How Do Taxes and Fees Work When Buying a Car in South Carolina?
​When you purchase a vehicle from a licensed dealer, our team handles the initial processing with the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. We submit the titling documents, collect the title fee and registration fee, and issue your initial license plate or transfer your existing license plate. Once the sale is registered in the state system, the local county auditor receives the vehicle record and generates your county personal property tax notice for the upcoming year.





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