| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Great Faces. Great Places. |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | 1A1 234 1AB 123 10A 123 10A B12 44A BC1 (county-coded) |
| Introduced | January 2023 |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | South Dakota Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division |
| History | |
| First issued | July 1, 1913[1] (pre-state plates from 1905 through June 30, 1913) |
The U.S. state of South Dakota first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1913, when the state began to issue plates.[2]
As of 2024[update], plates are issued by the South Dakota Department of Revenue through its Motor Vehicle Division. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.
Most [of] the automobilists now have numbers on both the front and rear of their cars in accordance with the new law which went into effect July 1st.