South Carolina Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

2026 rates from official South Carolina sources. No signup, nothing stored.

Verified September 20, 2026 · against the official fee schedule
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Last verified: September 20, 2026.

County personal property tax on vehicles is billed annually and must be paid before renewal. Typical range: varies by county.

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Official fee components

FeeAmount
Private passenger vehicle, under 65$40.00
Private passenger vehicle, age 64$38.00
Private passenger vehicle, 65+ or disabled$36.00
Motorcycle or moped$10.00
Utility or camper trailer$10.00
Title (one-time)$15.00
Electric vehicle fee (biennial road use fee; hybrid $60)$120.00

One-time charges apply only to a first registration or ownership transfer, not to annual renewals.

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How South Carolina calculates registration

At $40 for two years the registration fee is among the lowest anywhere, but South Carolina counties bill an annual vehicle property tax that dwarfs it, and that tax must be paid before you can renew.

Renewal cycle: biennial.

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Estimates only. Your state motor vehicle agency issues the final bill. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.