Any new vehicle or used vehicle owned by a licensed dealer, bearing a dealer’s 77 license plate issued pursuant to § 32-6B-21, may be driven on the streets and highways of this state for any purpose. However, the dealer 77 license plate may not be used on any vehicle used for lease or hire or used as a wrecker or service truck. The dealer 77 license plate is transferable by the dealer from one vehicle owned by the dealer to another vehicle owned by the dealer. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-6B-22

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

Source: SL 1986, ch 250, § 23; SL 1995, ch 176; SL 2019, ch 130, § 14.