Buying or selling a car privately in South Carolina: the forms

Buying or selling a car privately in South Carolina? Here are the official forms from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.

Every form below links straight to dmv.sc.gov, never a copy, and we check the links weekly.

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The forms

400

Title and/or Registration Application

South Carolina’s application for a title and/or registration.

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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.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

No form number

Odometer Disclosure Statement

South Carolina has no standalone odometer form: the mileage is certified on Form 400.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

400-S

Application for Salvage/Branded Certificate of Title

Applies for a salvage or branded title.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

452

Application to Replace or Surrender Plate, Decal, or Registration

Applies to replace or surrender a plate, decal or registration.

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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.

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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.

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TI-008

Odometer Correction Request

Asks to correct the odometer reading printed on a South Carolina title, with the reason for the error.

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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.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

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.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

No form number

Lien Release/Satisfaction

South Carolina releases liens electronically, from the lender to the SCDMV, so there is no form to download.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

Not affiliated with the South Carolina DMV. Not legal advice. Forms change; always confirm with the state.