This bill amends South Dakota law regarding the title fee for motor vehicles, off-road vehicles, and snowmobiles. Specifically, it exempts motor vehicle insurers from the one-hundred-dollar additional title fee that is typically imposed on owners who do not possess a South Dakota-issued driver license or identification card, or a physical address in the state. The bill clarifies that this additional fee does not apply to title correction transactions, duplicate title transactions, or situations where an insurer takes title to a vehicle due to the payment of a covered loss.

The amendment to section 32-3-18.2 also reiterates that a physical address must not be a post office mailbox or mail forwarding address, and it specifies the distribution of the fee, with half going to the state motor vehicle fund and half to the county general fund. By exempting insurers from this fee, the bill aims to streamline the process for insurers when they take title to vehicles as part of their claims process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/29/2025: 32-3-18.2
Senate Transportation Engrossed, 02/05/2025: 32-3-18.2
Enrolled, 03/04/2025: 32-3-18.2