After you’ve been in Mexico for a while, you’ll notice that a lot of foreign-plated cars are from South Dakota. For those not “in the know”, this can be a bit puzzling, because with a ranking of 47 out of 50 US states in population, it does seem a bit odd that so many people from South Dakota have moved to Mexico.

Registering a vehicle with South Dakota plates offers significant benefits for expats living in Mexico. From avoiding US insurance requirements to severing ties with high-tax states, the advantages are clear.

Sep 27, 2023 · Mexico is South Dakota’s second largest trade partner with an export value of about $600 million in 2022, state officials said in a news release Monday.

Jul 14, 2023 · An odd thing that's puzzled folks vacationing in Mexico is that there seems to be an abundance of South Dakota license plates. In fact, there are so many, it doesn't make sense.

Sep 21, 2021 · Apparently, Ex-Patriots living in Mexico have an easier time registering their vehicles licenses plates through the state of South Dakota, more so than any other state in the U.S. It's commonly known for Americans who live south of the border that the best way to cut through the bureaucratic red-tape of finding plates for your car in Mexico is ...

Mar 8, 2022 · Can you register your vehicle in South Dakota and live in Mexico? If you’ve ever driven on the streets of Mexico—especially in a town popular with tourists or close to the border—you may have noticed a strange occurrence.

Sep 25, 2023 · Mexico is South Dakota’s second largest trade partner with an export value of approximately $600 million in 2022. Trade with Mexico supports over 13,000 jobs in South Dakota and the state’s highest value exports include distillers grains, pork and pork products, beef and beef products, and soybeans.

Sep 7, 2019 · Driving around Baja California, Mexico, it would seem like most of the visitors are from South Dakota based on license plates. Don’t be fooled; those aren’t visitors. People with South Dakota plates are most likely permanent residents of Mexico, aka ex-pats.

South Dakota’s total trade with Mexico is greater than its trade with all of Europe.

Sep 25, 2023 · Mexico is South Dakota’s second-largest international trade partner, behind only Canada, according to state data. Several top South Dakota officials are headed to Mexico this week for a trade mission.