PIERRE, S.D (KELO-AM). – The South Dakota Motor Vehicle division is reissuing commercial, dealer and trailer license plates beginning Jan. 1, 2017.
The new commercial and trailer plates will be available through local county treasurer offices and electronically at all 10 self-service terminals (SSTs) throughout the state, or from the Motor Vehicle customer portal at https://MySDCars.sd.gov.
Trailers weighing less than 3,000 pounds will receive a 6-inch license plate and trailers weighing 3,000 pounds and more will receive a 12-inch standard sized license plate.
Dealer plates included in the reissue are the standard dealer 77 plates, the commercial dealer 88 plates, auction dealer 99 plates, and manufactured home, trailer and motorcycle dealer plates. Dealer plates will continue to be obtained through the Motor Vehicle Division’s online dealer system or at the county treasurer office. New for 2017, the dealer plate number will be the dealer license number.
Owners of commercial, dealer and trailer license plates with a January 2017 renewal will receive their annual registration renewal notice next month, and can renew their license plates up to 180 days in advance of their registration expiration. The new license plate designs will not be available until Jan. 1.
The license plates will continue to be made at Pheasantland Industries located in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, S.D.