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South Dakota DOR Explains Vehicle Renewal, Registration Deadlines

Dated July 9, 2020

SUMMARY BY TAX ANALYSTS

The South Dakota Department of Revenue announced that previous extensions for some vehicle renewal and registration deadlines have been extended again because of the governor's executive order issued in response to COVID-19; renewals that were due in March and May 2020 must now be renewed by July 31, 2020, and any new vehicles with temporary registrations that expired between the end of March and July 7, 2020, now have until July 31, 2020, to be registered.

Interest and penalties will be waived if the title and registration are current by August 1, 2020.

The governor also announced the latest extensions in a press release.

GOVERNOR AMENDS CERTAIN EXTENSIONS ON RENEWALS & TITLING NEWLY ACQUIRED VEHICLES

07-07-2020

Governor Noem signed an Executive Order amending the emergency declaration extending certain vehicle registration renewals and the time period to title newly acquired vehicles.

South Dakotans who had been delayed in renewing their registrations during the months of March and May of 2020 will have until July 31, 2020, to complete their registration renewals. Additionally, any newly acquired vehicles, whose seller's or temporary permits expired from the end of March through today will have until July 31, 2020 to title and register their vehicle. Interest and penalties associated with the extended title and registration periods will be waived, as long as they are current before August 1, 2020.

As of June 2020, individuals have been required to complete their annual registration renewals on time. Individuals will need to title any newly acquired vehicles within the allowed time frame. Interest and penalty charges will apply to missed deadlines.

DOR Motor Vehicle Services

Our online services allow users to review and renew vehicle registration/decals and license plates, purchase new license plates, opt-in for email renewal and general notifications, find out the estimated renewal cost of vehicles, report the sale of a vehicle, and print a seller's permit. Annual license renewals can be done online through the Vehicle Registration & Plates portal at mysdcars.sd.gov.

Visit a DMV Now kiosk to renew a vehicle registration in less than five minutes. A vehicle owner can navigate through the easy-to-use touch screen (voice assistance available) with a valid South Dakota driver's license, South Dakota identification card, or if a company, the information provided on its renewal notice. Once the payment has been submitted and the transaction is completed, the vehicle renewal tags and vehicle registration are dispensed directly from the machine. To find your nearest DMV Now License Renewal Self-Service Kiosk, please visit https://sddmvnowkiosk.com/.

Renew registrations by mail with your local county offices. You will need to include a $1 mailing fee for registration cards and a driver's license or identification card number. If you are looking to transfer your title, please contact your local treasurer with questions on the appropriate fees and documentation to be mailed in. Find your local county treasurers contact information by going to https://dor.sd.gov/government/county-treasurers/contact-county-treasurers/.

Please feel free to contact us using the chat function on our website at dor.sd.gov or at 800-829-9188. Our team is ready to answer your questions.

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