South Dakota to issue updated license plate design starting in 2023

The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
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Nov. 14—PIERRE — The state of South Dakota will be issuing a new license plate design for vehicles starting in 2023, the South Dakota Department of Revenue said on Monday, Nov. 14.

The new design is a slight variation of the current version, which has been in use since 2016. An image sent out Tuesday shows black text, instead of navy blue, for the numerals and lettering for the plate numbers and moves the state tourism slogan "Great Faces. Great Places." to the top of the license plate under the script "South Dakota." Under the current design, the slogan was at the bottom of the plate.

A rendering of the new design also shows Mount Rushmore on the license plate as it is currently but positions the four presidents in the middle of the image and centered on the plate. The current design is centered on Thomas Jefferson, who is second among the four when shown from left to right.

Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the state of South Dakota will be issuing a new plate design for non-commercial and emblem plates with the titling of motor vehicles and registration renewals. The reissue will include standard non-commercial, motorcycle, emblem, emblem motorcycle, personalized, personalized motorcycle, amateur radio, and low speed plates.

The new design was a coordinated effort led by Gov. Kristi Noem, the Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division and the South Dakota Department of Tourism and reflects a partnership in promoting South Dakota. License plates will continue to be made at Pheasantland Industries located in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

Individuals are able to renew their license plates 90 days before their expiration date but only those individuals who renew after Jan. 1 will receive the new license plate designs.

Renewal can be completed online through the MySDCars portal, at any DMV Now Kiosk, in person at the applicant's county treasurer's office; or by mail through the county.

There are 21 DMV Now Kiosk located across the state, including at County Fair Food Store at 1305 W. Havens Ave. in Mitchell. Individuals who use the online system or a kiosk will have their license plates mailed directly to them.