Renewing Your License

South Carolina makes it easy to renew your driver's license with options to renew online, by mail, or in person at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Online Renewal

To be eligible to renew online:

• You must be an American citizen.

• Your license must be current or not more than nine months past expiration.

• There must be less than five points accumulated on your driving record in the previous two years.

• You must have renewed either in person or by mail the last renewal period.

• Your license can't be suspended.

• You must be less than 65 years of age.

An online renewal will be valid for five years and costs $12.50, payable with MasterCard, VISA, or Discover.

DMV Renewal

If you renew in person at your local DMV office, you can also apply for a 10-year license if you meet the same criteria listed above and pass a vision test. Ten-year licenses are not issued to anyone age 65 or older.

If five or more points have accumulated on your driving record, you are required to take a written test.

The fee for a 10-year renewal is $25. If you choose to renew for five years, the fee is $12.50.

Mail Renewal

You can also renew your driver's license by mail. You'll need to complete most sections of a Form DL-63, which is available online using the free Adobe Reader, and have your eye doctor complete the rest. Mail the form, along with $12.50 in the form of a money order or cashier's check (cash not accepted) to:

• SC Department of Motor Vehicles

• Post Office Box 1498

• Blythewood, SC 29016-0055

You must mail the application at least 15 days before your license expires. Renewals by mail are valid for five years.

You may also be interested in our Replacing a Lost License and Changing Your Address sections.