Chapter 03 - Title Registration, Liens And Transfers
- Section 32-3-1 - Definition of terms.
- Section 32-3-2 - Applicability.
- Section 32-3-2.1 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-2.2 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-2.3 - Mopeds exempt.
- Section 32-3-2.4 - Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.
- Section 32-3-3 - Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement orcertificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-3.1 - Initial registration and titling of mobile homes--Collection of registrationfee--Late penalty fees--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-3.2 - Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request andapplication--Record--Liens.
- Section 32-3-3.3 - Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.
- Section 32-3-4 - Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.
- Section 32-3-5 - Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtainingcertificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-5.1 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-6 - Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.
- Section 32-3-7 - Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-7.1 - Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.
- Section 32-3-8 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-9 - Superseded.
- Section 32-3-10 - Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppelinapplicable.
- Section 32-3-11 - Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery ofcertificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.
- Section 32-3-12 - Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-13 - Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-14 - False statement in application--Felony.
- Section 32-3-15 - Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forgedcertificate--Felony.
- Section 32-3-16 - Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents indepartment records.
- Section 32-3-17 - Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.
- Section 32-3-18 - Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previouscertificate.
- Section 32-3-19 - False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.
- Section 32-3-20 - Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents ofnew certificate--Delivery to owner.
- Section 32-3-21 - Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other thanvehicle identification number.
- Sections 32-3-22, 32-3-22.1 - Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees. Fee for assignment of vehicle identification nu
- Section 32-3-23 - Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents.
- Section 32-3-24 - Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate.
- Section 32-3-25 - Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing.
- Section 32-3-26 - Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock.
- Section 32-3-26.1 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-27 - Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay asmisdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-28 - Issuance of certificate in triplicate--Disposition of copies--Notation of liens.
- Section 32-3-29 - Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate.
- Section 32-3-30 - Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions.
- Section 32-3-30.1 - Odometer information to be included on certificate--Information requiredon sale--Falsification as felony.
- Section 32-3-30.2 - Certified abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee.
- Section 32-3-31 - Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name ofvendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-32 - Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates--Trade-ins--Power ofattorney.
- Section 32-3-33 - Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing bytreasurer--Validity of liens.
- Section 32-3-34 - Assistance by county treasurer.
- Section 32-3-35 - Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance ofcertificate of title--Priority of liens.
- Section 32-3-36 - All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate.
- Section 32-3-37 - Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect againstsubsequent purchasers.
- Section 32-3-38 - Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made bytreasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument andcertificate of title.
- Section 32-3-38.1 - Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motorvehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.
- Section 32-3-38.2 - Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Notapplicable to personal leases.
- Section 32-3-38.3 - Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system.
- Section 32-3-39 - Deposit of security interest instrument not required.
- Section 32-3-40 - Security interests created prior to enactment of statute.
- Section 32-3-41 - Security interests noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor,subsequent purchasers, and encumbrancers.
- Section 32-3-42 - Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactmentof statute.
- Section 32-3-43 - Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate oftitle for refusal to deliver.
- Section 32-3-44 - Release noted on discharge of lien--Notification to secretary--Liability forfailure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge.
- Section 32-3-45 - Fees for notation.
- Section 32-3-46 - Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale.
- Section 32-3-47 - Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumberedvehicle--Violation as felony.
- Section 32-3-48 - Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notificationto applicant.
- Section 32-3-49 - Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notificationto certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate.
- Section 32-3-50 - Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation.
- Section 32-3-51 - Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation oncertificate--Destruction of certificates--
- Sections 32-3-51.1 to 32-3-51.3 - Repealed
- Section 32-3-51.4 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-51.5 - Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate.
- Section 32-3-51.6 - Rebuilt title.
- Section 32-3-51.7 - Contents of certificate of title.
- Section 32-3-51.8 - Submission of damage disclosure statement upon sale, transfer, trade-in, ortitling of motor vehicle--Issuance of title without statement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor--Excep
- Section 32-3-51.9 - Damage defined.
- Section 32-3-51.10 - Motor vehicle defined.
- Section 32-3-51.11 - Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of titlehistory.
- Section 32-3-51.12 - Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal ofidentification number prohibited--Violation as felony.
- Section 32-3-51.13 - Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection.
- Section 32-3-51.14 - Placement and content of damage disclosure statement.
- Section 32-3-51.15 - Costs included in damage disclosure statement--Retail value of labor.
- Section 32-3-51.16 - Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles forvehicles coming into state.
- Section 32-3-51.17 - Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle.
- Section 32-3-51.18 - Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return ofvehicle.
- Section 32-3-51.19 - Salvage vehicle defined--Application.
- Section 32-3-51.20 - Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle withoutsalvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title.
- Section 32-3-51.21 - Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle totalloss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title asmisdemeanor--Application.
- Section 32-3-51.22 - Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle.
- Section 32-3-52 - Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others.
- Section 32-3-53 - Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title.
- Section 32-3-53.1 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-53.2 - Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles.
- Section 32-3-53.3 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-53.4 - "Trailer" defined.
- Sections 32-3-54, 32-3-55 - Repealed. Transferred
- Section 32-3-56 - Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary.
- Section 32-3-57 - Power of secretary to make rules and require uniformity in administrationof statutes--Duty of local officials.
- Section 32-3-58 - Repealed.
- Section 32-3-59 - Auction of certain older automobiles sponsored by nonprofit automobileclub--When permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-60 - Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-61 - Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-62 - List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 32-3-63 - Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealerrequirements.
- Section 32-3-64 - Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record.
- Section 32-3-65 - Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements tomeet national standards--Title application requirements.
- Section 32-3-66 - Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses.
- Section 32-3-67 - Department to provide name and address of record holder of title and lienholders to possessor of vehicle due to unpaid repair bill.
- Section 32-3-68 - Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result of unpaid repairbill--Notice to owner and insurer or lien holder--Publication.
- Section 32-3-69 - Vesting of title of motor vehicle to whom repair bill is payable--Intent toreclaim--Sale of vehicle.
- Section 32-3-70 - Electronic certificates of title--Liens--Paper title.
- Section 32-3-71 - Low-speed vehicles.