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Section 32-3-1 - Definition of terms. - 32-3-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in chapters 32-3 to...
Section 32-3-2 - Applicability. - 32-3-2. Applicability. The provisions of chapters 32-3 to 32-6B, inclusive,...
Section 32-3-2.3 - Mopeds exempt. - 32-3-2.3. Mopeds exempt. Mopeds as defined in §32-3-1 shall be...
Section 32-3-2.4 - Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions. - 32-3-2.4. Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions. Any farm wagon, farm implement drawn...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Section 32-3-13 - Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor. - 32-3-13. Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor. Any person...
Section 32-3-14 - False statement in application--Felony. - 32-3-14. False statement in application--Felony. Any person who knowingly makes...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Section 32-3-20 - Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new certificate--Delivery to owner. - 32-3-20. Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new...
Section 32-3-21 - Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other than vehicle identification number. - 32-3-21. Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other...
Section 32-3-22 - Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees. - 32-3-22. Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned...
Section 32-3-22.1 - Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number. - 32-3-22.1. Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number. The fee...
Section 32-3-23 - Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents. - 32-3-23. Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents. If a certificate of...
Section 32-3-24 - Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate. - 32-3-24. Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate. The burden of...
Section 32-3-25 - Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing. - 32-3-25. Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf...
Section 32-3-26 - Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock. - 32-3-26. Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock....
Section 32-3-27 - Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor. - 32-3-27. Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor. Except...
Section 32-3-28 - Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens. - 32-3-28. Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of...
Section 32-3-29 - Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate. - 32-3-29. Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate. In the case of lost...
Section 32-3-30 - Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions. - 32-3-30. Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions. Except as provided...
Section 32-3-30.1 - Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony. - 32-3-30.1. Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony. Each...
Section 32-3-30.2 - Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee. - 32-3-30.2. Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee. The...
Section 32-3-31 - Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name of vendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor. - 32-3-31. Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show...
Section 32-3-32 - Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates. - 32-3-32. Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates. Notwithstanding §§32-3-30 and 32-3-31,...
Section 32-3-33 - Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing by treasurer--Validity of liens. - 32-3-33. Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate...
Section 32-3-34 - Assistance by county treasurer. - 32-3-34. Assistance by county treasurer. The county treasurer shall assist...
Section 32-3-35 - Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of certificate of title--Priority of liens. - 32-3-35. Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of...
Section 32-3-36 - All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate. - 32-3-36. All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate. If all...
Section 32-3-37 - Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect against subsequent purchasers. - 32-3-37. Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect...
Section 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. - 32-3-38. Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of...
Section 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. - 32-3-38.1. Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer...
Section 32-3-38.2 - Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Not applicable to personal leases. - 32-3-38.2. Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or...
Section 32-3-38.3 - Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system. - 32-3-38.3. Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system. Upon...
Section 32-3-39 - Deposit of security interest instrument not required. - 32-3-39. Deposit of security interest instrument not required. The provisions...
Section 32-3-40 - Security interests created prior to enactment of statute. - 32-3-40. Security interests created prior to enactment of statute. The...
Section 32-3-41 - Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor, subsequent purchasers, and other claimants--Perfection of liens noted on-line . - 32-3-41. Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor,...
Section 32-3-42 - Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment of statute. - 32-3-42. Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment...
Section 32-3-43 - Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate of title for refusal to deliver. - 32-3-43. Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder...
Section 32-3-44 - Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge. - 32-3-44. Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery...
Section 32-3-45 - Fees for notation. - 32-3-45. Fees for notation. The county treasurer shall charge a...
Section 32-3-46 - Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale. - 32-3-46. Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale....
Section 32-3-47 - Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumbered vehicle--Violation as felony. - 32-3-47. Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal...
Section 32-3-48 - Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notification to applicant. - 32-3-48. Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or...
Section 32-3-49 - Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate. - 32-3-49. Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder...
Section 32-3-50 - Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation. - 32-3-50. Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return...
Section 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 nu... - 32-3-51. Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to...
Section 32-3-51.5 - Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate. - 32-3-51.5. Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or...
Section 32-3-51.6 - Rebuilt title. - 32-3-51.6. Rebuilt title. Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, whose...
Section 32-3-51.11 - Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title history. - 32-3-51.11. Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title...
Section 32-3-51.12 - Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony. - 32-3-51.12. Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification...
Section 32-3-51.13 - Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection. - 32-3-51.13. Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection. Any motor...
Section 32-3-51.16 - Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles for vehicles coming into state. - 32-3-51.16. Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles...
Section 32-3-51.17 - Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle. - 32-3-51.17. Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle. Any motor vehicle, trailer,...
Section 32-3-51.18 - Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of vehicle. - 32-3-51.18. Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of...
Section 32-3-51.19 - Salvage vehicle defined--Application. - 32-3-51.19. Salvage vehicle defined--Application. For purposes of §§32-3-51.5, 32-3-51.20, and...
Section 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. - 32-3-51.20. Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle...
Section 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. - 32-3-51.21. Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self...
Section 32-3-51.22 - Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle. - 32-3-51.22. Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle. If a stolen vehicle is...
Section 32-3-52 - Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others. - 32-3-52. Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards,...
Section 32-3-53 - Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title. - 32-3-53. Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title....
Section 32-3-53.2 - Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles. - 32-3-53.2. Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles. The motor vehicles,...
Section 32-3-53.4 - Trailer defined. - 32-3-53.4. Trailer defined. For the purposes of §§32-3-53 and 32-3-53.2,...
Section 32-3-56 - Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary. - 32-3-56. Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary. For the purpose of...
Section 32-3-57 - Power of secretary to make rules and require uniformity in administration of statutes--Duty of local officials. - 32-3-57. Power of secretary to make rules and require uniformity...
Section 32-3-59 - Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty. - 32-3-59. Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When...
Section 32-3-60 - Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor. - 32-3-60. Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation...
Section 32-3-61 - Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor. - 32-3-61. Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of...
Section 32-3-62 - List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor. - 32-3-62. List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as...
Section 32-3-63 - Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealer requirements. - 32-3-63. Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from...
Section 32-3-64 - Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record. - 32-3-64. Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no...
Section 32-3-64.1 - Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no existing record--Bond required--Promulgation of rules. - 32-3-64.1 . Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no...
Section 32-3-65 - Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national standards--Title application requirements. - 32-3-65. Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national...
Section 32-3-66 - Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses. - 32-3-66. Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business...
Section 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. - 32-3-67. Department to provide name and address of record holder...
Section 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. - 32-3-68. Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result...
Section 32-3-69 - Vesting of title to motor vehicle in person to whom repair bill is payable--Intent to reclaim--Sale of vehicle. - 32-3-69. Vesting of title to motor vehicle in person to...
Section 32-3-69.1 - Electronic title system for motor vehicles. - 32-3-69.1. Electronic title system for motor vehicles. The department may...
Section 32-3-70 - Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling lien in error. - 32-3-70. Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling...
Section 32-3-71 - Low-speed vehicles. - 32-3-71. Low-speed vehicles. A low-speed vehicle which meets the requirements...
Section 32-3-72 - Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor vehicle repossession businesses. - 32-3-72. Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to...
Section 32-3-73 - Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon sale and delivery--Default on sale--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor. - 32-3-73. Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon...
Section 32-3-74 - Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession of vehicle at insurer's request. - 32-3-74. Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession...
Section 32-3-75 - Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim. - 32-3-75. Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim....
Section 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. - 32-3-76. Reclamation of vehicle by owner or lienholder--Notice of intent...
Section 32-3-77 - Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title after payment of total loss. - 32-3-77. Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title...
Section 32-3-78 - Electric bicycle exempt from chapter. - 32-3-78. Electric bicycle exempt from chapter. An electric bicycle, as...