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SD Codified L § 32-2-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 02 - Division Of Highway Patrol|Section 32-2-12 - General duties of division.

32-2-12. General duties of division.Except as otherwise specifically provided, the Division of Highway Patrol is entrusted with the enforcement of all laws, police regulations, and rules governing the operation of motor vehicles and motor carriers. Source: SDC 1939 §44.0605.
SD Codified L § 32-3-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-2 - Applicability.

32-3-2. Applicability.The provisions of chapters 32-3 to 32-6B, inclusive, apply to all motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, and motorcycles as defined in §32-3-1 required to be titled under the laws of this state except as otherwise provided by law. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §2.
SD Codified L § 32-3-2.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-2.3 - Mopeds exempt.

32-3-2.3. Mopeds exempt.Mopeds as defined in §32-3-1 shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter unless an applicant wishes to obtain title to a moped. Source: SL 1978, ch 230, §9; SL 1989, ch 257, §4.
SD Codified L § 32-3-2.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-2.4 - Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.

32-3-2.4. Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.Any farm wagon, farm implement drawn by another vehicle, or farm vehicle which is designed and used primarily for tillage, harvesting, or transportation of agricultural products or farm property by or for agricultural producers is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, unless the farm vehicle is a stock trailer, gooseneck trailer, or semitrailer towed by a licensed motor vehicle on any public highway or a passenger vehicle, two- or three-axle truck, or semitractor. Source: SL 1982, ch 225, §3; SL 1986, ch 242, §5.
SD Codified L § 32-3-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 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. Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.No manufacturer, importer, dealer, or other person may sell or otherwise dispose of a new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to a dealer without delivering to the dealer a manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin duly executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and with such assignments thereon as may be necessary to show title in the next purchaser's name. No dealer may purchase or acquire a new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer without obtaining from the seller a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin. Any person who does not comply with this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202 (2) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §5.
SD Codified L § 32-3-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-3.1 - Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-3.1. Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor.Any new mobile home, new manufactured home, or mobile home or manufactured home which has not been registered in this state shall, upon its sale, be initially registered and titled pursuant to this chapter, and the initial registration fee provided in §32-5-16.1 shall be collected. If the mobile home or manufactured home is sold by a dealer, the licensed dealer shall deliver to the county treasurer the manufacturer's statement of origin, the manufacturer's certificate of origin, or the title for the mobile home or manufactured home, together with the required fees and completed forms necessary to accomplish the initial registration within forty-five days of the sale. For mobile homes or manufactured homes not sold by a licensed dealer, the purchaser shall register and title the mobile home or manufactured home within forty-five days. Any dealer or purchaser who does not comply with this section is subject to a late penalty fee of one dollar for each week or fraction of the week beyond the forty-five day limitation for twenty-five weeks and a late fee of fifty dollars for twenty-six weeks or more. Any person applying for title a year or more beyond the forty-five day limitation is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1973, ch 196; SL 1988, ch 237, §1; SL 1989, ch 257, §6; SL 2016, ch 154, §4.
SD Codified L § 32-3-3.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-3.2 - Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens.

32-3-3.2. Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens.An owner of a mobile or manufactured home fixed to real property owned by the applicant may request that the title to the home be surrendered if a title has been issued in accordance with §32-3-3.1 and payment of the initial registration fee has been made in accordance with §32-5-16.1. A request shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the secretary. If the application and the request to surrender the statement of ownership are submitted simultaneously, the department shall only create an electronic record indicating ownership of the home and may not issue a paper title. The department may not notate any liens on a title if a paper title is not issued. Source: SL 2005, ch 71, §15.
SD Codified L § 32-3-3.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-3.3 - Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.

32-3-3.3. Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.An owner of a mobile or manufactured home may choose to obtain a title on a mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered. Before the mobile or manufactured home is removed from real property, the owner shall submit to the department a current tax affidavit from the county treasurer in which the mobile or manufactured home was located and an affidavit stating that the home is no longer subject to a real property mortgage or any other liens. The owner shall also furnish the department an independent report that lists the legal description of the real estate upon which the mobile or manufactured home is located, any liens or encumbrances against the mobile or manufactured home or the real estate upon which the mobile or manufactured home is located, and the current owner of the mobile or manufactured home. The independent report shall also contain an affidavit stating a lien search was conducted of all records of the register of deeds, clerk of courts, the treasurer in the county where the mobile or manufactured home is located, and the secretary of state and shall describe any liens revealed by that search. If any liens or encumbrances exist against the mobile or manufactured home, the applicant shall obtain a release from each lienholder prior to issuance of a title. The department is not responsible for any mistakes in the issuance of the title resulting from documents provided pursuant to this section. Source: SL 2005, ch 71, §16.
SD Codified L § 32-3-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-4 - Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.

32-3-4. Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.No motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer may be licensed in this state until the requirements of this chapter have been met. The certificate of title and license shall be obtained at the time of registration. If the applicant certifies on the application for title that the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is not going to be used upon the highways of this state or any other state, the secretary may, upon completion of an application, payment of title fee and surrender of evidence of ownership, issue a certificate of title, no tax paid, to a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer. If a no tax paid title is issued the applicant may not purchase license plates. This section does not apply to a mobile home or a manufactured home. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202 (3) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1957, ch 214; SL 1965, ch 184; SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1988, ch 236, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §7; SL 1993, ch 219, §1.
SD Codified L § 32-3-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 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. Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtaining certificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor.No person, except as provided in §32-3-6 shall sell or otherwise dispose of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer without delivering to the purchaser or transferee a certificate of title showing assignment to the purchaser, and indicating the date of purchase. No person may purchase or otherwise acquire or bring into this state a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer except for temporary use not to exceed a period of ninety days, unless he has obtained a certificate of title for the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in his name as in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Failure to comply with this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202 (3) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1957, ch 214; SL 1965, ch 184; SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §8.
SD Codified L § 32-3-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-6 - Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.

32-3-6. Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.If the ownership of any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer passes by operation of law, judicial sale, repossession, or proceedings or in any other manner not provided for in this chapter, the owner may, upon furnishing satisfactory proof to the department of such ownership, procure a certificate of title to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer regardless of whether a certificate of title has ever been issued. The burden of such satisfactory proof shall be on the applicant. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0203 (2) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §3; SL 1965, ch 186, §3; SL 1989, ch 257, §10.
SD Codified L § 32-3-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-7 - Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-3-7. Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.Any person, upon the sale and delivery of any used or secondhand motor vehicle, shall within forty-five days thereof deliver to the purchaser a certificate of title, endorsed according to law, and issued for the vehicle by the department. However, notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser defaults on the terms of the sale within the forty-five day period, the seller does not have to deliver the certificate of title to the purchaser. The seller shall notify the department in writing of the seller's refusal to deliver title to the purchaser within fourteen days of the purchaser's default on the terms of the sale. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1939, ch 180, §§2 to 4; SL 1951, ch 232, §§1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, §§44.0702, 44.0704, 44.9938; SL 1961, ch 239; SDCL §32-3-9; SL 1988, ch 236, §3; SL 1989, ch 257, §11; SL 1990, ch 228, §1; SL 2001, ch 161, §1; SL 2015, ch 156, §1.
SD Codified L § 32-3-7.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-7.1 - Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.

32-3-7.1. Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.If a licensed dealer does not deliver title within forty-five days as required by §32-3-7, and the dealer has satisfied any lien in compliance with chapter 32-6B, 32-6C, 32-7A, or 32-7B and the delay in delivering title was caused because the lien holder failed to release the lien or deliver the title document in accordance with §32-3-44, the dealer may request additional time to deliver title to the retail purchaser. The dealer's request for an extension shall be made within fifty days of the date of sale. Any request after the fifty days shall be denied and the dealer is in violation of §32-3-7. The dealer shall provide to the department documentation to support the steps taken to satisfy the lien in a timely manner and request the title. If the department finds the request for additional time is substantiated, the department may authorize the issuance of another temporary license permit not to exceed forty-five days. Source: SL 2008, ch 148, §1; SL 2015, ch 156, §2.
SD Codified L § 32-3-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-10 - Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable.

32-3-10. Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable.No person, except as provided in this chapter, obtaining or acquiring possession of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer acquires any right, title, claim, or interest in or to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, until he has been issued a certificate of title to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or has received a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin for the same. No waiver or estoppel may be operated in favor of such person against a person having possession of the certificate of title or a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin for such motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202 (4) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §12.
SD Codified L § 32-3-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-11 - Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.

32-3-11. Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.A certificate of title issued under this chapter shall be evidence or indicia of ownership of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer described on the title. From the time of delivery of possession of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to a person acquiring the vehicle or any right of interest therein, the vehicle shall be at the risk of the person acquiring the vehicle. Such person together with any other person holding any lien or interest therein, shall have insurable interest in the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and may enforce lawful contracts of insurance upon or affecting the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or its maintenance, operation, or use. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202 (4) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §13.
SD Codified L § 32-3-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-12 - Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.

32-3-12. Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.An owner, or any person without the consent of the owner, who operates or has possession of a motor vehicle in this state under a registration number of this state, without first securing a certificate of title as provided in this chapter, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, §44.9908; SL 1955, ch 184; SL 1978, ch 158, §21; SL 1989, ch 257, §14.
SD Codified L § 32-3-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-13 - Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.

32-3-13. Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.Any person who sells or transfers a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer without complying with the requirements of this chapter is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, §44.9908; SL 1955, ch 184; SL 1986, ch 242, §29; SL 1989, ch 257, §15.
SD Codified L § 32-3-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-14 - False statement in application--Felony.

32-3-14. False statement in application--Felony.Any person who knowingly makes any false statement of a material fact, either on the application for the certificate of title provided for in this chapter, or in any assignment thereof, is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §44.9911; SL 1989, ch 257, §16.
SD Codified L § 32-3-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-15 - Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony.

32-3-15. Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony.Any person who alters or forges, or causes to be altered or forged, any certificate of title issued by the State of South Dakota pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or any assignment thereof, or any person who shall hold or use any such certificate or assignment knowing the same to have been altered or forged, is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §44.9912; SL 1965, ch 202; SL 1989, ch 257, §17.
SD Codified L § 32-3-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-16 - Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department.

32-3-16. Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department.The department shall prescribe and adopt a uniform method of numbering certificates of title which is unique and for which the numbers may not be duplicated. The department shall appropriately file and index all records by title number. Applications, certificates of titles, and any other documents filed with the department shall be retained by the department. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202 (9) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1963, ch 252; SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §18; SL 2020, ch 126, § 1.
SD Codified L § 32-3-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-17 - Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.

32-3-17. Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.Certificates of title issued by the secretary of state before July 1, 1951, shall be sufficient for the purposes of this chapter and for registration and licensing until the motor vehicle therein described on the certificate shall be transferred or otherwise disposed of or until any lien or encumbrance shall be placed thereon. In any such event a new certificate of title shall be obtained by complying with this chapter. Source: SDC 1939, §44.0202; SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §44.0202 (5); SL 1989, ch 257, §19.
SD Codified L § 32-3-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-18 - Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate.

32-3-18. Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate.Application for a certificate of title shall be made to the county treasurer, upon a form prescribed by the secretary. The application shall contain a listing of all owners along with either a South Dakota driver license number or social security number, or, if a business, the federal employer identification number; the address of the applicant; a full description of the vehicle with vehicle identification numbers, if any; a statement of applicant's title and all liens and encumbrances on the vehicle; the county in which the vehicle is to be kept; and the names and addresses of the holders of all liens, title reservations, and encumbrances on the vehicle. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars. Five dollars of the fee shall be deposited in the state motor vehicle fund and five dollars shall be deposited in the county general fund. If a certificate of title has previously been issued for the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in this state, it shall be accompanied by the certificate of title duly assigned, unless provided for in this chapter. Source: SDC 1939, §§44.0202, 44.0203; SL 1945, ch 187; SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1955, ch 161; SDC Supp 1960, §44.0202 (8); SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1976, ch 186; SL 1981, ch 231, §1; SL 1988, ch 238, §7A; SL 1989, ch 257, §20; SL 2007, ch 173, §15, eff. July 1, 2008; SL 2016, ch 47, §4.
SD Codified L § 32-3-18.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-18.1 - Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.

  32-3-18.1  .  Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.   If an application made to the county treasurer for a certificate of title pursuant to §32-3-18 is received and processed entirely by mail, the county treasurer may charge an administration fee for the processing of the title application. An administration fee charged under this section shall be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners and may not exceed twenty-five dollars per title transfer. The county treasurer shall notify the department within ten days of the adoption of the administration fee. The notification shall include an effective date and the amount of the administration fee. Any administration fees collected shall be deposited in the county general fund. No administration fee under this section may be charged to any insurance company or dealer licensed in South Dakota.     Source:  SL 2020, ch 128, § 1.
SD Codified L § 32-3-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 03 - Title Registration Liens And Transfers|Section 32-3-19 - False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.

32-3-19. False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely, to any matter or thing required by the terms of this chapter to be sworn or affirmed to, is guilty of perjury, and punishable by a fine and imprisonment as other persons committing perjury are punishable. Source: SDC 1939, §44.9915; SL 1989, ch 25, §21.