South Dakota § 32-5-2.2 - Determination of month to register vehicle.
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§ 32-5-2.2. Determination of month to register vehicle.
The first letter of the owner's last name shall determine the month in which a noncommercial vehicle owner shall register the vehicle. For a corporation or limited liability company, the first letter in its name shall be used. The registration shall proceed as follows:
January
A, B
February
C, D, E
March
F, G, J
May
H, I, O
June
K, L
July
M, N
August
P, Q, R
September
November
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
The secretary may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to allow owners with different last names living in the same household to register their noncommercial vehicles in the same month.
Source: SL 1987, ch 215, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 52; SL 2014, ch 139, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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