No certificate of title need be obtained for:
(1) A vehicle owned by the United States unless it is registered in this State;
(2) A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration, or a vehicle used by the manufacturer solely for testing;
(3) A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this State and not required by law to be registered in this State;
(4) A vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;
(5) A vehicle moved solely by animal power;
(6) An implement of husbandry;
(7) Special mobile equipment not required to be registered and licensed in this State;
(8) A pole trailer;
(9) A vehicle not required to be licensed and registered in this State, except mobile homes;
(10) A vehicle used by its manufacturer in a benefit program for the manufacturer's employees;
(11) A vehicle used by its manufacturer for testing, distribution, evaluation, and promotion, subject to the limitation in Section 56-3-2332(B)(2); or
(12) A moped.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-150.1; 1957 (50) 595; 1972 (57) 2712; 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, Section 32B; 2017 Act No. 89 (H.3247), Section 32, eff November 19, 2018.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 89, Section 32, in (9), substituted "A vehicle" for "Vehicles"; added (12), relating to mopeds; and made nonsubstantive changes.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Protection Of Titles To And Interests In Motor Vehicles
Section 56-19-10. Definitions.
Section 56-19-20. Administration and enforcement.
Section 56-19-60. Method of giving notice; proof of service.
Section 56-19-70. Refunds of fees.
Section 56-19-80. Disposition of fees and penalties.
Section 56-19-110. Judicial review of Department of Motor Vehicle's acts.
Section 56-19-220. Exemption of certain vehicles.
Section 56-19-230. Owners shall apply for certificates.
Section 56-19-240. Application for certificate; form and contents.
Section 56-19-260. Filing application; issuance of certificate.
Section 56-19-270. Refusal of certificate.
Section 56-19-280. Refusal of certificate; vehicle reported stolen or converted.
Section 56-19-290. Contents of certificate.
Section 56-19-320. Certificate as prima facie evidence of facts.
Section 56-19-330. Record of certificates issued.
Section 56-19-340. Certificate mailed to first lienholder or, if none, to owner.
Section 56-19-350. Duplicate certificates; surrender of recovered original.
Section 56-19-370. Procedures for voluntary transfer; dealer purchasing vehicle for resale.
Section 56-19-380. Procedures for voluntary transfer; issuance of new certificate.
Section 56-19-390. Procedures for involuntary transfer or repossession.
Section 56-19-400. Procedures for involuntary transfer or repossession; issuance of new certificate.
Section 56-19-420. Fee; allocation.
Section 56-19-425. Fee for furnishing odometer reading.
Section 56-19-440. Suspension or revocation of certificate.
Section 56-19-450. Effect of suspension or revocation on validity of security interest.
Section 56-19-460. Surrender of suspended or revoked certificate.
Section 56-19-470. Seizure of suspended or revoked certificate.
Section 56-19-485. Vehicle title-brand designations.
Section 56-19-490. "Lemon Law" returns; notification; penalties.
Section 56-19-500. Definitions.
Section 56-19-530. Records of retired title certificates; written confirmation to homeowner.
Section 56-19-560. Manufactured home treated as real property.
Section 56-19-610. Chapter inapplicable to certain liens and security interests.
Section 56-19-620. Security interest invalid against third parties unless properly perfected.
Section 56-19-630. Perfecting security interest; time when effective.
Section 56-19-650. Procedure when owner creates security interest.
Section 56-19-660. Filing notices of security interests; record.
Section 56-19-670. Assignment of security interest; perfection; filing.
Section 56-19-710. Continuation of security interests previously perfected under other laws.
Section 56-19-810. Peace officers shall report theft or recovery of vehicles.
Section 56-19-830. Liability of officer or agency for acting on false theft report.
Section 56-19-1010. Title for all-terrain vehicle (ATV); application.
Section 56-19-1030. Title fee for all-terrain vehicle (ATV).