A South Dakota bill of sale is a legal document used to transfer ownership of a valuable item from one person to another based on the specific state laws of South Dakota. The item can be any kind of personal property that is bought or exchanged for money or traded for another item of value.
You should use a bill of sale in South Dakota if you’re buying or selling a car (or any type of vehicle), a boat, a gun/firearm, a motorcycle, or a horse.
How to Register a Vehicle in South Dakota
You can register a vehicle in South Dakota by submitting a completed bill of sale and other documents to your local county treasurer’s office.
Bill of Sale – By Type (5)
A form to buy or sell a motor vehicle in South Dakota. In many states, a bill of sale is required to register a vehicle at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Vehicle Bill of Sale
A document to transfer ownership of recreational water vehicles (such as motorboats, sailboats, yachts, and jet skis) in the state of South Dakota.
Boat Bill of Sale
A form to buy or sell a trailer (or any non-motorized vehicle pulled by another vehicle) in the state of South Dakota and register it at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Trailer Bill of Sale
A document to transfer ownership of a gun (such as a handgun, rifle, or shotgun) in the state of South Dakota, and avoid legal or criminal issues involving the weapon after it is sold.
Firearm Bill of Sale
A form to record the transfer of a motorcycle in the state of South Dakota. By detailing information about the bike being sold, you can protect yourself from fraudulent sales.
Motorcycle Bill of Sale
Requirements
The seller must supply a bill of sale when selling their vehicle. They must also include a certificate of title (or a manufacturer’s certificate of origin) with the bill of sale and sign it over to the new owner.
Language and Copy Requirements
- Language: All bills of sale must be in English. A certified translator can translate a document from a foreign language into English.
- Copy Requirements: Three copies are sufficient, as you can supply one copy to the buyer, seller, and titling agency.
Vehicle Registration Forms
- Motor Vehicle/Boat Title & Registration Application
- Odometer Disclosure Statement (Form DMV-611)
- Bill of Sale
- Certificate of Title (submit a Duplicate Title Application Form 1002 and $10.00 to a local county treasurer’s office for a duplicate)
- Or a manufacturer’s certificate of origin
- Valid driver’s license
- Registration fees [1]
- Proof of insurance [2]
- Property damage liability: $25,000 per accident
- Bodily injury liability: $50,000 per accident and $25,000 per person
- Power of attorney (if someone is acting on your behalf)
Boat Registration Forms
- Motor Vehicle/Boat Title & Registration Application
- Bill of Sale
- Certificate of Title
- Registration fees [3]
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