Transfer a Mobile Home Title in South Carolina

4 Steps On How To Transfer A Mobile Home Title In South Carolina

Steps

  1. The first thing you need to do is fill out a transfer of ownership form for the state of South Carolina. You can download this form from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles website - Link provided in the references tab at the bottom.
  2. Obtain all of the necessary documents: To help you in the transfer of ownership process. These include -- Note that you might need other documents, but the DMV should let you know of that.
    • Proof of Identification: You will need a driver's license, passport, or birth certificate. This is to prove your identity.
    • Proof of Residence: You will need documents to prove your residence. This will be a copy of your driver's license or a utility bill that has your name and address on it.
    • Social Security Card: If you have one, bring it along.
    • Military Discharge Papers: If you're a veteran, bring your DD214 form.
    • Marriage Certificate: You only need to bring this if you're getting married and you are an existing titleholder.
    • Property Deed or Tax Bill: You might need this to prove your current residence.
  3. Go to your local South Carolina DMV Office: The DMV will let you know if you should come back with more documents. The DMV will then issue your new title certificate, and sometimes, they will also issue a paper bill of sale. The paper bill of sale is, in essence, your acknowledgment of ownership. You can use the paper bill of sale in court if you need to prove ownership of your mobile home.
  4. Pay transfer fees: You will need to pay the fees for the transfer of ownership of your mobile home in South Carolina. This is just a small sum of money and shouldn't be a problem.

Warnings

  • Do not buy a mobile home without the signed title, and purchase agreement. You will also need a bill of sale to show proof of purchase to your local SC DMV office.

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