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Title 32
Chapter 32-3
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 32-3
Title Registration, Liens and Transfers
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32-3-1
Definition of terms.
32-3-2
Applicability.
32-3-2.1
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-2.2
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-2.3
Mopeds exempt.
32-3-2.4
Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.
32-3-3
Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-3.1
Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-3.2
Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens.
32-3-3.3
Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.
32-3-4
Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.
32-3-5
Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtaining certificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-5.1
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-6
Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.
32-3-7
Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-7.1
Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.
32-3-8
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-9
Superseded
Repealed
32-3-10
Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable.
32-3-11
Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.
32-3-12
Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.
32-3-13
Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.
32-3-14
False statement in application--Felony.
32-3-15
Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony.
32-3-16
Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department.
32-3-17
Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.
32-3-18
Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate.
32-3-18.2
Administration fee--Out-of-state applicant--Exemptions--Deposit.
32-3-18.1
Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.
32-3-19
False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.
32-3-20
Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new certificate--Delivery to owner.
32-3-21
Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other than vehicle identification number.
32-3-22
Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees.
32-3-22.1
Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number.
32-3-23
Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents.
32-3-24
Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate.
32-3-25
Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing.
32-3-26
Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock.
32-3-26.1
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-27
Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor.
32-3-28
Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens.
32-3-29
Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate.
32-3-30
Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions.
32-3-30.1
Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony.
32-3-30.2
Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee.
32-3-31
Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name of vendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-32
Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates.
32-3-33
Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing by treasurer--Validity of liens.
32-3-34
Assistance by county treasurer.
32-3-35
Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of certificate of title--Priority of liens.
32-3-36
All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate.
32-3-37
Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect against subsequent purchasers.
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.
32-3-38.1
Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.
32-3-38.2
Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Not applicable to personal leases.
32-3-38.3
Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system.
32-3-39
Deposit of security interest instrument not required.
32-3-40
Security interests created prior to enactment of statute.
32-3-41
Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor, subsequent purchasers, and other claimants--Perfection of liens noted on-line .
32-3-42
Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment of statute.
32-3-43
Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate of title for refusal to deliver.
32-3-44
Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge.
32-3-45
Fees for notation.
32-3-46
Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale.
32-3-47
Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumbered vehicle--Violation as felony.
32-3-48
Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notification to applicant.
32-3-49
Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate.
32-3-50
Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation.
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 numbers as felony.
32-3-51.1
32-3-51.1 to 32-3-51.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, §§ 11 to 13.
32-3-51.4
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-51.5
Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate.
32-3-51.6
Rebuilt title.
32-3-51.7
32-3-51.7 to 32-3-51.10. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 2 to 5.
32-3-51.11
Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title history.
32-3-51.12
Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony.
32-3-51.13
Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection.
32-3-51.14
32-3-51.14, 32-3-51.15. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 6, 7.
32-3-51.16
Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles for vehicles coming into state.
32-3-51.17
Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle.
32-3-51.18
Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of vehicle.
32-3-51.19
Salvage vehicle defined--Application.
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.
32-3-51.21
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.
32-3-51.22
Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle.
32-3-52
Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others.
32-3-53
Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title.
32-3-53.1
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-53.2
Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles.
32-3-53.3
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-53.4
Trailer defined.
32-3-54
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-55
Transferred
Repealed
32-3-56
Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary.
32-3-57
Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials.
32-3-58
Repealed
Repealed
32-3-59
Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty.
32-3-60
Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-61
Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-62
List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-63
Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealer requirements.
32-3-64
Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record.
32-3-64.1
Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no existing record--Bond required--Promulgation of rules.
32-3-65
Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national standards--Title application requirements.
32-3-66
Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses.
32-3-67
Possessor due to unpaid repair bill--Free names and address of title and lien holders.
32-3-68
Possessor due to unpaid repair bill--Application for title--Notice to owner, insurer, lien holder--Publication.
32-3-69
Possessor due to unpaid repair bill--Vesting of title--Intent to reclaim--Sale of vehicle--Excess moneys.
32-3-69.1
Electronic title and registration system--Creation--Submissions--Verification.
32-3-69.2
Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application required--Customer fee for services.
32-3-69.3
Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application process.
32-3-69.4
Electronic title and registration system--ERT provider contract--Fee for services.
32-3-69.5
Electronic title and registration system--Electronic documents--Electronically submitted signatures.
32-3-69.6
Electronic title and registration system--No paper title--Exceptions--Paper title application--Form--Lien.
32-3-70
Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling lien in error.
32-3-71
Low-speed vehicles.
32-3-72
Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor vehicle repossession businesses.
32-3-73
Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon sale and delivery--Default on sale--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-74
Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession of vehicle at insurer's request.
32-3-75
Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim.
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.
32-3-77
Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title after payment of total loss.
32-3-78
Electric bicycle exempt from chapter.
32-3-79
Chapter exclusion--Multi-passenger quadricycle.
32-3-80
Transfer on death--Designation of beneficiary.
32-3-81
Transfer on death--Affidavit--Certificate issued.
32-3-82
Transfer on death--When vested--Changing beneficiary.
32-3-83
Transfer on death--Ineligible if encumbered--Certificate not issued.
32-3-84
Transfer on death--No application for subsequent certificate of title--When vested.