Donate a car or vehicle in South Dakota - SD
State Title Information
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When donating a car it is necessary to transfer ownership. Various states have different regulations on how this is done. This page is a collection of actual references from various state web sites.
Just click on any of the links below for more information on that subject.
1.How do I title a new vehicle in South Dakota
2. How do I title an Off-road vehicle?
4. How do I title a snowmobile?
1. How do I title a new vehicle in South Dakota
- Complete an application for motor vehicle title (MV-608). The application must be filed in the county of the new applicant 's residence.
- The application must be signed by the record owner(s) or by an authorized agent for the record owner(s). If the application is signed by an authorized agent, a power of attorney document must be attached to verify the appointment.
- The South Dakota driver 's license or Social Security number of each purchaser must be given.
- If the vehicle was purchased out-of-state, a bill of sale, purchase order or sales contract must be attached. If the dealer price certification on the application for title (MV-608) is not complete and the applicant purchased the vehicle from a South Dakota dealer, a purchase order must be attached.
- Purchase price on a new vehicle with no trade-in is the total consideration whether received in money or otherwise.
- Total consideration must include cash down payments, cash rebates, money and any other item given in consideration of the vehicle.
- Discounts are allowed, but a purchase agreement is required to substantiate the discount.
- Payment of the correct amount of 3% excise tax, a title fee, and any license fees as may be required must be collected.
- A properly completed Damage Disclosure Statement form must be attached.
- All of the above indicated forms, properly completed, must be received by the county treasurer of residence for submission to the Invoice Section of the Department of Revenue.
2. How do I title an Off-road vehicle?
"Off-road vehicle," any self-propelled, two or more wheeled vehicle designed primarily to be operated on land other than a highway and includes, but is not limited to, all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies and any vehicle whose manufacturer 's statement of origin (MSO) or manufacturer 's certificate of origin (MCO) states that the vehicle is not for highway use.
- Complete an application for motor vehicle title (MV-608). The application must be filed in the county of the new applicant 's residence.
- The application must be signed by the record owner(s) or by an authorized agent for the record owner(s). If the application is signed by an authorized agent, a power of attorney document must be attached to verify the appointment.
- The South Dakota driver 's license or Social Security number of each purchaser must be given.
- For a new vehicle a manufacturer 's statement of origin (MSO) or manufacturer 's certificate of origin (MCO), properly transferred to the applicant, must be attached. If the vehicle is used, the certificate of title property transferred to the applicant must be attached.
- A title fee must be collected.
- Sales tax must be collected by the selling dealer on any off-road vehicle and proof of sales tax paid must be furnished at the time of application for title.
3. How do I title a Trailer?
- Owners of trailers utilized with automobiles, pickups and vans weighing 6,000 pounds or less shall purchase a regular annual trailer plate. There is no restriction on the weight carried by trailers licensed in this manner.
- Vehicles licensed for gross weight (commercial and noncommercial) may tow any regularly licensed trailer as long as the weight of the trailer plus its load is included in the gross weight license of the towing vehicle.
- On trailers exempt from licensing (see Trailers Exempt from Licensing) the weight of the trailer and the load being hauled is not included in determining the declared gross weight of a vehicle.
- For each trailer, an applicant must complete the Motor Vehicle Title and Registration Form (MV-608).
- The South Dakota driver 's license or Social Security number of each purchaser must be given.
- A trailer being pulled by a noncommercial vehicle licensed under the declared gross weight schedule or a commercial licensed vehicle may display a trailer identification plate.
- This will be the only license identification required on the trailer. The $10 fee is a one-time only fee, as long as the trailer is owned by the applicant.
- In the event the trailer identification plate is lost, a new plate is issued. The applicant must complete a duplicate plate affidavit and submit a $10 fee to the county treasurer.
4. How do I title a snowmobile?
- Obtain an Application for Motor Vehicle Title and Registration (MV-608).
- Download HERE.
- Obtain from county treasurer in the county of your residence.
- Complete the application. Application must be signed by the record owner or by an authorized agent for the record owner.
- A purchase order, sales contract or bill of sale will be required if the Dealer Price Certification is not completed on the application.
- Attach to the application the manufacturer 's statement of origin or title properly transferred to the applicant.
- The South Dakota driver 's license or Social Security number of each purchaser must be given.
- The county treasurer shall collect on each snowmobile on which no excise, sales, or similar tax have been paid by the applicant, the 3% excise tax based on the purchase price, minus any trade-in allowance granted. A bill of sale substantiating the price must be attached on sales between individuals. If a bill of sale cannot be furnished, a statement indicating such should be attached or the area indicating such on the MV-608 must be checked. A reasonable value for the snowmobile must then be established. On sales involving a dealer, the dealer price certification on the application for title (MV-608) must be completed by the selling dealer.
- Payment of the correct amount of 3% excise tax, a title fee, and any license fees as may be required, must be collected.
- All snowmobiles used on public and private lands and any frozen public waters within territorial limits of South Dakota shall be licensed.
5. How do I title a boat?
- Boats over 12 feet in length or motor boats of any length, which are purchased or acquired by residents of this state, are required to be titled at time of registration.
- An owner of a boat over 12 feet in length or a motor boat of any length not subject to titling requirements (boats over 12 feet, purchased or acquired prior to July 1) may apply to the county treasurer for a title
- An owner of a boat 12" in length that was titled previously to July 1, 1994, will no longer be allowed to title the boat. the record on these boats must be converted from a title record to a registration record in the new owner 's name. The certificate of title should be surrendered, if available, for cancellation.
- Application for boat title (MV-607) is made to the county treasurer of the owner 's residence.
- The owner is required to apply for title within 30 days of acquisition.
- The applicant shall submit the MCO, title or other ownership document along with an application for title, bill of sale, and appropriate fees.
- The South Dakota driver 's license or Social Security number of each purchaser must be given.
- Exemptions from boat titling (boats that cannot be titled).
- Non-motorized boats 12 feet and under in length
- Canoes, inflatable vessels, kayaks, sailboards, and seaplanes.
- See Fee Schedule.
Division of Motor Vehicles
445 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3185
