CHAPTER 32-3
TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS
32-3-1 Definition of terms.
32-3-2 Applicability.
32-3-2.1 32-3-2.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 3.
32-3-2.2 32-3-2.2. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 225, § 1.
32-3-2.3 Mopeds exempt.
32-3-2.4 Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.
32-3-3 Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-3.1 Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-3.2 Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens.
32-3-3.3 Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.
32-3-4 Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.
32-3-5 Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtaining certificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-5.1 32-3-5.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 9.
32-3-6 Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.
32-3-7 Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-7.1 Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.
32-3-8 32-3-8. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 236, § 4.
32-3-10 Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable.
32-3-11 Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.
32-3-12 Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.
32-3-13 Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.
32-3-14 False statement in application--Felony.
32-3-15 Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony.
32-3-16 Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department.
32-3-17 Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.
32-3-18 Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate.
32-3-18.1 Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.
32-3-19 False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.
32-3-20 Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new certificate--Delivery to owner.
32-3-21 Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other than vehicle identification number.
32-3-22 Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees.
32-3-22.1 Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number.
32-3-23 Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents.
32-3-24 Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate.
32-3-25 Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing.
32-3-26 Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock.
32-3-26.1 32-3-26.1. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 155, § 1.
32-3-27 Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor.
32-3-28 Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens.
32-3-29 Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate.
32-3-30 Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions.
32-3-30.1 Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony.
32-3-30.2 Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee.
32-3-31 Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name of vendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-32 Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates.
32-3-33 Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing by treasurer--Validity of liens.
32-3-34 Assistance by county treasurer.
32-3-35 Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of certificate of title--Priority of liens.
32-3-36 All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate.
32-3-37 Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect against subsequent purchasers.
32-3-38 Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made by treasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument and certificate of title.
32-3-38.1 Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.
32-3-38.2 Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Not applicable to personal leases.
32-3-38.3 Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system.
32-3-39 Deposit of security interest instrument not required.
32-3-40 Security interests created prior to enactment of statute.
32-3-41 Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor, subsequent purchasers, and other claimants--Perfection of liens noted on-line .
32-3-42 Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment of statute.
32-3-43 Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate of title for refusal to deliver.
32-3-44 Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge.
32-3-45 Fees for notation.
32-3-46 Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale.
32-3-47 Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumbered vehicle--Violation as felony.
32-3-48 Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notification to applicant.
32-3-49 Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate.
32-3-50 Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation.
32-3-51 Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony.
32-3-51.1 32-3-51.1 to 32-3-51.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, §§ 11 to 13.
32-3-51.4 32-3-51.4. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 231, § 5.
32-3-51.5 Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate.
32-3-51.6 Rebuilt title.
32-3-51.7 32-3-51.7 to 32-3-51.10. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 2 to 5.
32-3-51.11 Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title history.
32-3-51.12 Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony.
32-3-51.13 Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection.
32-3-51.14 32-3-51.14, 32-3-51.15. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 6, 7.
32-3-51.16 Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles for vehicles coming into state.
32-3-51.17 Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle.
32-3-51.18 Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of vehicle.
32-3-51.19 Salvage vehicle defined--Application.
32-3-51.20 Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle without salvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title.
32-3-51.21 Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle total loss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title as misdemeanor--Application.
32-3-51.22 Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle.
32-3-52 Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others.
32-3-53 Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title.
32-3-53.1 32-3-53.1. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 15.
32-3-53.2 Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles.
32-3-53.3 32-3-53.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 17.
32-3-53.4 Trailer defined.
32-3-54 32-3-54. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 30, § 35.
32-3-56 Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary.
32-3-57 Power of secretary to make rules and require uniformity in administration of statutes--Duty of local officials.
32-3-58 32-3-58. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 390, § 29.
32-3-59 Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty.
32-3-60 Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-61 Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-62 List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-63 Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealer requirements.
32-3-64 Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record.
32-3-64.1 Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no existing record--Bond required--Promulgation of rules.
32-3-65 Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national standards--Title application requirements.
32-3-66 Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses.
32-3-67 Department to provide name and address of record holder of title and lien holders to possessor of vehicle due to unpaid repair bill.
32-3-68 Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result of unpaid repair bill--Notice to owner and insurer or lien holder--Publication.
32-3-69 Vesting of title to motor vehicle in person to whom repair bill is payable--Intent to reclaim--Sale of vehicle.
32-3-69.1 Electronic title system for motor vehicles.
32-3-70 Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling lien in error.
32-3-71 Low-speed vehicles.
32-3-72 Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor vehicle repossession businesses.
32-3-73 Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon sale and delivery--Default on sale--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor.
32-3-74 Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession of vehicle at insurer's request.
32-3-75 Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim.
32-3-76 Reclamation of vehicle by owner or lienholder--Notice of intent to reclaim--Vesting of title to abandoned vehicle in auction agency--Sale of vehicle--Distribution of proceeds.
32-3-77 Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title after payment of total loss.
32-3-78 Electric bicycle exempt from chapter.