SDCL § 32-5-42.2: Registration of mass transit vehicles owned by state, municipality, or county--Costs--Vehicles purchased with federal funds.

Any motor vehicle owned by the state, a municipality, or county that is used to provide mass transportation services shall be registered, upon application, in the manner provided for other motor vehicles. No fees may be charged for the registration of the vehicle. The department, upon receipt of payment for the actual cost of the plates, shall furnish number plates for the vehicle. All costs collected under the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the license plate special revenue fund.

Any motor vehicle paid for, in full or in part, with funds received from the United States Department of Transportation which is used to provide mass transportation services shall be registered upon application, in the manner provided for other motor vehicles. No fees may be charged for the registration of the vehicle. The department, upon receipt of payment for the actual cost of the plates, shall furnish number plates for the vehicle. All costs collected under the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the license plate special revenue fund. The secretary may, at any time, require the applicant to provide additional information to determine if the vehicle was paid for with funds received from the United States Department of Transportation.