Replace My Registration or Decal

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 V 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).

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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.

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