ewacowboy Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 We're in the process of selling our home and declaring domicile in South Dakota. I emailed the DOL in SD and asked what needed to be done to license our MDT. They responded that will need to pay declared gross on non-commercial tonnage and need to include the weight of the 5th wheel and have a tonnage decal on the truck. Any idea what they mean? Jim and Kellie 2017 DRV 38RSSA Mobile Suite 2016 Western Star 5700xe YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcrzr Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 If your MDT is already licensed in another state as a "motorhome" or "totorhome" the transition is very painless. They have recognized & transferred these in the past. Without me being able to create a link I would suggest the following to get you started. Also, if you are going to use a mail service out of SD, they can most likely navigate you through the process. For starters: Drop down to the HDT forum on the Escapee's Forum Site Click on Heavy Haulers Resource Guide Click on-The HDT Decision which brings up a drop down menu Click on-State Listing of HDT Registrations Click on-South Dakota I'm not sure if all of the info. will pertain to your MDT but it should help you to look there & to also check with the MDT site on the forum, as well. Todd E. “…nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people.” – Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Smith Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Your registration is based on a % of the weight. When we registered a fifth wheel there I had to give them a picture of the weight rating sticker. 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...
ewacowboy Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Ok....but the MDT can't be registered as a motorhome based on those requirements that I read. The MDT has a scale wt of 13k and GVWR of 26k. The current 5th wheel that we're towing is rated at 21k....if that helps. Jim and Kellie 2017 DRV 38RSSA Mobile Suite 2016 Western Star 5700xe YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcrzr Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 My reply was to help get you started. I was hoping that MDT registration would be similar. My suggestion to check on the MDT forum might serve you better. Todd E. “…nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people.” – Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I used Americas Mailbox and they did all of it for me without my needing to go to SD. I have an MDT(IH 4700) and 5er(Newmar KA). They handled it for a reasonable fee and continue to manage that for us. We have found them to be professional and excellent customer service. Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0zke Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 We're with Your Best Address and registered our MH while we were in Oklahoma. Yes, they charge a fee for going over to the courthouse, but that was FAR cheaper than driving from Oklahoma to South Dakota and back. David Lininger, kb0zke 1993 Foretravel U300 40' (sold) 2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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