South Carolina § 56-19-290 - Contents of certificate.
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§ 56-19-290. Contents of certificate.
Each certificate of title issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles shall contain:
(1) the date issued;
(2) the name and address of the owner;
(3) the names and addresses of any lienholders, in the order of priority as shown on the application, and dates of the liens, or if the application is based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate;
(4) the title number assigned to the vehicle;
(5) a description of the vehicle including, so far as the following data exists: its make, model, vehicle identification number, odometer reading at the time of application, and type of body;
(6) the names of any Transfer on Death beneficiary established upon such title pursuant to Section 62-6-401; and
(7) any other data the department prescribes.
The certificate of title shall contain forms for assignment and warranty of title by the owner and for reassignment and warranty of title by a dealer and may contain forms for application for a certificate of title by a transferee, the naming of a lienholder and the assignment or release of the security interest of a lienholder.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-150.8; 1957 (50) 595; 1980 Act No. 385, SECTION 5; 1990 Act No. 577, SECTION 2; 2024 Act No. 200 (H.4234), SECTION 27, eff July 1, 2025.
Editor's Note
2024 Act No. 200, SECTION 30, provides as follows:
"SECTION 30. SECTIONS 1-21 of this act take effect upon approval by the Governor and their provisions shall apply to all applicable actions, proceedings, and matters filed on and after the effective date; SECTIONS 22-29 of this act take effect on July 1, 2025."
Effect of Amendment
2024 Act No. 200, SECTION 27, inserted (6), redesignated former (6) as (7), and made nonsubstantive changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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