2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 56 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 19 - PROTECTION OF TITLES TO AND INTERESTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 56-19-290 - Contents of certificate.


SC Code § 56-19-290 (2012) What's This?

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) 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.

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