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DUPLICATE TITLE
1)
___ Lost ___ Stolen or ___ Destroyed Title
2) $15.00 title fee.
TITLE AND PLATE TRANSFER
1) Manufacturer Certifi cate of Origin
(MCO) or Title.
2) List Previous Tag #
3) Previous registration in owner’s name.
4) $15.00 title
5) $10.00 transfer fee
6) Sales Tax (5% of selling price or
$300.00 max.)
CUSTOMER NO., OR FEIN LIENHOLDER NAME (FIRST LIEN) Write “None” if vehicle is paid in full. DATE OF LIEN CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE NUMBER
MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
CUSTOMER NO., OR FEIN LIENHOLDER NAME (SECOND LIEN) DATE OF LIEN CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE NUMBER
MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
LEASING COMPANY NAME PHONE NO. CONTACT PERSON CUSTOMER NO.
ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
NAME OF LESSEE (PERSON LEASING VEHICLE) DRIVER LICENSE NO., SOC. SEC. NO., OR FEIN DATE OF BIRTH
LESSEE’S SC RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS (APT. NO. IF APPLICABLE) CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTY
LESSEE’S MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTY
ADDRESS WHERE VEHICLE IS HOUSED (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTY
Check the box next to the type of transaction you need. Please enclose the required documents and fees with your completed and signed application.
For expedited services (within 3 business days) include an additional $20.00 fee. Make checks payable to: SC DMV. DO NOT SEND CASH.
NEW TITLE &
REGISTRATION
1) Manufacturer Certifi cate of Origin
(MCO) or Title.
2) Paid Property Tax Receipt
3) $15.00 title fee and
4) Regular registration fee.
5) Sales Tax (5% of selling price or
$300.00 max.)
LEASED VEHICLE
1) Do not complete Section D.
Complete Section E and all other
applicable sections.
MAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO:
SC DMV
P.O. Box 1498 - 10311 Wilson Blvd.
Blythewood, SC 29016 - 0024
TITLE ONLY
1) Manufacturer Certifi cate of Origin
(MCO) or Title.
2) $15.00 title fee
3) Sales Tax (5% of selling price or
$300.00 max.)
6) Insurance Information
7) Insurance Information
SECTION E - LEASING INFORMATION
Complete only for a leased vehicle.
SECTION F - LIEN INFORMATION
If you are a lienholder, are you a SC ELT participant? YES NO
SECTION B - VEHICLE INFORMATION
Please print or type in black ink only.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER MAKE YEAR MAKE BODY STYLE MODEL EMPTY WEIGHT GVW
NEW PRIMARY OWNER COMPLETE LEGAL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) SC CUSTOMER NO., DRIVER LICENSE NO., SOC. SEC., OR FEIN DATE OF BIRTH
NEW CO-OWNER COMPLETE LEGAL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE) SHARED OWNERSHIP SC CUSTOMER NO., DRIVER LICENSE NO., SOC. SEC., OR FEIN DATE OF BIRTH
AND OR
PRIMARY OWNER’S RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS (APT. NO. IF APPLICABLE) CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTY
MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTY
ADDRESS WHERE VEHICLE IS HOUSED (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE) CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTY
DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER TEMPORARY ADDRESS (IF APPLICABLE) EXPIRATION OF TEMPORARY ADDRESS
SECTION D - OWNER INFORMATION
Your complete legal name must be used on all title and registration documents.
FEDERAL AND STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT YOU STATE THE MILEAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP. FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR PROVIDING A FALSE STATEMENT MAY RESULT
IN FINES AND/OR IMPRISONMENT.
I STATE THAT THE ODOMETER NOW READS (NO TENTHS) AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THAT IT REFLECTS THE ACTUAL MILEAGE OF THE
VEHICLE DESCRIBED ABOVE UNLESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS CHECKED:
DO NOT CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING UNLESS IT APPLIES.
EXEMPT
I CERTIFY THAT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THE ODOMETER READING REFLECTS THE AMOUNT OF MILEAGE IN EXCESS OF ITS MECHANICAL LIMITS.
I CERTIFY THAT THE ODOMETER READING IS NOT THE ACTUAL MILEAGE. WARNING ODOMETER DISCREPANCY.
SECTION C - ODOMETER MILEAGE
SECTION A
(Miles not kilometers)
SC
SC
Application for Certifi cate of Title and Registration for Motor Vehicle or
Manufactured Home/Mobile Home
No strikeovers, erasures, or correction fl uid is acceptable on this form. For more information, visit our website at www.scdmvonline.com or call our Customer Call Center at (803) 896-5000.
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Form 400
(Rev. 4/10)
EXPEDITE (additional $20.00 fee) Check here to expedite this title.
TITLE FOR MOBILE OR
MANUFACTURED HOME
1) Manufacturer Certifi cate of Origin
(MCO) or Title.
2) Consumer Insulation Report required
for $300.00 sales tax cap, if mobile
home is energy effi cient.
3) $15.00 title fee
SC
SECTION L - SIGNATURE OF OWNER
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND REQUEST THAT A SOUTH CAROLINA CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND/OR REGISTRATION BE ISSUED. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE
INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO THE LIENS NAMED AND NO OTHERS. ALSO, IF REGISTERING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OVER 10,000 lbs.,
I CERTIFY THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS AND/OR FEDERAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER (S) - MUST BE SIGNED IN INK BY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (ATTACH POWER OF ATTORNEY IF APPLICABLE) DATE
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
56-3-240 (SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS) - THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OBTAIN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER WHEN A VEHICLE IS REGISTERED
WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF MORE THAN 26,000 POUNDS OR A BUS COMMON CARRIER. THE DRIVER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (DPPA), 18 USC SECTION 2721-2725 RESTRICT THE
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.
PENALTY FEES
FAILURE TO REGISTER WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR THE DATE OF OPERATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA WILL RESULT IN PENALTY FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR TITLE AND/OR
REGISTRATION FEES. THE LATE PENALTY FEE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
46 - 60 DAYS LATE - $10.00 61 - 75 DAYS LATE - $25.00 76 - 135 DAYS LATE - $50.00 OVER 135 DAYS LATE - $75.00
THIS SECTION FOR DMV USE ONLY
RATED BY
OFFICE/OFFICE NUMBER EXPEDITED FEE WEIGHT INCREASE
PLATE NUMBER LICENSE FEE TRANSFER
EXPIRATION DATE UNINSURED FEE TITLE
PLATE CLASS USE OR SALES TAX DONATE LIFE SC
SUSPENSE REASON PENALTY TOTAL
TRANSACTION FEES
CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX: BRAND NO BRAND
SECTION I - SELLER INFORMATION
SELLER OR DEALER NAME SC DEALER/WHOLESALER NUMBER SC SALES TAX NUMBER SALES PRICE CUSTOMER INITIALS
ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
SECTION J - INSURANCE CERTIFICATION
A VEHICLE MUST BE INSURED WITH LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE WHEN IT IS REGISTERED AND IT MUST REMAIN INSURED WHILE REGISTERED, WHETHER OR NOT IT IS OPERATED, OR THE
UNINSURED MOTORIST FEE MUST BE PAID. PENALTIES ARE SEVERE FOR VIOLATION OF THIS REQUIREMENT.
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I (WE) DECLARE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS INSURED BY A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED THROUGH AN INSURANCE COMPANY LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN
SOUTH CAROLINA AND IT WILL REMAIN INSURED THROUGHOUT THE REGISTRATION PERIOD.
NAME OF INSURANCE COMPANY
SECTION K - DONATE LIFE SC
YES, I WISH TO DONATE $5.00, MORE OR LESS, TO DONATE LIFE SC. AMOUNT OF DONATION: $__________.00
SECTION H - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DATE OF PURCHASE DATE FIRST OPERATED IN S.C. ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME?
YES NO
NEW OR USED? PRIOR TITLE NUMBER PRIOR TITLE STATE
THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED ON THIS APPLICATION IS: REBUILDABLE NON-REBUILDABLE
THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE: COLLISION FIRE WATER STOLEN (RECOVERED) STOLEN (UNRECOVERED)
AGENCY REFERENCE NUMBER Calculate the Salvage Percentage: Predamaged Value
Estimate for Repairs
Percentage
SALVAGE%
VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM INDIVIDUALS AND TITLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA ARE SUBJECT TO SALES TAX UNLESS EXEMPT. THE TAX IS 5% OF THE SALES PRICE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $300.00.
(MOBILE HOMES ARE CALCULATED DIFFERENTLY.)
THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSFERRED FROM: MY PARENT MY SPOUSE MY CHILD MY BROTHER/SISTER MY GRANDPARENT MY GRANDCHILD
THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSFERRED TO ME AS: LEGAL HEIR BENEFICIARY
DISTRIBUTEE
I AM NON-RESIDENT MILITARY PERSONNEL THE VEHICLE WAS A BONAFIDE GIFT
SECTION G - SALES TAX EXEMPTION
Complete this section if you are entitled to a sales tax exemption and sign in the space provided verifying the exemption.
< This section intentionally left blank >
Applicant should initial verifying the sales price of the vehicle.
SIGNATURE
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Instructions for Completing the Application for Title
(Form 400)
IS-400
(Rev. 2/15)
Instructions for Completing the Application for Title (Form 400) 1
General Instructions
1. Use blue or black ink when completing this form.
2. No strikeovers, erasures or correction fluid is acceptable on this form.
Section A
Check the appropriate box for the type transaction you are applying:
3. New Title & registration – If you wish to register the vehicle and receive a license plate, check () here.
4. Title and Plate Transfer – If you are transferring an existing plate already in your name, check () here. If the transfer plate is
within three months of expiring, the plate should be renewed before transferring.
5. Title for Mobile or Manufactured Home – If you are titling a mobile or manufactured home, check () here.
6. Title Only – If you are applying for a title only (no registration or plates), check () here.
7. Duplicate Title – If you wish to receive a duplicate title of a vehicle or mobile home that is already titled, check () here.
8. Leased Vehicle – If the vehicle you are titling is leased, check () here. Do not complete section D if the vehicle is leased. Note
that one of the above options (1-6) should also be selected.
9. Expedite Title – If you wish to have the title processed and printed in a field office (same-day or within three days for dealers)
check () here. An additional $20 fee will apply. Note that one of the above options (1-6) should be checked and option 7 if this
is for a leased vehicle.
Section B – Vehicle Information
You must complete all fields from the supporting documents, including the VIN, Make, Year Make, Body Style, Model, and Empty
Weight. The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) box must be completed, if applicable. The Gross Vehicle Weight is the combined empty
weight of the vehicle and the weight of the load and/or what is being pulled. Passenger only vehicles (other than trucks) do not
require a GVW. If the vehicle is designed to carry property, the GVW is required. See the GVW rate chart below to determine the
GVW fees for your vehicle. These fees are paid in addition to required registration fees.
Gross Vehicle Weight
Annual
Biennial
Gross Vehicle Weight
Annual
Biennial
0001 lbs. – 4000 lbs.
$15.00
$30.00
8001 lbs. - 9000 lbs.
$45.00
$90.00
4001 lbs. - 5000 lbs.
$20.00
$40.00
9001 lbs. - 10000 lbs.
$50.00
$100.00
5001 lbs. - 6000 lbs.
$30.00
$60.00
10001 lbs. - 11000 lbs.
$55.00
$110.00
6001 lbs. - 7000 lbs.
$35.00
$70.00
11001 lbs. - 12000 lbs.
$60.00
$120.00
7001 lbs. - 8000 lbs.
$40.00
$80.00
Section C – Odometer Mileage
In the odometer mileage field, enter the current mileage at the time of titling and/or registration. The mileage must be the current
mileage and not the mileage listed at the time of sale. Mileage is required unless the vehicle is over 10 years old. If the vehicle is
over 10 years old, the title may be marked “Exempt”. Do not check one of the mileage options – Exempt, Excess of Mechanical Limits
or Not Actual Mileage – unless it applies.
1. Actual Mileage – the odometer reflects the actual mileage on the vehicle.
2. Excess of Mechanical Limits – This phrase means that the odometer has reached its maximum number and has now restarted
counting the mileage from zero. For example, if the odometer only contains 5 digits, then the mechanical limit would be 99,999,
after which the odometer would begin counting at 00,000 (the odometer has “rolled over”).
3. Not actual Mileage – the odometer is broken or has been replaced, or the current owner is unsure of the true mileage.
Section D – Owner Information –If the vehicle is leased, this section should not be completed with
lessee information.
1. New Primary Owner Complete Legal Name (Last, First, Middle) – Enter the last name, first name, and middle name of the new
primary owner. The person with the most vested interest in the vehicle or mobile home is the primary owner. All
correspondence, including tax notices will be sent to the primary owner.
2. SC Customer No., SC Driver License No., Soc. Sec. or FEIN – Enter the customer number or driver’s license number issued by the
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles for the primary owner. Do not enter an Out of State driver’s license number. If
the primary owner has not obtained a South Carolina customer number or driver’s license number, enter the primary owner’s
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social security number. If the primary owner is a business or company, enter the social security number or FEIN (FEDERAL
EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) for the business or company.
3. Date of Birth – If the primary owner is an individual, enter the date of birth of the primary owner. If the primary owner is a
business or company, leave this space blank.
4. New Co-Owner Complete Legal Name (Last, First, Middle) – If ownership of the vehicle or mobile home is shared by two
persons, enter the last name, first name and middle name of the new co-owner of the vehicle or mobile home. Note: If the
existing primary owner of a vehicle is adding a co-owner to an existing South Carolina title, property taxes will have to be paid in
both names to obtain a new plate and registration; or the primary owner or co-owner may transfer a plate that is currently in
both names to this vehicle (a $10.00 transfer fee will apply even if the plate is currently on the vehicle). Additional co-owners
are to be listed on a separate Form 400 with Sections B, D, and L completed. The primary owner is required to sign all additional
Forms 400 regardless of the relationship.
5. Shared Ownership – If “AND” is chosen, then the listed owners will hold title to the vehicle together. For example, if the
vehicle title states “John Smith AND Jane Smith,” then the signatures of both will be required for future title transactions. Also,
if the vehicle title states “John Smith AND Jane Smith,” and if John Smith dies, then the vehicle title can only be transferred or
re-titled by way of the Probate Court. If “OR” is chosen, this type of ownership is called a joint tenancy with right of
survivorship. For example, if the vehicle title states “John Smith OR Jane Smith,” they are owners as joint tenants with rights of
survivorship. If John Smith dies, then Jane Smith becomes the owner upon John Smith’s death. When John Smith dies, Jane
Smith will need the title for DMV to transfer the title into Jane Smith’s name. DMV will then issue a new title solely in Jane
Smith’s name. NOTE: If there is a lien on the title, then the lien must be satisfied prior to the transfer.
6. SC Customer No., SC Driver License No., Soc. Sec. or FEIN – Enter the customer number or driver’s license number issued by the
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles for the co-owner. Do not enter an Out of State driver’s license number. If the co-
owner has not obtained a South Carolina customer number or driver’s license number, enter the co-owner’s social security
number. If the co-owner is a business or company, enter the social security number or FEIN (FEDERAL EMPLOYEE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) for the business or company.
7. Date of Birth – If the co-owner is an individual, enter the date of birth of the co-owner. If the co-owner is a business or
company, leave this space blank.
8. Primary Owner’s Resident Street Address (Apt. No. If applicable) – Enter the complete residential street address for the
primary owner. A post office box address is not acceptable in this space. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the
apartment number. If the primary owner receives mail at an address other than the residential street address, that address
should be entered in the mailing address section. This is the address that the title and/or registration and all other SCDMV
correspondence or credentials will be mailed to if a mailing address or temporary address is not entered,
9. City – Enter the city for the primary owner’s residential street address.
10. State – Enter the state for the primary owner’s residential address.
11. Zip Code – Enter the zip code for the primary owner’s residential street address.
12. County – Enter the South Carolina county number or name for the primary owner’s residential street address, if the residential
address is in South Carolina.
13. Mailing Address (If Different from Above) – If the primary owner receives mail at an address other than the residential street
address, that address should be entered in this space. Unlike the residential street address, this address may be out of state. If
the address is in an apartment complex, include the apartment number. This is the address that the title and/or registration and
all other SCDMV correspondence and credentials will be mailed to unless left blank or a temporary address is indicated. SCDMV
correspondence and credentials will be sent here unless changed or removed by the primary owner.
14. City – Enter the city for the primary owner’s mailing address.
15. State – Enter the state for the primary owner’s mailing address.
16. Zip Code – Enter the zip code for the primary owner’s mailing address.
17. County – If the mailing address is in South Carolina, enter the South Carolina county number or name for the mailing address.
18. Address where vehicle is housed (If Different from above) – If the vehicle or mobile home is kept in a location in South Carolina
other than the residential address of the primary owner, indicate that address here. If the address is in an apartment complex,
include the apartment number.
19. City – Enter the city of the vehicle or mobile home’s housed address.
20. State – The state is marked “SC” because the housed address for the vehicle must be a South Carolina address.
21. Zip Code – Enter the zip code of the vehicle or mobile home’s housed address.
22. County – Enter the South Carolina county number or name for the vehicle or mobile home’s housed address.
23. Daytime Telephone Number – Enter the daytime telephone number of the primary owner here.
24. Temporary Address (If applicable) – If the primary owner will be receiving mail at a temporary address for a specified period of
time, enter the address, city, state and zip code of the temporary address. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the
apartment number. The title and/or registration and all other SCDMV correspondence and credentials will be mailed to this
address until the expiration date listed for this address.
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25. Expiration Date of Temporary Address – Enter the date that the primary owner will no longer be receiving mail at the
temporary address. After the date indicated, all SCDMV correspondence and credentials will be mailed to the residential street
address or the mailing address, if indicated.
Section E – Leasing Information (Complete only if the vehicle is
leased)
1. LEASING COMPANY NAME - enter the name of the leasing company for the vehicle.
2. PHONE NO - enter the phone number of the leasing company for the vehicle.
3. CONTACT PERSON - enter the name of the person we should contact at the leasing company if there are any questions about
the transaction.
4. CUSTOMER NUMBER – If known, enter the DMV issued customer number for the company that is leasing this vehicle.
5. ADDRESS, CITY, STATE and ZIP CODE - enter the address of the leasing company for the vehicle.
6. NAME OF LESSEE - enter the name of the person or company leasing the vehicle.
7. DRIVER LICENSE NO., SOC. SEC. NO., OR FEIN – enter one of the following numbers in this field: the driver’s license number or
social security number of the individual or company leasing the vehicle, or the Federal Employment Identification Number
(FEIN) of the company leasing the vehicle.
8. DATE of BIRTH - enter the date of birth of the individual leasing the vehicle.
9. LESSEE’S SC RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS, CITY, and ZIP CODE - enter the complete South Carolina street address of the
individual or company leasing the vehicle. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the apartment number.
10. COUNTY - enter the South Carolina county code or the name of the county in which the lessee resides.
11. LESSEE’S MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE, and COUNTY – enter the lessee’s complete mailing address if it is different
than the lessee’s SC residence address. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the apartment number.
12. ADDRESS WHERE VEHICLE IS HOUSED, CITY, ZIP CODE, and COUNTY – enter the address where the vehicle is being kept if it is
different than the lessee’s SC residential street address. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the apartment
number.
Section F – Lien Information (Complete only if there is an
outstanding lien on the vehicle)
The lien information on the Form 400 must agree with the supporting documents.
1. Check one of the boxes (YES or NO) to indicate whether or not the lien holder is set up with South Carolina Department of
Motor Vehicles for electronic lien transfers (ELT).
2. CUSTOMER NO., OR FEIN – If known, enter one of the following numbers in this field: the DMV issued customer number for the
lien holder or the company’s Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN). NOTE: If the lien holder is an ELT customer,
the DMV customer number is required in this field.
3. LIENHOLDER NAME - enter the complete name of the lien holder. If transferring an out of state title, use the name as it appears
on the out of state title.
4. DATE OF LIEN - enter the date the loan was obtained.
5. CONTACT PERSON - enter the complete name of the individual handling the loan in case DMV needs to contact them.
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER - enter the contact person’s telephone number, including area code.
7. MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, and ZIP CODE - enter the complete mailing address of the lien holder. Use the home office
address which may be different than the address they are sending their payments. If transferring a vehicle from another state,
use the address as it appears on the out of state title.
8. If there is more than one lien on the vehicle or mobile home, the second lien holder’s information would be entered in this
section. Please see #2 through 7 above for an explanation of these fields.
Section G – Sales Tax Exemption
Complete this section only if you are entitled to a sales tax exemption. This exemption applies to the owner applying for the title.
The customer should only complete and sign this section if entitled to a sales tax exemption. Please note primary owners 85 years
or older may qualify for reduced sales taxes. If you qualify for a sales tax exemption, you should sign in the space provided and check
one of the boxes as described in items 1-4, below.
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1. The vehicle was transferred from—Check () the appropriate box of the individual who transferred the vehicle to you. Indicate
my parent, my spouse, my child, my brother/sister, my grandparent, or my grandchild.
2. The vehicle was transferred to me as – Check (√ ) the appropriate box if the vehicle was transferred to you as a legal heir or
beneficiary. If the transfer is made by court Order, a certified copy of the Affidavit of Collection of Personal Property for Small
Estate Proceeding or similar Probate Court Order listing the person or persons who receive the vehicle is required. If the
transfer is made by the duly appointed Personal Representative, then the original Certificate of Appointment from the Probate
Court is required to complete the transfer. Note: A Death Certificate cannot be accepted in lieu of these documents, and Form
4036 “Affidavit of Inheritance of Vehicle” is no longer accepted after July 1, 2011.
3. The vehicle was transferred to me as – Check () the appropriate box if the vehicle was transferred to you as a legal heir,
beneficiary, or distributee. You must consult with your county’s probate court officials and submit probate documents that
support the transfer of the vehicle in your name.
4. I am non-resident military personnel – Check () if you are non-resident military personnel. You should provide a copy of your
Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). The nonresident military exemption for sales, casual excise and use tax only applies to
passenger motor vehicles (cars, passenger vans & sports utility vehicles) and motorcycles, not trucks or cargo vans.
5. The vehicle was a bonafide gift - Check () this box if the vehicle or mobile home was given to you as a gift.
Section H – Additional Information
1. Date of Purchase – Enter the date the vehicle was purchased by the applicant.
2. Date First Operated in South Carolina – Enter the date the vehicle was first operated in South Carolina by the applicant. If the
applicant is moving from out of state, enter the date the vehicle was moved to the state of South Carolina.
3. Energy Efficient Manufactured/Mobile Home? – If you are applying for a title for a mobile home or manufactured home
designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy as meeting or
exceeding each agency's energy saving efficiency requirements check “Yes”. If the manufactured or mobile home does not meet
these requirements, check “No”.
4. New or Used? – If this title is for a vehicle or mobile home that has its original owner, enter “New”. If the vehicle has been
previously owned, enter “Used”.
5. Prior Title Number – If vehicle or mobile home has been previously titled, indicate the title number from the previous title. This
will be the title document submitted to obtain the new South Carolina title.
6. Prior Title State – If the vehicle or mobile home has been previously titled, indicate the state that previously titled the vehicle.
This will be the state that issued the title that is being submitted to obtain the new South Carolina title.
7. The Vehicle described on this application is – If this title application is for a vehicle that has sustained damages due to a
vehicular or other accident, check if the vehicle is “rebuildable” or “non-rebuildable”. This item is used only by insurance
companies settling claims on salvage vehicles.
8. The Vehicle Sustained the Following Damage – If this title application is for a vehicle that has sustained damages due to a
vehicular or other accident, indicate if the vehicle was involved in a collision, and if there has been fire damage and/or if there
has been water damage. This item is used only by insurance companies settling claims on salvage vehicles.
9. Agency Reference Number – This item is optional for government agencies to indicate additional vehicle or owner information
that will printed on the title. This item is often used to indicate the fleet number of a vehicle for a company or governmental
agency.
10. Calculate The Salvage percentage and Salvage % – Calculate the salvage percentage by indicating the value of the vehicle
before the damages were incurred and the estimated cost of repairs. Divide the estimated cost of repairs by the pre-damaged
value to obtain the Salvage %. For example, if the value of the vehicle before damages was $20,000 and repairs are estimated at
$15,000, the salvage percentage is 75% ($15,000/$20,000). SCDMV Form TR3 is required if the salvage percentage is less than
75% or the vehicle’s pre-damaged value is less than $2000. This item is used only by insurance companies settling claims on
salvage vehicles.
Section I – Seller Information
The section is not required for duplicate titles, corrections, or vehicles transferred from out of state without a sale.
1. Seller or Dealer Name – enter the seller’s or dealer’s name.
2. SC Dealer/Wholesaler Number – if the vehicle was purchased from a dealer, enter the dealer or wholesaler number.
3. SC Sales Tax Number – If the vehicle was not purchased from a dealer, leave this field blank; otherwise, enter the dealer or
wholesaler’s sales tax number.
4. Sales Price –the sales price of the vehicle. You should initial to verify the sales price if the sales price is entered here.
5. Address – enter the complete address of the seller or dealer.
6. City –enter the city of the seller or dealer.
7. State –enter the state of the seller or dealer.
8. Zip Code –enter the zip code of the seller or dealer.
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Section J – Insurance Certification
This section is required if a vehicle registration is requested. Enter the name of the liability insurance company; not the insurance
agency’s name.
Section K – Donate Life SC
Indicate whether you would like to make a donation to Donate Life SC. If you would like to make a donation, indicate the amount to
contribute on the blank line. For more information on Donate Life SC, visit www.donatelifesc.org.
Section L – Signature of Owner
After verifying that all information is accurate and correct, the owner(s) must sign. If Shared Ownership is marked with “And”
(Section D, #5), both owners must sign the application. If someone other than the owner signs the application, the application must
be accompanied by an official POA (Power of Attorney). If you are registering a commercial vehicle over 10,000 lbs., you are also
certifying that you are familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and/or Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations. If
the vehicle registered is not a commercial vehicle over 10,000 lbs., this statement is not applicable to this application. If more than
two owners, the primary owner is required to sign all additional Forms 400 regardless of relationship (See Section D, #5 Shared
Ownership).
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Form 400: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

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