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Title Loans in South Carolina

In a Nutshell: Car Title Loans in South Carolina

Title loans are legal in South Carolina under S.C. Code § 37-3-413, which governs short-term vehicle-secured loans. Lenders hold a supervised lender licence from the Board of Financial Institutions and are also overseen by the Department of Consumer Affairs.

The rule that shapes everything is the $600 split. Where the cash advance is more than $600, the state sets no rate cap at all: § 37-3-201(2)(b) lets a supervised lender charge any rate it has filed and posted with the SCDCA. Filed rates commonly land somewhere between 100% and 300% a year, but that is what lenders have chosen to file, not a limit the law imposes. Where the advance is $600 or less, the § 34-29-140 schedule applies instead and must be disclosed to you as an annual percentage rate.

There is no minimum loan amount, and the maximum is your vehicle's fair market retail value. Before lending, the lender has to form a good-faith belief that you can repay, based on your employment, income and expenses.

Each term is 30 days and may be renewed up to six times — 240 days in all. After the sixth renewal interest stops accruing and the remaining balance is repaid over six monthly instalments. Accrued interest may not be capitalised at renewal.

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Recent Title Loans Funded in South Carolina

2020 Chevrolet Trax

2021 Toyota Sequoia

Loan Term24 month36 month
Estimated Vehicle Value$0$0
Loan Amount$5560$3544
Processing Fee$75$75
Lien Recording Fee$15$15
Monthly Payment$402.94$214.18
Monthly Interest5.005.00
APR60.00%60.00%

*All our repayment plans are without any hidden fees or prepayment penalties.

South Carolina Title Loan Regulations and Key Details

South Carolina Title Loan Rules at a Glance

Rule What South Carolina Allows
Legal structure A short-term vehicle-secured loan under S.C. Code § 37-3-413, made by a supervised lender licensed with the Board of Financial Institutions
Rate above $600 No statutory cap. The lender charges the maximum rate it has filed and posted with the SCDCA (§§ 37-3-201(2)(b), 37-3-305). Filed rates are typically 100%–300% per year
Rate at $600 or less The § 34-29-140 schedule, disclosed as an annual percentage rate (§ 37-3-201(2)(a))
Amount No minimum; the maximum is the vehicle's fair market retail value
Term 30 days per term
Renewals Up to 6, for 240 days in total. After the sixth, interest stops and the balance is repaid over 6 monthly instalments
Interest at renewal Accrued interest may not be capitalised
Ability to repay The lender must form a good-faith belief you can repay, based on employment, income and expenses
Cancelling Return the principal at no cost before the close of business on the next business day
Required warning A warning in 14-point bold type must appear directly above the signature line
Fees Only a lien recording fee may be charged beyond interest
Default The lender's sole remedy is repossession and sale of the vehicle; criminal prosecution is not permitted

What a Title Loan Costs in South Carolina

We do not publish a South Carolina cost table for loans above $600, and that is deliberate. There is no statutory ceiling to calculate against — the rate is whatever your lender has filed with the SCDCA. Printing a figure would imply a limit the law does not set.

What to do instead: ask for the filed APR, or look the lender up on the SCDCA registered-creditors search, before you sign. For an advance of $600 or less the § 34-29-140 schedule applies and the lender must disclose it to you as an APR.

Consumer Protections in South Carolina

Your lender must hold a supervised lender licence from the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions. Verify it through the Consumer Finance Division licensee lookup or NMLS Consumer Access before you borrow.

Lenders must disclose the APR, all fees and the total cost, and a warning in 14-point bold type has to sit directly above the signature line. Because the state caps nothing above $600, the filed rate is the number to ask for — every lender files its maximum with the SCDCA and the register is public. You may cancel by returning the principal, at no cost, before the close of business on the next business day.

The principal may not exceed your vehicle's fair market retail value, and the lender must first form a good-faith belief that you can repay. Beyond interest, only a lien recording fee may be charged, and accrued interest may not be capitalised when a loan is renewed. On default the lender's sole remedy is to repossess and sell the vehicle — South Carolina does not permit criminal prosecution over the debt.

Borrowing Responsibly in South Carolina

Before you sign, be clear on the payment, the number of payments, and the total you will have paid when the schedule ends. The figures in your own agreement are the ones that count, not the examples on any website — ours included.

Other Options Worth Comparing

A title loan is one way to cover a shortfall, and it is worth putting it next to a few alternatives before you commit your car's title. A credit union small-dollar loan, a payment plan negotiated directly with the biller, a paycheck advance from your employer, or help from a local assistance programme will often cost less. If none of those work, borrow the smallest amount that solves the problem and pay it off as quickly as your budget allows.

Keep your vehicle in the picture too. The title is the security, so a loan you cannot repay puts the car you rely on at risk — and in most cases that car is worth considerably more than the loan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to help you feel confident about title loans.

What is the interest rate cap on a title loan in South Carolina?

It depends on the size of the advance. Above $600 there is no statutory cap — the lender charges the maximum rate it has filed with the SCDCA, commonly between 100% and 300% a year. At $600 or less the § 34-29-140 schedule applies and must be disclosed as an APR.

How do I find out what rate my lender charges?

Ask for the filed rate, or look the lender up on the SCDCA registered-creditors search. Every supervised lender files its maximum rate with the state and the register is public.

How much can I borrow?

There is no minimum. The maximum is your vehicle's fair market retail value, and the lender must also form a good-faith belief that you can repay based on your employment, income and expenses.

How many times can I renew?

Six, which works out to 240 days in total. After the sixth renewal interest stops accruing and the remaining balance is repaid over six monthly instalments. Accrued interest cannot be capitalised at renewal.

Can I cancel after signing?

Yes. Return the principal before the close of business on the next business day and it costs you nothing.

What happens if I cannot repay?

The lender's only remedy is to repossess and sell the vehicle. South Carolina does not allow criminal prosecution over an unpaid title loan.

Antonia Lehman, Chief Operating Officer
Written by Antonia Lehman Chief Operating Officer Swift Title Loans

Antonia Lehman leads operations at Swift Title Loans as Chief Operating Officer, guiding how the company lends, services loans, and looks after customers every day.

Working from Swift Title Loans' main operations office in Mulberry, Florida, she partners with the underwriting, compliance, servicing, and customer care teams that help drivers across the states where Swift Title Loans lends.

Antonia earned her Associate of Arts in Business Administration at West Los Angeles College, and brings hands-on expertise in operations management, regulatory compliance, loan servicing, and customer support.

Derrick Creighton Jr., Editorial Reviewer & Fact-Checker
Reviewed byDerrick Creighton Jr.Editorial Reviewer & Fact-CheckerSwift Title Loans

Derrick Creighton Jr. is an Accredited Financial Counselor® and Certified Credit Counselor™, and a graduate student in Financial Therapy at Kansas State University. He reviews Swift Title Loans guides for accuracy, fairness, and responsible borrowing, with a focus on budgeting, debt reduction, and credit management.

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