Form MV-103 at a glance
What it is: MV-103 is the Affidavit of Responsibility of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
Who signs: Sign on the Signature of Applicant line and enter the Date.
A filled-in Form MV-103 example: an owner signs the affidavit
How to fill out Form MV-103, box by box
The buyer/owner: Street, City, State and Zip Code
Write the buyer/owner's name, Street, City, State and Zip Code after I.
The motor vehicle
Enter the MAKE, MODEL, YEAR and VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER of the motor vehicle.
Signing as the applicant
The applicant has exhausted all remedies in an attempt to obtain the previously issued title for the described motor vehicle.
To the applicant's knowledge, there are no outstanding liens on the vehicle except those listed on the Department of Motor Vehicle's application for certification of title/registration (Form 400).
By the applicant's signature, the applicant accepts full responsibility if any other liens or other encumbrances exist against the described vehicle.
Enter the Hand Printed Name of Applicant and the Job Title.
More rules for Form MV-103
The legend/brand “Undisclosed Lien” will be added to the title whenever this form is used.
SC DMV Policy TI-006 Title and Registration Issuance states that when a SC title is issued that does not have a previous title to support it, the certificate of title shall contain the legend/brand “undisclosed lien” and must remain on the title for 120 days.
At the end of the 120 days, the brand can be removed if the customer requests a new title and pays the appropriate fees.
This is in accordance with SC DMV Policy TI-006 Title and Registration Issuance as well as SC Code of Law §56-19-300.
SECTION 56-19-300. Contents of certificate for vehicle last registered where lienholders not named on certificate.
A distinctive certificate of title shall be issued for a vehicle last previously registered in another state or country, the laws of which do not require that lienholders be named on a certificate of title to perfect their security interests.
The certificate shall contain the legend, “THIS VEHICLE MAY BE SUBJECT TO AN UNDISCLOSED LIEN,” and may contain any other information the Department of Motor Vehicles prescribes.
Acceptance of this form does not waive any other requirements for documentation by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Sources
[1] Form MV-103 (Rev. 5/09), Affidavit of Responsibility, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).