Motor Coach Regulations
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Prior to entering South Dakota, you must register your FMCSA authority with your base state under the Single State Registration System. Your base state will collect fees and issue a receipt. A copy of the receipt must be carried in each vehicle registered. The registration fee is $5 for each vehicle you bring into South Dakota.
Important: You must apply for this authority prior to your arrival in South Dakota and each vehicle must be able to show proof of registration. An interstate motor carrier who infrequently makes use of the state highways with a non-scheduled chartered bus may elect to pay for a single trip permit for the bus in lieu of registering the bus pursuant to South Dakota motor carrier regulations. The fee for the single trip permit is $40. Must show proof of liability insurance.
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If your vehicle consumes special fuel (diesel or liquid petroleum gas), you may purchase a special fuel user’s temporary trip permit for $20. It is valid until you leave the state of South Dakota. If you plan to operate in South Dakota on a regular basis, you may file an application for a special fuel user’s license with the Department of Revenue and Regulation. If you are licensed under IFTA program in your base state, South Dakota will honor that license.
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If a vehicle is not displaying apportioned plates from an IRP State, the carrier can purchase a temporary trip permit (Highway Use Receipt) from the Department of Public Safety for a $15 fee.
Temporary trip permits may be obtained by calling the South Dakota Permit Center at (605) 698-3925. South Dakota will honor the IRP plate and cab card as long as South Dakota is indicated on the cab card.
Motorcoach Regulation Information
Becoming acquainted with South Dakota motorcoach regulations and doing some pre-trip planning will save time for a pleasant tour.
| Name | Contact |
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| South Dakota Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Section |
118 W. Capitol Ave. |
| South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
State Capitol 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-5070 Ph: 605.773.5275 Fax: 605.773.3225 |
Motorcoach Services
The following is a list of facilities in South Dakota which offer varying services for motorcoaches.
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Black Hills Gray Line |
1600 East St. Patrick St. Rapid City, SD 57703 Ph: 605.342.4461 Fax: 605.341.5152 Full service, wash, dump, fuel and maintenance. |
| Interstate Detroit Diesel |
801 East 54th Street N. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ph: 605.339.8839 Fax: 605.330.0875 Wash, dump, fuel and maintenance. |
Ports of Entry
All motorcoaches, whether they be regular route or charter, must stop at our Ports of Entry and any weighing operation they may encounter while traveling in South Dakota. Permits required for motorcoach operations are available at the below Ports of Entry or by telephone.
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
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Sisseton Port of Entry I-29 at Sisseton |
PO Box 242 Sisseton, SD 57262-0242 Ph: 605.698.3925 Fax: 605.698.7665 |
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Sioux Falls Port of Entry I-90 at MN/SD line |
PO Box 259 Brandon, SD 57005-0259 Ph: 605.757.6406 Fax: 605.757.6407 |
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McCook Port of Entry I-29 at Jefferson |
PO Box 827 Elk Point, SD 57025-0827 Ph: 605.232.9106 Fax: 605.232.4798 |
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Tilford Port of Entry I-90 at Tilford |
HC 80, Box 805-10 Piedmont, SD 57769-9405 Ph: 605.347.2671 Fax: 605.347.0072 |
Port of Customs
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| U.S. Port of Customs #3502 |
Sioux Falls Regional Airport 1 Weather Lane Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Ph: 605.338.4384 |
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