South Carolina Car Bill of Sale Template

A signed South Carolina Bill of Sale or Buyer's Order is required for title transactions of motor vehicles.

The document must include the vehicle's total sale price minus any trade-in value, and the buyer must sign the sales document.

Here are the transaction details you can easily include with Lawdistrict's South Carolina Car Bill of Sale template:

• Names and addresses of each party
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), year, make, model, and body type
• Sale price and any trade-in amount
• Taxable total
• Liens or other encumbrances, if applicable
• Odometer reading
• Mileage status, if applicable
• Date of sale
• Buyer and seller signatures

Go over the following example of a South Carolina Bill of Sale to understand how the information should be listed in the document.

After purchasing your vehicle, the buyer must register it within 45 days of the purchase date. Before registration, the buyer must complete the title process and pay the vehicle property tax to the county.

The title and registration can be handled together at an SCDMV branch, or the application and required documents can be submitted by mail.

Required Vehicle Registration Forms in South Carolina

The individual buying a vehicle from you will generally need:

• Properly assigned Certificate of Title
• Title and/or Registration Application (Form 400)
• Signed South Carolina Bill of Sale
• Lien release, if applicable
• Paid county vehicle property tax receipt
• Liability insurance company information
• Applicable title, registration, and infrastructure maintenance fees
• Form TI-006C if applying for a title without an SC driver's license or ID

Apart from submitting your South Carolina Bill of Sale, you will also need to submit a Notice of Vehicle Sold (Form 416) to the State DMV. Filing that notice protects the seller's record but does not itself transfer ownership.

South Carolina Vehicle Registration Fees

The South Carolina DMV currently charges a $15 title fee and a $40 biennial registration fee for most private passenger cars.

Most vehicles are also subject to the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (IMF), and the fee is generally 5%, capped at $500.

For a vehicle bought from a private seller, state law bases the IMF on the vehicle's fair market value. County vehicle property tax is separate and must be paid before registration.

A Bill of Sale in South Carolina does require you to sign the document, but it does not need to be notarized.

A standard vehicle title also does not require notarization. In a private sale, both parties must complete and sign the title correctly, including the vehicle and odometer information where required.