South Carolina Licensing Requirements
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In South Carolina, dealers, dismantlers, general businesses and exporters will need to provide Copart an operational license and a sales tax license for the same physical address, as well as sales tax exemption forms.
Operational licenses include dealer licenses and business licenses. Dealer licenses, such as Retail, Wholesaler, Motorcycle and Travel Trailer Dealer licenses, are issued by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Business licenses may be obtained from your local city or county office. The South Carolina Department of Revenue is your go-to for the Retail License.
These links provide the forms and information you need to get started with licensing:
Additionally, please complete the following forms and submit them to our Licensing Department via our License Uploader. These documents will be processed within one to two business days of receipt. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to use the License Uploader.
How to Buy
By meeting the necessary licensing requirements, you’ll have a head start on buying vehicles at Copart.
Now it’s time to start making your way through the rest of the buying process. Follow the steps below (and also described in our How to Buy section), and you’ll be a Copart pro before you know it.
