The Transportation Division of the Public Utilities Commission offers two types of authority, Exempt and Single State. Both of these programs deal with providing valid insurance. For further information, go to the PUC web site listed below. Applications for authority can also be obtained on this site.

Exempt authority is for interstate for hire carriers hauling only exempt commodities that are still in their natural state. Examples of exempt commodities include: grain, trees, dirt, livestock, etc.

Requirements:

• Application for Exempt Authority
• Form E for Proof of Insurance

The other form of authority is the Single State Registration System. This is for interstate for hire carriers that plan on hauling anything that has been manufactured or household goods. In this system there are 37 other states that also participate. The South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office, within the Department of Revenue & Regulation, licenses carriers that are based in either South Dakota or Wyoming.

Requirements:

• Application for Single State Registration System RS 1/RS 2
• Form BMC 91 or BMC 91X Insurance
• A Copy of the Federal Operating Authority Letter, and a list of process agents (BOC-3).

For more information regarding obtaining Valid Authority/Insurance, please contact:

Dept. of Revenue & Regulation
Division of Motor Vehicles
445 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD  57501
Phone: (605) 773-3541
Fax: (605) 773-2549
Internet: http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/motorvehicle/transportation/Transportation Forms/T-W/IFHCarriers.htm

(These are federal forms not available from DMV)

Federal Insurance and Fines Payment Forms: - Insurance and fine payment forms

FMCSA For-Hire Licensing / Insurance: - Your online view of authorized for-hire motor carrier, freight forwarder, and property broker licensing / insurance information