S.D. Codified Laws § 32-6B-12 (2026)
Classification of licenses--Issuance of license certificate.
SL 1986, ch 250 , § 13; SL 1998, ch 175 , § 5; SL 2008, ch 53 , § 4; SL 2012, ch 165 , § 2; SL 2016, ch 159 , § 4.
Any dealer's license issued under this chapter shall be of the following classes:
- (1) "Vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging new, or new and used, vehicles;
- (2) "Used vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging used vehicles only;
- (3) "Motorcycle and off-road vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging new or used motorcycles and new or used off-road vehicles only;
- (4) "Trailer dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging trailers, semitrailers, recreational park trailers, or travel trailers only, new or used;
- (5) "Emergency vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging new or used authorized emergency vehicles; or
- (6) "Final stage manufacturer dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging a previously assembled new motor vehicle chassis cab that has been completed by the final stage manufacturer and to engage in the business of selling or exchanging used motor vehicles. A license certificate identifying the class of dealership and containing a distinguishing identification number of licensee shall be issued by the department if the application is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Source: SL 1986, ch 250 , § 13; SL 1998, ch 175 , § 5; SL 2008, ch 53 , § 4; SL 2012, ch 165 , § 2; SL 2016, ch 159 , § 4.