)
5th Wheel example: A 12,000 pound 5th Wheel Trailer, unloaded weight, 7 years old, currently titled in another state. This would be a transfer, not a purchase. (Due to reciprocity, there would be no excise tax due in this example if tax paid in another state equaled or exceeded the 3% SD excise tax). 12 month registration would be $101.50 and the other fees remain the same for a total of $118.50.
Automobile example: unloaded weight between 2,000 and 4,000 pounds (Honda Accord/Ford Taurus, etc) and less than 5 years old, currently titled in another state is only $64 for 12 months, including plates, title and all appropriate fees, if no excise tax is due.
Important: Above examples are for 12 months. South Dakota registrations and annual renewal periods are determined by the first letter of your last name. This means first time registrations are usually prorated.
Other special items are also available, such as Handicapped Plates or Personalized Plates.
These are examples only. Please call us at 1-800-419-1690 for specific details on your vehicles. We have tried to make this process as quick and simple as possible and look forward to assisting you with your South Dakota registrations.
NOTE: Your Best Address will help you complete the forms needed to register and title your motor vehicles in SD. After receiving the completed forms and fees and checking for accuracy, we will hand deliver them to the Minnehaha County Treasurers Office for processing, receive your license plates and mail them to you. Our vehicle registration assistance fee is $22 per item being registered. We do not provide legal or tax advice of any kind. Please consult with your tax or legal advisor for answers to specific questions about your tax or legal situation.
CLICK HERE to download South Dakota Vehicle Registration Forms
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