Registration Information

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Lien Inquiry

SC DMV offers the Lien Inquiry as a subscription only service in partnership with South Carolina Interactive. This service allows authorized users to search a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and obtain lien information pertaining to the entered VIN.

In addition to the annual $75.00 subscription fee, a monthly invoice will include a charge of $7.25 for each transaction.


South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles License Plate Inquiry

SC DMV offers the License Plate Inquiry as a subscription only service in partnership with South Carolina Interactive. This service allows authorized users to search a Vehicle’s License Plate Number and obtain information pertaining to that vehicle.

In addition to the annual $75.00 subscription fee, a $7.25 transaction fee for each License Plate Number search will be charged and must be paid at the time of the transaction.


South Carolina Interactive Subscriber Registration

The State of South Carolina offers eGovernment services through the SC.gov portal so that citizens and businesses can conduct government business online instead of in line. As a South Carolina Interactive Subscriber, you will be able to use various fee-based services. It will also provide you access to services that require agency approval. The benefits of subscription are many and sign up is simple. Save time and money by becoming a South Carolina Interactive Subscriber today!

After paying your annual SCI Subscriber’s Fee, with the required approvals, you may gain access to any SCI Subscriber Application.


Benefits of a SC.gov Registration

The annual SC.Gov subscription fee is $75.00 and is billed to your monthly account with your first month’s invoice for usage. The $75.00 annual registration includes the following benefits:

  • Conduct all online government services 24/7 with the convenience of billing to one account - eliminate the need to enter credit card and billing information for each transaction. SC DMV License Plate Inquiry requires credit card payment at the time of the transaction.

  • Access to premium services that can only be utilized with a South Carolina Interactive Subscriber account.

  • Individual User Names and passwords for up to 10 people in your organization, with the ability to add more users for an additional fee.

  • SC.gov customer/technical support by phone, email, or live chat.



How to Register

You must be a monthly account holder to access certain e-Government services through the SC.Gov portal.

It is best to register online; however, your registration will not be approved until we receive your completed South Carolina Interactive Subscriber Agreement and Personal Information Release Agreement in accordance with the Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). (If you register online, you do not have to complete page 3 of the agreement.)

You may also register by mail. Read all the information carefully, complete and sign the South Carolina Interactive Subscriber Agreement and Personal Information Release Agreement; and return it to us at the address below, you may fax (803-771-7660) the agreement for faster processing. However, you must also promptly mail documents with original signature(s) to:

South Carolina Interactive, LLC
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 710
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

In addition to the South Carolina Interactive Subscriber Agreement, please send a Cover Letter with the following information:

Lien Inquiry Registration

  • Use Company Letterhead

  • Include the Company FEIN#

  • Signed by an officer of the Company

License Plate Inquiry Registration

  • Use Company Letterhead

  • Include the Company FEIN#

  • Reason for performing searches

  • Any extra information listed in brackets on the Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), following the exemption code

  • Signed by an officer of the company

The DMV License Plate Inquiry also requires you to complete and return the Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) agreement.

The annual SC.Gov subscription fee is $75.00 and is billed to your monthly account with your first month’s invoice for usage. Thereafter, the annual renewal is $75.00 and is billed to your monthly account automatically.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact South Carolina Interactive, LLC, which manages the services for SC.Gov, at 803-771-0131 x100 or email support@portal.sc.gov. Subscription fees can be paid by auto-draft or mail with invoice.