Form TR-2 at a glance
What it is: Form TR-2 of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is the Report of Abandoned, Derelict, or Unclaimed Vehicles or Mobile Homes.
Where and when to file: Mail Completed Form To: Titles Mail-In Unit, 10311 Wilson Blvd., Building C, Blythewood, SC 29016-0024
This DMV form is used to report abandoned, derelict or unclaimed vehicles or mobile homes. If you are reporting information, complete and sign page 1 of the form only. If you are reporting and requesting information, you must complete and sign page 1 and 2 of the form before information is released.
A filled-in Form TR-2 example: a towing company owner reports one vehicle
How to fill out Form TR-2, box by box
I certify that (check the appropriate box)
Under I certify that, check the appropriate box: This information is for use in an abandoned or derelict mobile home court proceedings, or I am a proprietor, owner, or operator of a towing company, storage facility, garage, or repair shop, or a person who repairs vehicles, or the authorized agent of such a business.
I am (check the appropriate box)
Under I am, check the appropriate box: Reporting Only- No Information Requested/Report will be filed (Complete Page 1 only), or Reporting and Requesting Information ($10.00 fee) (Complete Page 1 and 2) (checked October 23, 2026).
Printed Name of Person Reporting Information, signature and date
Enter the Printed Name of Person Reporting Information, sign as Signature of Person Reporting Information and enter the Date.
Entities authorized to report abandoned vehicles or mobile homes
Entities authorized to report abandoned vehicles or mobile homes must complete this section.
In the section for Entities, enter the Name or Business Name, Account # with DMV, Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone and Fax.
Authorized Agent (if applicable)
If an entity uses an authorized agent, both sections must be completed.
For the Authorized Agent (if applicable), enter the Name of Authorized Agent, Account # with DMV, Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone and Fax.
The unclaimed vehicles or mobile homes
As of the date(s) listed, the described vehicle(s) or mobile home(s) has been unclaimed. I am reporting the vehicle(s) or mobile home(s) as abandoned.
For each vehicle or mobile home, enter the Date, VIN, Year, Make and Model.
Under VEHICLES ONLY, enter the Odometer Reading, Last State of Registration and Plate Number.
Request for information
This section must be completed and signed before information will be released.
Please check the box that applies to you: 1. For use in providing notice to owners of towed or impounded vehicles. 2. For use in connection with any court proceeding or investigation in anticipation of litigation.
(Applies to abandoned or derelict mobile home proceedings and liens for repairs or storage of vehicles) Under penalty of perjury, I state that I am entitled to receive and use this information as permitted under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (18 USC, Chapter 123 as amended).
Under SIGN, enter the Printed Name of Person Requesting Information, sign as Signature of Person Requesting Information and enter the Date. NOTE: 56-19-840 An operator of a place of business for garaging, repairing, parking or storing vehicles for the public, or a person who repairs or furnishes material for the repair of a vehicle where a vehicle remains unclaimed for a period of thirty days shall within five days after the expiration of that period, report the vehicle as unclaimed to the Department.
A person who fails to report a vehicle as unclaimed in accordance with this section forfeits all claims and liens for its garaging, parking, and storing.
16-21-110 Failing to report unclaimed vehicle in garage, etc. A person who fails to report a vehicle as unclaimed in accordance with 56-19-840 is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (checked October 23, 2026)
More rules for Form TR-2
Under Federal Law (18 USC, Chapter 123 ) personal vehicle owner information may be obtained only for certain uses. If you are submitting this form to obtain someone else's record, please refer to the Federal Law.
I further acknowledge that if I misuse this information or give it to someone who uses it for an unauthorized purpose, I may be subject to Federal criminal law as well as a civil lawsuit where the minimum award is $5,000.00. (checked October 23, 2026)
A vehicle is considered "unclaimed" when the owner of the vehicle has not reclaimed it within thirty days after notification pursuant to Sections 29-15-10 and 56-5-5630.
Contact your local magistrate's office after receiving the necessary correspondence from the DMV to obtain a magistrate's order of sale.
This order can be used to apply for a South Carolina title.
Once a vehicle has been declared salvaged-non-rebuildable, or junked in the DMV files, no further titles will be issued.
Common questions about Form TR-2
Where do I file it?
Mail Completed Form To: Titles Mail-In Unit, 10311 Wilson Blvd., Building C, Blythewood, SC 29016-0024
Are there fees?
NOTE: The fee is $10.00 for each request. (checked October 23, 2026)
Sources
[1] Form TR-2 (Rev. 07/2025), South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).