South Carolina permit test
Test requirements, handbook sources, and practice for South Carolina.
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| Fact | South Carolina | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| Test name | knowledge test | |
| Online testing | The agency directs applicants to take knowledge tests at an SCDMV branch; authorized driver training and testing programs may also administer tests. | |
| Minimum permit age | 15 | |
| Permit fee | $2 knowledge-test fee and $2.50 for the beginner’s permit after passing. | |
| Driver’s education | For a first driver’s license at age 15 or 16, complete eight classroom hours and six driving hours. This is a licensing requirement after the beginner’s permit. | |
| Handbook | South Carolina Driver's Manual | |
| Requirements for applicants under 18 | Under-18 applicants need consent from a legally qualified adult who accepts responsibility and liability for damage. The adult shows photo ID and signs at an SCDMV office, except when a driving-school representative signs and submits it. Applicants also pass the vision and knowledge exams and provide their Social Security number, identity documents and address evidence; REAL ID needs two address proofs. |
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South Carolina Driver's Manual
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