SC DMV Form 400 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) Form 400, titled "Title Application," is a required document for individuals seeking to title a vehicle or mobile home in South Carolina. This form covers various requests, including new titles and registration, title and plate transfers, and titles for leased vehicles, without allowing any strikeovers, erasures, or correction fluid. Interested individuals must complete this form accurately and submit it to the specified SCDMV address, ensuring all details, including odometer readings, owner information, and sales tax compliance, are thoroughly provided.

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The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles requires individuals to complete Form 400 for various title-related transactions. This comprehensive document facilitates a range of processes from applying for a new title and registration to transferring titles and plates, handling titles for leased vehicles, and more. It mandates detailed information about the vehicle, including its identification number, make, model, and year, alongside odometer mileage to comply with federal and state law. Applicant details are also essential, capturing owner information and, if applicable, leasing company data. Additionally, Form 400 addresses lien information, sales tax, or infrastructure maintenance fee exemptions, ensuring that vehicle purchases or transfers adhere to financial regulations. Insurance verification is a key component, underscoring the requirement for liability coverage or payment of the uninsured motorist fee. The form also includes sections for seller information, an option to donate to Donate Life SC, and critical certifications and signatures from the owner. Amendments or inaccuracies on the form, such as strikeovers or the use of correction fluid, are not permitted, emphasizing the importance of precision in the application process. Available for mail submission, this document plays a pivotal role in maintaining accurate and legal vehicle records in South Carolina.

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Form Name	SC DMV Form 400
Form Length	2 pages
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Fillable fields	112
Avg. time to fill out	22 min 58 sec
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South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

Title Application

All vehicles or mobile homes

No strikeovers, erasures or correction fluid is acceptable on this form.

Form 400

(Rev. 02/18) pg. 1

Applications can be mailed to SCDMV P.O. Box 1498 –10311 Wilson Blvd. Blythewood, SC 29016 – 0024. Title will be mailed to the address on record with SCDMV. Visit our website www.scdmvonline.com to verify and correct your mailing address prior to requesting the title or call our Customer Call Center at (803) 896-5000.

I am applying for a (check box that applies):

NEW TITLE AND REGISTRATION

TITLE AND PLATE TRANSFER

TITLE ONLY

LEASED VEHICLE

SECTION A – VEHICLE INFORMATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

TRANSFER PLATE NUMBER

MAKE

YEAR

BODY STYLE

MODEL

EMPTY WEIGHT

GVW

ADDRESS WHERE VEHICLE IS HOUSED (IF DIFFERENT FROM RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS)

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

COUNTY

NEW OR USED

DATE OF PURCHASE

DATE FIRST OPERATED IN SC

ENERGY EFFICIENT MANUFACTURED HOME?

FUEL TYPE (GAS, ELECTRIC)

YES

	SECTION B – ODOMETER MILEAGE		Federal and state law requires that you state the mileage in connection with the transfer of ownership. Failure to complete or providing a false statement
	SECTION B – ODOMETER MILEAGE		may result in fines and/or imprisonment.
			may result in fines and/or imprisonment.

I state that the odometer now reads_____________________________________ (no tenths) and to the best of my knowledge that it reflects the ACTUAL mileage of the vehicle

described above unless one of the following statements is checked:

DO NOT CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING UNLESS IT APPLIES.

EXEMPT

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the mileage stated is in excess of its mechanical limits (the odometer started at zero again).

I certify that the odometer reading is not the ACTUAL mileage. WARNING ODOMETER DISCREPANCY.

SECTION C – OWNER INFORMATION

LEASING COMPANY NAME	ONLY COMPLETE FOR LEASED VEHICLES	PHONE NO.
LEASING COMPANY NAME	ONLY COMPLETE FOR LEASED VEHICLES	PHONE NO.

CONTACT PERSON

CUSTOMER NO.

LEASING COMPANY ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

COUNTY

PRIMARY OWNER’S / REGISTRANT’S LEGAL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE)

CO-OWNER’S / CO-REGISTRANT’S LEGAL NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE)

PRIMARY OWNER’S CUSTOMER NO., SC DRIVER’S LICENSE NO.

DATE OF BIRTH

CO-OWNER’S CUSTOMER NO., SC DRIVER’S LICENSE NO.

DATE OF BIRTH

PRIMARY OWNER’S RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (APT NO IF APPLICABLE)

STATE

CO-OWNERS’S RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (APT NO IF APPLICABLE)

STATE

CITY

ZIP CODE

COUNTY

CITY

ZIP CODE

COUNTY

SHARED OWNERSHIP

DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL ADDRESS

AND

SECTION D – LIEN INFORMATION

IS THERE A SECOND LIEN?

YES

NO	IF YES, COMPLETE FORM 400-L FOR THE SECOND LIEN

CUSTOMER NO.	LIENHOLDER NAME	DATE OF LIEN	CONTACT PERSON		TELEPHONE NUMBER
CUSTOMER NO.	LIENHOLDER NAME	DATE OF LIEN	CONTACT PERSON		TELEPHONE NUMBER

MAILING ADDRESS		CITY		STATE		ZIPCODE

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

Title Application

All vehicles or mobile homes

No strikeovers, erasures or correction fluid is acceptable on this form.

Form 400

(Rev. 02/18) pg. 2

SECTION E – SALES TAX / IMF EXEMPTION

NEW VEHICLE PURCHASES TITLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA ARE SUBJECT TO SALES TAX OR INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE (IMF) UNLESS

EXEMPT. THE TAX IS 5% OF THE SALES PRICE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $500.00. (MOBILE HOMES ARE CALCULATED DIFFERENTLY.) NEW RESIDENTS

MOVING INTO SC ARE SUBJECT TO THE $250.00 IMF FOR VEHICLES ALREADY TITLED IN THEIR NAME.

TRANSFERRED FROM:

TRANSFERRED AS:

MILITARY:

OTHER:

PARENT

SPOUSE

LEGAL HEIR

ACTIVE DUTY NON

THIS VEHICLE WAS A BONAFIDE GIFT

RESIDENT

CHILD

BROTHER/SISTER

BENEFICIARY

SPOUSE/DEPENDENT

TAX CREDIT PAID IN RECIPROCAL STATE:

$____________________

GRANDPARENT

GRANDCHILD

DISTRIBUTEE

SECTION F – SELLER INFORMATION

SELLER OR DEALER NAME

SC DEALER/WHOLESALER NO.

SC SALES TAX NO.

SALES PRICE

TRADE-IN

SELLER/DEALER ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIPCODE

SECTION G – INSURANCE CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED FOR TITLE ONLY

A VEHICLE MUST BE INSURED WITH LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE WHEN IT IS REGISTERED AND IT MUST REMAIN INSURED WHILE REGISTERED, WHETHER OR NOT IT IS OPERATED, OR THE UNINSURED MOTORIST FEE MUST BE PAID. PENALTIES ARE SEVERE FOR VIOLATION OF THIS REQUIREMENT.

UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I (WE) DECLARE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS INSURED BY A LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED THROUGH AN INSURANCE COMPANY LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND IT WILL REMAIN INSURED THROUGHOUT THE REGISTRATION PERIOD.

NAME OF INSURANCE COMPANY ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION H – DONATE LIFE SC

YES, I WISH TO DONATE $5.00, MORE OR LESS, TO DONATE LIFE SC.

AMOUNT $___________________________

SECTION I – SIGNATURE OF OWNER

UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND REQUEST THAT A SOUTH CAROLINA CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND/OR REGISTRATION BE ISSUED. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO THE LIENS NAMED AND NO OTHERS. ALSO, IF REGISTERING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OVER 10,000 LBS.., I CERTIFY THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS AND/OR FEDERAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS. MUST BE SIGNED IN INK BY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (ATTACH POWER OF ATTORNEY IF APPLICABLE)

_______________________________________________________________________		__________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF OWNER	DATE	SIGNATURE OF CO-OWNER	DATE

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRED FOR VEHICLES 26,000 LBS. OR BUS COMMON CARRIER ONLY.

56-3-240 (SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS) - THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OBTAIN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER WHEN A VEHICLE IS REGISTERED WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF MORE THAN 26,000 POUNDS OR A BUS COMMON CARRIER. THE DRIVER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (DPPA), 18 USC SECTION 2721- 2725 RESTRICT THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.

SSN ___________________________________________________________

FEIN ___________________________________________________________

FEES

TITLE FEE: $15.00

EXPEDITED TITLE FEE: $20.00

IF MAILED, CAN NOT BE EXPEDITED

TRANSFER FEE: $10.00

SALES TAX / IMF: 5% OF SELLING PRICE OR $500.00 MAX.

FAILURE TO REGISTER WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR THE DATE OF OPERATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA WILL RESULT IN PENALTY FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR TITLE AND/OR REGISTRATION FEES. THE LATE PENALTY FEE SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

46 - 60 DAYS LATE - $10.00 61 - 75 DAYS LATE - $25.00 76 - 135 DAYS LATE - $50.00

OVER 135 DAYS LATE - $75.00

THIS SECTION FOR DEALERS ONLY			THIS SECTION FOR DMV USE ONLY
THE ABOVE VEHICLE IS FOR:			_____________________________	__________________
			_____________________________	__________________
DEALER USE	RETAIL	RENTAL	PROCESSED BY AND OFFICE #	PLATE NUMBER

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You have to write the information within the field LEASING COMPANY NAME, ONLY COMPLETE FOR LEASED VEHICLES, CONTACT PERSON, CUSTOMER NO, LEASING COMPANY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE, COUNTY, PRIMARY OWNERS REGISTRANTS LEGAL, COOWNERS COREGISTRANTS LEGAL NAME, PRIMARY OWNERS CUSTOMER NO SC, DATE OF BIRTH, COOWNERS CUSTOMER NO SC DRIVERS, and DATE OF BIRTH.

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The TRANSFERRED FROM, TRANSFERRED AS, MILITARY, OTHER, PARENT, SPOUSE, LEGAL HEIR, ACTIVE DUTY NON RESIDENT, THIS VEHICLE WAS A BONAFIDE GIFT, CHILD, BROTHERSISTER, BENEFICIARY, SPOUSEDEPENDENT, TAX CREDIT PAID IN RECIPROCAL STATE, and GRANDPARENT space is where both parties can indicate their rights and responsibilities.

TRANSFERRED FROM, TRANSFERRED AS, MILITARY, OTHER, PARENT, SPOUSE, LEGAL HEIR, ACTIVE DUTY NON RESIDENT, THIS VEHICLE WAS A BONAFIDE GIFT, CHILD, BROTHERSISTER, BENEFICIARY, SPOUSEDEPENDENT, TAX CREDIT PAID IN RECIPROCAL STATE, and GRANDPARENT in form 400 sc dmv

Finalize the form by reading the next fields: UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY I WE, NAME OF INSURANCE COMPANY, SECTION H DONATE LIFE SC, YES I WISH TO DONATE MORE OR LESS, SECTION I SIGNATURE OF OWNER, UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY I, SIGNATURE OF OWNER DATE, DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REQUIRED FOR VEHICLES LBS OR BUS, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS THE, SSN OR FEIN, and FEES.

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