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Taxes and Fees
Motor vehicle titling and registration fees are done through your local county treasurers office.
The Division of Motor Vehicles' is responsible for collecting the 3% motor vehicle excise tax. The tax is applied to the purchase price of all motor vehicles. The division also administers titling and registration, motor fuel tax, special fuel tax, interstate fuel tax, fuel tax refunds, prorate and commercial licensing and dealer licensing.
If you have any comments or questions about taxes or fees, email us at motorv@state.sd.us or call 605-773-3541.
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Motor Vehicle Titling and Registration Fees - Used to apply for South Dakota title and registration. |
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Standard Fees |
Title Fee - $5.00 Lien Fee - $5.00 Solid Waste Fee - $1.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 Penalty Fee - $1.00 for every week past your 30 day grace period. Maximum fine of $50. |
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Fees that will vary |
License Plate Fees - These fees are based on the weight and year of the vehicle.
Fee Schedules: non commercial vehicle (cars, pickups, vans), gross weight (trucks and vans), special plate, motorcycle/ATV, trailer, motorhome, commercial
How are plates issued - License plates are issued based on the first letter of your last name which then correlates to a particular month. For example, someone with the last name starting with a "J" will be required to renew their plates in March of each year.
A/B January
C/D/E February
F/G/J March
H/I/O May
K/L June
M/N July
P/Q/R August
S September
T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z November
Wheel Tax - Click here to view which counties impose this tax. |
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Excise Tax |
3.00% of purchase price on all motor vehicles - Assessed the first time a vehicle is titled. |
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Duplicate Title Fee |
Title Fee - $10.00 |
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Abandoned Motor Vehicle Titling and Registration Fees - Used to obtain a title on an abandoned vehicle. |
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Standard Fees |
Title Fee - $5.00 Lien Fee - $5.00 Solid Waste Fee - $1.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
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Fees that will vary |
License Plate Fees - These fees are based on the weight and year of the vehicle.
Fee Schedules: non commercial vehicle (cars, pickups, vans), gross weight (trucks and vans), special plate, motorcycle/ATV, trailer, motorhome, commercial
Wheel Tax - Click here to view which counties impose this tax. |
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Excise Tax |
3.00% of purchase price on all motor vehicles - Assessed the first time a vehicle is titled. |
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Duplicate Title Fee |
$10.00 |
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Rebuilt Motor Vehicles - Cars, Trucks, Vans and Motorcycles |
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Standard Fees |
Special Serial Number Fee - $25.00 (please make checks out to the Department of Revenue & Regulation) Title Fee - $5.00 Lien Fee - $5.00 Solid Waste Fee - $1.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
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Fees that will vary |
License Plate Fees - These fees are based on the weight and year of the vehicle.
Fee Schedules: non commercial vehicle (cars, pickups, vans), gross weight (trucks and vans), special plate, motorcycle/ATV, trailer, motorhome, commercial
Wheel Tax - Click here to view which counties impose this tax. |
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Excise Tax |
3.00% of purchase price on all motor vehicles - Assessed the first time a vehicle is titled. |
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Duplicate Title Fee |
$10.00 |
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Boat Titling and Registration Fees - South Dakota boat title and registration application. |
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Standard Fees |
Title Fee - $5.00 Lien Fee - $5.00 Solid Waste Fee - $1.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
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Fees that will vary |
License Plate Fees - These fees are based on the length and propulsion of the boat. Fees |
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Excise Tax |
3.00% of purchase price on all motor vehicles - Assessed the first time a vehicle is titled. |
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Duplicate Title Fee |
$10.00 |
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Boat Registration Application and Transfer of Ownership Form (MV - 607) |
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Physically Disabled Parking Permit and License Plate Fees - Used to apply for disabled person plates or permit. |
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Standard Fees |
Title Fee - $5.00 Lien Fee - $5.00 Solid Waste Fee - $1.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
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Duplicate Title Fee |
$10.00 |
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Display of Original Issue Plates on Historic Vehicle - Used to request authorization to display original license plates. |
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Standard Fees |
$10.00 |
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South Dakota Exempt Entities License Plates - Used by public corporations and other exempt entities to obtain special license plates. |
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Standard Fees |
Plate Fee - $5.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
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South Dakota Organization/First Responder Decals - Used by organizations and first responders to apply for special decals for placement on their license plates. |
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Standard Fees |
Minimum purchase of 100 sets of decals. The organization must reimburse the department for the cost of decals plus an additional 15% administrative fee. |
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South Dakota Personalized License Plates - Used to apply for vanity plates. |
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Standard Fees (Cars, Trucks and Motorhomes) |
Annual Fee - $25.00 Lien Fee - $5.00 Solid Waste Fee - $1.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
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Standard Fees (Motorcycle) |
Annual Fee - $20.00 Lien Fee - $5.00 Solid Waste Fee - $1.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
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Fees that will vary |
License Plate Fees - These fees are based on the weight and year of the vehicle.
Fee Schedules: non commercial vehicle (cars, pickups, vans), gross weight (trucks and vans), special plate, motorcycle/ATV, trailer, motorhome, commercial
Wheel Tax - Click here to view which counties impose this tax. |
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Excise Tax |
3.00% of purchase price on all motor vehicles - Assessed the first time a vehicle is titled. |
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Duplicate Title Fee |
Title Fee - $10.00 Mailing Fee - $5.00 |
| South Dakota Special License Plates - Military (National Guard, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War, Pearl Harbor Survivor, Disabled American Veteran) Fire Fighter, Indian Tribal, Historic, Construction Vehicle and Radio Plates. | |
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Standard Fees |
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Manufacturer, Customizer and Dealer Temporary Permits - Used to apply for a temporary permit to display or sell certain vehicles at an event, e.g. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. - NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE |
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Standard Fees |
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Dealer License Fees - Used by a dealer to become licensed to do business in South Dakota. |
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Initial Fees |
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Renewal Fees |
Click here |
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Out-of-State Dealer License Fees - Used by dealers who will be selling or displaying at special events in South Dakota. |
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Standard Fees |
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Motor Fuel Tax - Fuels in this category include Gasoline, 10% Ethanol Blend (Gasohol), Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), AVGAS (Aviation Gas), Jet Fuel, Compresses Natural Gas, (CNG), 85% Ethanol/Methanol Blend (E/M85) for Road Use and 85% Ethanol/Methanol Blend (E/M85) for Aircraft Use.
These taxes are paid when an individual purchases the fuel at the pump or gas station. |
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Tax Rates |
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Gasoline |
.22 |
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Natural Gasoline |
.22 |
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Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) |
.20 |
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AVGAS (Aviation Gas) |
.06 |
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Jet Fuel |
.04 |
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Compressed Natural Gas |
.10 |
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Ethyl Alcohol |
.08 |
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Methyl Alcohol |
.08 |
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Tank Inspection Fee |
.02 |
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Special Fuel Tax - Fuel in this category include Undyed Diesel Fuel.
This tax is paid when an individual purchases the fuel at the pump or gas station. |
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Tax Rates |
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Undyed Diesel Fuel |
.22 |
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Interstate Fuel Tax - International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) decals |
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Standard Fees |
Annual Fee - $1.00 per set of decals. Must purchase new sets at the beginning of each calendar year. |
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The cost of a prorate license depends on two factors: 1. The fee schedule in each jurisdiction in which your vehicles travel; 2. The percent traveled in each jurisdiction of the total miles that your vehicles travel. Because fees vary widely among jurisdictions, two carriers licensed in the same jurisdictions but differing in the proportion of miles traveled in each jurisdiction could have different licensing costs. For example, assume that vehicles of carrier “A” travel 80 percent of their miles in jurisdictions whose fee schedules are high and 20 percent of their miles in jurisdictions whose fees are low. In contrast, carrier “B’s” vehicles travel the same jurisdictions, but 80 percent of their miles are in jurisdictions whose fees are low and only 20 percent are in jurisdictions whose fees are high. If their vehicles are comparable, carrier “A” will pay a higher prorate license fee than will carrier “B”. • Individual jurisdictions may base their fees on: • The weight of the vehicle; • Its model year; • Its value; • Because of these variations, the cost of a prorate license cannot be calculated without information from carriers about the number of miles their vehicles travel in each jurisdiction as well as specific vehicle information such as the weight, model year and value of their vehicles. This information is collected as part of the licensing process. |
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445 East Capitol Avenue
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Phone: (605)-773-3311
Fax: (605)-773-2550
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