Changes to mailing and handling charges for South Dakota license plates effective immediately.

On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, HB 1042 was signed into law updating rates counties and the state are allowed to charge for mailing decals and plates. Due to the emergency clause, the law goes into effect immediately.

The bill

• Increases mailing fees from $1 to $1.50 for boats, snowmobile, snowmobile dealer, boat dealer, and interstate registration decals; noncommercial, commercial, dealer, and manufactured or mobile home dealer registrations; and commercial harvest permits; and,  

• Increases mailing fees for noncommercial, commercial, dealer, and manufactured or mobile home dealer license plates from $5 to $7.50 per license plate or plate set.

Individuals and businesses requesting express mail will pay the actual cost of postage plus handling fees. These changes were necessary to meet the postage price increases.