South Dakota to Georgia Car Shipping (2025 Cost Guide)

Most companies will require that an adult of at least 18 years of age be present when picking up your car in South Dakota and when dropping it off in Georgia.

If you’re not driving the vehicle from South Dakota to Georgia, you aren't required to have typical car insurance. Your car hauler should have adequate insurance if an accident happened on the drive to Georgia, which you should verify before loading your car in South Dakota.

If you’re driving your car at all in either state, you should understand the requirements. In South Dakota, drivers must show proof of financial responsibility, typically met through car insurance. Key coverage includes: Bodily Injury Liability (25/50/25): $25,000/person, $50,000/accident for injuries. Property Damage Liability (25/50/25): $25,000/accident for property damage. Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM): Required for personal injuries caused by uninsured drivers or hit-and-runs. Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM): Covers personal injuries from motorists with insufficient insurance. Note: Coverages are not stackable; they operate independently.

Georgia mandates drivers to carry at least $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident for bodily injury liability and $25,000 per accident for property damage liability. Uninsured motorist coverage is also obligatory, with a minimum of $25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage, including deductible options.

Car shipping companies can travel about 500 miles per day. The trip from South Dakota to Georgia is about 1,487 miles, and that’s as fast as about 3 days. However, most car transport companies will take three to eight days to travel from South Dakota to Georgia.

South Dakota does not have a mandatory vehicle inspection program for passenger vehicles. However, commercial vehicles and buses are required to pass annual inspections. If you are a new resident of South Dakota, you are required to obtain a South Dakota driver's license within 90 days of becoming a resident.

New residents in Georgia must register their vehicles with the County Tag Office where they reside. To do so, they must first have a valid Georgia driver's license or ID, which can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Driver Services. New residents may need to appear in person at the County Tag Office, although rules vary.

New Georgia residents must obtain a Georgia Driver's License within 30 days and can do so by visiting a Customer Service Center and transferring their out-of-state license.

It’s important to understand any tax implications if you’re having a car shipped from South Dakota to Georgia after purchasing it.

New residents must register their vehicles within 30 days of establishing residency, or face penalties and fines. The process requires payment of a tag fee, title fee, and one-time title ad valorem tax of 3%. All fees must be paid in full at the time of titling the vehicle.

We recommend that you always check for updated tax information in both South Dakota and Georgia to avoid any hidden costs.

The cheapest way to ship a car from South Dakota to Georgia is to ship it on a train or choose an open trailer transport method, avoid expedited shipping, and be flexible with your pickup dates.

Shipping a car from South Dakota to Georgia costs $1,226 to $1,770.