Boat Donation — South Carolina - SC— Donate A Boat
Boat Registration and Title Information
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South Carolina - SC - boat registration and title information.
1. What watercraft are required to be titled in South Carolina?
2. What watercraft are exempt from titling in South Carolina?
3. What fees are associated with titling my watercraft?
4. What forms do I need in order to register or title my boat?
1. What watercraft are required to be titled in South Carolina?
The following are required to have current title and registration:
- All motorized boats and watercraft; except exempted vessels;
- All sailboats are required to be titled
- All outboard motors five (5) horsepower and greater are required to be titled since July 1, 1974.
2. What watercraft are exempt from titling in South Carolina?
Exempted Vessels - documented vessels, windsurfers, watercraft (canoes, kayak, etc.) propelled only by human power with oars, paddles or similar devices.
3. What fees are associated with titling my watercraft?
Fee Amount
Type of Fee
$40.00
SC Boat Registration and Title - (Never been registered/titled before in SC / or previously documented)
$30.00
Renew Boat Registration - (Decal has expired or Renew Registration if it expires in the same calendar year)
$16.00
Transfer SC Boat Registration and Title (Only for boats that are registered/titled in South Carolina)
$10.00
Watercraft Title (unpowered vessels)
$10.00
Title - Sailboats without any propulsion/wind only
$40.00
SC Sailboats Registration and Title with propulsion: outboard, trolling motors, diesel engines, inboard
$10.00
New Motor Title (Never been titled before in SC or if the motor is titled in a titling state and is being transferred to SC or if the motor is not titled because it 's coming from a non-titling state)
$10.00
Transfer SC Outboard Motor Title (Only Outboard Motors that are titled in South Carolina)
$5.00
Duplicate or Corrected Boat Title (Lost, adding a lien, name changes or address changes)
$5.00
Duplicate or Corrected Motor Title (Lost, adding a lien, name changes or address changes)
$1.00
Duplicate Registration Card (Lost, or need more than one)
5% of purchase
or $300Casual Excise Tax - The fee for casual excise tax 5% of the purchase price and has a maximum of $300 if the boat and motor are purchased from same owner. When a boat is purchased as one unit, the casual excise is 5% of the purchase and has a maximum of $300.
5% of purchase
Casual Excise Tax - When an outboard motor is purchased as one unit, the casual excise is 5% of the purchase and has no maximum fee.
5% of purchase
Use Tax - required when a watercraft or outboard motor is purchased from an out of state dealer.
4. What forms do I need in order to register or title my boat?
The primary document you will need is the Watercraft/Outboard Motor Titling and Registration Application - ( Adobe PDF file - file size 57Kb). Depending upon your situation you may need other documentation as well. The Registration and Titling area lists many scenarios that you should be able to identify with. Pick the scenario that identifies your situation and it will tell you what additional documentation you will need.
