South Dakota registration

Ash2013rngr900 · 2023-03-11T13:54:50-0500

I saw an old thread from 2015 about utv registration in south Dakota if you don’t live there but couldn’t find any more current information past that short thread and if you look on the South Dakota dmv it’s not very helpful just looking for a little direction
Thanks

PRNSJohn · 2023-03-11T16:35:42-0500

I am from SD. What exactly are you wanting to find?

Ash2013rngr900 · 2023-03-11T19:34:35-0500

So I’m in florida and they aren’t allowed on the roads here unless they are tagged apparently you can tag them in South Dakota? Via mail? There are 3-4 guys down here running South Dakota tags on them

Spud · 2023-03-12T06:33:06-0400

You can do a non-resident title. They will give you a license plate. Allows you to operate any highways in SD except interstates. I live in MN but go to Black Hills quite often ,did this to be able to legally ride on the highways in the hills. Machine must meet certain requirements to be operated on roads. I believe it is listed on SD DMV website.

Spud · 2023-03-12T06:36:20-0400

I don't know if that would allow you to drive in Florida if that's what you mean.

PRNSJohn · 2023-03-12T09:32:35-0400

If a state's laws don't legally allow a UTV / ATV to be registered for riding on a public street, you are out of luck. Fortunately for us in SD, we can register our units for street use, however they have to have certain equipment, such as headlights, tail lights, a horn, mirror etc. They are not alloweed on interstate highways.

Ash2013rngr900 · 2023-03-12T09:45:13-0400

Perfect that’s what I was looking for Leo guys around me absolutely turn a blind eye if they can and Some of them have even recommended getting a sd tag I’m in an Extremely rural area now to just fill out the paperwork

Lee-Ranger · 2023-03-15T18:12:04-0400

Ash2013rngr900 said:
I saw an old thread from 2015 about utv registration in south Dakota if you don’t live there but couldn’t find any more current information past that short thread and if you look on the South Dakota dmv it’s not very helpful just looking for a little direction
Thanks

Currently running a SD tag in Florida no issues but I would recommend using Montana, some Florida counties have up help tickets for SD tags.

Ash2013rngr900 · 2023-03-15T18:46:29-0400

Lee-Ranger said:
Currently running a SD tag in Florida no issues but I would recommend using Montana, some Florida counties have up help tickets for SD tags.

What county did you use in sd?

PRNSJohn · 2023-03-16T09:32:20-0400

So I understand correctly, you live in Florida, but you want to register your sxs in South Dakota? The only way you get SD plates is if you register it in SD. Am I missing something?

Ash2013rngr900 · 2023-03-16T09:38:33-0400

Correct but sd allows out of state registration

Gerb4653 · 2023-03-16T20:02:22-0400

I was thinking i had to bring an affidavit in stating that my machine met the requirements by the state (lighted plate holder, horn, and maybe rear view mirror) but i could be wrong on the last one. It’s been a few years. But the thing I remember was having to bring it into the courthouse to file the paperwork. Plus dont you need some sort of physical address to link it to so that you go to the specific county courthouse?

PRNSJohn · 2023-03-17T11:16:35-0400

You are correct. Here in SD, you have to fill out and sign a form that you have installed all the necessay items to make your UTV street legal. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, rear view mirror, horn, lighted license plate holder. Turn signals are not required in SD. And the form requires your name and address etc.

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