The South Carolina CDL drivers license is issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Note that you can get your commercial drivers license in SC only if you are a state resident who is at least 18 years of age, and you hold a valid noncommercial driving license.

To qualify for a CDL license, you will first have to obtain a commercial learner’s permit, which you must hold for at least 14 days before taking the corresponding skills exam. During your first office visit, you will have to fill out the application for a commercial credential, submit the full set of identification paperwork and your medical certificate and pass the eye test and the corresponding knowledge exams. When getting a commercial drivers license during your subsequent visit, you will be required to present your permit and submit any other necessary paperwork. The state DMV will not collect a fee for your full license, since you have to submit the fee payment during your first visit. Note that additional requirements may also apply, depending on the type of commercial license you are obtaining.