Newcomer Guide
Welcome to the Beaufort region!
Please call our friendly Information Specialists with questions, (843) 986-5400, ext. 31.
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Business Directory to find contact information and details of specific businesses.
To Replace Out of State Driver's License and Pay Personal Property Tax on Vehicle
Take/have the following items with you when you go:
- Drivers License
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Proof of Residency (anything with current mailing address)
- Car Insurance Policy (name and address of company, not the agent)
- Car Title (name and addresses of lien holders / if no lien it must be the original title)
- Car Registration
- Car Mileage
Go to the Government Building on US 21 (Boundary Street at Ribaut Road)
Go to the County Assessor’s Office to apply for Personal Property Tax Bill
(843) 470-2522
Monday - Friday,
8 - 5
Take Personal Property Tax Bill to County Treasurer’s office to pay
(843) 470-2766
Monday - Friday,
8 - 5
Take your paid Personal Property Tax Bill to the Department of Motor Vehicles office
(take Goethe Hill Road off Parris Island Gateway to Munch Drive)
(843) 524-1385
Monday - Friday,
8:30 - 5
- Fill out all appropriate forms before going to counter.
- They will keep your out of state driver’s license and car title.
- You will be issued a new South Carolina driver’s license on site.
- You will be issued a new South Carolina car title in the mail.
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