CHAPTER 32-3
TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS
32-3-1
Definition of terms.
32-3-2
Applicability.
32-3-2.1
Repealed.
32-3-2.2
Repealed.
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 homes--Collection of registration
fee--Late penalty fees--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
Repealed.
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
Repealed.
32-3-9
Superseded.
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 in
department records.
32-3-17
Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.
32-3-18
Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous
certificate.
32-3-19
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
Repealed.
32-3-27
Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as
misdemeanor.
32-3-28
Issuance of certificate in triplicate--Disposition of copies--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 to be included on certificate--Information required
on sale--Falsification as felony.
32-3-30.2
Certified 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--Trade-ins--Power of
attorney.
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
Security interests noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor,
subsequent purchasers, and encumbrancers.
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 noted on discharge of lien--Notification to secretary--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 to 32-3-51.3.
Repealed.
32-3-51.4
Repealed.
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
Contents of certificate of title.
32-3-7.1
Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.
32-3-51.8
Submission of damage disclosure statement upon sale, transfer, trade-in, or
titling of motor vehicle--Issuance of title without statement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor--Exceptions--Form.
32-3-51.9
Damage defined.
32-3-51.10
Motor vehicle defined.
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
Placement and content of damage disclosure statement.
32-3-51.15
Costs included in damage disclosure statement--Retail value of labor.
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.
32-3-52
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
Repealed.
32-3-53.2
Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles.
32-3-53.3
Repealed.
32-3-53.4
"Trailer" defined.
32-3-54
Repealed.
32-3-55
Transferred.
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
Repealed.
32-3-59
Auction of certain older automobiles sponsored by nonprofit automobile
club--When permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.
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.
32-3-65
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 of motor vehicle to whom repair bill is payable--Intent to
reclaim--Sale of vehicle.
32-3-70
Electronic certificates of title--Liens--Paper title.
32-3-71
Low-speed vehicles.
32-3-72
Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor
vehicle repossession businesses.