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Gazelle05
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Jun 26, 2019

Benefits of registration in SD

Currently all vehicles are registered in Wa State. After being on the road most of the year we have noticed a lot of motorhomes registered in South Dakota. Would someone tell me the benefits if there are any to license in SD.
  • We are residents of SD, but do not own a home anywhere and do all of our business in SD. Just registering a motorhome there would look pretty suspicious.
  • States are looking into this more and more. Actual residents of one state, claiming residence in another. Therefore fraudulently depriving true state of tax dollars. California seems to be the most often state to be cheated. They are also one of the most expensive states to own a RV. Inspectors are hired to check RV storage areas for out of state license plates, especially South Dakota. Huge fines and well as back taxes await those trying to cheat the State of California.
  • SDcampowneroperator wrote:
    To register for a new resident SD it does require you to be physically present, have proof, a reciept, from a lodging establishment for a recent overnight stay.
    You could fly in rent a room even if you did not stay the night and qualify.

    This may satisfy SD residency requirements, but not OP's actual home state. Check with a lawyer.
  • To register for a new resident SD it does require you to be physically present, have proof, a reciept, from a lodging establishment for a recent overnight stay.
    You could fly in rent a room even if you did not stay the night and qualify.
  • Check Escapees.com for some of them.
    But a few I am aware of,,,
    No annual trek for a state inspection or smog test
    Only a single day required for domicile creation
    No property taxes
    No state income tax
    For me, cheaper insurance than Texas, Florida or Nevada