NewStateDrive
Three-path comparison

Drive, ship, or sell a car from Arkansas to South Dakota

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Arkansas → South Dakota

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South Dakota fee noteTitle and register the vehicle through the county treasurer within 90 days after arriving in South Dakota.

Tax noteSouth Dakota may collect additional motor-vehicle excise tax when the prior state charged a lower amount. Bring proof of tax paid and confirm the county fees before filing.

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The state rules behind the ledger

Destination title and registration
Title and register the vehicle through the county treasurer within 90 days after arriving in South Dakota.
Destination tax and fees
South Dakota may collect additional motor-vehicle excise tax when the prior state charged a lower amount. Bring proof of tax paid and confirm the county fees before filing.
Inspection or VIN
No statewide inspection amount applies to every vehicle on this route.
Old-state recovery
No source-complete Arkansas move-out refund rule is currently available in the calculator. Do not count an unverified refund as savings.

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