South Carolina Driving Schools
Find driving schools and SCDMV offices across The Palmetto State - from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic Coast
200+
Cities
21
DMV Offices
91+
Driving Schools
100%
Bilingual
🌴 Did you know? South Carolina is "The Palmetto State" named after the Sabal palmetto tree. With over 5.2 million residents across 46 counties, it features beautiful beaches, historic Charleston, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
About South Carolina Driver Licensing
South Carolina uses the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) for all driver licensing services. New drivers under 17 must complete 40 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) and hold a permit for 180 days. Walk-ins are welcome at most locations.
Visit scdmvonline.comMajor Metro SCDMV Offices
Greenville
Upstate / Greenville County
550,000 residents served
16 cities
Wait: 30-60 min
Spartanburg
Upstate / Spartanburg & Cherokee Counties
350,000 residents served
14 cities
Wait: 25-50 min
Anderson
Western Upstate / Anderson, Oconee & Pickens Counties
280,000 residents served
15 cities
Wait: 20-45 min
Greenwood
Southern Upstate / Greenwood, Laurens, Abbeville & Newberry Counties
150,000 residents served
13 cities
Wait: 20-40 min
Columbia
Midlands / Richland County
450,000 residents served
9 cities
Wait: 35-70 min
Lexington
West Metro Columbia / Lexington County
300,000 residents served
14 cities
Wait: 30-60 min
Sumter
East Midlands / Sumter, Lee & Clarendon Counties
120,000 residents served
8 cities
Wait: 20-45 min
Charleston
Lowcountry / Charleston County Central
400,000 residents served
6 cities
Wait: 35-70 min
Mount Pleasant
East Cooper / Charleston County East
150,000 residents served
5 cities
Wait: 30-60 min
St. George
North Metro Charleston / Dorchester County
180,000 residents served
8 cities
Wait: 25-50 min
Moncks Corner
Northeast Metro Charleston / Berkeley County
100,000 residents served
4 cities
Wait: 20-45 min
Myrtle Beach
Grand Strand / Horry County Central & South
250,000 residents served
9 cities
Wait: 35-70 min
Little River
Grand Strand North / Horry County North
80,000 residents served
6 cities
Wait: 25-50 min
Regional SCDMV Offices
Rock Hill
Charlotte Metro SC / York County
14 cities served
Florence
Pee Dee / Florence, Darlington & Dillon Counties
10 cities served
Beaufort
Southern Lowcountry / Beaufort & Jasper Counties
10 cities served
Georgetown
Coastal Pee Dee / Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties
7 cities served
Orangeburg
Midlands South / Orangeburg, Bamberg & Calhoun Counties
8 cities served
Other SCDMV Offices
South Carolina Driver License Requirements
Beginner Permit Age
15
Conditional License
15.5
Full License Age
16
Required Practice Hours
40 hrs
10 hours at night