South Dakota Motorcoach Regulations

Becoming acquainted with South Dakota motorcoach regulations and doing some pre-trip planning will help you save time during your tour.
 

Things to know:

1. Prior to entering South Dakota, you must register your FMCSA authority with your base state under the Single State Registration System. Your base state will collect fees and issue a receipt. A copy of the receipt must be carried in each vehicle that is registered.

2. If your vehicle consumes special fuel (diesel or liquid petroleum gas), you may purchase a special fuel user’s temporary trip permit for $20. It is valid until you leave the state. If you are licensed under the IFTA program in your base state, South Dakota will honor that license.

3. If a vehicle is not displaying apportioned plates from an IRP State, the carrier can purchase a temporary trip permit (Highway Use Receipt) from the Department of Public Safety for a $15 fee.

Temporary trip permits may be obtained by calling the South Dakota Permit Center. For more regulation information, call the South Dakota Highway Patrol at 605-773-7144.

 

South Dakota Highway Patrol
Motor Carrier Section
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-4578
Fax: 605-773-6046

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
State Capitol
500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-5275
Fax: 605-773-3225

SD Permit Center
Department of Commerce & Regulation