Security interest invalid against third parties unless properly perfected

S.C. Code Ann. § 56-19-620, under Title 56, Chapter 19.

S.C. Code Ann. § 56-19-620

Unless excepted by Section 56-19-610, a security interest in a vehicle of a type for which a certificate of title is required is not valid against creditors of the owner or subsequent transferees or lienholders of the vehicle unless perfected as provided in this article. No other recordation shall be necessary to protect the interest of the lienholder.