32-5-97. Separate numbering of different types of vehicles.

Commercial motor vehicles, noncommercial motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers, motorcycles, and snowmobiles are distinct classes of motor vehicles, and each shall be numbered in separate series. Each series shall carry a distinctive letter selected by the department.

Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0105; SL 1943, ch 156, § 1; SL 1949, ch 162, § 1; SL 1955, ch 155; SL 1977, ch 249, § 13; SL 1978, ch 224, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 98.

32-5-97.1. Farm vehicles--Decals.

Farmers or ranchers who own a motor vehicle as defined by § 32-3-1 used wholly and exclusively to carry their own supplies, farm equipment, and household goods to or from the owner's farm or ranch or used by the farmer or rancher to carry his or her own agricultural products, livestock, and produce to or from storage or market or used by farmers or ranchers in exchange of service in hauling of such supplies or agricultural products, livestock, and produce, may apply to the county treasurer for a decal with the word, farm, inscribed on the decal. The decal shall be placed on the license plate of the vehicle for which the application is made. The department shall prescribe the form and size of the decal and the manner of application. The department shall supply the decals to the county treasurer.

Source: SL 1972, ch 174, § 1; SL 1982, ch 18, § 17; SL 1985, ch 238, § 9; SL 1988, ch 124, § 3A; SL 1988, ch 236, § 18; SL 2013, ch 136, § 1.