South Carolina car bill of sale: what to include
For buyers and sellers who want a written record of a private car sale in South Carolina. We found no official South Carolina bill of sale form for this on the SCDMV forms list.
A South Carolina bill of sale is not an SCDMV form. We found no bill of sale on the SCDMV forms list. SCDMV says a signed bill of sale is required for title transactions. It shows the total price, minus any trade-in, and the buyer signs it.
Does South Carolina have an official bill of sale form?
We checked the SCDMV forms list and found no general bill of sale form for a private car sale.
- It shows the total price, minus any trade-in, and the buyer signs it.dmv.sc.gov checked
- The price on the title or the bill of sale sets the infrastructure maintenance fee, which is 5% of the price.dmv.sc.gov checked
What should a bill of sale for a car include?
Common items on a bill of saleWhat SCDMV says is above.
- The buyer's and seller's names and addresses
- The car's year, make, model and VIN
- The sale price and the date of sale
- The odometer reading
- Signatures of the buyer and seller
We do not offer a printable template yet. Any template we add will be labeled as not an official form.
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Common questions
Does South Carolina require a bill of sale?
The SCDMV titles page says a signed bill of sale is required for all title transactions.
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What does the price on it change?
The infrastructure maintenance fee is a share of the price, capped at a maximum.
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This page summarizes official South Carolina sources in plain English. Car Title Steps is not a government website, is not connected to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, and does not file or prepare forms. Confirm each step with the agency before you sign, pay or mail anything. Found a mistake? Email mr@marcelruettgers.com.