Bill of Sale (Requirements)
- Buyer’s information
- Full name
- Address
- Seller’s information
- Full name
- Address
- Vehicle information
- Vehicle description (year, make, model, body type)
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- License number
- Sale information
- Date of sale
- Sale price
- Trade-in amount (if applicable)
- Signatures
- Buyer’s signature
- Seller’s signature
- Notary acknowledgment
- Odometer disclosure
- Odometer reading
- Indication if mileage is actual or not
How to Register a Vehicle
Go to an SCDMV branch office to title & register the vehicle.
- Bill of Sale (Form 403 1) / Buyer’s Order: Required for all title transactions and must show the total sale price of the vehicle minus any trade-in value. The buyer’s signature is required.
- Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Payment: Required if applicable.
- Statement of Vehicle Operation in South Carolina (Form TI-006): Required if applicable, only when you do not have a South Carolina driver’s license or ID.
- Title Application (Form 400): Must be completed.
- Title Fee
- Title Signed Over to You as the Buyer: The price and odometer reading at the time of sale must be included on the back of the title. If they are not, the bill of sale is required.
Out-of-State Purchase
- Statement of Vehicle Operation in South Carolina (Form TI-006): Required if you do not have a South Carolina driver’s license or ID.
Notes
- A vehicle can be titled without being registered.
Source: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (Titles)
Sample
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