To all: I have had my vehicles registered in S.D. for many years. Just received the card in the mail. In the past, I have sent the card and a cashiers
check. Has anyone renewed lately, the card is asking for S.D. drivers license number or ID#. I don't remember them asking in the past. Any info
appreciated, thanks bk BajaUtah - 4-21-2015 at 01:34 PM
This is where SD sent me for renewal without SD IDsmtnpop - 4-21-2015 at 02:07 PM
same here and had to do it on line
also all the fees went up Apr 1 this year
this is also not a secure website also so watch what you do...
not sure the https:// comes up...
Udo - 4-21-2015 at 02:21 PM
The reason they are asking for your ID or DL number is so you can renew on line, elskel.
Other than that, the easiest way to renew is to call the treasurer where you have your vehicles registered and give them a credit or debit card
number.
You can still send the card and a cashier's check as you did before.durrelllrobert - 4-21-2015 at 04:03 PM
This is where SD sent me for renewal without SD IDs
That's the site and have been using it for years. No check mailing involved.
Speaking of SD registrations...
durrelllrobert - 4-21-2015 at 04:08 PM
Did you know that he 2014 population for Clay County, where most of us ex-pats get their registration, was 13,932 including children. However, Clay
County issued close to 300,000 vehicle registrations. Don't know the percentage of those that are in Mexico but I bet there are more than 13,932 in
Baja alone. Each county in South Dakota is identified by the letter following the first 2 digits and Clay County used to be the letter G but when they
reached 260,000 registrations they had to switch to the letter H.elskel - 4-22-2015 at 08:08 AM
Thanks for the reply's, looks like I can send a check or renew online. Thanks bkHoward - 4-22-2015 at 08:11 AM
Isn't it possible that each resident has 21.5 vehicles? greengoes - 4-22-2015 at 09:09 AM
I heard Clay County has come under scrutiny for the amount of cars they
plate and the processes used to issue them.
"Nothing lasts forever."chuckie - 4-22-2015 at 09:15 AM
OKPescador - 4-22-2015 at 02:27 PM
If everyone was happy and the world looked like a pretty nice place, somehow I think that Greengoes would have to come along and do something negative
so that the rest of the world suffers equally. elskel - 4-22-2015 at 03:38 PM
Thanks, just renewed two vehicles via internet. bkyellowklr - 4-22-2015 at 09:08 PM
I don't get it, if you want to truly be a part of Mexico and live there why not just do it right and register your car in Mexico? Its one thing if
you are a "tourist" but if you have your Immigration or Citizen just do the same as we ask people who move to our Country.
[Edited on 4-23-2015 by yellowklr]
Turning the tables
captkw - 4-22-2015 at 09:49 PM
last month I got pulled over by a known bad cop town,,,handed him my yr long mexico insurance papers, ca reg and asked him if I could go to trunk for
my wallet..replyed,NO and ran my calif. dmv reg that has my address in La Paz BCS....he got a radio reply and sorta shook his head..looked at me and
asked " you DO have a mexican license ?" I replyed "SI" he then pointed with his finger and said " this is whats gonna happen,,,,Your gonna go that
way,,and then pointing 180 degrees.. and I'm going that way"...best traffic stop of my life..LOL the illegals just got ca drivers licenses and I don't
think he wanted to be on the cover of time/newsweek magazine as the first cop on the other side of the coin... LOL<<LOL....priceless reaction
greengoes - 4-23-2015 at 05:46 AM
I am sorry you feel what I related is negative information. If I had SD plates I would have a back up plan in case the day came they were cut off. It
is common knowledge why people choose to obtain them and CA is pondering what it can do to stop the loss of revenue.
One viable answer, if you plan to never take your CA registered car back to the states, is California's PNO provision:
The pain of the mandatory two year smog check is gone and the fees are lessened for the registration. Just don't be caught driving it on CA roads.
Six years ago I looked into getting SD plates and decided the annoyance of smog checks and the traveling north for them did not outweigh the concern I
would have every time I drove in CA looking over my shoulder.
chuckie - 4-23-2015 at 06:19 AM
PARANOIA! Driving around looking over ones shoulder? Shees...vandenberg - 4-23-2015 at 07:54 AM
Have my vehicles registered in SD for many years. Travel to Ca. usually several times a year and yet have to experience an issue with those plates.
Was in Sacramento for some medical treatment for over 2 months and nobody paid any attention to my plates.
