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Car Dealer Doc Fees in South Dakota

Compare documentation fees across 34 car dealers in South Dakota. Fees range from $99 to $599. The South Dakota statewide average is $281.

$281
Avg Doc Fee
$99
Lowest Fee
Spearfish
$599
Highest Fee
Watertown
23/34
Below State Avg

Lowest Doc Fees in South Dakota

Among South Dakota dealers with at least 2 verified quotes.

Lowest doc fee
A
100/100

Prestige Auto Sales

Spearfish, SD

$99doc fee

$182 below the South Dakota average

No mandatory add-ons · 2 verified quotes

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2nd lowest fee
A
95/100

Sharp Automotive Group

Watertown, SD

$125doc fee

$157 below the South Dakota average

No mandatory add-ons · 4 verified quotes

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3rd lowest fee
C
78/100

Billion Buick GMC

Sioux Falls, SD

$180doc fee

$101 below the South Dakota average

$316 avg add-ons · 3 verified quotes

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Dealer Doc Fees in South Dakota

Sorted by doc fee, lowest first. Based on 113 verified OTD quotes.

4

T And L Auto Sales

Sioux Falls, SD

A
5

Aberdeen Chrysler

Aberdeen, SD

A
6

J & R Auto Sales East

Sioux Falls, SD

A
7

Sioux Falls Ford

Sioux Falls, SD

A
8

Billion Automotive

Sioux Falls, SD

F
9

Liberty Volkswagen

Rapid City, SD

B
10

Sharp Automotive

Watertown, SD

A
11

Luxury Auto Mall Of Sioux Falls, Inc.

Sioux Falls, SD

A
12

Billion Kia Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A
13

Jerry's Auto Group

Lennox, SD

A
14

Billion Mazda Of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A
15

Billion Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

B
16

Billion Kia Of Rapid City

Rapid City, SD

B
17

Brookings Auto Mall

Brookings, SD

C
18

Premier Auto

Sioux Falls, SD

C
19

Vern Eide Chevrolet

Mitchell, SD

A
20

Vern Eide Ford

Mitchell, SD

A
21

Vern Eide Honda

Sioux Falls, SD

B
22

Cadillac Of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A
23

BMW Of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

A
24

Spearfish Cadillac

Spearfish, SD

A
25

Mckie Ford

Rapid City, SD

A
26

Granite Buick GMC

Rapid City, SD

A
27

Denny Menholt Toyota

Rapid City, SD

A
28

Wareing Sturgis Ford

Sturgis, SD

C
29

Schulte Subaru

Sioux Falls, SD

A
30

Liberty Superstores

Rapid City, SD

A
31

Lewis And Clark Ford Lincoln Inc

Yankton, SD

A
32

Liberty Chevrolet

Sturgis, SD

A
33

Liberty Mazda

Rapid City, SD

A
34

Watertown Ford

Watertown, SD

A

Fee Distribution

$0–$1996
$200–$49926
$500–$7992
$800–$9990
$1,000+0

Based on 34 dealers with fee data

South Dakota Doc Fee Info

South Dakota Avg
$281
National Avg
$404

Based on 34 dealers with verified quote data

Negotiation Tip

Doc fees are rarely negotiable, but you can ask. If a dealer's doc fee is above $281, use that as leverage — or consider a lower-fee dealer nearby.

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Doc Fee FAQ — South Dakota

What is the average doc fee in South Dakota?

The average dealer doc fee in South Dakota is $281, based on 34 dealers and 113 verified OTD quotes. The national average is $404.

Which dealer in South Dakota has the lowest doc fee?

Prestige Auto Sales in Spearfish has the lowest doc fee at $99.

How many dealers in South Dakota charge below the state average?

23 out of 34 dealers in South Dakota charge a doc fee at or below the state average of $281.

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