South Dakota Warranty Reimbursement State Law

South Dakota – § 32-6B-61

State Law Allows Labor Increase

Yes

State Law Allows Parts Increase

Yes

State Submission Requirements

• Oldest RO in Days: N/A
• Number of Qualifying RO’s (a): N/A
• Or 60 Days of consecutive RO’s (b)
• OEM Response – Days: N/A
• Increases Begins After OEM Receives submission unless disputing results – Days: N/A

State Inclusion/Exclusions

• The schedule of compensation for warranty work shall include reasonable compensation for diagnostic work, as well as repair service, parts, and labor. Time allowances for diagnosis and performance of warranty work and service shall be adequate for the work to be performed. The hourly labor rate paid to the dealer for warranty services may not be less than the rate charged by the dealer for like service to nonwarranty customers for nonwarranty service. Reimbursement for parts used in the performance of warranty repair may not be less than the current retail rate customarily charged by the vehicle dealer for such parts.

Notes: If the State Statute does not specifically list the item as excluded, the OEM will use their own definition on what to exclude from the submission. South Dakota law leaves the application of the law up to the OEMs policy.