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Do you need a front license plate in South Dakota?

I’ve been living in South Dakota for years, and I recently heard they were getting ready to do away with the requirement for a front license plate. Is that true?

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Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
No—although some lawmakers made a push to remove the front plate last year, the attempt failed. This means that you do need a front
South Dakota license plate
for the foreseeable future.
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