S.D. Admin. R. 64:28:09:03.01
If the seller of a vehicle which is eleven years old or older, for which a record exists, fails to deliver the title to the purchaser within the required 30 days, the purchaser may submit with the request for title a valid bill of sale from the seller and an affidavit of facts. The seller must be the owner of record. If the purchaser is unable to obtain a title or a bill of sale from the owner of record, the purchaser must send a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the owner of record and any lienholder. The letter must identify the vehicle and must state the facts surrounding the purchaser's acquisition of and intention to title the vehicle. The owner of record has 30 days in which to contact the department stating the owner of record's interest in the vehicle. The application for title must include an affidavit of facts and a copy of the certified letter with the green return receipt. If the previous owner or a lienholder protests issuance of a title, the department may refuse to issue one.
S.D. Admin. R. 64:28:09:03.01
General Authority: SDCL 32-3-57.
Law Implemented: SDCL 32-3-64.