SOUTH DAKOTA the BEST ALTERNATIVE
Compare our state with your current state residency
* No state income tax.
* No state inheritance tax.
* No personal property tax.
* No intangible asset tax.
* 3% excise tax on purchase of vehicles, RV's, etc.
* Low vehicle licensing fee.
* Rank 47th in lowest private passenger car insurance rates.

Vehicle Licensing and Registration
* Excise tax of 3% upon purchasing vehicle.
* Reciprocity granted for tax paid by applicant to another state.
* Title transfer fee: $5.00, lien notation, $5.00 per lien.
* Can register vehicle through the mail or by contacting Karen Hefner at Alternative Resources.
    (Alternative Resources can supply you with a checklist and the necessary forms.)
* Treasurer's office will not accept personal checks; credit cards accepted, fees and shipping apply.
* Some dealers request that our clients have their South Dakota Driver's License
   before they purchase a vehicle, otherwise, they will charge them that states tax.
* 90 days to register after residency is established.
* Motor vehicles and trailers $4.00 tax per wheel, Maximum $16.00.
    * Able to register medium duty tow vehicles non commercially

Non Commercial Car, Truck, and Vehicle license fees.

Dry / Shipping Weight

0-4 Years Old

5+ Years Old

Dry / Shipping Weight

0-4 Years Old

5+ Years Old

0-2000
2001-4000

$30.00
$42.00

$21.00
$29.40

4001-6,000
6001-10,000

$55.00
$65.00

$38.50
$45.50

 

 

 


* Pickups over 10,000 pounds may register as gross weight.  Ask us for fee schedule.
Non Commercial Trailer license fees.

Dry / Shipping Weight

0-4 Years Old

5+ Years Old

Dry / Shipping Weight

0-4 Years Old

5+ Years Old

0-1000       1001-2000
2001-3000
3001-4000
4001-5000
5001-6000
6001-7000
7001-8000
8001-9000
9001-10,000
10,001-11,000
11,001-12,000

$10.00
$20.00
$35.00
$45.00
$55.00
$65.00
$75.00
$85.00
$95.00
$105.00
$116.00
$125.00

$7.00
$14.00
$24.50
$31.50
$38.50
$45.50
$52.50
$59.50
$66.50
$73.50
$80.50
$87.50

12,001-13,000
13,001-14,000
14,001-15,000
15,001-16,000
16,001-17,000
17,001-18,000
18,001-19,000
19,001-20,000
20,001-21,000
21,001-22,000
22,001-23,000
Each additional 1,000 add

$135.00
$145.00
$155.00
$165.00
$175.00
$185.00
$195.00
$205.00
$215.00
$225.00
$235.00
$10.00

$94.50
$101.50
$108.50
$115.50
$122.50
$129.50
$136.50
$143.50
$150.50
$157.50
$164.50
$7.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licensing rates for noncommercial vehicles .... Motor Homes.

 For our South Dakota registration and license service
please contact the helpful staff at
Alternative Resources
(800) 477-2664

* Vehicle Safety Inspection: NONE
* State Emissions Test required: NONE
* Title from out of state

Karen Hefner
Vehicle Registration Consultant

Contact us for ways to save money with South Dakota's low rates.

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