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Use this bill of sale when selling a utv in Columbia, South Carolina. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
SC SCDMV – Columbia Shop Road Office
Address
1630 Shop Rd, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone
(803) 896-5000
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$15.00
Sales Tax Rate
9.00%
Base Registration Fee
$40.00
SC IMF fee $500 max on vehicle purchases
South Carolina does not require notarization.
County Clerk / Recorder
Richland County Clerk of Court
Phone
(803) 576-1950
The most common utv makes in private-party sales are Polaris, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki. Average private-party utv prices range from $5,000–$25,000. Utvs average 2.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Steering, Fuel System, Fire Hazard.
Before completing a utv bill of sale in South Carolina, verify these safety items:
UTV insurance averages $200–$600/year. Multi-passenger models cost more to insure. UTVs depreciate similarly to ATVs — 30–40% in 3 years. Sport models depreciate faster than utility models. Peak season for private utv sales is spring for sport models, fall for hunting/utility models, with an average of 28 days on market.
UTVs are classified as "Off-highway vehicle (OHV) — some states allow street-legal registration with modifications" for registration purposes. UTVs are classified by seating capacity and engine displacement. Side-by-sides over 1,000cc may face additional state restrictions. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to utvs.
Columbia residents completing a utv bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to South Carolina state rules. The state sales tax rate is 5%, 5% infrastructure maintenance fee (imf), capped at $500. The most popular utv makes in South Carolina include Polaris, Can-Am, Honda.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 1,283 bill of sale documents for South Carolina transactions, with 35 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
Columbia is in Richland County. Title transfers are handled by the SC SCDMV – Columbia Shop Road Office at 1630 Shop Rd, Columbia, SC 29201. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: (803) 896-5000.
The combined rate is 9.00%. SC IMF fee $500 max on vehicle purchases.
No. South Carolina does not require notarization.
Title transfer fee: $15.00. Base registration fee: $40.00. Sales tax at 9.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.