Dealer Fees in South Carolina

Real fee data from 108 verified buyer deals across 67 dealerships

$536

Avg Doc Fee

No Cap

State Cap

$5 – $995

Range Seen

South Carolina has no doc fee cap

Without a state cap, South Carolina dealers can charge any amount for documentation. This makes it especially important to check actual fee data before visiting a dealer. The table below shows real fees from verified buyer deal sheets.

No state limit - fees average $300-$600

South Carolina Dealers by Doc Fee (Lowest First)

DealerCityDoc FeeDeals
Fred Anderson Buick GMCGreer$51
Wilson Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAMWinnsboro$2201
Firmin FordLaurens$2251
Mercedes-Benz of Hilton HeadBluffton$2255
Dick Dyer VolvoColumbia$2251
Dick Dyer Mercedes-BenzColumbia$2251
Hendrick Honda of CharlestonCharleston$2251
Marchant Chevrolet,Ravenel$3691
Bennettsville HondaBennettsville$3763
Fairway Ford of GreenvilleGreenville$3991
George Ballentine Ford LincolnGreenwood$3991
Century BMW MiniGreenville$3992
Benson Jeep RAMGreer$3991
Toyota of GreenvilleGreenville$3991
Piedmont HondaAnderson$4502
East Coast HondaMyrtle Beach$4501
East Coast VolkswagenMyrtle Beach$4503
BMW of ColumbiaColumbia$4725
South Strand Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAMPawleys Island$4891
Fairway FordGreenville$4941
Mike Reichenbach Ford LincolnFlorence$4991
D&d Ford MotorsGreer$4991
Dick Brooks Honda of GreerGreer$4991
Mike Reichenbach ChevroletOkatie$4992
Lake KeoweeSeneca$4991
Carlton Mercedes-BenzGreenville$4992
MckinneyEasley$5001
Coastal NissanPawleys Island$5151
Toyota Rock HillRock Hill$5343
Fred AndersonCharleston$5491
Hendrick Volvo Cars CharlestonMount Pleasant$5492
Butler JeepBeaufort$5791
Crews ChevroletCharleston$5871
Tidelands FordPawleys Island$5951
Hilton Head BMWBluffton$5965
Midlands Volkswagen ColumbiaColumbia$5993
Burns KIAOrangeburg$5992
Autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Hilton HeadHardeeville$5992
Lancaster MotorLancaster$5991
Mazda of ColumbiaColumbia$5991
Freedom Honda SumterSumter$5992
SuperiorOrangeburg$5991
Jim Hudson ChevyColumbia$5991
Florence ToyotaFlorence$6211
Stateline Chrysler Jeep DodgeFort Mill$6651
Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach$6851
Spartanburg ImportsSpartanburg$6992
Davis Toyota of OrangeburgOrangeburg$6991
SpartanburgSpartanburg$6991
Ford of SpartanburgSpartanburg$6991
Mcdaniels Volkswagen Vw of ColumbiaColumbia$6991
Stokes VolkswagenNorth Charleston$7001
Hendrick HondaCharleston$7491
Lexus of GreenvilleGreenville$7691
Stokes MazdaNorth Charleston$7751
Vaden of BeaufortBeaufort$7804
WestgateMyrtle Beach$7991
Parkside KIAGreenville$7991
Hendrick ImportsCharleston$7992
Hendrick Lexus CharlestonCharleston$7991
O.c. Welch Ford LincolnHardeeville$8991

Based on verified buyer deal sheets. Doc fees extracted from itemized fee breakdowns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average dealer doc fee in South Carolina?

Based on 92 verified buyer deal sheets, the average documentation fee at South Carolina dealerships is $536. Actual fees range from $5 to $995.

Does South Carolina cap dealer doc fees?

South Carolina does not have a state-mandated cap on dealer documentation fees. This means fees can vary widely. Always negotiate doc fees as part of your deal.

Are dealer fees negotiable in South Carolina?

Doc fees are generally fixed per dealership but you can negotiate the overall deal to offset them. Add-ons (paint protection, VIN etching, pro packs) are almost always negotiable — ask to have them removed.

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