Donate a car or vehicle in South Carolina - SC
State Title Information
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When donating a car it is necessary to transfer ownership. Various states have different regulations on how this is done. This page is a collection of actual references from various state web sites.
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1. How do I apply for a duplicate title?
2. How do I obtain a title only?
3. How do I title an inhereted vehicle?
5. I just moved to South Carolina, how do I title my vehicle?
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1. How do I apply for a duplicate title?
If you have lost you title, you may obtain a duplicate title from the Department of Motor Vehicles. You may apply for the duplicate title by mail. The Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration, which must be completed, contains the proper mailing address for the department.
To obtain a duplicate title, you must have the following:
- Completed Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration.
To complete the form, you must have your vehicle odometer mileage reading and any current lien information.- Title Fee.
The title fee is $15.00.Important note: If there is a lien on your vehicle, the duplicate title will be sent to the lien holder.
2. How do I obtain a title only?
If you do not plan to drive your vehicle, you may wish to obtain a title only for you newly purchased vehicle. You have 45 days to title your vehicle from the date of purchase. It is important to note that South Carolina will only issue a certificate of title for a vehicle that is physically located in South Carolina. You may apply for the title by mail. The Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration, which must be completed, contains the proper mailing address for the department.
To obtain a title only, you must have the following:
- Title or Manufacturer 's Certificate of Origin.
If you have purchased a used vehicle, you must have the title of the vehicle and the previous owner of the vehicle must have signed the title over to you. If this title does not have the Bill of Sale and odometer information on the back of the document, you must also submit a Bill of Sale. If you have purchased a new vehicle, you must have the Manufacturer 's Statement of Origin.- Lien Information.
If there is a lien on your vehicle, you must provide the name and address of the lienholder and the date of the lien.- Liability Insurance information.
You must provide the name of your automobile liability insurance company, not the name of the agent.- Completed Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration.
To complete the form, you must have your vehicle odometer mileage reading and any current lien information.- Paid Property Tax Receipt.
Before you can register your vehicle in South Carolina, you must first pay the property taxes that are required in the county in which you reside.- Casual Sales Tax.
Sales tax totaling 5% of the vehicle purchase price ($300.00 maximum) must be paid when you register a newly purchased vehicle in South Carolina. Truck fees may vary according to the gross vehicle weight of the truck.- Title Fee.
The title fee is $15.00.
3. How do I title an inhereted vehicle?
If you have inherited a vehicle, you may obtain a title and registration with or without a probated will or estate. You may apply for the vehicle title and registration by mail. The Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration, which must be completed, contains the proper mailing address for the department.
Beginning January 1, 2003, all vehicles operating on the streets or highways of South Carolina must display a regular license plate or a temporary license plate. The temporary plate is only valid for 45 days from the date of purchase of the vehicle and will be available at your local DMV office or county auditor 's office beginning December 16, 2002. While operating a vehicle with a temporary plate, you must keep the bill of sale, title, rental contract or a copy of either document in your vehicle all times to verify the dates of purchase to law enforcement. You may also transfer a license plate from another vehicle, but you must properly register the vehicle within 45 days from the date of purchase. During the 45-day period, you must keep a copy of the registration for the old vehicle and the bill of sale, title, rental contract or a copy of either document in your vehicle all times to verify the dates of purchase to law enforcement.
The 45-Day temporary license plates are now available at your local DMV branch office. You can download Form 45-A, Application for 45-Day Temporary Plates and submit this form to your nearest DMV office.
If you are applying for a title and registration for an inherited vehicle, you must have the following:
- Copy of the Court Appointment or Completed Form 4036, Inheritance Affidavit.
If there is a probated will or estate, you must have a copy of the court appointment. The court appointment can be obtained from the County Probate Court and should state the name of the personal representative of the estate. If there was no probated will or estate, you must complete Form 4036, Inheritance Affidavit, which is available on this website or by visiting any DMV branch office. Unless the heir is a spouse, all surviving heirs must sign the Form 4036.- Vehicle Title
If there is a probated will or estate, the personal representative of the estate must sign the title to transfer the ownership of the vehicle.- Paid Property Tax Receipt.
Before you can register the vehicle, you must first pay the property taxes that are required in the county in which you reside. To pay the taxes, you should take a copy of the court appointment or Form 4036 and the title that has been transferred to you to your county tax office. You must provide your tax receipt to the DMV.- Completed Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration.
To complete the form, you must have your vehicle odometer mileage reading and any current lien information.- Liability Insurance information.
You must provide the name of your automobile liability insurance company, not the name of the agent.- Title and Registration Fees
4. General Title Information:
If you purchase a new or used vehicle or move to South Carolina from another state, you must apply for a new vehicle title and registration. You may apply for the title and registration by mail. The Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration, which must be completed, contains the proper mailing address for the department.
It is important to note that South Carolina will only issue a certificate of title for a vehicle that is physically located in South Carolina.
Vehicles must be registered every two years. Passenger vehicle registrations are renewed every other year in the month you first registered your vehicle in South Carolina. A renewal sticker will be issued each year after you pay your property taxes. You may renew your vehicle registration through the mail when you pay your property taxes.
5. I just moved to South Carolina, how do I title my vehicle?
If you move to South Carolina from another state, you have 45 days to transfer your vehicle title and registration. You may apply for the title and registration by mail. The Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration, which must be completed, contains the proper mailing address for the department.
You must have the following to transfer your out-of-state vehicle title and registration:
- Your out of state vehicle title and registration. If there is a lien on your vehicle, you must bring the name and address of the company that holds the lien.
- Liability Insurance information. You must provide the name of your automobile liability insurance company, not the name of the agent.
- Completed Form 400, Application for Certificate of Title/Registration. To complete the form, you must have your vehicle odometer mileage reading and any current lien information.
- Paid Property Tax Receipt. Before you can register your vehicle in South Carolina, you must first pay the property taxes that are required in the county in which you reside.
- Title and Registration Fees. Fee information is available below.
South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
P. O. Box 1498
Columbia, SC 29216
