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Who is eligible?: A resident owner of a motor vehicle who is a regularly enlisted or commissioned member of the South Dakota National Guard, other than an inactive member, may receive National Guard license plates.  A retired member of the South Dakota National Guard, with twenty (20) years or more of creditable service is entitled to make application for National Guard plates. These plates are subject to the same limitations and conditions as are applicable to active members. Any member of the National Guard who is discharged, separated, or furloughed to a reserve or inactive
status shall surrender the National Guard plates to the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Special Requirements: Each member of the South Dakota National Guard shall apply to the county treasurer of the county of his/her residence for the issuance of regular number plates for the motor vehicle owned by him/her. The guard member, in order to receive the special plates, shall have pay the registration fee and submit an application for the special plates and a copy of the applicant's National Guard identification card to the Department of Revenue and Regulation, Division of Motor Vehicles, Special License Section. 

Plate Fee: The Fee for an initial National Guard plate is $10, in addition to the registration fee. There is no additional fee for the renewal of the special plate, but the registration fee is assessed.

To apply: It will be necessary to complete an Application for Special License Plates (MV-101).

Applicable law: 32-5-55

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