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Vehicle Bill of Sale in South Dakota

A record of a private car, truck or motorcycle sale between a seller and a buyer. Many states transfer ownership through the signed title itself and use a bill of sale as proof of the price and date. Check your state's rules below: some require a specific DMV form or a notary.

What South Dakota law says

Selling a vehicle: bill of sale and titleA seller of a used vehicle must deliver to the buyer, within 45 days of the sale and delivery, a certificate of title endorsed according to law. In any transfer, the buyer's application for a new title must be filed within 45 days after the vehicle is assigned, with the county treasurer, on the state form, with a $10 title fee (plus other listed fees). A bill of sale is required for titling an untitled vehicle 11 or more years old with no existing record.

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VEHICLE BILL OF SALE

Seller: [seller name], [seller address] Buyer: [buyer name], [buyer address]

Vehicle: [year] [make] [model] Body type: [body type] Color: [color]

VIN: [vehicle identification number] Title number: [title number] Odometer reading: [miles] miles

Sale price: $[amount], paid by [cash / check / other] on [date of sale].

The seller states that the seller owns this vehicle and has the right to sell it, and that it is free of liens except: [none, or list liens].

The vehicle is sold [as is, with no warranty / with the following warranty: describe].

Seller signature: ____________________ Date: [date] Buyer signature: ____________________ Date: [date]

[Notary acknowledgment, only if your state requires one]

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.