Chapter

TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS

S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-1— Definition of terms
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-2— Applicability
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-2.1— 32-3-2.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 3
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-2.2— 32-3-2.2. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 225, § 1
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-2.3— Mopeds exempt
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-2.4— Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-3— Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-3.1— Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-3.2— Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-3.3— Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-4— Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-5— Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtaining certificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-5.1— 32-3-5.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 9
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-6— Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-7— Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-7.1— Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-8— 32-3-8. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 236, § 4
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-9— 32-3-9. Superseded
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-10— Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-11— Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-12— Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-13— Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-14— False statement in application--Felony
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-15— Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-16— Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-17— Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-18— Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-18.1— Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-18.2— Administration fee--Out-of-state applicant--Exemptions--Deposit
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-19— False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-20— Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new certificate--Delivery to owner
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-21— Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other than vehicle identification number
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-22— Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-22.1— Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-23— Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-24— Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-25— Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-26— Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-26.1— 32-3-26.1. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 155, § 1
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-27— Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-28— Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-29— Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-30— Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-30.1— Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-30.2— Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-31— Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name of vendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-32— Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-33— Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing by treasurer--Validity of liens
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-34— Assistance by county treasurer
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-35— Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of certificate of title--Priority of liens
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-36— All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-37— Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect against subsequent purchasers
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-38— Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made by treasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument and certificate of title
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-38.1— Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-38.2— Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Not applicable to personal leases
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-38.3— Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-39— Deposit of security interest instrument not required
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-40— Security interests created prior to enactment of statute
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-41— Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor, subsequent purchasers, and other claimants--Perfection of liens noted on-line
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-42— Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment of statute
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-43— Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate of title for refusal to deliver
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-44— Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-45— Fees for notation
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-46— Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-47— Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumbered vehicle--Violation as felony
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-48— Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notification to applicant
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-49— Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-50— Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51— Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.1— 32-3-51.1 to 32-3-51.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, §§ 11 to 13
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.4— 32-3-51.4. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 231, § 5
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.5— Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.6— Rebuilt title
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.7— 32-3-51.7 to 32-3-51.10. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 2 to 5
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.11— Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title history
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.12— Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.13— Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.14— 32-3-51.14, 32-3-51.15. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 6, 7
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.16— Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles for vehicles coming into state
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.17— Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.18— Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of vehicle
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.19— Salvage vehicle defined--Application
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.20— Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle without salvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.21— Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle total loss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title as misdemeanor--Application
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51.22— Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-52— Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-53— Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-53.1— 32-3-53.1. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 15
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-53.2— Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-53.3— 32-3-53.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 17
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-53.4— Trailer defined
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-54— 32-3-54. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 30, § 35
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-55— 32-3-55. Transferred
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-56— Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-57— Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-58— 32-3-58. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 390, § 29
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-59— Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-60— Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-61— Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-62— List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-63— Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealer requirements
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-64— Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-64.1— Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no existing record--Bond required--Promulgation of rules
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-65— Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national standards--Title application requirements
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-66— Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-67— Department to provide name and address of record holder of title and lien holders to possessor of vehicle due to unpaid repair bill
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-68— Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result of unpaid repair bill--Notice to owner and insurer or lien holder--Publication
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-69— Vesting of title to motor vehicle in person to whom repair bill is payable--Intent to reclaim--Sale of vehicle
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-69.1— Electronic title and registration system--Creation--Submissions--Verification
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-69.2— Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application required--Customer fee for services
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-69.3— Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application process
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-69.4— Electronic title and registration system--ERT provider contract--Fee for services
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-69.5— Electronic title and registration system--Electronic documents--Electronically submitted signatures
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-69.6— Electronic title and registration system--No paper title--Exceptions--Paper title application--Form--Lien
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-70— Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling lien in error
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-71— Low-speed vehicles
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-72— Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor vehicle repossession businesses
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-73— Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon sale and delivery--Default on sale--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-74— Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession of vehicle at insurer's request
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-75— Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-76— Reclamation of vehicle by owner or lienholder--Notice of intent to reclaim--Vesting of title to abandoned vehicle in auction agency--Sale of vehicle--Distribution of proceeds
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-77— Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title after payment of total loss
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-78— Electric bicycle exempt from chapter
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-79— Chapter exclusion--Multi-passenger quadricycle
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-80— Transfer on death--Designation of beneficiary
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-81— Transfer on death--Affidavit--Certificate issued
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-82— Transfer on death--When vested--Changing beneficiary
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-83— Transfer on death--Ineligible if encumbered--Certificate not issued
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-84— Transfer on death--No application for subsequent certificate of title--When vested