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Use this bill of sale when selling a camper in Summerville, South Carolina. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
SCDMV – Summerville
Address
Visit https://www.scdmvonline.com for the nearest Summerville, SC office
Phone
See state DMV website for local office phone numbers
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$15.00
Sales Tax Rate
6.50%
Base Registration Fee
$40.00
South Carolina state rate 5% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county)
South Carolina does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Summerville County Clerk of Court
Phone
See county website for contact information
The most common camper makes in private-party sales are Lance, Palomino, Northern Lite, Adventurer, Host. Average private-party camper prices range from $5,000–$40,000. Campers average 1.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Propane System, Electrical, Water System.
Before completing a camper bill of sale in South Carolina, verify these safety items:
Usually covered as an add-on to truck insurance policy. Standalone camper coverage: $200–$600/year. Truck campers hold value well — 35–45% loss over 5 years. Four-season models command premiums. Peak season for private camper sales is spring for adventure-seekers, fall for hunters, with an average of 40 days on market.
Campers are classified as "Truck camper (not separately titled in most states — considered equipment, not a vehicle)" for registration purposes. Truck campers weigh 1,000–5,000 lbs. Must match truck payload rating, not towing capacity. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to campers.
Summerville residents completing a camper 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 camper makes in South Carolina include Lance, Palomino, Northern Lite.
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)
Summerville is in Summerville County. Title transfers are handled by the SCDMV – Summerville at Visit https://www.scdmvonline.com for the nearest Summerville, SC office. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: See state DMV website for local office phone numbers.
The combined rate is 6.50%. South Carolina state rate 5% + estimated local taxes (verify with your county).
No. South Carolina does not require notarization for private vehicle bills of sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the completed title assignment are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $15.00. Base registration fee: $40.00. Sales tax at 6.50% is collected at the time of title transfer.