South Carolina DMV fees and documents

    Every South Carolina fee and document DMV.ai has on file, grouped by task. Each one links to the official page it came from. Anything a state page doesn't state is left out, not guessed.

    38 items across 8 tasks.

    Boat registration

    Reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

    Fees

    • SC Watercraft Title & Registration

      Purchased from SC owner, per BTR-1 form.

      dnr.sc.gov

      $20.00

    • Watercraft Title Only (unpowered/sailboat)

      Per BTR-1 form.

      dnr.sc.gov

      $10.00

    • SC Outboard Motor Title

      Per BTR-1 form.

      dnr.sc.gov

      $10.00

    • Late fee (31-60 days after purchase)

      Per BTR-1 form.

      dnr.sc.gov

      $15.00

    • Late fee (61+ days after purchase)

      Per BTR-1 form.

      dnr.sc.gov

      $30.00

    Documents

    • BTR-1 Watercraft/Outboard Motor Application

      Primary application form.

    • Paid property tax receipt

      Required from county of residence.

    Source: dnr.sc.gov

    Change your address

    Reviewed Oct 1, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Fees

    • Online address change

      Free.

      dmv.sc.gov

      Not stated

    • Optional new card

      Not stated on the official page.

      dmv.sc.gov

      Not stated

    Documents

    • SCDMV Form 4057

      Only if you mail it in.

    Source: dmv.sc.gov

    Driver’s license renewal

    Reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Fees

    • Online/in-person license renewal

      Standard eight-year SC license renewal fee.

      dmv.sc.gov

      $25.00

    Documents

    • Form 447-NC

      Application for in-person or mail renewal.

    • Identity and address proof

      Per Form MV-93, as applicable.

    Source: dmv.sc.gov

    First-time driver's license

    Reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Fees

    Documents

    • Proof of identity, citizenship, DOB

    • Proof of SC address

    • Social Security Number

    Source: dmv.sc.gov

    New resident guide

    Reviewed Oct 1, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Fees

    • Fees on the official page

      Confirm current amounts with the agency

      dmv.sc.gov

      Eight-year driver's license $25

    Documents

    • Proof of identity, citizenship and date of birth

    • Social Security number

    • Proof of current SC address

    • Title Application (Form 400)

    • Out-of-state title and/or registration

    • Paid property tax receipt

    Source: dmv.sc.gov

    REAL ID

    Reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Fees

    • Eight-year license

      Standard SC driver's license fee, same price applies to a REAL ID.

      dmv.sc.gov

      $25.00

    Documents

    • Proof of identity, citizenship, DOB

      Government-issued birth certificate or unexpired US passport.

    • Two proofs of current SC address

      REAL ID requires two proofs of current physical SC address.

    • Proof of legal name change

      Required if your current name differs from your identity document.

    Source: dmv.sc.gov

    Title transfer

    Reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Fees

    • Title fee

      Standard SC vehicle title fee.

      dmv.sc.gov

      $15.00

    Documents

    • Assigned title

      Back of the title completed showing buyer and seller information, odometer, sale price and date.

    • Title Application (SCDMV Form 400)

      Completed title application form.

    • Infrastructure maintenance fee or sales tax

      5% of purchase price, capped at $500.

    Source: dmv.sc.gov

    Vehicle registration

    Reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

    Fees

    • Registration/license plate fee

      Standard SC registration/plate fee for a regular passenger vehicle, paid every two years.

      dmv.sc.gov

      $40.00

    Documents

    • Title Application (SCDMV Form 400)

      Completed title application form.

    • Out-of-state vehicle title and/or registration

      Required for titling/registering a vehicle moved into SC.

    • Paid vehicle property tax receipt

      Original paid property tax receipt from the county treasurer's office.

    Source: dmv.sc.gov

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