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    Find information above specific to South Dakota vehicle-related matters such as renewing your tags, transferring or replacing a title, ordering specialized or vanity plates or obtaining a bill of sale. If you’ve misplaced your SD registration card, need to submit a change of address, or have questions on vehicle inspection and smog, you’ll find what you need here.

    We also cover special vehicles such as motorcycles, boats, RVs and custom-built cars. Need information on registering a salvaged vehicle in South Dakota? No problem.

    Keep in mind that you can conduct plenty of SD MVD business online without stepping foot in a branch office. But if you must make the trip to the MVD, you can find the office nearest you by consulting our page on South Dakota MVD locations and hours.

     
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