MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION/AUTOMOBILE DEALER LICENSE

Below are links to indexes to early South Dakota motor vehicle registration records and auto dealer license records. To get copies of the original records, contact the Archives Reference Desk at StateArchives@state.sd.us.

Motor Vehicle Registration Licenses, 1905-1911 (.xlsx file) - includes license plate number, name of owner, city, make of motor, date registered, horsepower, signal methods, and other remarks

Auto Dealer Licenses, 1913-1919 (.xlsx file) - includes name of dealer, license number, date registered, post office, county, and the vehicle makes sold by the dealer.