South Dakota § 32-3-51 Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-3-51 — Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony.

South Dakota § 32-3-51

Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 32-3TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-51 (2026).

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If a vehicle is permanently destroyed, crushed, or compacted so that it can no longer be used on the public highways or used for parts, the owner shall detach the registration plates and forward them, along with the registration card and certificate of title, within fifteen days, to the department. The department shall cancel the registration card and the title on its records. If the title shows any lien, the lien holder's consent to the cancellation shall be endorsed on the certificate of title. The certificate of title surrendered by the owner shall have noted thereon the purpose of cancellation and, in case of a transfer, the assignment on the reverse side shall be completed. The department shall destroy the certificate of title and other records pertaining thereto, but shall keep an ap

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If a vehicle is permanently destroyed, crushed, or compacted so that it can no longer be used on the public highways or used for parts, the owner shall detach the registration plates and forward them, along with the registration card and certificate of title, within fifteen days, to the department. The department shall cancel the registration card and the title on its records. If the title shows any lien, the lien holder's consent to the cancellation shall be endorsed on the certificate of title. The certificate of title surrendered by the owner shall have noted thereon the purpose of cancellation and, in case of a transfer, the assignment on the reverse side shall be completed. The department shall destroy the certificate of title and other records pertaining thereto, but shall keep an appropriate record of all such vehicles destroyed, crushed, or compacted and denoting the name and address of the last owner thereof. The owner may not remove the vehicle's identification number or other identification numbers. Removal of the vehicle's identification number or other identification numbers is a Class 6 felony.