Department of Motor Vehicles Documents

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles publishes documents, reports, and manuals for citizens about state's motor vehicle licensing and titling laws.

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    SCDMV Driver Suspension Eligibility Week 2021 Frequently Asked Questions
    (South Carolina State Library, 2021) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about SCDMV Driver Suspension Eligibility Week 2021.
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    South Carolina Rentral Car Quality Assurance Program Standards
    (South Carolina State Library, 2024-03-29) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    The South Carolina Rental Car Quality Assurance, (RCQA) program allows service providers and rental car participants to apply for titles electronically and securely store inventory.
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    South Carolina Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) Business Rules and Program Standards (Est. 8/2017)
    (South Carolina State Library, 2024-03) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    The South Carolina Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) program allows authorized lenders or other business partners (also referred to as "users") to record and service a lien on a vehicle, trailer or mobile home electronically. The ELT system may be supplied to a lienholder or other business partner through a Service Provider (third party), (also referred to as "Provider"), who works with the DMV to provide lienholders or other business partners with a computer based system to record lien by electronic means. Under this program, DMV provides authorization to lienholders or other business partners to perfect liens against motor vehicles, trailers or mobile homes and create an electronic title. The ELT system will price electronic methods of perfecting and releasing liens.
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    Licenses & IDs have changed
    (South Carolina State Library, 2021-07) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This brochure contains information about REAL IDs, including how to get a REAL ID, the differences between current and REAL IDs, and other related information.
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    IMF refunds for short-term rentals
    (South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-02) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This document informs that short-term rental companies and licensed dealers who titled and registered vehicles for short-term rental use from March 28, 2022, through June 7, 2022, may be eligible for a refund for the infrastructure maintenance fee (IMF).
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    South Carolina driver's manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-03) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This book is your guide to good driving. It explains the rules of the road and what the law expects of you as a driver. The purpose is to help you learn traffic-control devices, signs and pavement markings, which you must know before you get on the highway.
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    Commercial driver license manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-03) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This handbook gives the requirements for obtaining a commercial driver's license in South Carolina.
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    New account portal user guide
    (South Carolina State Library, 2021-03-23) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This document explains how to gain access to the DMV portal and use it once you gave gained access.
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    South Carolina motorcycle & moped operator's manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2019) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles; American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
    This book is your guide to good driving. It explains the rules of the road and what the law expects of you as a driver. The purpose is to help you learn traffic-control devices, signs and pavement markings, which you must know before you get on the highway.
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    South Carolina driver's manual : large non-commercial & recreational vehicles
    (South Carolina State Library, 2019-11-13) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This manual contains the information needed to qualify for a driver’s license for non-commercial class E and F vehicles. This manual is also a handy reference for people who currently drive a recreational vehicle (RV) or large non-commercial vehicle, or pull non-commercial recreational trailers, fifth-wheel trailers including livestock trailers, and motorcycle trailers. It concentrates on the information needed to drive these vehicles safely.
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    The parent's supervised driving program : for the parents of teen drivers - a resourcet for teen licensing
    (South Carolina State Library, 2018) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    Developed by Safe Roads Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to promoting safer driving through education for drivers of all ages, The Parent's Supervised Driving Program is designed to improve teen driver safety by providing parents and guardians with a methodical approach to teaching the requisite driving skills. Each lesson concentrates on a particular skill that is designed to build upon previous lessons and prepare the driver for future lessons.
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    South Carolina driver's manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2019-11-13) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This book is your guide to good driving. It explains the rules of the road and what the law expects of you as a driver. The purpose is to help you learn traffic-control devices, signs and pavement markings, which you must know before you get on the highway.
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    Commercial driver license (CDL) third party tester's safety officer manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2019-02) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This manual gives requirements for teaching commercial vehicle driving including requirements for safety officers and companies, duties of designated responsible persons, administrative requirements and CDL applicant requirements.
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    Commercial driver license manual South Carolina
    (South Carolina State Library, 2021-08) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This handbook gives the requirements for obtaining a commercial driver's license in South Carolina.
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    Motor carrier services manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016-01) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This manual has been prepared as an instructional guide with basic information regarding the International Registration Plan (IRP), International Fuel Tax Agreement and Unified Carrier Registration programs.
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    Motorcycle third party tester's safety officer manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016-04-21) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This manual gives requirements for teaching motorcycle driving including requirements for safety officers and companies, duties of designated responsible persons, administrative requirements and motorcycle driver applicant requirements.
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    Commercial driver license (CDL) third party tester's safety officer manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2015-11) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This manual gives requirements for teaching commercial vehicle driving including requirements for safety officers and companies, duties of designated responsible persons, administrative requirements and CDL applicant requirements.
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    Automobile driver training school regulations
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016-06-14) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This gives the South Carolina code of laws that governs driver training schools and truck driver training schools.
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    Dealer and wholesaler manual
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016-06) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This manual provides new and existing dealers with up-to-date information and lists requirements mandated by state and federal law, and DMV's policy. It is also designed to instruct dealers on how to complete certain types of documents and about the proper maintenance of dealer records. Sections of the manual are arranged by topic, with a table of contents and with instruction sheets for certain documents.
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    Commercial driver license manual South Carolina
    (South Carolina State Library, 2017-01) South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
    This handbook gives the requirements for obtaining a commercial driver's license in South Carolina.