How to Fill Out Form FR-5A

Form FR-5A at a glance

What it is: Form FR-5A is the Response to Financial Responsibility Accident of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.

Who signs: Sign on Owner Signature and enter the SC Driver's License No.

A filled-in Form FR-5A example: an insurance agent completes the response

Form FR-5A example filled out, example: an insurance agent completes the response
Jane Sample, a vehicle owner, completes Form FR-5A with her insurance agent. The policy's effective dates cover the date of the accident for the vehicle involved. The picture shows made-up values only, and the two signature lines stay blank. The Form FR5 notice is not included with this response, so the top section is filled in. Jane's driver's license number is the same in both places it appears.

How to fill out Form FR-5A, box by box

Response to Financial Responsibility Accident

Form FR-5A example filled out, response to Financial Responsibility Accident

If the Notice of Financial Responsibility Accident (Form FR5) is not included with this response, include all information in this section as listed on the FR5 form.

Fill in the FR5 Reference No, Date of Accident, Date of Suspension, Customer No, Driver's License No, Customer Name, Year/Make, VIN and Tag No.

INSURANCE (to be completed by insurance company or agent)

Form FR-5A example filled out, iNSURANCE (to be completed by insurance company or agent)

The INSURANCE section is to be completed by the insurance company or agent.

Your agent or insurance company can electronically submit your insurance information to the DMV through this website: www.sc-alir.com or your agent or insurance company may complete the INSURANCE section and submit it to the DMV at SCDMV Financial Responsibility, PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC 29016-0040.

The effective dates must cover the date of the accident for the vehicle that was involved in the accident.

Enter the Name of Company, NAIC Code, Policy Number, and the Vehicle Coverage Effective From and To.

The authorized rep signs on Signature of Authorized Rep, and the Date Signed and Telephone are entered.

Owner Signature and SC Driver's License No

Form FR-5A example filled out, owner Signature and SC Driver's License No

Certify that the information listed is true to the best of your knowledge; you can be subject to criminal penalties if you deliberately provide false information.

Sign on Owner Signature and enter the SC Driver's License No.

If your situation is different

Alternative Clearance Option 1 - Release of Liability

You may submit a release of liability from all persons who received property damage and/or bodily injury by completing Release of Financial Responsibility (Form FR-202).

If you are a minor, have the Release on Behalf of a Minor (Form FR-202A) completed.

These forms can be downloaded from the website dmv.sc.gov.

Alternative Clearance Option 2 - File an Installment Agreement

You may file a Financial Responsibility Installment Agreement (Form FR-230) that sets forth all claims for property damage and/or bodily injury, stating the amount of settlement, dates of payments and signatures of all parties making agreement.

This form can be downloaded from the website dmv.sc.gov.

Alternative Clearance Option 3 - Post a Security Deposit

You may post a security deposit, which must be paid by cash, cashier's check, or money order and made payable to the SCDMV.

You may pay your security deposit by mail by sending payment to SCDMV Financial Responsibility, PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC 29016-0040 (cash not accepted through the mail).

The branch office locations that can also accept security deposits in-person are Columbia - O'Neil Court, Florence, Fort Mill, Irmo-Ballentine, Ladson, Spartanburg - Southport.

Sources

[1] Form FR-5A (08/2025), Response to Financial Responsibility Accident, South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).

Form FR-5A PDF Details

If Notice of Financial Responsibility Accident (Form FR5) is not included with this response, please include all information in this section as listed on the FR5 form.

Insurance: Your agent or insurance company can electronically submit your insurance information to the DMV through this website: www.sc-alir.com.

Option 1: You may submit a release of liability from all persons who received property damage and/or bodily injury (Form FR-202).

Option 3: You may post a security deposit which must be paid by cash, cashier's check, or money order and made payable to the SCDMV.

Mailing a deposit: Send payment to SCDMV Financial Responsibility, PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC 29016-0040 (cash not accepted through the mail).

QuestionAnswer
Form NameForm FR-5A
Form Length1 page
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields17
Avg. time to fill out3 min
Edition08/2025
Issuing agencySouth Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Where to sendSCDMV Financial Responsibility, PO Box 1498, Blythewood, SC 29016-0040
Other namesFR-5A, FR5A, FR 5A, Form FR-5A, Response to Financial Responsibility Accident
Official sourceForm FR-5A (Rev 08/2025), South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles