For the purpose of license renewal, any person in possession of a motor vehicle title or license renewal certificate provided by the state or the county may renew the vehicle's registration on behalf of the owner. Presentation of the motor vehicle title or license renewal certificate by anyone other than the owner is deemed consent of the vehicle owner. Any person who knowingly misrepresents or makes any false statement for license renewal is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-5-151
Person in possession of title or certificate authorized to renew registration--Misrepresentation as misdemeanor
Source: SL 2001, ch 165, § 10.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.