This bill proposes the establishment of a ten-year boat registration option for owners of certain boats in South Dakota. It amends the existing law by allowing boat owners, who transport their boats exclusively on a registered trailer, to opt for a ten-year registration period. The bill specifies that the ten-year registration will expire on the last day of the month in the tenth year and can be renewed for successive ten-year periods, provided the owner meets eligibility requirements. Additionally, the owner must provide proof of trailer registration and submit an affidavit confirming exclusive trailer transport when applying for or renewing the ten-year registration.

The bill also outlines the process for obtaining the ten-year registration, including the payment of a fee set by the commission and the issuance of a registration certificate and decals marked to reflect the ten-year registration. If the trailer is no longer registered to the owner during the ten-year period, the boat registration will automatically convert to an annual registration, with specific expiration conditions based on the remaining time in the ten-year registration period.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/14/2026: 32-3A-13