In the state of South Carolina a Bill of Sale Form is mandatory in certain situations. However it is a good idea to complete a Bill of Sale in any vehicle transaction for your safety.
South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires a Bill of Sale when you register and tag a vehicle that doesn’t have space for an odometer reading or purchase price on the title transfer section. Or when the vehicle was originally titled before June 19, 1989.
So when you buy or sell a vehicle you should complete a Bill of Sale form. The Bill of Sale acts as a record of a vehicle transfer and includes all the details of the transaction.
South Carolina Bill of Sale Form
Below you can find and download our free updated Bill of Sale Form for 2024:
You can download here the South Carolina Bill of Sale Form.
Or you can download a not for official use South Carolina Bill of Sale Form 4031 BUT you must obtain an original form from your local SC DMV due to the security features on the form, when you are required to complete this form.
Don’t forget to complete a Notice of Vehicle Sold – notify the SC DMV when you sold a vehicle. This form releases you from liability for the sold vehicle.
When you purchase a new or used vehicle in South Carolina, you may either purchase a new plate for your vehicle or transfer a plate from a vehicle you already own. You have 45 days to title and register your vehicle from the date of purchase.
How to fill out the South Carolina Bill of Sale Form
This Bill of Sale Form is composed of three sections. Below you’ll learn you how to fill out this form:
Section 1 of the South Carolina Bill of Sale Form
Section 1 contains the vehicle description. Complete here the Make, Model, Year, Body type, Color, and the VIN or Vehicle Identification Number. Next complete the Odometer Reading at the time of transfer (use only digits, no tenths). Then check if this is the Actual Mileage. If not you can check if the Odometer is in excess of its mechanical limits. Or you may also check if the odometer reading is not the actual mileage:
Section 2 of the South Carolina Bill of Sale Form
In the second section you have to fill out first the Seller information. Complete here the full name of the seller. The name must be PRINTED – this means to use only Capital Letters to write SELLER’S NAME. Then complete seller’s street address, city and state. Then you need to fill out the Buyer details. Complete the full name of the buyer. Again, the name must be PRINTED – this means to use only Capital Letters to write BUYER’S NAME. The fill here the buyer’s street address, city and state. After these details you have to write the sum of the transfer price of the vehicle. Also please indicate if this vehicle was a gift and indicate the relationship with the buyer (e.g. parent, spouse, friend). Lastly complete the value of the vehicle if it is a gift:
Section 3 of the South Carolina Bill of Sale Form
The last section, Section 3, contains seller’s statement about the details contained in this Bill of Sale. It also contains buyer’s acknowledgement. Finally complete seller’s signature, date, and buyer’s signature:
Please note that you can fill out this Bill of Sale form by hand. Don’t forget to use a blue or black pen and not a pencil! If you fill out this form on your device (phone, tablet, computer) this form is a fillable PDF that works best with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Find more details about the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
For more information go to South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) administers the State’s motor vehicle licensing and titling laws. It maintains strict controls to deliver secure and valid identification, licenses, property records, while accurately accounting for the receipt and timely distribution of all revenue collected in order to best serve the citizens.
To accomplish this mission, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will administer South Carolina’s motor vehicle laws in an efficient, effective and professional manner in order to deliver accuracy and security in all transaction documents and to provide the highest levels of customer service to the citizens of South Carolina.