400
Title and/or Registration Application
South Carolina’s application for a title and/or registration.
Selling a used car as a South Carolina dealer: the paperwork
This page lists the official South Carolina forms that come up when a dealership sells a used car, each linked straight to dmv.sc.gov. South Carolina’s main title application is 400, Title and/or Registration Application.
Forms used on nearly every sale come first, then the ones for specific situations. We check every link weekly.
Forms for nearly every sale
No form number
Bill of Sale
South Carolina doesn’t publish a standalone bill of sale: the sale is documented on Form 400 and with a signed receipt between buyer and seller.
No downloadable copy is linked for this form.
No form number
Odometer Disclosure Statement
South Carolina has no standalone odometer form: the mileage is certified on Form 400.
No downloadable copy is linked for this form.
Forms for specific situations
Someone else is signing
MV-80
Agent Authorization for Title Pick Up
Authorizes a named person to pick up titles for a company.
MV-80A
Authorization for Title or Registration Pick Up (Third Party)
Authorizes a third party to pick up a title or registration for the owner.
MV-80B
Third Party Mail-To Title Delivery
Asks for a title to be mailed to a third party.
No form number
General Power of Attorney (private-party title transaction)
South Carolina publishes no general power of attorney for private title transactions; its MC-25 covers commercial motor carrier accounts only.
No downloadable copy is linked for this form.
Lost, stolen or damaged titles and plates
452
Application to Replace or Surrender Plate, Decal, or Registration
Applies to replace or surrender a plate, decal or registration.
Liens and repossessions
4034
Affidavit for Repossessed Motor Vehicle
A lienholder’s sworn affidavit that it repossessed a vehicle after the owner’s default, having notified any other lienholders.
TI-003A
Lien Continuation Request
Lets the financial institution of record continue a lien that is about to expire.
No form number
Lien Release/Satisfaction
South Carolina releases liens electronically, from the lender to the SCDMV, so there is no form to download.
No downloadable copy is linked for this form.
Salvage, rebuilt and branded vehicles
400-S
Application for Salvage/Branded Certificate of Title
Applies for a salvage or branded title.
TR-3
Request for Total Loss Salvage Title
Requests a salvage (total loss) title for a vehicle obtained in settling a total-loss claim.
Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases
TI-008
Odometer Correction Request
Asks to correct the odometer reading printed on a South Carolina title, with the reason for the error.
TI-021B
Vehicle Identification Verification for Title Without a Previous Title
Verifies a vehicle’s identification for a title when there is no previous title.
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