South Carolina Title Support

1. On the front of title, there is space for vehicle information, including make, model, year and VIN to be printed. The owner(s) full name must also be printed here.

2. On the front of title at the bottom, there is a space for the first lienholder. If applicable, the lien’s name and signature of lien release, along with the date, should appear here. If not applicable, this should be left blank.

3. On the back of title, under "Assignment of a Vehicle" there is a statement with blanks where the vehicle’s date of sale should be recorded. Just below this statement, the buyer’s name, street address, city, state and ZIP should be printed. If there is a lienholder, their name should appear after the buyer’s name. If not, leave this blank.

4. On back of title under "Assignment of a Vehicle" to the lower left of the lienholder space, there is a section where odometer reading should be recorded. There are also a few checkboxes which should be marked off only if the situation is applicable to the vehicle’s odometer reading. If not, leave these checkboxes blank.

5. On back of title in an outlined box to the right, the vehicle’s date of sale and price should be written.

6. Finally, the buyer and seller must both print their names and sign. The seller’s address should also be recorded here.

Helpful Tips

• The back of South Carolina’s title can look overwhelming at first glance, but most of these sections do not apply to a private sale or transfer and are reserved for authorized dealers. Take care to note which section is being filled out, and double check the lines before writing.
• Any alteration of the document will void it entirely, so take caution to print legibly and avoid making mistakes.

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