South Carolina Car Buying Fees
Sales tax, doc fees, title and registration. What you actually pay.
Buying a car in South Carolina? A $30,000 vehicle purchase here adds roughly $1,830 in taxes and fees before you drive home. The state sales tax rate of 5% applies to the full purchase price minus any trade-in credit.
South Carolina Fee Summary
State sales tax rate
5%
Typical dealer doc fee
$275
Title fee$15
Registration fee$40
Trade-in tax credit
YesSaves on tax
Example Calculation
Vehicle purchase price
$30,000
Sales tax (5% state rate)$1,500
Doc fee$275
Title fee$15
Registration$40
Total fees$1,830
Estimated OTD$31,830
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The example above uses the state base rate only. The OTD Calculator applies your exact ZIP code tax rate, your trade-in credit, and any accessories. It gives you a number you can bring to the dealership.
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