The notice must be printed on white NCR (NoCarbonRequired) paper, measuring four inches by six inches. The original is to be retained by the dealer and the copy is to be given to the purchaser. The information is to be printed in 12-point (minimum) Universe Bold capital letters.

Starting at the top of the permit, the permit must contain the following wording:

DISCLOSURE NOTICE

SOUTH DAKOTA LAW REQUIRES A DEALER TO POST A NOTICE ON ANY VEHICLE OR BOAT THAT HAS A TITLE OR OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT THAT DENOTES A SALVAGE BRAND OR SIMILAR BRAND DENOTING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR BOAT.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NOTICE UPON SALE OF VEHICLE OR BOAT:

THE DOCUMENTS TO THIS VEHICLE OR BOAT INDICATES A DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR

______ SALVAGE

______ OTHER BRAND DENOTING DAMAGE

____________________________________________________

PRINTED NAME OF PURCHASER

____________________________________________________

PURCHASER'S SIGNATURE DATE

The disclosure notice must be posted on the inside of a side window, with the front of the form facing the outside, so that the notice is clearly visible at all times on each vehicle or boat that contains a salvage title or similar brand denoting damage to the vehicle that is offered for sale to consumers. The dealer is responsible for keeping the notice posted at all times that a vehicle or boat is available for sale to consumers.

At the time of sale of the vehicle or boat, the dealer shall remove the notice and shall have the purchaser sign and date it. The dealer shall retain the signed notice along with copies of the title document for five years from the date of the sale.

Source: 25 SDR 167, effective July 1, 1999; 29 SDR 177, effective July 2, 2003; 32 SDR 58, effective October 25, 2005; SL 2015, ch 157, § 24, effective July 1, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 32-3-57(7) , 32-3A-38.4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 32-3-51.8, 32-3-51.18 , 32-3A-38.1 , 32-3A-38.4 , 32-3A-38.6.

Prior versions effective: 2005-10-25.