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Cost to Register a Car After Moving to South Carolina

Moving to South Carolinameans re-titling and re-registering your vehicle as a new resident. Here's what that actually costs, computed from the state's current fee schedule.

One-time costs when you arrive

  • Title fee
    $15.00
  • One-time total$15.00

Your ongoing annual cost

For a typical three-year-old gas vehicle, expect about $20.00 per year — driving an EV changes that to $80.00. South Carolina registration is $40 per two-year cycle ($20/yr shown) — but you must pay your county's annual vehicle property tax before registering, which typically runs $100–$500+ based on value and local millage. A one-time Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (5%, capped at $500) applies at purchase. EVs add $120 per two years and hybrids $60.

Before you budget

  • Motorcycles are $10 per two-year cycle ($5/yr shown).

Estimate your exact South Carolina cost

Your vehicle

Registration due now
$40.00
Covers 2 years — averages $20.00 per year.
Each renewal (2 years)
  • Registration fee
    $40.00
One-time fees (first registration)
  • Title fee
    $15.00
One-time total: $15.00

Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-16. This state's full local formula is not yet implemented; see the notes below the calculator.

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All figures computed from official fee schedules — sources: https://dmv.sc.gov/fees — last reviewed 2026-07-16.