Winter Storm

Because of the winter storm, some SCDMV offices may be closed or operating at reduced hours on Monday, Jan. 26. 

SCDMV Maintenance

SCDMV will be performing system maintenance from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. All services including online will be unavailable at this time.  

Lost or Stolen Registration Card

If you lost your vehicle registration, you may purchase a duplicate registration online.

You may also purchase a duplicate registration at an SCDMV branch.

 

Lost License Plate Decal

You may hear a decal referred to as a sticker

If you lost the decal for your license plate, you may purchase a duplicate decal online.

The transaction below is currently unavailable. Please visit an SCDMV branch for a replacement decal.

You may also complete the Application to Replace License Plate or Expiration Year Decal (SCDMV Form 452) and mail the completed form and $6 payment, made out to the SCDMV, to the address below:

SCDMV
Registration
PO Box 1498
Blythewood, SC 29016-0019

If you're not the registered owner of the vehicle, you must complete Section IV of the form above. This section authorizes a different person to receive the replacement on behalf of the vehicle's owner.

If you lost the decal for your license plate, you may also buy a duplicate decal at an SCDMV branch by completing the Application to Replace License Plate or Expiration Year Decal (SCDMV Form 452).

Update Your Address

If you choose to buy a new registration card online, the SCDMV will mail it to the address on file. If you have moved, please update your address online first, then apply for a new registration card.

Please note, any changes or additions to your address will prompt a mailer to be sent to your previous address on file.