South Carolina — Vehicle Sales Tax

South Carolina Car Sales Tax Rate (2026)

South Carolina charges a 5% state motor vehicle sales tax on vehicle purchases. Tax is capped at $500. Local taxes, fees, and scenario rules (trade-ins, plate transfers, exemptions) vary by deal — the AllStateDMVs quote engine calculates the exact number for every scenario.

State Tax Rate

Tax Cap

$500

Exact Quote

Free in-app

State sales tax by purchase price

State tax only — before local taxes, DMV fees, trade-in credits, or exemptions.

Purchase Price	State Tax (5%)
$25,000	$500.00
$50,000	$500.00
$75,000	$500.00

The real out-the-door number depends on the deal — trade-in, plate transfer, county, buyer type. Run it in the free calculator →

South Carolina DMV

South Carolina DMV — Title and Registration

Phone: 803-896-5000

Official South Carolina DMV title bureau →

The exact number, on every deal

Rates are the easy part. Trade-in credits, plate transfers, county overlays, tax caps, exemptions, and DMV fees change the number on every single deal — and they're different in all 50 states. AllStateDMVs keeps the full rule set current inside the product: sales and F&I enter the deal, hit one button, and get an exact out-the-door quote plus the South Carolina title packet, ready to go.

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Selling into South Carolina? Skip the spreadsheet.

Every rate, cap, county overlay, and DMV fee runs automatically inside AllStateDMVs. One button, an exact out-the-door number, and a tag-and-title packet ready for the South Carolina DMV.

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