South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05 - Annual Registration And License Plates
Section 32-5-6.4 - Registration of certain noncommercial motor vehicles for less than twelve months--Fee.

32-5-6.4. Registration of certain noncommercial motor vehicles for less than twelve months--Fee.
The owner of any noncommercial motor vehicle which would be required to pay a license fee based on the gross weight of the motor vehicle as provided by §32-5-6.3 may register the vehicle for a period of three to eight months, inclusive, in lieu of an annual registration. The fee for such a registration shall be one-twelfth of the annual license fee for the motor vehicle as determined pursuant to §32-5-6.3 multiplied by the number of months for which the motor vehicle is to be registered, however in no event shall the fee be less than fifteen dollars. This section does not apply to any recreational vehicle as defined by §32-3-1.
If the owner of the motor vehicle registers such motor vehicle more than once each year pursuant to this section, the owner shall pay upon the second or subsequent registration pursuant to this section a ten dollar administrative fee for each license issued pursuant to this section. The administrative fee shall be retained by the county to cover administrative costs.

Source: SL 1991, ch 239, §9; SL 1993, ch 221, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

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 - Application for registration--Contents--Failure to provide information as misdemeanor--Acceptance of incomplete or erroneous form prohibited.

Section 32-5-2.1 - Staggered registration of noncommercial vehicles.

Section 32-5-2.2 - Determination of month to register vehicle.

Section 32-5-2.4 - Renewal of registration during assigned month--Expiration of staggered license plates or validation stickers--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-2.5 - Registration of acquired motor vehicle--Application.

Section 32-5-2.6 - Early renewal--Fee for late renewal.

Section 32-5-2.7 - Removal of number plates required upon transfer or assignment of vehicle ownership--Credit for unexpired months--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 32-5-4.1 - Nonresident registration application--Issuance of nonnegotiable interstate title--Purpose and duration--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 32-5-6.3 - Schedule of fees for noncommercial vehicles other than automobiles, pickup trucks, or vans--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-6.4 - Registration of certain noncommercial motor vehicles for less than twelve months--Fee.

Section 32-5-8 - Schedule of fees for recreational vehicles and noncommercial trailers and semitrailers.

Section 32-5-8.1 - Identification plate required for certain trailers or semitrailers--Display--Fee--Transfer of title.

Section 32-5-8.2 - Trailers or semitrailers with identification plates may only be pulled by certain motor vehicles--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-8.3 - Temporary permit for certain noncommercial motor vehicles to pull identified trailer or semitrailer.

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 32-5-16.1 - Mobile home or manufactured home license fee--Establishment of purchase price by bill of sale or retail book value--Fee in lieu of certain taxes--Exemption for certain entities.

Section 32-5-16.2 - Division of receipts from mobile home or manufactured home license fees.

Section 32-5-16.3 - Permit required to move mobile home or manufactured home--Valid for single trip--Conditional on tax payment--Fee--Disposition of fees--Dealer--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-16.6 - Penalties for owner's or lender's failure to obtain tax affidavit--Notification to department.

Section 32-5-16.7 - Penalties for transporter's, manufacturer's, or dealer's failure to obtain tax affidavit--Notification to department.

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 32-5-18.1 - Licensing and compensation requirements applicable to highway construction or reconstruction--Special permits not required while engaged in construction.

Section 32-5-21 - Motorbus defined--Noncommercial fee--Gross maximum weight.

Section 32-5-22 - Unregistered motor vehicles.

Section 32-5-23 - Destruction of licensed vehicle or failure of vehicle to pass inspection--Removal of plates--Credit--Replacement of plates.

Section 32-5-24 - Refund of overpayments and erroneous payments--Return of registration and stickers--Time for application.

Section 32-5-25 - Dealer's license fee.

Section 32-5-27 - Used out-of-state motor vehicles--Sale or resale--Title, taxes, and license--Exemptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-29 - Sales of vehicles prima facie evidence that seller is used car dealer--Particular parties excepted--Violations--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-30 - Fee for noncommercial vehicles more than ten years old.

Section 32-5-42 - Registration--Vehicles--Costs.

Section 32-5-42.1 - Nonprofit community support provider vehicles--Registration--Plates--Disposition of costs.

Section 32-5-42.2 - Registration of mass transit vehicles owned by state, municipality, or county--Costs--Vehicles purchased with federal funds.

Section 32-5-43 - Identifying markings of state-owned vehicles--Exceptions--License plates.

Section 32-5-44 - Plates without yearly designation--Distinctive color--Yearly renewal dispensed with.

Section 32-5-45 - Exemption of mobile homes purchased outside state.

Section 32-5-46 - Vehicles owned by nonresidents--Compliance with laws of foreign state--Display of foreign license plates.

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 32-5-49.1 - Registration not required for nonresident harvest vehicles during harvest season--Compensation certificate required--Violation a misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-50 - Dealers participating in driver education program--Application to department--Fee--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-51 - License plate design--Operation on highways.

Section 32-5-52 - Radius of use of vehicle--Size of first or second class municipality--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-65 - Special plates for commercial radio or broadcasting companies--Fee--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-65.1 - Special plates for amateur radio licensees--Fee--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-67 - License plate special revenue fund.

Section 32-5-76 - Special plates for person with substantial physical disability or parent or guardian of dependant with substantial physical disability--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-76.1 - Portable certificates for persons with substantial disabilities--Application--Physician's certificate--Rules--Surrender of certificate--Violations as misdemeanors.

Section 32-5-76.2 - Portable certificates for nonprofit organizations, hospitals, local government entities, etc.--Application--Rules--Surrendering certificate--Violations as misdemeanors.

Section 32-5-76.3 - Special plates for nursing facilities transporting persons with disabilities--Parking--Surrender of plates--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-77 - Historical license plates--Application and fee--Permanent plates--Use of vehicle restricted.

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 32-5-81 - Application to county treasurer--Issuance of distinctive number plate--Fuel used by vehicle--Failure to identify fuel as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-82 - Delivery or mailing of plates or stickers--Fees--Plates to be stocked at county treasurer office.

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 32-5-86 - Reflectorized plates--Determination by department--Elimination of bids deemed not feasible.

Section 32-5-88 - Mount Rushmore design--Costs and feasibility.

Section 32-5-89 - Determination of characteristics of plate--Dealers' plates.

Section 32-5-89.2 - Special personalized license plates as replacement for regular plates--Restrictions.

Section 32-5-89.3 - Application for personalized plates--Fees--Validation each year with stickers--Fee disposition.

Section 32-5-89.4 - Transfer of vehicle--Removal of personalized plate required until transfer approved by secretary--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-5-89.5 - Replacement of lost, mutilated, or destroyed personalized plates--Affidavit--Fee--Disposition of fee.

Section 32-5-90 - Registration--Contents--Registration number.

Section 32-5-90.1 - Abstract of registration information--Fee.

Section 32-5-91 - Inspection of registration by peace officer--Possession of registration--Violation as petty offense.

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 32-5-98 - Operation of motor vehicle without visible license plates prohibited-- Removal of unauthorized plates--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-99 - Loss of plates--Issuance of duplicates--Affidavit--Fee--Disposition of fee--Report of loss.

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 - Trafficking in license plates or decals--Counterfeiting--Unauthorized transfer to another vehicle--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-103.1 - Alteration or forgery of registration card--Felony.

Section 32-5-107 - Temporary permit for person in possession of title or bill of sale--Inspection of title or bill of sale--Fee.

Section 32-5-110 - Commemorative or souvenir license plates--Use for general transportation purposes.

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 32-5-120 - Surrender of special firefighter plates upon discharge, separation, or retirement.

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 32-5-142 - Suspension of registration, title, or license if distress warrant issued--Credit for fee paid.

Section 32-5-143 - Definitions.

Section 32-5-144 - Disclosure of personal information contained in motor vehicle records prohibited--Exceptions.

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 32-5-147 - Disclosure on proof of identity of requestor and representation of use for certain limited purposes.

Section 32-5-148 - Department may impose conditions on requesting person.

Section 32-5-149 - Retention of records by certain recipients.

Section 32-5-150 - Misrepresentation by requesting person as misdemeanor--Use of personal information to commit crime of violence as felony.

Section 32-5-151 - Person in possession of title or certificate authorized to renew registration--Misrepresentation as misdemeanor.

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 32-5-158 - Application for military specialty plate--Falsification of application as misdemeanor--Determination of eligibility.

Section 32-5-159 - Fee for initial issuance of military specialty plates.

Section 32-5-160 - Certain military specialty plates not subject to annual registration fees--Maximum sets--Permissible vehicles.

Section 32-5-161 - Reflectorized military specialty plates--Annual decals--Permissible vehicles--Display.

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 32-5-164 - Transfer of ownership of vehicle with military specialty plate--Credit--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-165 - Destruction, salvage, or condemnation of vehicle with military specialty plate--Credit--Replacement--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 32-5-169 - Reflectorized emblem specialty plates--Annual stickers--Permissible vehicles--Contents.

Section 32-5-170 - Fee for emblem specialty plates.

Section 32-5-171 - Transfer of ownership of vehicle with emblem specialty plate--Credit--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-5-172 - Destruction, salvage, or condemnation of vehicle with emblem specialty plate--Credit-- Replacement--Violation as misdemeanor.

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.