Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Permit required
You need a permit from the state Animal Industry Board to bring any nondomestic animal into South Dakota, including an armadillo.
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Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
South Dakota has no state law that stops licensed dealers from selling cars on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
South Dakota requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.
Do you need a front license plate?
Front and rear plates
South Dakota requires a passenger car to display two plates, one on the front and one on the rear.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
South Dakota allows self-service gas; its state fire rules adopt the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
South Dakota bans exhaust horns, sirens and harsh whistles, and forbids unreasonably loud or harsh horn sounds, but does not name air horns.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
South Dakota does not require safety inspections of private passenger cars; its general inspection law was repealed in 1979.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
South Dakota allows the full range of consumer fireworks, but only during set summer and New Year's periods.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed
South Dakota has no state rule limiting happy hour drink specials; the only floor is a ban on selling below wholesale cost.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
South Dakota has no state bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles carry no refundable deposit.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
South Dakota licenses private wholesalers and off-sale liquor stores; the state does not sell liquor itself.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST
South Dakota observes daylight saving time under federal law and has not passed a law to change that.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Taxed at the full rate
South Dakota taxes groceries at its full 4.2% state sales tax rate. Only SNAP and WIC purchases are exempt.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Yes. South Dakota runs a state lottery through the South Dakota Lottery, a division of the Department of Revenue.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
South Dakota has a statewide sales tax but no sales tax holiday.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID requested
South Dakota asks voters for photo ID, but a voter without one can sign an identity affidavit and vote a regular ballot.