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Cash for cars in South Dakota

We buy cars, trucks, SUVs and vans anywhere in South Dakota, running or not. Get an offer online, choose a pickup time, and get paid on the spot.

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Selling a car in South Dakota: the paperwork

South Dakota rules for private sellers
South Dakota seller rules at a glanceWhat applies
License platesSeller removes and keeps them
Report the saleSeller Report of Sale, Form 1024, online
Duplicate titleDuplicate Title Application Form 1002
Bill of saleRecommended
Junk without a titleTitle required

Title questions, duplicate titles and release of liability forms are handled by the South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles. Compare these rules with other states on our seller rules by state page. After the sale, cancel your insurance once the car is gone. Our after-sale checklist covers each step.

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Where we pick up in South Dakota

We buy cars in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings and Watertown, and in every other town in South Dakota a tow truck can reach. Pickup is free wherever the car is, from a city driveway to a farm lot, and you're paid before it's loaded.

We pick up in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and across the rest of South Dakota.

How it works in South Dakota

  1. Get your offer

    Tell us the year, make, model and condition, or start with your VIN. Your cash offer is good for 7 days.

  2. Pick a pickup time

    Choose when and where. Towing is free anywhere in South Dakota, and pickup is usually within 24 to 48 hours.

South Dakota car selling questions

Do I need a title to sell my car in South Dakota?

For a titled vehicle, yes: the title is how ownership passes to the buyer. To replace a lost South Dakota title, apply to the South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles with Duplicate Title Application Form 1002.

Can I junk a car without a title in South Dakota?

No. SDCL 32-3-5 bars selling or disposing of a vehicle without delivering its title, and SDCL 32-3-51 requires the title be sent to the state when a vehicle is destroyed. Replace a lost title first. To replace a lost South Dakota title, apply to the South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles with Duplicate Title Application Form 1002.

Do I keep my license plates when I sell a car in South Dakota?

In South Dakota, the plates belong to the seller, not the car. Seller must remove plates; unexpired registration credit applies when they are attached to another vehicle.

How do I tell the South Dakota DMV that I sold my car?

File the Seller Report of Sale, Form 1024, with the state after the sale, and you can file it online. It records that the car is no longer yours. Filing it protects you from tickets, tolls and liability for anything that happens after the car leaves.

Is pickup really free everywhere in South Dakota?

Yes. Towing is free anywhere in South Dakota a tow truck can reach, and nothing is deducted from your offer for it.

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Checked against these sources on November 6, 2026.

Last updated November 6, 2026.

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