Joerg Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 We've signed up for the Escapees Mail Forwarding Service and have our new SD and TX addresses. We will be in Rapid City next month to get a SD drivers license and register a truck. From there, we plan on driving to FL, picking up our Class A. Does anybody know if we can register the new motorhome remotely or do we have to show up in SD in person? We would love to travel to the Northeast first and do not plan being back in SD for a while. I know I can ask next month over there, but thought I ask here first in case anybody knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agesilaus Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 I'd assume you need all the paperwork while you are in SD. I've yet to see someone run out of the office to look at a vehicle. That would be the paperwork from the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) Thank you!! That makes sense and I have heard similar elsewhere. Still means I have to go back in person. 😒 Edited June 27, 2021 by Joerg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Call Escapees on Monday. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Smith Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Usually escapees and or other mailing services will register it for you if you send them the paperwork. They will drop it off at the county office like they used to do for us. Then they would just mail the us the plates with the reg card. They do charge a fee for that service Quote Steve and Joy Amateur Radio Operator WZ1T . . . Flex 6600 M, Flex PGXL, Flex TGXL, 2014 Itasca Suncruiser 38Q . . . Lincoln MKX Toad The Kids . . . Yogi the Yorkie passed 10/20/2018. . . Cookie the Chihuahua passed 11/30/2017 . . . Cooper the Aussie Doodle passed 3/10/2020 Abbie and Abel the Doodles . . . Brother and Sister Born 02/02/2020 . . . Lucy the Yorkie . . . and Axel . . .The Bernie Doodle Where We Are Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Thank you both for your responses! Very useful. This is what I was hoping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Ranger Smith said: Usually escapees and or other mailing services will register it for you if you send them the paperwork. They will drop it off at the county office like they used to do for us. Then they would just mail the us the plates with the reg card. They do charge a fee for that service I know other mail services do this, because we had our SD mail service handle vehicle registrations. However, does the Escapees mail service in SD handle vehicle registrations? I'm not sure they do, so best to contact them to inquire. All the forms you need are available online, so you *could* handle the registration yourself, but it would be much easier for someone familiar with the process to do it for you (for a small fee, of course). Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danandfreda Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 If you print the registration forms off the South Dakota dmv website and sent to them, they will call you when they get them and you can pay tax and plate fees over the phone and they will sent to you. It’s the easiest registration we have done. Registered and new trailer in December and a hdt last July and changed the title to motorhome all by mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 I have registered my Class A, Jeep, and Harley in SD by mail. The Jeep and Harley with the help of the selling dealer. Escapees does not, I believe, assist because the address in SD is not set up to actually handle that. Some folks who use other mail forwarding services like America's Mail Box will pay an extra fee and have them do it, but save your money and do it yourself by mail and phone. Quote 2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition 2021 Harley Street Glide Special Fulltimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Burkett Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just a general question, but does the state of South Dakota hold your original title to your vehicle when you register there, or do you hold it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Larry Burkett said: Just a general question, but does the state of South Dakota hold your original title to your vehicle when you register there, or do you hold it? South Dakota holds electronic titles , until a hard copy is requested AFTER a loan or lien is paid off . Quote Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danandfreda Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 If you pay in full with no loan then they will mail the title back to you after they transfer it to a South Dakota title. If you have a loan for whatever you register they will probably send it to the lien holder. We had all our titles back to us within about 6 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Burkett Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Thank you, i wasn't sure how it worked there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulltimer51 Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 You will, however, need to be in SD to get your Drivers licenses. Quote George2011 F350 6.7PSD CC 4X4 DRW Lariate2015 Mobile Suites 41 RSSB4 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 In some places, AAA can register vehicles. Quote ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John (and occasionally my wife Liz) Former rigs: 1976 Holiday TT, 1984 Ford B-700 school bus Current rig: 1993 International Genesis FE school bus conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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