32-5-162. Number and design of military specialty plates--Requirements.
Military specialty plates shall be numbered and designed by the secretary, with the exception of the National Guard plate which shall be designed by the adjutant general and approved by the secretary. The military specialty plates shall meet the following specific requirements:
(1)The National Guard plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner is a current or retired member of the National Guard;
(2)The disabled veteran plate shall consist of a white background bordered on the left by a blue field with white stars and on the right by alternating red and white stripes. The words Disabled Veteran, shall be inscribed on the plate in blue, in at least ten point bold type;
(3)The veteran plate shall designate the owner as a veteran. The plate may allow for additional indication of the conflict, rank, or status of the veteran;
(4)The active duty plate shall designate the owner as currently serving on active duty. The plate may allow for additional indication of the conflict, rank, or status of the active duty member;
(5)The Prisoner of War plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner was a prisoner of war;
(6)The Pearl Harbor survivor plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner survived the attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while serving on active duty;
(7)The Gold Star plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner is a parent, spouse, sibling, or child of a member of the United States armed forces who died while serving this country on active duty or as a result of that service;
(8)The Purple Heart plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Purple Heart as a result of the owner's service;
(9)The Medal of Honor plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Medal of Honor, including a facsimile of the medallion portion corresponding to the branch of the United States armed forces for which the owner served when the medal was received, as a result of the owner's service;
(10)The Silver Star plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Silver Star as a result of the owner's service;
(11)The Distinguished Service Cross plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Distinguished Service Cross as a result of the owner's service;
(12)The Navy Cross plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Navy Cross as a result of the owner's service;
(13)The Air Force Cross plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Air Force Cross as a result of the owner's service;
(14)The Distinguished Flying Cross plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Distinguished Flying Cross as a result of the owner's service;
(15)The Bronze Star with Valor plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Bronze Star with Valor as a result of the owner's service;
(16)The Bronze Star plate shall contain a symbol indicating that the owner received the Bronze Star as a result of the owner's service;
(17)The tribal veteran plate shall be of the same design as provided in §32-5-123 and shall designate the owner as a veteran; and
(18)The woman veteran plate shall designate the owner as a woman and a veteran. The plate may allow for additional indication of the conflict, rank, or status of the veteran.
Source: SL 2014, ch 142, §9; SL 2015, ch 161, §2; SL 2017, ch 130, §4; SL 2018, ch 181, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Annual Registration And License Plates
Section 32-5-1 - Motor vehicle defined.
Section 32-5-1.2 - Mopeds exempt from chapter.
Section 32-5-1.3 - Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.
Section 32-5-1.4 - All-terrain vehicles used in agriculture exempt.
Section 32-5-2.1 - Staggered registration of noncommercial vehicles.
Section 32-5-2.2 - Determination of month to register vehicle.
Section 32-5-2.5 - Registration of acquired motor vehicle--Application.
Section 32-5-2.6 - Early renewal--Fee for late renewal.
Section 32-5-2.10 - Seller's report of sale--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-5-2.11 - Fee for reassignment of license plate.
Section 32-5-3 - Information respecting owner of vehicle.
Section 32-5-4.2 - Forwarding of nonnegotiable interstate title to department with application.
Section 32-5-5 - Vehicle license fee based on weight--Certification of correct weight.
Section 32-5-6 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial automobiles, pickup trucks, and vans.
Section 32-5-6.1 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial motor homes.
Section 32-5-8.4 - Additional fee when weight exceeds license.
Section 32-5-9 - Schedule of fees for motorcycles.
Section 32-5-9.1 - Fees for snowmobiles--Period of license--Payment before operation.
Section 32-5-9.2 - Disposition of snowmobile fees and initial registration tax.
Section 32-5-9.3 - Initial registration tax on snowmobiles--Failure to pay as misdemeanor.
Section 32-5-10.1 - Motorcycle safety education fee--Amount and payment.
Section 32-5-10.2 - Motorcycle safety education fee--Deposit in special revenue fund.
Section 32-5-10.3 - Motorcycle safety education fee--Collection and remittance.
Section 32-5-16.2 - Division of receipts from mobile home or manufactured home license fees.
Section 32-5-16.8 - Single party not to be assessed multiple penalties.
Section 32-5-16.9 - Assessment based upon mistake of fact or error of law--Hearing--Appeal.
Section 32-5-21 - Motorbus defined--Noncommercial fee--Gross maximum weight.
Section 32-5-22 - Unregistered motor vehicles.
Section 32-5-25 - Dealer's license fee.
Section 32-5-30 - Fee for noncommercial vehicles more than ten years old.
Section 32-5-42 - Registration--Vehicles--Costs.
Section 32-5-43 - Identifying markings of state-owned vehicles--Exceptions--License plates.
Section 32-5-45 - Exemption of mobile homes purchased outside state.
Section 32-5-47 - Definition of nonresident.
Section 32-5-47.1 - Military personnel, domestic volunteers, and dependents as nonresidents.
Section 32-5-48 - Reciprocity required.
Section 32-5-51 - License plate design--Operation on highways.
Section 32-5-67 - License plate special revenue fund.
Section 32-5-77.2 - Display of original number plates on historical vehicles.
Section 32-5-78 - General license fees in lieu of other taxes against vehicle.
Section 32-5-80 - Registration of motorcycles.
Section 32-5-82.1 - Number stickers--Evidence of current registration.
Section 32-5-83 - Design of number plates--Color contrast.
Section 32-5-83.1 - Color of number stickers--Contrast with plates.
Section 32-5-84 - Composition of number plates--Size of figures--Snowmobile tags.
Section 32-5-84.1 - Composition of stickers.
Section 32-5-84.2 - Snowmobile license must be attached.
Section 32-5-85 - Number of plates issued.
Section 32-5-88 - Mount Rushmore design--Costs and feasibility.
Section 32-5-89 - Determination of characteristics of plate--Dealers' plates.
Section 32-5-90 - Registration--Contents--Registration number.
Section 32-5-90.1 - Abstract of registration information--Fee.
Section 32-5-92 - Lost certificate of registration--Duplicate--Fee.
Section 32-5-93 - Forwarding applications to department.
Section 32-5-94 - Application and registration of vehicle--Manner to facilitate retrieval.
Section 32-5-97 - Separate numbering of different types of vehicles.
Section 32-5-97.1 - Farm vehicles--Decals.
Section 32-5-100 - Plates as state property.
Section 32-5-101 - Operation of vehicle while registration is suspended--Misdemeanor.
Section 32-5-102 - Prosecution for assault or homicide not barred--Civil action.
Section 32-5-103.1 - Alteration or forgery of registration card--Felony.
Section 32-5-111 - Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials.
Section 32-5-112 - Duties of county treasurers.
Section 32-5-113 - Special plates for firefighters--Design of plates.
Section 32-5-114 - Fee for special firefighter plates.
Section 32-5-115 - Time for retention of firefighter's plates.
Section 32-5-116 - Application to Department of Revenue for special firefighter plates.
Section 32-5-118 - Application to county treasurer for special firefighter plates--Fee.
Section 32-5-119 - Failure to apply for firefighters plates.
Section 32-5-121 - Transfer of special firefighter plates.
Section 32-5-122 - Applicability of state motor vehicle laws to firefighters.
Section 32-5-123 - Special plates identifying Indian tribes.
Section 32-5-124 - Fee for Indian tribe license plates.
Section 32-5-125 - Replacement of Indian tribe license plates.
Section 32-5-126 - Certain trailers licensed more than one year--Fee.
Section 32-5-127 - Additional charges for decals and plates mailed to owner.
Section 32-5-128 - Exemption from excise tax for motor vehicles leased to tax exempt entities.
Section 32-5-143 - Definitions.
Section 32-5-145 - Personal information to be disclosed for certain purposes.
Section 32-5-146 - Disclosure to one who has subject's consent.
Section 32-5-148 - Department may impose conditions on requesting person.
Section 32-5-149 - Retention of records by certain recipients.
Section 32-5-152 - Low-speed vehicles.
Section 32-5-153 - Highway patrol fee.
Section 32-5-154 - Definitions regarding military specialty plates.
Section 32-5-155 - Military specialty plates listed.
Section 32-5-156 - General requirements for military specialty plates.
Section 32-5-157 - Specific additional requirements for military specialty plates.
Section 32-5-159 - Fee for initial issuance of military specialty plates.
Section 32-5-162 - Number and design of military specialty plates--Requirements.
Section 32-5-163 - Surrender of military specialty plates--Death of owner--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-5-166 - Duplicate military specialty plates upon loss, mutilation, or destruction.
Section 32-5-167 - Emblem specialty plates listed.
Section 32-5-168 - Eligibility for emblem specialty plates.
Section 32-5-168.1 - State seal--Emblem set.
Section 32-5-168.2 - State seal emblem fee--Motor vehicle fund.
Section 32-5-168.3 - State seal emblem design.
Section 32-5-170 - Fee for emblem specialty plates.
Section 32-5-173 - Duplicate emblem specialty plates upon loss, mutilation, or destruction.
Section 32-5-174 - Retention time for emblem specialty plates.
Section 32-5-175 - Application for emblem to be used on emblem specialty plate.
Section 32-5-176 - General requirements for emblem specialty plates.
Section 32-5-177 - Specific additional requirements for emblem specialty plates.
Section 32-5-178 - Emblem specialty plates--Administration--Fees--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-5-179 - Special interest motor vehicle plates--Application.
Section 32-5-180 - Design of special interest motor vehicle plates--Decals--Rear plates.
Section 32-5-181 - Fees for special interest motor vehicle plates.
Section 32-5-182 - Contents of application for special interest motor vehicle plate--Renewal.
Section 32-5-183 - Misuse of special interest motor vehicle plate.
Section 32-5-184 - Dignity sculpture special plates.
Section 32-5-185 - Fee for Dignity sculpture plates.
Section 32-5-186 - Lost, stolen, or mutilated Dignity sculpture plate.
Section 32-5-187 - Electric bicycle exempt from chapter.
Section 32-5-188 - Electric motor vehicle--Annual fee--Definitions.