South Dakota HB1272 requires snow bears to be titled and licensed, with fees and taxes collected.

South Dakota HB1272 mandates that snow bears, defined as enclosed, motorized, rubber-tracked vehicles used for travel over snow or ice, must be titled and licensed. Owners must register their snow bears in the same manner as motor vehicles, paying a ten-dollar annual license fee. Additionally, a three percent excise tax on the purchase price of the snow bear is assessed. Fees collected are deposited into the state motor vehicle fund and the county general fund. Failure to pay the tax is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

South Dakota HB1272 requires snow bears to be titled and licensed, with fees and taxes collected.

South Dakota HB1272 mandates that snow bears, defined as enclosed, motorized, rubber-tracked vehicles used for travel over snow or ice, must be titled and licensed. Owners must register their snow bears in the same manner as motor vehicles, paying a ten-dollar annual license fee. Additionally, a three percent excise tax on the purchase price of the snow bear is assessed. Fees collected are deposited into the state motor vehicle fund and the county general fund. Failure to pay the tax is a Class 2 misdemeanor.