The South Dakota Department of Revenue has begun offering new personalized woman veteran, original historical motorcycle and rear only specialty license plate options to qualifying applicants.
A woman veteran plate will be available to any female veteran owner of a motor vehicle or motorcycle who has a valid South Dakota driver’s license or identification card (per 2018’s Senate Bill 97). Applicants must sign an affidavit stating that she is an honorably discharged veteran who has served on active duty in the armed forces of the US. Applicants must pay a $10 special plate fee, a $5 mailing fee and annual vehicle registration fees.
The personalized rear only plate is available for vehicles with an annual mileage less than 7,500 miles that are not used for general or commercial use (as authorized by 2018’s House Bill 1116). Applicants must pay a $25 special plate fee and a $5 mailing fee in addition to annual vehicle registration fees. Personalized plate messages are subject to the department’s personalized plate policy.
South Dakotans may also now use an original South Dakota motorcycle license plate (with the passing of 2018’s House Bill 1117). The original plates must be in good condition and from the same year as the vehicle. Applicants must include color photographs of the plates, along with a one-time fee of $10.
Motor Vehicle Division Director Lisa Weyer says with the addition of the personalized rear only plate, woman veteran plate and the original historical motorcycle plate, South Dakota now offers 142 different license plates.
Residents may apply for these license plates at their local county treasurer’s office or online at https://mysdcars.sd.gov during their renewal period.
