Making The Jump
House will close mid July. MH is ready to hit the road. Questions 1.How do we establish residence in South Dakota? 2. Do we need to be there to get the MH and Toad Licensed. 3. Can we keep ou...
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House will close mid July. MH is ready to hit the road. Questions
1.How do we establish residence in South Dakota? (THROUGH MAIL FORWARDING SERVICE, AND THEN DRIVER LICENSE)
2. Do we need to be there to get the MH and Toad Licensed. (NO)
3. Can we keep our Utah drivers license until they expire? (YES)
doxiemom11 gave you a great answer & I'll reiterate it:
1. Find a mail forwarding company to establish an address with. This must be first and foremost. There are several—some that offer more services than others. The one I love and use is based out of Box Elder. Do an online search for reviews on the companies to assist in your decision. Good ones will offer several services and send email notifications for your expiration dates.
2. Once you have established your address, everything else can be handled and done through the mail & online. Vehicle registrations and renewals can be done with an out-of-state license and you don't have to be present. You'll just be required to submit more paperwork without a SD license.
3. The one exception of being present is an Operator (Drivers) License. This requires you to be present for 1 night in the state (get hotel/campground receipt for proof) to establish residency, and then 1 night every 5 years for renewal. You don't need the license for the mail forwarding service or vehicle registrations, but to establish residency in SD or to vote by absentee ballot, get resident permits, licenses, etc., you'll need a SD license. You can hold on to your Utah licenses for as long as it's convenient, but the sooner you switch, the more convenient for paperwork on the SD side.
Good luck. It's nice to see fellow South Dakotans on the road!
1.How do we establish residence in South Dakota? (THROUGH MAIL FORWARDING SERVICE, AND THEN DRIVER LICENSE)
2. Do we need to be there to get the MH and Toad Licensed. (NO)
3. Can we keep our Utah drivers license until they expire? (YES)
doxiemom11 gave you a great answer & I'll reiterate it:
1. Find a mail forwarding company to establish an address with. This must be first and foremost. There are several—some that offer more services than others. The one I love and use is based out of Box Elder. Do an online search for reviews on the companies to assist in your decision. Good ones will offer several services and send email notifications for your expiration dates.
2. Once you have established your address, everything else can be handled and done through the mail & online. Vehicle registrations and renewals can be done with an out-of-state license and you don't have to be present. You'll just be required to submit more paperwork without a SD license.
3. The one exception of being present is an Operator (Drivers) License. This requires you to be present for 1 night in the state (get hotel/campground receipt for proof) to establish residency, and then 1 night every 5 years for renewal. You don't need the license for the mail forwarding service or vehicle registrations, but to establish residency in SD or to vote by absentee ballot, get resident permits, licenses, etc., you'll need a SD license. You can hold on to your Utah licenses for as long as it's convenient, but the sooner you switch, the more convenient for paperwork on the SD side.
Good luck. It's nice to see fellow South Dakotans on the road!
