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| Certificate As Evidence and Risk
and Insurance A certificate of title issued under this chapter of
South Dakota law is evidence of ownership of the motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer
described on title. From time of delivery of possession of motor vehicle to person
acquiring vehicle, or any right of interest therein, the vehicle is at
the risk of person acquiring vehicle. Such person and any other person holding any
lien or interest, have an insurable interest in vehicle, and may enforce lawful contracts
of insurance upon or affecting vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, its maintenance, operation
or use. See Section 32-3-11
South Dakota Codified Laws |
| Possession
or Operation Without Certificate Any person who sells or transfers a motor
vehicle, trailer or semitrailer without complying with the certificate requirements is
subject to serious penalties described in section 32-3-13
South Dakota Codified Laws |
| Application Requires Previous
Certificate, If Any Application for a certificate of title is made to the
secretary, upon approved form, containing full description of vehicle with identification
numbers, if any, statement of applicant's title and all liens and
encumbrances, county in which vehicle will be kept, names and addresses of holders of
all liens, title reservations and encumbrances, and any other information as required. The
application must include proper fees, and if a previous South Dakota certificate of title
has been issued for vehicle, the assigned certificate must accompany application. See 32-3-18
South Dakota Codified Laws |
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| Penalties When Delay In Filing
Except as provided in 32-3-26
for licensed dealers, if application for certificate of title is presented more than
thirty days after date of assignment of certificate of title or origin, late fees are
assessed. A person applying for title more than ninety days after date of assignment
may be guilty of a misdemeanor. If purchaser of vehicle fails to comply with provisions
requiring transfer of title within thirty days, and seller files a written complaint,
purchaser may be guilty of misdemeanor. 32-3-27
South Dakota Codified Laws (link to Lexis® Law Publishing) |
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South Dakota Division of Motor
Vehicles
118 W. Capitol Avenue,
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2080
Voice: (605) 773-3541 |
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| Penalties For Dealer Without
License No person may engage in the business, either exclusively or in
addition to any other occupation, of selling, or may offer to sell, display, act as a
broker or advertise the sale of new or used vehicles, without a license as provided in
section 32-6B-12.
A violation of section may be a misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation may be
treated as a felony. See Section 32-6B-4
South Dakota Codified Laws |
South Dakota Codified
Laws link to South Dakota Legislative Research Council
South
Dakota Codified Laws link to Lexis® Law Publishing |
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