{"id":15956,"date":"2024-11-12T01:31:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T09:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=15956"},"modified":"2025-06-18T13:44:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T20:44:25","slug":"south-carolina-temporary-license-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/south-carolina-temporary-license-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>In <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/south-carolina\/\">South Carolina<\/a>, you can work with your dealer and the DMV to get temporary license plates that last for 45 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-0\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">QUICK LOOK<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can get a temporary, trackable license plate in South Carolina for $5 after you buy a car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These trackable tags fight fraud while allowing you to drive your new vehicle while you wait for your permanent plates to come in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your temporary tag will be good for 45 days from the issue date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Does-South-Carolina-issue-temporary-plates?\">Does South Carolina issue temporary plates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. South Carolina offers trackable temporary plates that are valid for 45 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still waiting for the transfer of your car\u2019s title, temporary plates are a must-have\u2014they\u2019ll give you the freedom to drive on any South Carolina road while you wait for permanent plates. Plus, the application fee is only $5!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-South-Carolina\">How to get a temporary license plate in South Carolina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a temporary license plate in South Carolina, you\u2019ll need to work with the same dealership you bought the car from, as well as the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SC DMV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Caution:<\/strong> If you see an online service that claims to provide temporary plates, be careful\u2014it\u2019s probably a scam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temporary plate application process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Either you or your dealer will need to complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/scdmvonline.com\/-\/media\/Forms\/45-A.ashx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form 45-A<\/a> before you can get your hands on 45-day temporary plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dealer completes the vehicle registration form, you\u2019ll simply need to sign it and provide basic information (for example, your name, license number, and car VIN). Then, the dealer will work with an EVR Provider or the SC DMV to get your temporary plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you complete the form yourself, you\u2019ll have to provide much of the same information, including your name, driver\u2019s license number, insurance company, and car make\/model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, it\u2019ll be up to you to take the form to a <a href=\"https:\/\/scdmvonline.com\/Locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Carolina DMV location<\/a> in person so it can be processed. You\u2019ll also need to bring one of these three things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The vehicle\u2019s title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bill of sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The lease contract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s all there is to it! Once you\u2019ve brought your completed Form 45-A and proof of the sale, you\u2019re on your way to getting temporary plates. Best of all, the application fee is just $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance \" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Can-I-drive-a-car-without-plates-if-I-just-bought-it-in-South-Carolina?-\">Can I drive a car without plates if I just bought it in South Carolina?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you have temporary license plates, <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/proof-of-insurance\/\">proof of insurance<\/a>, and either the car\u2019s title or its bill of sale, you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, South Carolina temporary plates only last 45 days, and they\u2019re only valid on SC roads. To be safe, install your permanent plates as soon as you get them\u2014don\u2019t wait for the expiration date on your temporary tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Do-temporary-South-Carolina-license-plates-work-well?\">Do temporary South Carolina license plates work well?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Carolina\u2019s temporary plates are an awesome way to get behind the wheel of your car before you get your official metal plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crime deterrent:<\/strong> Up until 2019, South Carolina law enforcement officers had problems with fraudulent temporary plates. They were easily forgeable, and many drivers kept using their paper tags well after they had expired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, South Carolina introduced new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scdmvonline.com\/News\/Trackable-Temporary-License-Plates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trackable temporary license plates<\/a>. These plates require more information from the dealer, including a code that ties the buyer to their vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the introduction of the trackable plates, fraud has plummeted\u2014so it\u2019s safe to say that the new plates are working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance \" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-meet-experts\" data-wp-interactive=\"jerry\/meet-experts\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;modalVisible&quot;:false}\">\n  <div class=\"font-circular text-2xl font-extrabold text-slate-900\">Expert-driven. 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