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Get a Street Legal Title and Plate for ANY Bike!

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Recently it has become a known fact that there is a state that will allow you to mail in your information and they will mail you a plate along with a street legal title. I know that I have answered quite a few PM's concerning this question and up until recently I have been able to help some, but others, not so much. However, the information posted in this thread is quite the game changer! The state of South Dakota to getting our beloved sumo's legal in states that try to ruin the fun. For those of you who's DMV/Registration office determines a bike street legal status/ability by the VIN I'm not too sure how this would work, but if they go by the title...GAME ON! This information is coming straight from a member on here (who wishes to remain anonymous) who has successfully completed this process. Anybody else that has done this please post on here and either share your success story or give us a heads up on something to watch out for.

To get started, you will need to do the following:


https://www.state.sd.us/eforms/secure/eforms/E1792V1-FourWheelAllTerrainVehicleAffidavit.pdf

-you will need to fill out this form
-leave title number blank
-year, make, model
-put the name of who ever installed accessories to make the bike street legal (This can be your name)
-check all the boxes including 200cc (This is just confirming that the bike is 200cc or more)
-this form must be notarized, so don't sign it until you are in front of one

https://www.state.sd.us/eforms/secu...licationForMotorVehicleTitle&Registration.pdf

-fill out this form as well
-you will not need the date
-don't check any boxes in section I, section II, or section III
-fill in first box (your name)
-leave type of ownership and customer type blank
-identification# (needs to be your social security number)
-skip down and put in your address

section IV
-vin#
-put in make, model,
-body type- MC
-vehicle code- MC
-year and CC
-skip down to section V
-Just fill in purchase date

Don't need to put in anything else just sign and date the bottom

Besides these two forms, you'll need to send in the title or MSO and a copy of your driver's license. If the title isn't in your name you will have to call and find out what other forms you need (605)394-2163. You will also need to attach a note (preferably typed) that includes your name, email, phone number, and notate that you would like to pay by credit card over phone or internet and to contact you when they have a total price and are ready for payment.

Mail both forms, title/MSO, copy of Drivers license to:

Office of the Pennington County Treasurer
Pennington County courthouse
315 Saint Joseph St Suite 214
Rapid City SD 57701-2894

Additional Info.

Serial number is the same as the vin# (should be 17 characters long depending on year of bike) and you will need to send in the original title (they will be keeping your original title and sending you a new South Dakota title).

The fee is: $58.75 and a $3 credit card fee if applicable. You should receive your new title within 30 days.

note
Mlawler1 brought up a good point. Make sure to use your home address even though you're registering in S. Dakota. States only require that your bike is registered to you at your home address (so don't try and make a fake S. Dakota address). Use your address and your local police can't do anything because you're licensed and registered to your home address...just through a different state :D. Just make sure that the registration matches the information on your driver's license. (y)
 
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#1,398 ·
Depends on your state, if there is a law written down somewhere that says you can't plate an ATV in your state you can guarantee there will be a law not allowing a plated ATV from another state to operate there one way or another.
 
#1,401 ·
Not gonna push you to do anything but if your paperowrk is in order and your bike is all DOT to state regulation the absolute worse that can happen is you get a ticket....but just saying the law doesn't state that you can't ride something that was already titled and NOT stamped as off road only NYC there's the same law and yet they let me do it I even talked to cops and they told me I was good
 
#1,405 ·
But that's just the thing after going through all this it's no longer an ATV it's a motorcycle my title says motorcycle my plates are motorcycle plates and my regi is under motorcycle I'm insured as an on road use 4 wheeler so after going through the SD process you are no longer an ATV :) ??????????
 
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#1,409 ·
It is not a motorcycle in any sense of the word. You know it, I know it and anybody with a half a brain knows it. It'll fly, and no, that doesn't make it an airplane. But sooner or later you'll run into a cop more stubborn than you and this will be the downfall of the plate. I'm willing to bet people from your local motoring populace will report your tag number. Not from spite, just them thinking you stole the plate off an actual motorcycle. This will alert your DMV to investigate. These are the type of things that make states look at the way other states do things and then make rules against. Like California flagging Arizona plates because Arizona allows you to license and drive anything around town with minimum requirements.
 
#1,410 ·
See that's where your wrong cause I'm not calling it a motorcycle the DMV of New York State is calling it a motorcycle as it say so on the title and if my plate is run its under my name no problem and again I'm not riding with out of state plates I'm riding with New York plates as I live in New York so no problem brapppp the only stubbornness there is is the people who haven't tried it but no worries I'll be the only one havin all the fun haaaaaa BRAPPP
 
#1,419 ·
Thanks guys, all that [emoji90]surely didn't muddy up this thread!
 
#1,420 ·
It's entertaining to read this[emoji23] looks like I started quite the discussion.

If only every state were like Arizona with this. Rather than waste cops time trying to track down people riding atvs illegally, why can't states just let atvs be legal? That way they make money off the registration.

This frustrates me to no end. Yes a quad has a straight axle, but anyone with any common sense whatsoever can guide a quad around a corner on pavement with no issue. Not to mention, quads are perfectly safe in rain and snow. Also, even stupid stuff like animals running out on the road. We almost hit a rabbit the one time on the road on my raptor. If we would have hit it, oh well. Keep riding. If we were on a motorcycle there's a good chance we would have wrecked.


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#1,423 ·
Sent my papers in for my 02 xr250. Should be getting a call to make the payment and get the show on the road. I'm in MA so hopefully everything goes smooth and she's on the road in the next few weeks. Any MA residents had success with this method ? Will I be able to ride on the streets with the SD plate since it's technically registered in SD? Or will I absolutely have to register it in MA?

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#1,424 ·
Would have thought that you would do the Vermont thing living in New England especially with under 300cc it can all be done by mail. And even if you needed to take a trip to VT you are close. Plus you would have fit more in with another New England tag. Either way I think you are fine. Keep the wheelies in downtown to a minimum and the fuzz will have no reason to light you up. I'd let the plate get close to expiration and then get you mass tags. Any trouble with that go right to Vermont and leave it tagged there. That would be my plan, but what do I know.


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#1,429 ·
It worked. Titles in my name came today in the mail!!
I used the system somewhat different from you all. I had no problem getting plates. I have a plate in my home state on my '66 bike and I did the Vermont thing to get plating for my '72. With my
VT plate and reg I simply went to DMV to put a home state plate. Plating wasn't the issue. I needed titles and I didn't want to put any effort into because I really don't need titles, I just wanted to see if I could do it. And I did. They took my reg as proof of ownership and for $35 each they sent me titles. Who knows. One day I may get rid of the '72. But I doubt it. I actually let a plated in my home state xr350 go for cheap because lack of titles was deterring potential buyers. Wish I knew about the SD thing before I let it go. I could have easily gotten a title for that. Titles go in the safe and I retain my current home state registration on both bikes. Thanks again SMJ.


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#1,430 ·
Got my plate and regi from SD last week. The only other thing they asked me for was a tax forum. I ended up registering the bike in ny, paid my taxes on the full amount then sent my paperwork out to SD. Now I'm just trying to Change up my lighting set up. This won't be a street bike. Just a cruise to the trail or gas station so I'm not to worried about the SD plate.
 
#1,431 ·
Technically speaking, for californians atleast, if somehow your quad is registered in South Dakota and you "somehow" have 7500 miles or more on it, California will allow you to transfer it over and plate it, due to the "7500 mile rule". Works with anything that has an out of state plate and 7500 miles. Thats Californias rule and I have seen it done with ATVs, two specifically here in Los Angeles County.


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1999 WR400F Dual sport
1992 WR250Z Two Stroke :arsenal
 
#1,436 ·
Thanks so much for this info. Trying to tag my 2017 YZ250FX. I was wondering, I followed these instructions perfectly, sent all documents FEDEX overnight last Thursday but have yet to hear anything via email or phone? What is the normal time frame for them to contact you? Im getting very impatient! Thanks.
 
#1,440 ·
I just recently bought a 2003 CR250R out of Texas, I live in Florida. I have the Texas title, but have no transferred anything yet. Do I need to send anything else to SD besides all of the paperwork, BOS, and driver license listed on the first post? Thanks!
There is some notorized form off their website. Just call them. The folks are so friendly and helpful.


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#1,442 ·
Well finally got my tag on the way. I was under the impression that if I sent the MSO I wouldn't need the affidavit for vehicle/boat but they called and said I needed that. Also I had to pay 4% tax on the bike so all said and done it cost $360 but that's a small price to pay to have my bike on the street. Including this, I have about $800 in getting my FX street legal. Im HOPING that once I get my SD title, I can transfer it to NC, and hopefully without paying taxes again.
 
#1,443 ·
Questions about transferring title to another state

Hello, I just sent my info in a few days ago and got this response today.

We received the paperwork requesting SD title and registration for the 2012 Yamaha WR450F. Please be advised that the new South Dakota title will show the motorcycle as "Off-Road" because the current Nebraska title reads "Dirt".

You can title and register the motorcycle in South Dakota and we would issue a plate, but it would be classified as an off-road vehicle. It would be legal to uses on the street here in South Dakota, but you should look into your local laws and regulations of it's use.


My question is will the new title from south Dakota still clearly say "Not to be registered for street use" like my current one does. And how does this work with transferring to Iowa. When I called the Iowa court house I was told that it can not say "not to be registered for street use" or "for off road use only" on the title and then they can work with me on getting an Iowa plate for it.

Is there any way around this with the south Dakota people or not?

Any input and suggestions appreciated. Thanks!
 
#1,444 ·
Lots of folks have good luck with mailing to vermont. However there rules change based on displacement and year of the bike. I know under 300cc and / or 15 years or older typically results in a plate in your name / address. They don't title but people have taken the VT reg to their current state DMV and transferred over to their states tag. Once again, no title but it's then plated in your home state.


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#1,447 ·
Got my plate today :bannana: Only thing else I can say is that you now need a photo copy of your SSN card, the name of the person and address (you) who "installed" the lights, etc. needs to be on the ATV affidavit, also the serial number must be written down (which is the VIN number). Otherwise, all went smoothly. Thanks guys!
 
#1,449 ·
Saw this after sending my packet - can confirm they want a copy of the social security card. And I also didn't read the instructions and left my address off the ATV affidavit. Need to redo that one. But the treasurer's office runs like a well-oiled machine. Very different from my experiences with other government offices. Kudos to Pennington County, SD!
 
#1,448 ·
So I just converted my yz250f and would like to go the SD route however my certificate of origin says "This vehicle was not manufactured for use on public roads streets of highways, such use is prohibited by law". My question is will they send me back a title stating the same like the guy a few posts ago?

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#1,451 ·
Got my plate in the mail, another WR450 on the road! I paid Friday and it arrived the following Thursday. They did want to know the color and that is on the registration. For Body it says 'OFF' but I have a year to decide if I want to transfer it to my state or not. But I'm really happy that it's over and I can start riding the bike.
 
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