Section E – Leasing Information (Complete only if the vehicle is
leased)
1. LEASING COMPANY NAME ‐ enter the name of the leasing company for the vehicle.
2. PHONE NO ‐ enter the phone number of the leasing company for the vehicle.
3. CONTACT PERSON ‐ enter the name of the person we should contact at the leasing company if there are any questions about
the transaction.
4. CUSTOMER NUMBER – If known, enter the DMV issued customer number for the company that is leasing this vehicle.
5. ADDRESS, CITY, STATE and ZIP CODE ‐ enter the address of the leasing company for the vehicle.
6. NAME OF LESSEE ‐ enter the name of the person or company leasing the vehicle.
7. DRIVER LICENSE NO., SOC. SEC. NO., OR FEIN – enter one of the following numbers in this field: the driver’s license number or
social security number of the individual or company leasing the vehicle, or the Federal Employment Identification Number
(FEIN) of the company leasing the vehicle.
8. DATE of BIRTH ‐ enter the date of birth of the individual leasing the vehicle.
9. LESSEE’S SC RESIDENCE STREET ADDRESS, CITY, and ZIP CODE ‐ enter the complete South Carolina street address of the
individual or company leasing the vehicle. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the apartment number.
10. COUNTY ‐ enter the South Carolina county code or the name of the county in which the lessee resides.
11. LESSEE’S MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE, and COUNTY – enter the lessee’s complete mailing address if it is different
than the lessee’s SC residence address. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the apartment number.
12. ADDRESS WHERE VEHICLE IS HOUSED, CITY, ZIP CODE, and COUNTY – enter the address where the vehicle is being kept if it is
different than the lessee’s SC residential street address. If the address is in an apartment complex, include the apartment
number.
Section F – Lien Information (Complete only if there is an
outstanding lien on the vehicle)
The lien information on the Form 400 must agree with the supporting documents.
1. Check one of the boxes (YES or NO) to indicate whether or not the lien holder is set up with South Carolina Department of
Motor Vehicles for electronic lien transfers (ELT).
2. CUSTOMER NO., OR FEIN – If known, enter one of the following numbers in this field: the DMV issued customer number for the
lien holder or the company’s Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN). NOTE: If the lien holder is an ELT customer,
the DMV customer number is required in this field.
3. LIENHOLDER NAME ‐ enter the complete name of the lien holder. If transferring an out of state title, use the name as it appears
on the out of state title.
4. DATE OF LIEN ‐ enter the date the loan was obtained.
5. CONTACT PERSON ‐ enter the complete name of the individual handling the loan in case DMV needs to contact them.
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER ‐ enter the contact person’s telephone number, including area code.
7. MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, and ZIP CODE ‐ enter the complete mailing address of the lien holder. Use the home office
address which may be different than the address they are sending their payments. If transferring a vehicle from another state,
use the address as it appears on the out of state title.
8. If there is more than one lien on the vehicle or mobile home, the second lien holder’s information would be entered in this
section. Please see #2 through 7 above for an explanation of these fields.
Section G – Sales Tax Exemption
Complete this section only if you are entitled to a sales tax exemption. This exemption applies to the owner applying for the title.
The customer should only complete and sign this section if entitled to a sales tax exemption. Please note primary owners 85 years
or older may qualify for reduced sales taxes. If you qualify for a sales tax exemption, you should sign in the space provided and check
one of the boxes as described in items 1‐4, below.
1. The vehicle was transferred from—Check ( ) the appropriate box of the individual who transferred the vehicle to you. Indicate
my parent, my spouse, my child, my brother/sister, my grandparent, or my grandchild.
2. The vehicle was transferred to me as – Check (√ ) the appropriate box if the vehicle was transferred to you as a legal heir or
beneficiary. If the transfer is made by court Order, a certified copy of the Affidavit of Collection of Personal Property for Small
Instructions for Completing the Application for Title (Form 400)
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