![]() ![]() ![]() South Carolina offers an EZ Title and Registration Online Service which allows private parties in a vehicle sale to initiate the process of transferring the title using a portal on the DMV website. To release a lien on a digital title after the loan has been paid in full, the lienholder sends an electronic message to the DMV, which then mails the title to the owner. The documents then are mailed to the owner. The signatory must be an approved official of the lender. When a lien has been satisfied on a paper title, the lienholder can release ownership either by signing off on the front of the title or with a letter on company letterhead. When a vehicle is financed, the bank or credit union will be listed as a lienholder and retain the title either as a paper document or an electronic entry. Releasing a LienĪll liens must be satisfied before a vehicle can be sold. The bill of sale must be an original provided by the South Carolina DMV. A notarized bill of sale is required when the title does not include the price and date of the transaction. A bill of sale signed by the seller and the buyer is required to register vehicles with original titles that pre-date June 19, 1989. Buyers complete the requirements for this section with their address and a signature to assume ownership. In this section, the seller releases ownership to the buyer with a signature, and provides the odometer reading. After the sale has been finalized, the Assignment of Title section on the back of the title must be completed. ![]()
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