Overview

Before you can register your vehicle with the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), you must first pay the property taxes that are required in the county in which you reside. If you are a resident of Charleston County, you can file your vehicle with the Charleston County Auditor's Office (to get a tax bill) and pay your vehicle's taxes to the Charleston County Treasurer at the same time by visiting one of our convenient service center locations.

Registration

If you are registering a vehicle for the first time in South Carolina, you will need to bring one of the following documents to the Auditor's Office* or send via email.

  • Registration; or
  • Title; or
  • Bill of Sale

Phone: (843) 958-4200

Email: MotorVehicle@CharlestonCounty.org

*Auditor's Office

101 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29402-0614

P.O. Box 614

NOTE: If your vehicle has been previously registered in South Carolina, contact the Auditor's Office to determine what documentation you need to bring.

Remote Requests

If you are unable to visit the Auditor's Office in person, please, feel free to utilize our online request option by clicking the "Request My Vehicle Tax Bill" button below.

Request my Vehicle Tax Bill

Paying Your Tax Bill

You can pay your property tax bill to the Treasurer's Office with cash or check.

You can also pay by credit card online* at

SC-Charleston.PublicAccessNow.com

*under "Tax Records Search and Payment"

Vehicle Registration with S.C. DMV

After you have paid your tax bill, you can register your vehicle with the S.C. DMV.

For more information about what you must bring to the DMV to register your vehicle and for DMV office locations, call or visit:

Phone: (803) 896-5000

Online: SCDMVOnline.com | Locations