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Boating - Title and Register a Watercraft or Outboard Motor in SC. In the state of South Carolina, the law requires all motorized boats and watercraft, except exempted vessels, sailboats, and all outboard motors five horsepower and greater to be titled.
If you purchased a boat and/or outboard motor in South Carolina with SC titles you must title and/or register it in your name with SCDNR. You will need to submit the following: Paid property tax receipt in your name for the coming year from your county of residence.
The watercraft/outboard motor application must be completed and signed in section F by all applicants. You will need to download this form from our website, print it out, fill it in and send it to SCDNR along with all other required documents.
Learn how to title and register your boat in SC, what fees and documents you need, and how to renew or replace them. Find out about the boater education requirements and how to get certified online.
Learn the steps to register your motorized boat with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Find out the required documents, fees, and how to renew your registration annually.
Learn about registration requirements, marking, ownership, and tax for boats in South Carolina. Find online title searches, record requests, and boat history search resources.
SC Sailboats Registration and Title with propulsion: outboard, trolling motors, diesel engines, inboard. $10.00. New Motor Title (Never been titled before in SC or if the motor is titled in a titling state and is being transferred to SC or if the motor is not titled because it's coming from a non-titling state) $10.00.
