Selling a used car as a South Dakota dealer: the paperwork

Several of South Dakota’s forms are online forms you fill in on the state’s website rather than PDFs to download. Below are the other official forms a dealer in South Dakota works with, from the South Dakota Department of Revenue, linked straight to sddor.seamlessdocs.com.

They’re split into forms for nearly every sale and forms for specific situations. Every link is checked weekly.

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Forms for nearly every sale

Forms for specific situations

Someone else is signing

After the sale

Lost, stolen or damaged titles and plates

1308

Affidavit for Duplicate License Plates or Registration Stickers (vehicle/boat)

An affidavit for duplicate license plates or registration stickers.

South Dakota Department of Revenue

Liens and repossessions

1012

Motor Vehicle Affidavit (repossession/interstate, vehicle/boat)

An affidavit used for repossessions and interstate transfers of a vehicle or boat.

South Dakota Department of Revenue

No form number

Lien notation/release

South Dakota has no separate lien form: a lien is noted by presenting the title and security agreement to the county treasurer, and released on the title itself or electronically.

South Dakota Department of Revenue

Inheritance and family transfers

Salvage, rebuilt and branded vehicles

No form number

Inspection of Rebuilt Motor Vehicle Application

South Dakota’s application to have a rebuilt vehicle inspected; the agency’s own online link was broken when this list was compiled.

South Dakota Department of Revenue

Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases

Not affiliated with the South Dakota Department of Revenue. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.